We needed a better look at the J.M. Weston loafer – an exclusive to the new Maison Kitsune shop opening on the ground level of the new NoMad Hotel. Michel Perry and Masaya Kuroki work over the French shoe maker’s Loafer 180 model with glazed/grainy black calfskin with all finished stained in black to match the upper. Heavy formal on this one. Goodyear stitch finished it. Find it starting April 19 at Maison Kitsuné at NoMad – New York at 1170 Broadway and at J.M. Weston at 600 Madison Avenue. Look left.

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Where the hell is NoMad? Good word direct from our friends at Kitsune is that the Parisian brand will be opening doors on their New York flagship very soon. The shop will be prominently featured on the first floor of the new Nomad Hotel at 1170 Broadway. A bunch of brands will sit side by side with Kitsune in their new digs including: WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie, Michel Vivien and Aesop apothecary. Expect special make-ups for the shop as well including a pair of J.M. Weston loafers. A good look.

Another look at the build out at J.M. Weston shoes after the click.

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.