Moby x Swatch Collaboration - 'Little Idiot' Watch

Awwwww... musician-slash-DJ-slash-artist, Moby has collaborated with Swatch to produce this limited edition 'Little Idiot' watch featuring his hand drawn doodles. Moby's sweet little alien illustrations are fun but still manage to echo his often melancholy musical leanings. Why so sad, Little Alien?

Strictly limited to 7,777 pieces worldwide, the Moby 'Little Idiot' watch is available now from selected Swatch outlets - see www.swatch.com for more info.

OPI Minnie Mouse Nail Polish Collection Launches

Who doesn't love a bit of Minnie style? Any regular readers will know I sure do. OPI - who do the best colour collaborations IMHO - have just teamed up with Disney to release this Vintage Minnie Mouse nail lacquer collection which comprises four polishes in varying shades of the prettiest pinks.

From left to right we have...
Nothin' Mousie 'Bout It - a confetti-style heart shaped glitter confection
I'm All Ears - hot pink
If You Moust, You Moust - Sugary sweet bubblegum pink
The Colour of Minnie - A cheery, cheeky cherry colour

All shades are £11 each (and these babies last FOREVER - I'm still nowhere near half way through my Alice in Wonderland collab polish from 2010) and you can find stockist info as well as doing a virtual try on of the polishes via a clever little tool that allows you to adjust skin tone and pick shades and even crackle finishes, over at www.opi.com

Henry Holland per Superga - Free Smiles With Purchase!

I adore Henry Holland. He's the most lovely chap and always has such a sense of fun about everything he does - at the launch of his hot new House of Holland line for Italian plimsoll titans, Superga, last night he told me he'd had a LOT of fun doing this too. Like we couldn't tell... these cheery sneakers are practically smiling.

The leopard print pumps are top of my Spring/Summer wishlist but it's the next range for Autumn/Winter (previewed in the four images directly above) with the red furry ankle trimmed mids, zig zag platforms and the ultimate in cheeky retro tennis girl style pom pom shoes that are my absolute must haves.

Prices are a lot less than I'd expected at a totally reasonable £55-£70 a pair which kind of makes you think that maybe buying more than one pair is absolutely justifiable. 

Visit www.superga.co.uk to view the entire Spring/Summer 2012 House of Holland per Superga collection.

Spot On! Paige Denim Polka Dot Skinnies

WANT WANT WANT and in all three colours please. In a new twist on the printed denim trend, Paige have just released these brilliant cropped leg skinny jeans with a fun, all over spot print, available exclusively from Selfridges and www.selfridges.com for £220 each *gulp* 

Kenzo x Vans Era Plimsolls - Putting a Euro Spin on the All-American Sneaker

Parisian fashion house Kenzo gives Vans' all-American classic Era shoes a Euro makeover for Summer 2012 with a collaboration that looks very new-90s. Using colours from the French label's SS12 collection, the playful primaries and bold prints lend themselves well to the mainstream skate trainer's design and are perfect for pepping up an outfit - for guys and girls.  The unisex sneakers will have a phased release with different styles dropping in waves from mid May through June and prices start from £80. Get them in the UK from Harvey Nichols, from Opening Ceremony or various other selected international stockists. 

Converse x Stussy Shoes Coming Soon - Pretty Much What You'd Expect

When the news came in about a Converse x Stussy capsule footwear collection I was really excited but sadly, in reality the designs are a bit safe.  Converse's deck style boat shoe/sneaker hybrids - the Sea Star LS - feature Stussy's signature camo print and ripstop cottons, whilst the hiking-inspired ELM LS, pictured above with the D-rings and red laces, comes in black leather with Stussy logo indented into the heel. They're clearly more guy-oriented than unisex (which is a shame) which is maybe why they're pretty standard and solid every day shoes, but I'd really have hoped for something more exciting, fresh and colourful from these two great brands. Maybe next time, eh?  

Converse x Stussy footwear drops 1st May and will be available from Cooked Tongues, Hanon, End Clothing, Selfridges and at London retailers Hideout, Size? Carnaby Street and FootPatrol.

Dr Martens x Liberty London - The Floral Takeover Continues

Liberty continues on its mission to colour the whole world floral with this latest collaboration as the famously tough Dr. Marten's boots get a ladylike makeover in classic 'Strawberry Thief' print Liberty fabric. Despite loving a bit of edgy DM style, I'm not really feeling these - the Liberty x Nike colab is more my thing - but it's definitely an interesting, if somewhat oxymoronic, design project.  Liberty London x Dr. Martens boots are released 1st May 2012 from www.liberty.co.uk.

Final Fantasy Goes High Fashion as Characters Model Prada for Arena Homme +. I KNOW.

Hats off to Arena Homme+.  The latest issue brings together two worlds you never thought you'd see collide: Final Fantasy, Square Enix's long-running role-playing video game full of dwarves, elves, Dragons and Robots, and Prada, the ultimate in high end fashion.

In an inspired CGI editorial celebrating creativity and innovation, as well as the best-selling game series' 25th anniversary, Square Enix worked with the Italian fashion house to produce these amazing images showing some of Final Fantasy XIII-2's main characters - Hope, Noel, Snow, Sahz and Lightning (a girl, oddly, pictured top) - model pieces from this season's golf-inspired Prada menswear collection.

Admittedly you wouldn't necessarily get the golf references from this crazy clever shoot, but you do get the trademark Prada eccentricity and offbeat luxe feel, although I'm not sure Final Fantasy gamers - typically seen as late night bedroom-based nerds - are necessarily the target market for the clothes, but maybe as a non-Final Fantasy player myself, I'm just stereotyping.  After all, if there's one thing Prada does very well indeed, it's a slick line in geek chic.

All images produced for Arena Homme+ ©2011, 2012 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA.

For more information on the latest Final Fantasy game, see: www.finalfantasy13-2game.com

This issue of Arena Homme+ is out 12th April 2012, RRP. £6

Pastel Puma x UNDFTD Clyde Ballilstics

Ballistic because of the toughened nylon uppers and UNDFTD because Undefeated is the LA sneaker store and lifestyle brand behind the Puma collaboration which puts a zingy, pick 'n' mix lick on the classic Clyde shoe style. All colourways for these Puma x UNDFTD Clyde Ballistic trainers also come with the option of white laces in case you're not feeling the matchy-matchyness. I love the parma violets shade (aka Bloom/White), especially the cute suede toes, but the unusual mint green with sherbet lemon versions are up there too. Catch them at Size? for £60 a pop.

New Gent Lacquered Swatch Watches - WANT

Hot drops over at Swatch with these New Gent Lacquered watches. Each one is unique as all the inner workings are made up of different coloured parts with the colours chosen at random every time.  These remind me so much of the late 1990's 'swiss made' designs I wore at school and lovingly fashioned screen guards for out of rubber bands during geography (sorry Mr. Williams). LOVE! £47.50 each over at www.swatch.com

Perfect Everyday Summer Sandals from adidas Originals Blue

Just putting this out there: I don't really like sandals.

There.  I said it.

I don't like having my toes out for all kinds of reasons - fear of tube crushing, mental scarring from how hilarious my boyfriend and brothers find my long 'finger' toes - cheers boys - and physical scarring from three years of trying to break in my 3.1 Philip Lim Birkenstocks (I know, right? Shocking but they are the least comfy things ever and slice through my heels every wear, yet I persevere).  

Very occasionally I can be swayed from my go to summertime Vans and these adidas Originals Blue collection babies are just the things to do it for me this season.  I love the canvas strapping that looks like wrist wraps for boxing and puts a sporty spin on the ubiquitous gladiator style.  Edgy yet comfy, with nothing that can saw through my baby soft feet (a side effect of constantly wearing trainers instead of 'proper shoes' if my granny is to be believed) and in a great neutral colour way that makes them the perfect basic summer shoe.  Just don't laugh at my toes, please.

adidas Originals Blue collection sandals, £60 www.adidas.com 

Kate Spade 'Women for Women' Accessories - Conscious Consumer Cool

The Kate Spade girl doesn't just 'live life in colour', she also has a big heart.  Check these zingy new pieces from the New York brand's Hand in Hand collection created as part of its latest campaign - the Women for Women project, giving support to women in war-torn countries across the world. The friendship bracelets in juicy citrus colours with gold Kate Spade logo charms, the shaggy fringe clutch and beaded links necklace are my absolute favourites. For more details about the project or to shop the charity-minded collection go to www.katespade.com 

Revlon's Scented Nail Polish - A Commuter Essential

OK so you might think scented nail varnish is a bit childish - I can see that - but since I started using it last year it's become a key component in my commuter arsenal.  Stuck next to the smelly guy on the bus but too British to hold your nose? Strike a pose - holding collar/necklace, touching glasses and leaning on my hand are my winning moves - and let the fruity aromas waft from your nails to your nose, blocking out odours from less fragrant travellers.  The sparkling pink Grapefruit Fizz edition pictured above from the Revlon SS12 Scented Nail Enamel collection, is particularly delicious.  This new range of glittery polishes also comes in Grape (purple), Pineapple (yellow), Watermelon (cerise) and Orange. £6.49 each from Boots and currently 3 for 2. 

Charlotte Free Hair Envy & Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals Hot New SS12 Drops

Jeremy Scott, Adidas, Charlotte Free, trainers with wings - these are a few of my favourite things and here they all are, together, topped off with some awesome star spangled banner hair. It's like my birthday list come to life.

NB. It's my birthday next week folks, so if anyone fancies having a whip round, I'll take any or all of the below. All available from www.adidas.com CHEERS! :)

Left: Adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott stars and stripes swimsuit, £65 

Below: Charlotte Free and her wicked stars and stripes sprayed hair, models the Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals Jukebox dress, £280 (place your bets now as to how long it'll take for Katy Perry to be photographed in this - not long I'm guessing...)

Top left: Denim JS Wings, £140 (also available in kids' sizes, £72), 

Middle: Super fan tongue Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals Instinct Hi's in yellow, 

Far right and bottom:  Adidas Originals x Jeremy Scott Wings 2.0 USA, £155 (£72 for kids' sizes)

Below: It's that hair again... Graphic Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals dress, £85, worn with pink workboots also from the Spring/Summer 2012 Jeremy Scott for Adidas Originals collection.

Pete Doherty's Clothing Line for The Kooples

Doesn't wor Pete (the Birthday Boy - 33 today - Happy Birthday, sir) scrub up well? This is him modelling the line he designed for super cool French fashion brand, The Kooples (which goes by the dodgy-band-like name 'Peter Doherty & The Kooples') which comes out on 14th March. The men's collection is a nifty mix of bohemian indie boy about town and quirkily styled retro geezer with that slightly-too-small charity shop chic. His on/off girlfriend, the doe (Doh?) eyed model Irina Lazareaunu models the women's designs which all have a relaxed, vintage charm to them and a subtle sexiness. (Lock & Co.) Hats off to the boy.  It's a good look.

Check out the full menswear and womenswear ranges at www.thekooples.com 

 

Supreme Spring / Summer 2012 Collection

Too cool for school New York skate empire Supreme has launched it's new Spring Summer 2012 lookbook online.  

The new collection mixes the street style and utility the label is known for, with a real 50s Americana via vibe, from classic, preppy shirts, suede bomber and varsity jackets to Hawaiian print shirts, hoodies and - best of all - Schott x Supreme custom fit leather flying jackets with tropical lining.  There's plenty of retro, sports-inspired apparel too for this Olympics year, with baseball jerseys, athletics style running vests, and American football tees.  The caps are out of control this season with the soft camp caps, particularly the suede versions, and the 5 panel map of the world styles doing it best for me. There's the usual discreet to in your face logo-bearing basics and the Kate Moss T-shirt that's been all over the internet for the past week too as well as some great luggage in brilliant colourways - check out the awesome orange nylon utility bag below.  

Here's my selection of the best of Supreme SS12 - check out www.supremenewyork.com for the full lookbook and to shop the collection after the drop on 1st March although it'll be available in store from 23rd Feb for everywhere apart from Japan who get it on Feb 25th.

Schott x Supreme leather flying jacket with Hawaiian print cotton lining

Washed twill camp caps with Supreme logo

Supreme Kate Moss Tee 

Floral French Terry hooded sweats 

Utility Bag

Map of the world print 5 panel cap

Retro American Football T-shirts with Supreme logo

Supreme T back print - I quite appreciate the sentiment :) 

Bulldogs logo college varsity jacket with Supreme logo on reverse

Houndstooth S logo 5 panel caps

Baseball jerseys with Supreme logos

Varsity jackets in various other colourways

Suede camp caps with Supreme logo in metal on side

Snake print packable tote bag with classic Supreme logo

Red denim shirt 

Repeat snaffle print 'Links' 5 panel caps

Herringbone workers jackets in navy, green and lemon

Travel bags with classic Supreme white on red logos

Ikat caps with Supreme logo