Max Farago shot this look at the forthcoming Maison Kitsune collection for Spring/Summer 2012. The black and white images give the viewer a convenient preview without telling the whole story. We’ll assume full-color looks will be arriving shortly.

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Gildas Loaec of Maison Kitsune sits down for an interview to discuss the brand’s history and connect to the famous Palais Royal area of Paris, which sits close to the Louvre museum. Kitsune’s first boutique and offices were located at Palais Royal. (franckdurand)

Oh yeah. The bi-annual Kitsune “Battle” is back with Spring/Summer 2012. Let the games begin. Go team.

Two in a row from France. Kitsune delivers these wonderful illustrations from their “Maison” Fall Winter 2011 collection. Illustrated by Jean-Phillipe Delhomme (also know as The Unknown Hipster), they give designer, Masaya Kuroki’s fashions a pleasant look. This is not Delhomme’s first work for Kitsune. In Spring 2011, he illustrated the collection in a similar manner.

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Collegiate prep gets an a colorway update with the help of this Kitsune Blucher. A proper blend of blues make the shoes very wearable and proper for a select look. Consider it one of the better colorways in this silhouette in some time. Opening Ceremony has it.

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Parisian artist, Andre gets to work with Kitsune on a capsule collection of essentials that include a vintage aviator leather jacket, shirts, cowboy denim and more. “Paying tribute to this essential French outfit, Maison Kitsuné has designed for the very first time a replica of his 5 pockets Aviator leather jacket. This special garment comes with two different colours tartan lining and boasts a “Kitsuné Parisien” label especially designed by André himself.” Oh, there’s some boxers in there as well.

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Part of the Kitsune “Brokeback Mountain” collection comes these neckties from Flouzen. Proper in a grey and yellow (almost mustard), the neckties will work you well this season with a button down shirt. Wear them well.

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Based in Paris, Kitsune is making some of our favorite graphic t-shirts  and are bringing the new Kitsune TEE to North America for the first time in Spring/Summer 2012. It’s a more accessible line than the main Kitsune collection.

Where are you from?

The brand is from Paris.

How did you start?

The collections have been available since 2005. The founders are Gildas Loaec, Masaya Kuroki, and London-based brand Abake (which in Japanese is Kitsune).

What are the key features of your brand?

The t-shirts are all made in Japan. All our denim is Kuroki Japanese denim. Our line features a bunch of collaborations this season, included Hearts Revolution, one of the bands on our label.

What’s it like being part of Project 10?

We are super lucky, because it is a good way to launch the t-shirt collection in North America. Feedback has been great, and people are excited to see brand presence here.

Finally, what is your favorite thing about Vegas?

The food is good.

Photography by Pete Williams for Selectism.

Hello weekend and hello to Kitsune’s Weekend Bag, now up on restir. The boxy canvas tote is shaped like a tool bag with a top load zipper that opens to a wide mouth allowing you to stuff it as needed. A greta color and a simple look for the season. Feel free to buy us one.

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Japan’s Isetan department store will host a Maison Kitsuné pop-up shop on August 10-16. Kitsune plans on bringings their pre-Autumn 2011 collection along with a set of exclusives for Isetan that include pajamas, check shirt, a check print tote bag, fur scarf, and a “Kitsune Loves Japan” tshirt. We expect much more so if you happen to be in Tokyo during this time, swing on over and say hello.

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