An intriguing take on the see saw from Brooks to be shown at Milan’s Fuori Salone. We’ll let Brooks explain: “Design buffs may recall that in 2009 we commissioned a piece of playground equipment from Ben Wilson, with whom Brooks had worked before on other projects, such as the Stüssy Limited Edition White Swallow. The end product was Seebikesaw… At the time, Ben was keen to produce an object which evoked the innocent playfulness of childhood in general, while simultaneously referencing his more adult appreciation for the bicycle in particular.” Love the dropbars and Brooks B33 saddles on there.

More looks after the click.

I would have never guess that Lanvin did not already have a stand-alone shop in Italy. That’ all changed though. They’ve announced the opening of their first Italian store by way of Milano. “Lanvin anounces the opening of its first Italian store in Milan, in the famous Quadrilatero della moda… This one occupies the ground floor of a beautiful hotel particulier with character, of more than 100 square meters, at the corner of Via Della Spiga and Via Santo Spirito, both Milanese luxury temples.” Find them at Via della Spiga 25, Milan.

More looks after the click.

Supernews reports in with news on Giuliano Fujiwara Flagship Store in Milan. “Masataka Matsumura, creative director of Giuliano Fujiwara, has been wowing the fashion clique these past seasons with his razorsharp men’s collections. in line with favourable reviews and increased exposure across the planet the brand now opens a third flagship store, this time in milan… The store is designed according to the Wabi Sabi esthetic principles. It features a large retail section on the ground floor plus a spacious vip room in the basement…”

View an interior shot of the new Giuliano Fujiwara Flagship Store in Milan after the jump.

Suzy Menkes over at IHT reports in on the start of Milan Fashion Week. Note the striking point from Ms. Menkes “Recession is in the air – and on the runways, where it seems that men can dress for the winter 2009/10 season in any colors, as long as they are shades of gray, black and white…But this calm after the wild years of gilded crocodile trench coats and lavender cashmere sweaters is not such a bad thing. It is purifying men’s style and sending the pendulum swinging back to simpler, sustainable fashion.”

Read the full article at IHT.

Designboon has the scoop on the newly unveiled Esquire 75th Anniversary celebratorycovers, as shown in Milan. “esquire recently asked some of the world’s most influential fashion designers to recreate some of the magazine’s most iconic covers. the project was initiated to celebrate the magazine’s 75 anniversary. all of the works, with the exception of one, are based of covers conceived by esquire’s long time art director george lois. in his career with the magazine, he helped create 92 covers. a show featuring highlights from his career is currently on show at new york’s museum of modern art.”

More views of the covers after the jump.