Common by Saif Bakir and Emma Hedlund

I always got a huge interest on brands that brings simplicity to the higher level. For example is this Swedish brand founded by Saif Bakir & Emma Hedlund, Common. The swedish brand has successfully created pieces that are very simple but comes in a very nice details from cutting and garments. Check out their lookbook below, photographed by Patrick Lindblom and styled by Andrej Skok. 

For more information and complete pictures, head to NYTimes, here.

Uniqlo x Michael Bastian - The Polo Collection

Picture via Skyscrapercity

Celebrating this year's Summer season, Uniqlo teams up with Michael Bastian for the ultimate Polo shirt collection. The collection is scheduled to be released in May 20th. With Uniqlo & Ciputra World  Jakarta said to be start operating starting June 22nd, will Jakarta got some of these?

View more of Uniqlo x Michael Bastian collaboration on GQ Eye, here.

ts(s) - spring 2013

You gotta thank Takuji Suzuki for creating his label, ts(s). The brand, under NOT SO HARD WORK CO., Ltd is a japanese label originally started with the name "TS" but then altered to "ts(s)" in 2009, with a brand new concept. ts(s) combines workwear & military within a casual and formal menswear range, giving it a unique mix use of colors, amazing details and cuts, while still incorporating complex patterns. 

Their new collection, spring 2013, recently drops at Unionmade. Mr. Suzuki brings out bright colors and patterns for this season. Stripes, plaid, to floral is featured in this collection in form of shorts, shirts, and jacket. 

Check ts(s)' spring 2013 collection at Unionmade.

Dawson's Creek casts on J.Crew's 1998 Catalog

Source : refinery29

Officine Generale

It's always exciting to see a new brand being done so good and properly. One of the nicest place to find that new brand is none other than Pitti Uomo. Thanks to style blogger and store buyer, we are able to witness some of these good brands been founded. Recently, i read about this nice Parisian brand, Officine Generale. The brand was founded in early 2012, with the initiative of an Atelier from the past. Officine Generale uses only the finest material for their products. For example, cotton herringbone, selvage oxfords and chambrays from Japan, cotton poplin from Italy, and fresco wool from England. 

"The collection (entirely made in France, Italy, & Portugal) is sort of A.P.C. meets Todd Snyder & Mister Freedom"

--A Continuous Lean

Officine Generale is available through out stores like Colette (Paris), H.W. Carter & Sons (New York), American Rag (Tokyo), Silver and Gold (Osaka), Joseph (London), and Ka-pok (Hong Kong).

I recently went to Ka-pok. How stupid i am for not checkin' the brand while i was there. 

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A Continuous Lean

Officine Generale

MUJI LABO

I just got back from Hong Kong two weeks ago, and had my first encounter with one of Muji's line, LABO. Yes, with its label MUJI LABO, the japanese label provides a new high-end housewear collection, that is representing the brand's value, which are balancing simplicity and practically, under a more refined vision. Not only comes with a cleaner cut and finer details, MUJI LABO products also labeled as "Environmentally Conscious", by their uses of organic fabrics and recycled materials. The prices is a bit steeper than their basic line, but believe me, its worth it. Just like their basic line, Muji Labo offers a minimalistic pieces of clothing that is done properly. Can't wait to get my hands on another piece of Muji Labo.

Practical | Useful | Straightforward | Edited | Simple | Wearable

Unpretentious | Comfortable | Basic | Environmental Conscious

Muji.net / Labo

UNIQLO - From Tokyo to Jakarta. Real Soon.

We all know that japanese label, UNIQLO is coming to Jakarta and already had an office in town. But here's a little something to keep you excited. Image via SkyScraperCity.

Fred Perry 60 Years

Beams

Celebrating 60 years of Fred Perry shirt with its iconic Laurel Wreath, the brand gathered 60 public figures and friends from all around the world to do an individual customization to their iconic shirt, with birthday messages and unique designs. Brands and names like BEAMS, Colette, Damon Albarn, i-D Magazine,  Michael Lau, Medicom, Peter Jensen, Raf Simons, Stussy, Wood Wood are involved. What makes it more interesting, two of Indonesia's own Anton Wirjono (Future10, The Goods Dept.), and contemporary artist, Eko Nugroho also had their own customized Fred Perry shirt displayed on the 60 list. 

Anton Wirjono

Douglas Coupland

Eko Nugroho

Geoff McFetridge

Horace Panter

Michael Lau

Walter van Beirendonck

Phunk

The shirt will be on display at Dover Street Market in London, I.T. Beijing, and Dover Street Market Ginza starting January to April, and will be auctioned later in 2013. 

click here to view complete gallery

Beams Plus - S/S 2013 Collection

Engineered Garments - Spring / Summer 2013