NY Mag points us to Topman’s NSFW suits available as part of the Autumn collection. The five “Neon Suites for Work” are available in bold shades of magenta, bright turquoise, eggplant, royal blue, or lime green. You have options in this color wheel of suits. “Sure they may not fit in at every office, but our models felt right at home when they test-drove the goods. The vivid suits aren’t for everyone, but we certainly can’t wait to see the brave fellows who rock them come fall.”

NY Magazine’s “The Cut” talks with the men behind ODIN and DEN on the current market of fashion. “Retail partners Eddy Chai and Paul Birardi know how to beat a plummeting economy. Their game plan? Never stop changing. The duo owns Odin, Pas de Deux, and Den, a perennial pop-up that features rotating designers. Next up on Den’s roster is Richard Chai menswear, which will launch at Den next weekend.”

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Retail co-ops are a booming trend in retail presentation which continues to try and re-imagine itself during what can be considered a slightly difficult retail market. Co-ops offer an alternative for small and mid level design and fashion houses who are looking for storefronts to display their wears but may not be ready to dive into their own digs. The co-op offers a shared space (usually temp) to test those waters and align themselves with like minded designs and fashion. If anything its a growing trend that we’re happy to see and would love to see more of globally. New York Magazine takes a look at the co-op scene with their review of six co-ops in the NYC and Brooklyn. A nice primer for those looking for new retail stomping grounds.

Amy Odell of NY Mag’s The Cut discusses two trends of the summer 08 – high water trousers and cutoff shorts. "The men’s high-waters Thom Browne introduced to the runway in 2004 are catching on this season… two of the strongest fashion-forward men’s trends catching on this summer are happening below the belt, and they’re rather silly: ankle-exposing pants and cutoff shorts."

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