3.1 Phillip Lim: Phillip Lim started his own collection “3.1 Phillip Lim” with business partner Wen Zhou in the Fall of 2005. The first collection was distributed worldwide in 15 different countries. In 2006, his collection was selected to open the world famous New York Fashion Week. He received the Rising Star Award For Women's Apparel by the Fashion Group International. While working for the brand "Development", Mr. Lim perfected design traits such as style, simplicity, individualism and integrated all of them into his collection. His collection is well balanced and easy to wear with his silhouette, attention to detail and materials. He incorporates

femininity into his women's garments which can be worn casually. The 3.1 Phillip Lim collection reflects his love of NY and the needs of the the fashion forward who live in the wonderful city. With his new found success, Phillip was inspired to create a men's collection which is new for 2007.

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5+1_Annapurna: The history of Italy’s finest cashmere knitwear is also the story of Annapurna S.p.A. in Prato. Since its foundation in 1978, the company whose name reminds us of a place in the Himalayan mountains, has been benefiting from an exceptionally favorable blend of knowledge and skill. Annapurna S.p.A. owes its impressive growth and leading position in the high-grade cashmere trade to the intuition of Mrs. Aida Barni. She is one of those enterprising women who have committed themselves, and their name, solely to the philosophy and achievement of top quality. Primarily, Annapurna’s production uses only double-threaded worsted cashmere imported

from the Himalayas that is extremely and subtly twisted to create a softer, more resistant and more elastic yarn than conventional single-threaded cashmere. Use of the topmost cashmere, unique design and wide color palette has earned Annapurna a reputation for luxurious Italian knitwear. 5+1 Annapurna is a new line presented by Annapurna S.p.A. We look forward to what this promising brand will unveil.

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Alexander Wang: As a Native Californian, Alexander Wang was born and raised in San Francisco and has a Chinese-American family heritage. At the age of 18, he moved to New York CIty where he attended Parson's Design School and partook in a variety of internships. By his sophomore year, Alex was already designing the first collection of his label Alexander Wang, which was predominately knits. He launched his full women's collection in 2007, selling internationally to over 150 boutiques and retail stores. He now resides in New York City's Lower Eastside, where there is never a shortage of inspiration in music, life, reality and culture. In 2008, Alex was recognized by

the fashion industry with the Ecco Domani Emerging Designer Award, and with a nomination for the 2008 CFDA Swarovski Womens Wear Designer of the Year Award. Most recently, he was chosen as one of the ten finalists for the Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund Award.

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Alexander Yamaguchi: was born in Kagurazaka, Tokyo. At age 10, he started customizing vintage denims with his mother’s sewing machine. When he visited the U.S. years later to surf, he was captivated by Los Angeles and decided to relocate. Alexander launched Alex B, the forerunner of Alexander Yamaguchi, in 2001. Since 2005, he has been introducing his collections in New York and Paris. Receiving favorable recognitions for silkscreen prints by hand and cut-and-sewns with established unique cutting, his lines are carried at select shops and high-end department stores in the U.S. and Europe. Appreciating vintage clothes,

Alexander designs clothes from his unique perspective, focusing on silhouettes and wear comfort. Through travel, Alexander is also inspired by cultures, arts and architecture and is integrating these various elements into his designs.

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Ann Demeulemeester: was born in 1959 in Kortrijk, Belgium. She studied fashion design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and graduated in 1981. A year after she graduated, she won the prestigious Gouden Spoel prize which is awarded each year to the most promising young fashion designer. In 1986 she made her debut in London together with the other five members for the “Antwerp Six”. In 1992 she presented her first solo ladies collection in Paris, followed by her men’s collection in 1996. Ann is famous for having minimal and simple silhouettes that have no boundaries for men and women. She also often creates contrast with fabrics by using textiles

such as fine leather with heavy wool. Demeulemeester treats garments as if they are alive and believes each piece will inherit the individual form of the person who wears it.

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Arne & Carlos: Arne Nerjordet and Carlos Zachrison, Norwegian and Swedish respectively, established Arne & Carlos in 2002. Drawing on their traditional Scandinavian influences and their natural environment, they create original and visually striking knitwear. Through experience gained from working alongside Scandinavia's most respected knitting practitioners, many of them elderly women using century-old techniques, Arne & Carlos seek to preserve these techniques as well as create pieces that are modern and new. While Arne & Carlos' speciality knitwear draws on Scandinavian traditions for inspiration, it is Peru and its long history of artisanal skills,

that forms the base for the designers' production. All knitwear is crafted by artisans, with half of the collection being hand-made, the other half machine-made, and the finish on all garments done by hand.

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Balenciaga: Cristobal Balenciaga was born in Guetaria, Spain in the year of 1895. He started to display his ability at a young age gaining his experience working as a tailor. In 1918 he started his first fashion house in San Sebastian, Spain. His simplified lines were revolutionary and in turn, influenced many other designers in the fashion industry. He passed away in 1972 but his spirit has been kept alive by the current Creative Director of Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquiere.

Balenciaga handbags & small leather accessories are available in store only at our Honolulu boutique.

Balmain: Pierre Balmain was born in St Jean de Maurienne in Savoy in 1914. After studying architecture at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and working for fashion designer Edward Molyneux and Lucien Lelong, he founded his own fashion house in 1945. Balmain, Christion Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga were the design giants responsible for reenergizing lavish couture dressing after World War II. Balmain's elegant, super-feminine looks were favorites among European royalty and Hollywood fashionistas like Marlene Dietrich, Katharine Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren. His talent as a designer lay in his ability to make simple, tailored suits as well as

grand evening gowns, all with the same aesthetic of slender and elegant lines. Since Christophe Decarnin was appointed creative director in February 2006, the label that was once known for ultra-elegant evening attire with a draping and pleating focus, transitioned toward tough-chic, thigh-grazing, body-skimming looks to embrace the quintessential trendsetting French party-girl.

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Band of Outsiders was formed in January 2004 in Los Angeles, California by Scott Sternberg. The core collection of re-interpreted American menswear classics sells in over 65 boutiques around the world. Boy by Band of Outsiders is the first in an ever-growing series of micro brands from Band of Outsiders. Launched in July 2007, Boy takes its cues from traditional men’s tailoring and fabrics, offering a full collection of button-down shirts, shrunken blazers, waistcoats, overcoats, sweaters, and trousers, all re-examined and re-invented for women. Like its brother-brand, each of Boy's tailored pieces are hand-made by the craftspeople at Martin Greenfield Clothiers,

a 100 year-old tailoring factory in Brooklyn, New York.  Infusing this type of craftsmanship and tradition into women swear is a key tenant the Boy concept.

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BBlessing: Inspired by the decline of the American working class industry, the BBlessing collection features tailored, purpose-built garments that exist as a testament to a spirit of dedication, quality, and loyalty. In the face of a sunset industry in decline, the collection juxtaposes the spirit of quality manufacturing with the somber realities of a disappearing livelihood encountered in the 1970’s. The collection draws its influence at the merging of integrity of material, and an honesty of purpose, with the realities of a changing American industrial landscape. The melancholy of the end of the golden era for these industries inspires a restructured perspective on colors, texture and construction.

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Bess was started as a jewelry and accessories line in 2000 by husband and wife Douglas and Bess Abraham. By 2001 the line was sold at well known departments stores and boutiques. The first BESS Jewelry shop was opened in 2002. In 2006, the growing boutique relocated to Keith Haring's historic former Pop Shop at 292 Lafayette street in Soho. Inspired by possibilities of what to fill up all the square footage with, Doug and Bess stocked the shop with custom embellished vintage apparel and footwear as well as vintage works on paper and ephemera. Culminating in a high low mix of everything from diamonds

to combat boots, classic punk zines to mid-century furniture. In the short time Bess has been in it’s current space, the shop has drawn a few fashion peeps to do some shopping, from famous designers and more interesting folk from the fashion editorial, music, film and art scenes. Inspired by the dusty, shredded victorian to post-punk custom vintage wares, the collection is a piece by piece trip through the goth to grunge Bess experience.

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Black Pupil is a brand by Alexander Yamaguchi and Momoko Suzuki. It represents pure deep black as Alexander and Momoko are deeply interested in their Japanese roots as well as ancient Japanese culture and civilization. Focusing on a silhouette that complements supple lines and comfort, their collection is characterized as minimum and edgy. As Alexander and Momoko also consider environmental issues seriously, all production process including fabric weaving take place locally in Los Angeles. Black Pupil’s designer, Alexander Yamaguchi who is skilled in silkscreen printing and patterning, also has his own brand, under his own name: Alexander Yamaguchi.

With Momoko’s background in environmental art and architecture, they influence each other and reflect their inspiration in their clothes.

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Cassaves was established in AW2007. Characterized by its minimal and sharp style by eliminating the decorative and artfulness. Cassaves offers clothing which does not choose the wearer but draws out the most individuality of the wearer. Garments are simple but premium, based on functional design, and street-consciousness.

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Charles Anastase: Destined to pursue a creative métier, cult fashion designer and illustrator Charles Anastase was born in 1979 to an academic French mother and Armenian architect father. Charles studied Political Sciences at the Lycee Charlemagne in Paris and embarked upon his career as an artist in 2002. His captivating and poignant pencil drawings travelled the world in a series of successful exhibitions in Paris, Vienna, Tokyo and Mexico. Charles’ ethereal and often nostalgic collections are born of the desire to capture the beauty of the 19th century Victorian images, which have captivated him since childhood. Reminiscent of the demi-couture, which was

the zeitgeist of this period for young ladies, Charles’ signature silhouettes evoke a naivety yet are executed with the precision of the tailors of Savile Row. Chic and conservative yet playful, Charles Anastase is now based in London and his collection is available at world’s most prestigious stores.

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Chloe: The house of Chloe was founded in 1952 by Jacques Lenoir and Gaby Aghion. Chic, sensual and unmistakably French, Chloe immediately established itself as a house that celebrated a softer aesthetic. Although Chloe was helmed by different designers in its history, they stayed true to the concept of romantic, feminine fashion. In October of 2006, Swedish designer Paulo Melim Andersson joined Chloe as Creative Director and made his debut with Chloe fall 2007 collection. Andersson, a graduate of both the famed Central Saint Martins andthe Royal College of Art in London, spent 7 years at Marni as design director before coming to Chloe. There is no doubt

that he brought dramatic changes to the Chloe's design legacy of past few years, by adding essence of edgy styling rather than the romantic quirkiness.

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Clu was founded in 2004 by design partners Seung Lee and Jin Lee. The two are not related but share a common thread and friendship that began while working at a fashion house in Korea where they were both born and raised. Seung Lee studied sculpture at the Ecole de Beaux Arts in Paris and later fashion design at the Studio Bercot. His background in sculpture and fine arts is evident throughout the collection by its fluidity and unexpected details. Jin Lee graduated from UC Berkeley and went on to study fashion design at Parsons School of Design in New York and Paris. Soon after meeting, the two joined creative forces and moved to Los Angeles combining

their vision and unique talents to start their own collection. CLU is derived from the French word clou which means nail, a simple and graphic object, a concept symbolic of the line itself.

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Comme Des Garcons: Rei Kawakubo is one of the most famous designers to emerge from Japan. She entered Asahi Kasei, after graduating from Keio University in the year 1942. In 1966 she established the women's wear division, and in 1973 she established "Comme des Garcons" which means "Like a Youth". In 1975, she participated in the Tokyo Collection and in 1981 her collection debuted in the Pret a Porte Paris Collection. She mainly displays her work in Paris , and expanded her collection to "homme plus", "home deux" and "shirt". Today, her extended collection includes furniture and fragrances. Garcon's style, which did not fit in any of the fashion world

stereotypes, has had a significant influence in the industry. Another fashion designer from Japan influencing the world is Junya Watanbe, whom commends a great deal of trust from Ms. Kawakubo.

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Common Projects is designed by Prathan Poopat and Flavio Girolami as a collaboration project. Parthan has studied industrial and graphic design and is known for his work in Visionaire and V Magazine. Parthan has also made a name for himself as an art director assisting with advertisements for luxury brands in NY. Flavio on the other hand is a well known consultant for creative agencies which deal with many Italian brands. The design philosophy of Common Projects is form, usefulness and material. The two designers work to integrate these 3 aspects to create what they had envisioned. They avoid advertising Common Projects to keep from being

swayed into a particular category.

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Commuun: Established in 2005 by Kaito Hori and Iku Furudate, Commuun debuted with their Spring Summer 2006 collection. Commuun has constantly enjoyed a strong critical acclaim among some of the most highly-regarded stores in the world. The core idea of all collections is drawn from the structural aspect of nature, with its balance and tensions. Commuun’s work aims at reconstructing these features through simple but strong shapes and fine detailing. This fundamental approach is also reflected in the exclusive use of natural and organic fabrics for the collection. Before each collection, a detailed research is undertaken in order to determine the most adequate

fabrics to work with. Once carefully chosen, the materials are further refined through the use of the traditional French pattern cutting technique to create clothes of long-lasting quality, balance and functionality. Commuun's garments are best-known for their simple and well-tailored patterns reinforced by futuristic details. In 2007, Commuun was awarded LVMH prize and Longchamp prize for A.N.D.A.M. awards.

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Converse: Converse's First String Collection focuses on original silhouettes, modern design, premium construction, high-level distribution and occasional collaborations with originals in art, design, fashion and culture. The shoes pass Aloha Rag buyer Tatsugo Yoda's strict quality standards, and the distribution of this collection is kept tight. Plain and simple this is still the American heritage brand (founded in 1908) that was embraced by such cultural icons as James Dean and Kurt Cobain, but reinvigorated with a new fire, surpassing the current boundaries of design, fashion and technology.

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Current/Elliott was born (2008) when the stylist duo of Emily Current and Meritt Elliott met with friend and visionary Serge Azria. The two parties learned they shared a similar vision of a new denim concept. With Serge’s tremendous expertise and passion for globally innovative ideas and organically inspired projects, coupled with the girls’ original style and obsession with vintage denim, a magical alliance was born. Serge Azria, owner of Current/Elliott is an intuitive entrepreneur who strives to make a difference. He seeks to harmonize innovative ideas, fresh talent and unique concepts, resulting in a beautifully tailored product. For over a decade, Emily and Meritt

have been styling as a team for top publications and celebrities alike. They believe in individuality, dressing without rules and mixing high and low with confidence and flair. As Creative Directors of Current/Elliott, they work with an expert team to see their distinct point of view and denim dream come to life. Current/Elliott pieces are the perfect timeless fashion piece and give a pleasant alternative and breath of fresh air to an American classic.

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Diane Von Furstenberg: In 1970's there was a revolution when the "wrap dress" created a phenomenon in NY and about 500 pieces were sold instantly. The dress symbolized female power and freedom and the designer who introduced us to this dress is Diane Von Furstenberg. After a hiatus, in 1997 she roared back into the fashion world with a signature line of dresses based on the simple philosophy from the 70's. Nowadays her collections are carried in over 50 high-end boutiques around the world. Her free spirited independence and straight forward style has won her an iconic status among fashion conscious women. Diane's influence toward fashion

was so profound that the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Continuing to look ahead - Diane celebrates all that is sexy and sophisticated about women.

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Dries Van Noten: Born in Antwerp in 1958, Dries Van Noten is the third generation in a family of tailors. From his education at a Jesuit school, Van Noten acquired great moral strength and a very practical outlook on life. His family background ensured that he was introduced to the world of fashion, its rites and traditions from the the youngest age. After seeing shows and collections with his father as a boy, Van Noten saw the commercial side of fashion and decided that he was more interested in designing than selling. At the age of 18, he entered fashion school at Antwerp's Royal Academy while working as a freelance designer for a commercial Belgian manufacturer. In 1986,

Van Noten produced his first collection that became an immediate success. Now, the Dries Van Noten label is sold across the globe in his own boutiques as well as many other select retailers.

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Elizabeth and James brings a couture sensibility to the contemporary customer. Seeking to narrow the gap between designer and contemporary clothing, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen act as muses and co-designers on this new fashion label. Inspired by the mix of uptown and downtown, masculine and feminine, and casual and dressy, the Elizabeth and James collection is unique in the mixture of androgynous menswear inspired blazers and shirts with delicate mini-dresses, feminine detailing, sequins and unusual fabrics. Look to Elizabeth and James for fashion forward styles made effortless.

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Eugenia Kim is famous for her unique designs that inspire an alternative perspective on wearing headpieces. The collection consists of luxe fabrications such as cashmere, angora wool, watercolor silks, textured linen, cotton plaids, organic brushed cotton and straw. Details include zipper piping, antique buttons, feathers, buckles, ribbons, and vintage grosgrain. These fabrications are carefully used to construct sophisticated, yet effortless hats and accessories that provide a unique accent to any outfit. Made for those in search of that perfect accessory, these gems are designed for versatility and functionality. Worn by both men and women,

every piece is an extension of a unique creative vision. Taking inspiration from a myriad of sources, each piece captures the essence of a classic form with a modern twist. Revamping the hat industry with fresh new styles,Eugenia Kim is the epitome of fashion and luxury in accessories. Eugenia Kim hats, which are a favorite amongst fashion editors, stylists and celebrities alike, have been seen on many style icons.

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FREECITY is based on the idea that all things are possible. FREECITY works out of Hollywood, California, makes original structures, hand silk-screened clothing and tarps in small and large formats, and one of-a-kind bicycles. They have an on-going donation project developed in 2003 to support art and artists with the idea that small groups of people can make a big difference. The project is called “Artists Wanted.” All net profits of “Artists Wanted” goes to the support of art and artists. the FREECITY supershop in Malibu, California produces a “show” annually based on a phrase or inspiration. This is a collective and collaborative effort.

The supershop is transformed so that every piece of artwork, clothing, structure, and music is made for the purpose of having a total environmental experience.

FREECITY items are available in store at our Honolulu boutique.

Florian: Florian Ladstaetter's jewellery designs keep unfolding a rich palate through strong contrasts between materials as well as a constant flow of new shapes. Often it is left to the wearer to vary the way she puts on the pieces to complete the look according to her personality and mood. While some of Florian's recent collections were kept in a dark, dusky atmosphere, he also focuses on gleaming sunlight: a wide spectrum of gold tones, white and natural brown create a bright and lively atmosphere within the different groups of designs, incorporating materials like metal, synthetics, wood and leather.

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Ginette_NY: Frederique Dessemond, originally from Marseille, France, studied art history in Aix-en-Provence and later at La Sorbonne in Paris. In 1999, Frederique packed her bags and headed to New York as she had always longed for the city's creative energy, its urban beauty, and the artistic inspiration. She worked with a young designer Joelle Klein from her hometown and up-and-coming accessory and fashion designer Paige Novick before finally deciding to work on her own in 2001. She started by working with vintage clothing and accessories and transforming them in brand new uniquely beautiful pieces. She sold them on the streets of Nolita unitl she started designing necklaces.

Her jewelry caught the eye of numerous buyers since then keeping her busy, balancing between the demands of her ever-growing jewelry business and her family. She finds inspiration in just about everything: nature, animals, vintage...She has scoured the flea markets of France and the United States picking up amulets for her modern-looking rings, monogrammed pendants and delicate necklaces. Dessemond launched her jewelry collection in 2001 with her famous 14 karat gold disc necklace which was a contemporary spin on a version traditionally worn by French women.

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Givenchy: Is Riccardo Tisci one of his kind? Most definitely. Probably because what best characterises the path taken by the new Creative Director at Givenchy is the result of an interaction of phenomena which are atypical. From the very outset his life, there has been a succession of unusual events and choices. At the age of 17, the young teenager, originally from Taranto in the deep south of Italy, nonetheless let go of their apron strings and bravely left his country to begin studying design at the Saint Martin School of Arts in London. After graduating with honours from the famous English institution, he returned to Italy and worked for almost five years in the shadows

of brands such as Antonio Berardi, Coccapani, Puma and Ruffo Research. In September 2004 he presented his first collection under his own name. A feeling of new elegance, innovative savoir-faire and modern chic now seems to be the guideline for his pertinent interpretation of the Givenchy spirit- the French couture house to which the Italian is dedicating himself completely.

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Giuseppe Zanotti Design: Behind the famed shoe manufacture Vicini, there is the unmistakable hand of a man who put his DJ headphones behind him and gave himself up to creating items that are among the most loved and desired by women. It is the 1980s. Giuseppe Zanotti, in his early twenties, treasuring the time-honored and deep-rooted shoemaking tradition of his native town, San Mauro Pascoli, starts his career as a fashion designer and collaborates with internationally renowned companies for several years. His initial focuses are line, style and research. In the mid-nineties, eager to fully express his ideas and not to have to come to terms with his talent,

he starts a project called Vicini. Together with his wife Cinzia, he takes over a company that can manufacture the shoes of his dreams. Mixing fantasy and business pragmatism, style and technique, values and quality, Vicini has become a company of international renown and an absolutely outstanding player in the luxury shoes sector in just over a decade. Giuseppe Zanotti has been the first actor of this story, a grown-up young man who followed his dream and has never stopped, and never stops, looking for something more.

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Golden Goose was launched in 2000 by two not so ambitious designers, Alessandro Gallo and Francesca Rinaldo who just wanted more cool stuff for themselves. Before they knew it, they were supporting MTV Italy's wardrobe. Golden Goose gets its originality from their effort put into researching and reinventing vintage materials. Despite their down-to-earth philosophy, we will be seeing a lot of their fun and extraordinary pieces around the world soon.

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Henrik Vibskov was born in Denmark and graduated from the prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. He is well known for his creative talent in film, music and fashion. He was already making a name for himself in college, winning prizes for his film "The Monk" and "The Egg." Various cultural magazine and newspapers from around the world have recognized his flair in fashion. He has displayed his work in Midwest - Tokyo, The Future Map Exhibition - London, and Sotheby Gallery - New York. His work also appeared in the London/Paris Fashion Week and the Hyeres Festival (First Dane ever to be represented) in France. An interesting tidbit to know is that,

Henrik Vibskov has been playing the drums since 10 and won a break dancing competition at 12. He has played live on radio stations, and has previously worked with the Danish Grammy winner Marie Frank. He brings a multi-talented perspective to the fashion world, and is someone worth keeping an eye on. His collection is only sold in select stores around the world...including Aloha Rag.

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HTC: Designer Zip Stevenson began searching the country in 1993 for authentic, vintage leather belts. Part history lesson and part reclamation project, he quickly learned of the high demand for these classic, handmade leather accessories and found that the most intricately designed belts, which were the most popular, were the most difficult to come by. Accordingly, he began to make his own versions of them. In 2000, bowing to the tremendous demand for his belts, Zip Stevenson established the "Hollywood Trading Company" brand name under which this unique vision and style of timeless fashion accessories was realized. Inspired by the beauty of

collectable vintage clothing, Hollywood Trading Company goods are made with low tech, artisan methods, rather than the precise conformity of the high tech mass production. This gives each product that aged look and rough hewn feel that gets better with each wearing. Today, Hollywood Trading Company belts and accessories are sold by A-list stores around the world.

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Hysteric Glamour: Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1962, Nobuhiko Kitamura initially acquired a degree in fashion in his early twenties, venturing into Japan’s competitive recruitment market in order to pursue his highly original interests. Finding it difficult to establish himself within the arena of the already developed high fashion industries, he began working for Ozon Community Corporation in 1984. Soon thereafter, having shown his informed and provocative eye for design, the company suggested Nobuhiko envision and develop a new unisex brand of his own. Working under the precondition that Nobuhiko would be allowed to direct the project entirely in his own supervision, he went on

to create Hysteric Glamour, becoming Chief Designer of the brand. The Design concept derives from an informative survey of the American pop and music milieu between the 1960’s and 1970’s. Nobuhiko combines his childhood impressions of American mass-market media, within the contemporary context of Japanese culture, in order to develop an array of clothing that appropriates imagery familiar to an entire world of consumers.

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Ian is designed by Rozae Nichols. Launched in Spring 2010, the collection offers “essential wardrobe” pieces for a modern woman’s lifestyle. IAN developed thru the collaboration of shared aesthetics between two long time friends: Rozae Nichols and Stella Ishii of The News. Their mutual design sensibility, desire for a renewed simplicity and commitment to quality has inspired the minimal, strong and elemental styles that reveal a sensitivity and respect to a woman's individual style. Deeply rooted in a timeless and simple philosophy, the collection brings a very cool yet elegant and understated sensibility to the contemporary customer.

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Insideout is a brand from London which was founded by James Woolfin and Yvette White who studied Fashion Textile together at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. The precise details of knits, vests, and scarves are digitally printed on their T-shirts creating a surreal image. Their inspiration, "imperfection" and "signs of the time," are shown in their designs through details of a loose hanging knit, worn out fabric, rips or tears, or sequins falling off. Insideout's concept of a cool and modern world is expressed by creating more real and more ironic t-shirt through advanced techniques. They can be found in high-end boutiques such as Aloha Rag and Colette in Paris.

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Iosselliani was born in Rome and created by designer Paolo Giacomelli. Paolo has extensive experience in jewelry design and has designed for brands such as Romeo Gigli, Missoni, Alma Couture and Fiiorucci since 1984. His men's collection debuted in 1999. The jewelry by Iosselliani is presented only in the most fashionable and exclusive stores around the world. Paolo likes to use a lot of silver which is his favorite material and his pieces exuberates his confidence. His jewelry tends to capture light with items such as: silver rings with crystals, or transparency of stainless steel mesh combined with sparkling silver. Using his creativity he produces the most beautiful and delicate

collections in the world. His jewelry is known as being unique due to his attention to detail, material, and professional handcrafting.

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Jasmine Di Milo: Born in 1980 Jasmine has always been a cocktail of cultures. Educated at the London College of Fashion and DALI at Central St Martin’s she realised it was better to learn from experience, and so she started to work as an apprentice in the fashion workrooms at Harrods, discreetly learning from the heart of the industry, not a text book. Working alongside the ateliers and master craftsmen her training is based on their wealth of intricate traditional skills. Inspired by what she was learning Jasmine began to develop a very individual universe of design ideas - which resulted in her first capsule knitwear based collection, “Constellation” (in 2000),

the following collection, “Fallen Angels” (in 2003) carried the ‘Jasmine Di Milo” label for the first time. In late 2003 the ‘Jasmine Di Milo’ boutique was launched in Harrods. By the spring/summer 2005 collection, ‘Kaleidoscope’ her own label was picked up and introduced in a few select retailers. Buyers were attracted by the understated glamour of the Jasmine Di Milo look. The label’s inimitable identity combines spirited sophistication with a dark contemporary edge. Traditional couture techniques are mixed with, off-beat tailoring and luxurious textures and fabrics.

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Jil Sander was born in 1943 in Wesselburen, Germany. She graduated as a textile engineer from Krefeld School of Textile then spent two years as an exchange student at University College in Los Angeles and later went on to work as a fashion journalist in New York. After returning home, she opened her first boutique in Hamburg in 1967 and launched her first women's collection in 1973. Her concept of "design without decoration" focuses on fabric quality with minimal design. This theory has led to her being described as the Queen of Less, Master of Minimalism or the Fashion Reductionist. Since the 2006, Belgium born Raf Simons was appointed as creative director for both men's and women's collections.

These collections embody the Jil Sander brand's core values holding true to its history. When entering the Jil Sander Company he said: "I couldn't be happier to work for a brand as pure and clean as Jil Sander. I am eager to carry forward the simple, pristine design that the Jil Sander name has come to represent. There is a strong affinity between how I perceive my own design and the core values that the Jil Sander brand embraces."

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John Galliano: John Galliano was born in Gibraltar in 1960. He moved to London when he was young and graduated from the famous St. Martin’s School of Arts in 1983. He established his own brand in 1984 and became an official member of the Paris Collection in 1991. John Galliano had designed for Givenchy before moving to Christian Dior in 1997. Currently, between his own label and Dior, Galliano produces six couture and ready-to-wear collections a year and a new mid-season range under his own name.

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Kitsuné: From one of Kitsuné Music’s world famous djs… Kitsuné’s first ready to wear collection was launched by Masaya Kuroki in 2005 at the Paris venue Palais de Tokyo. Kuroki focuses on timelessness defining the new classic with distinguished clothing of the highest quality for everyday life. “In architecture, professionals spend more time working on the structures, the foundation and the materials before studying the outlook. This is how I work on the clothing...” explains Kuroki. “I’m not trying to create something new but to master the standards.” Born in 1975 in Tokyo, Kuroki moved to Paris at the age of 12. The result of his Franco-Japanese

upbringing and his architectural studies, Kuroki was obsessed by style of quality, pure lines and sharp details. He has gracefully switched from one creative field to another and has brought to fashion design an unusual outlook that stems from his architectural studies. Kitsuné has gained considerable notoriety over the past five years for their collaborations with Pierre Hardy, Colette, APC, and Martin Margiela.

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Kris Van Assche: Balancing a nostalgic historical sense with radical modernism, Kris Van Assche has created a distinctive, refined world of nonchalant elegance. Van Assche's work is characterized by attention to detail, a strong feel for ritual and the exacting depiction of a chic that evokes "days gone by." His designs arise from a sophisticated approach that breaks away from the uniformization of sportswear. Kris Van Assche was born in Belgium in 1976. Shortly after graduating from the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts, he moved to Paris in 1998. After working with Hedi Slimane at Yves Saint Laurent and then for Dior Homme, he began to show his original creations in January 2005.

Today he heads his own label, Kris Van Assche, and has been the artistic director for Dior Homme since april 2007.

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KZO is “Cinematic Fashion”-- the art of holding captive visual narratives; drama, moods, & voices for each season’s collection. The fashion company is located in Los Angeles in the Arts District, a physical ground zero anchoring the DNA of KZO. There is a universal stylistic plot line that runs through each/every collection: exquisite fabrics, obsessive attention to fit, minimalist, provocative, textures, indie, global – all through a USA/West Coast lens. KZO is named after creative director/founder Joel Knörnschild’s second generation American-Japanese grandfather; Kazuo Iwasaki. “Kazuo”=“Peaceful Man”; is also Joel’s middle name. From a young age,

Joel fell in love with photography, cinema and film. A video camera capturing unfolding stories always accompanied him. Joel studied art history in Florence, Italy; has lived in Innsbruck, Austria and in Tokyo, Japan. Fashion, music and film all came together when Joel combined the mediums by writing and directing music videos for various bands in the United States and Japan.

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Lanvin: The oldest French couture house, founded in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin, is today a reference for the Parisian industry of luxury, from fashion to perfumes and accessories. Currently Elbaz is the artistic director of all creative activities and has been the designer of women's ready-to-wear since the '02-'03 Fall/Winter Collection.  Elbaz was born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1961. After studying at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, near Tel Aviv, Israel, he went on to work in New York and Italy, designing for fashion houses such as Yves Saint-Laurent. In 2007, he was named Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur. From the '06-'07 Fall/Winter Collection, Dutch-born

Lucas Ossendrijver has been Lanvin's men's wear designer. Together, Elbaz and Ossendrijver preserve and promote Jeanne Lanvin's style, a global universe of elegance and refinement.

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Lanvin Homme: Since its establishment in the 19th century, Lanvin, one of the time tested brands, has been on the frontline of the fashion industry. Lucas Ossendrijver has been assigned to men’s design since the 2006 Fall Winter season and has helped to reestablish the Lanvin name in the high end mens fashion world. With Ossendrijver's modern style, Lanvin’s inherited masterpieces have evolved into a perfect collaboration of modernization and tradition, called the new French Chic. This new style has had a great impact on many Lanvin faithfuls and their elegant and relaxed collections have attracted many new Lanvin fans. Raised in the Netherlands, and rooting himself

in the fashion industry, Ossendrijver has had experience working under Hedi Slimane of the Dior Homme. Lanvin has always had a huge impact in women's fashion. Since 2002 Alber Elbaz has been managing the design of the ladies’ collection.

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LANVIN men

Lena Wald: The Los Angeles based designer has been creating beautiful accessories for a while now. Trendy necklaces and earrings made in yellow and white gold, plain or adorned with diamonds, have created a frenzy amongst insiders such as Cameron Diaz and Gwyneth Paltrow.

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LENA WALD women

Linda Farrow: The enlightening energy of Linda Farrow, and its international appeal, has been seized on by designers throughout its return in 2003; collaborating with designers such as Luella, Christopher Kane and more recently Dries Van Noten and Raf Simons. The brand was originally re-launched in 2003 by Simon Jablon, son of designer Linda Farrow along with Tracy Sedino; after discovering a generous selection of 70s and 80s sunglasses in the family's warehouse. Simon and Tracy began selling this unique back-catalogue to exclusive retailers world-wide and the Linda Farrow Vintage brand quickly established a reputation for originality and flair.

With their impeccable background - combining an in-depth working knowledge of the craftsmanship and fashion marketing and distribution, Linda Farrow's new lines (Vintage/Luxe) are set to become a sunglass phenomenon. Timeless in design, uncompromising in quality, unabashedly luxurious, Linda Farrow takes sunglasses to the next level.

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LINDA FARROW men
LINDA FARROW women

Lovemilla: Amelie Gillier always spoke style in her own words. From quite a Parisian childhood and fascinated by the magic of runway, she would toy around with predicting trends. With an attentive eye, Amelie analyzed styles, identified collection and sharpened her sense of detail. As an adolescent, she already exhibited her own allure; a mix between flea market treasures and walking straight out of a window display of the chicest shopping neighborhoods. In 1991 Amelie met Thierry Gillier and as their paths joined to launch the celebrated brand Zadig & Voltaire. Carried by an extraordinary intuition, Gillier instituted her style and raised the brand to international shining.

In 2008, Gillier created a line all her own: Lovemilla; and authentic ode to love and femininity. It was a more intimate collection, 100% individual and a mirror into the core of her universe: vintage, chic and rock. She is inspired from the streets, colours her influences with travel and gives power to details that initiate a real style.

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Lucien Pellat-Finet has been freelancing in the fashion industry for years, and dreamed of a day when he would own his own store. His step into the fashion world started one day when browsing an artisan's window in southern France while gazing at a cashmere sweater hung in the display. This event was the spark that set off the fire of a creative explosion that has been the bane of high-ranking, discriminating fashion-addicts worldwide. He launched his first luxury street wear collection in 1994; a set of ten cashmere four ply knit sweaters. He presented his collections to the best luxury boutiques in New York , and resulted in an order totalling 400 pieces.

This success established his reputation as the "King of Cashmere" by the American press. Fashion enthusiasts were drawn to the super high-quality materials used, as well as the unique (intarsia) design symbols that have become his most visible trademark.

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Luis Morais: The Miami based designer, Luis Morais has been creating jewelry for the last 8 years. Born in Brazil, a country known for dance, rhythm and spirituality Luis' collection masterfully combines dark and light; skulls with diamonds, and leather with pearls... it's rock'n roll with sparkle. The combination created by Luis is very unique and at the same time very elegant. His collection is presented for both men and women, and has a deep spiritual meaning while using high-quality material and his pure aesthetic qualities. His collection is sought after by several celebrities including Madonna, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards.

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Lyle & Scott: From their original home in the Scottish Borders' town of Hawick, Lyle & Scott has built a reputation as a high quality brand with a 130 year history in the design and manufacture of authentic Scottish knitwear handled with the hereditary skills of generations of fine craftsmen and women. In 1975 they were granted the Royal Warrant by appointment to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. The Lyle & Scott brand continues to maintain a modern fashionable appeal worldwide whilst retaining the core values of quality products produced by a highly skilled and dedicated workforce.

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M/Marani: Alberto Marani was born in the coastal town of San Remo, Italy in 1974. His initial training was in architecture, so it’s not surprising that Le Corbusier, Marcel Breuer, Fontana and Philip Lorca di Corcia influenced his life and constitute today as much as yesterday his principle sources of inspiration. His father, a friend of Le Corbusier, transmitted to Alberto the taste for strong lines, structure and purity. Alberto kept these traits when he finally decided that his career would be in fashion. Alberto moved to Paris in 1993, to study at the Chambre Syndicale De La Couture. Shortly after his arrival in Paris, Alberto went on to work alongside Gianfranco Ferre during

his tenure as Creative Director of Christian Dior Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear. After four years at Dior, Alberto decided to launch a small knitwear collection. Seemingly overnight, these few pieces were greeted with a great success and soon found themselves in some of the most beautiful boutiques in Europe. Today, what began as a little knitwear collection has developed into a line with over 50 items, both tailored and knit, each season. The materials are fine and luxurious. The fabrication- completely Italian- is done in small quantities by the highest-level technicians who finish each garment entirely by hand.

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Marc Jacobs was born in New York City in 1963. He entered the Parsons School of Design and won the Perry Ellis Gold Thimble Award. He started his signature line, the Marc Jacobs Collection in 1994, then Marc Jacobs Men in 1997 and finally a less expensive diffused line called Marc By Marc Jacobs in 2000. Jacobs is currently the artistic director for Louis Vuitton. He is one of the most prominent designers on the fashion scene. Marc Jacobs is also known for his collaboration projects with brands such as Vans Footwear and in the FW'07 season he has collaborated with Wrangler.

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Maria Rudman—former model, TV-presenter, fashion stylist and photographer—grew up by a lake in Sweden, in a house filled with handcrafts made by the Sami, the original inhabitants of northern Scandinavia. Part of Rudman's family stemmed from Arctic Lapland, where Sami—once known as Laps—have lived among the reindeer herds since the beginnings of time. It has taken Rudman many years of research and close collaboration with both Sami and other selected craftsmen to be able to present today a wide choice of high-quality accessories, created using techniques unchanged for many hundreds of years. Rudman's logo, the cross, is the symbol of

the wheel of the sun and the cardinal points: East - West - North - South. The natural balance that this represents is her way of seeing the world. Rudman lives and works in Paris, France.

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Martin Margiela : Martin Margiela was launched in 1988 in the midst of a new movement in fashion. By successfully transforming the mundane and banal into beauty, Martin stands at the forefront of the "Antwerp 6", a revolutionary fashion movement that has forever changed design. Examples of Martin’s genius are a dress inspired by a dress-form, a photo print of a life size leather jacket on a t-shirt, or a women’s glove to be worn as a handbag. At a time when designers are their own best spokesperson, Martin Margiela has never been photographed nor given an interview to the press - again, challenging the conventional. Upon 10 years of designing his own collection,

Martin was selected to design for Hermes, a Parisian fashion house known for high quality luxury goods and a timeless aesthetic. Now, with focus on his own label and the addition of several collections under his own name, the house of Martin Margiela continues to evolve and produce innovative designs that will forever be respected. Currently, he is based in Paris while all of his collections are produced in Italy. Here at Aloha Rag, Martin Margiela is a favorite.

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Mended Veil: Mended Veil's jewelry could be seen in upscale boutiques such as Barney's. The motif of the jewelry is diverse including skulls, animal heads, and crystals. They have designed their necklaces under the title "Bad Luck Charm", created from objects with negative connotations. "Earth Street Trash" has bracelets designed from objects such as gum, tabs of a soda cans, and cigarette buds. The brand is known for being full of jokes and with a sense of humor that cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. Their recent collection includes the "Kitchen Panic" which uses kitchen utilities as motifs. They have created jewelry inspired from such objects

as ladles, and kitchen sink filters, making this a very appropriate creation by Mended Veil.

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MiH: At the age of 25 Chloe Lonsdale revived Made in Heaven, the company set up by her godfather in 1969, with one goal: to re-establish it as the premium British jeans brand. At 29, she is now well on her way to achieving this, with every major fashion magazine hailing its modern reincarnation, MiH Jeans as the brand to wear. Chloe has denim in her blood: her father Tony founded the Jean Machine, the first British denim emporium with 150 stores, and her mother Chekkie Maskell was a top model. Chloe grew up in denim, showing her early entrepreneurial streak by selling the surplus jeans to friends at a profit with her three sisters. Chloe’s father himself wore

jeans every day (even to weddings and funerals) and regularly serenaded his girls with his favourite song, Neil Diamond’s ‘Forever in Blue Jeans’. After completing her schooling at Bedales and her BA degree in Womenswear Design at Central St Martins, London, Chloe began work at Nicole Farhi, first as assistant to Nicole and later working on the successful ‘Farhi’ jeans line and 202 shop. Here she learned many of the fundamental skills required to run a successful business and was ready when the opportunity arose to revive Made in Heaven.

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Neil Barrett has been designing fashion apparel for over 20 years. Both his grandfather and great grandfather were master tailors, and Neil's passion for tailoring was cultivated at an early age. Following his graduation from the Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design, Neil went on to earn his masters degree in men's fashion design at the Royal College of Art in London. He gained extensive commercial and industrial experience working with Gucci and Prada. Under Neil's direction, Prada became renowned to fashion insiders as the forerunner of "minimalist" men's wear, and became synonymous with this era. In 1999, Neil launched the Neil Barrett brand with his men's collection made in the finest Italian factories. 

In less than a decade, the Neil Barrett brand has become a leader amongst young fashion brands. His unique heritage of skilled British tailoring combined with fine Italian craftsmanship make for his distinctive signature style of reworked iconic men's wear details and fit; a timeless quality and perfect balance of wearability and leading fashion trend.

Neil Barrett garments & accessories are available in store only at our Honolulu boutique.

Passarella Death Squad began in London by Danny Broddle and Emilie Albisser in 2004. They import their fine fabrics from Tokyo, Japan. Manufacturing the garments and printing takes place in London. The patterns and imagery are created "in-house" by the self-taught duo. Their graphic t-shirts are highly sought after and are described as being "dark sexploitation without being overbearing." Expanding to knitwear in 2008, expect more creativity to come from this team, including music. Passarella Death Squad is currently signed to The Republic of Desire recordings.

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R13: Inspired by the rebellious spirit of America and the intrigue of unflinching authenticity, founder and designer known by the alias R13, introduces the eponymous denim collection. Evocative of our revolutionary stock, R13 reflects the essence of the Gadsden flag. The icon bears a rattlesnake with 13 rattles and the timeless steadfast motto, "Don't Tread on Me." At the forefront of design, R13 cuts avant-garde silhouettes such as the skinny legging and harem pant from Italian and Turkish denim. Pure indigo casting, quality stretch and machine hand mending give jeans their superior shape and authentic vintage feel. R13 brings seasonal essentials to life for his stormy sexy muse. her face is

masterfully make-up free and her hair-perfectly unkempt. She's introverted, artsy and full of fire. Instinctively a step ahead, she effortlessly dictates cool. She's delicately elusive, never panders and is incredibly confident. She's tough and androgynous and always emanates a little rock and roll.

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Repetto: In 1947, in a tiny walk-up shop on rue de la Paix, a cobblestone's throw from the National Opera of Paris, Rose Repetto crafted her first pair of ballet shoesfor her son, the dancer and choreographer Roland Petit, then 23 years old. Her unique technique, le cousu-retourné--whereby the upper and the sole are mounted and stitched on the reverse side--soon became a standard in the opera world. It wasn't long before Repetto was the purveyor of ointed to the Opéra Garnier’s corps de ballet and the St. Petersburg's Kirov Ballet, as well as everyone from Nureyev and Carolyn Carlson to Béjart and Baryshnikov. Ten years later, a young Brigitte Bardot, a trained ballet dancer and loyal devotee of Repetto ballet shoes,

made a special request to Rose Repetto. She wanted a unique pair of flats that would make her look both sexy and graceful in what became her legendary mambo scene in Roger Vadim's 1956 masterpiece...And God Created Woman. Thus was born, and instantly immortalized, the first pair of Repetto ballerinas suitable for the streets. Today, each pair of Repetto continues to be handcrafted in the historic workshop of Saint-Médard d’Excideuil in the Dordogne region, in the same cousu-retourné technique patented by Rose Repetto many decades ago.

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Rick Owens Rick Owens born and raised in Southern California and studied pattern making at Otis/Parsons before dropping out to work for local companies. He established his own label in 1994 and found a following, selling exclusively to a Los Angeles boutique before expanding to well known department stores. In 2002 he won the CFDA’s Perry Ellis Award for Emerging Talent. Shortly thereafter he moved to Paris and was appointed Artistic Director of Revillon, the long-established luxury furrier. He draws inspiration from old black and white Hollywood movies and is known for his architectural jackets, asymmetrical dresses, long and clingy t-shirts and

embellished outerwear. Owens opened his first US boutique in Manhattan’s Tribeca in 2008.

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Rivy Ng was born in the island country of Singapore. After completing his secondary education in technical studies he focused on creating both furniture and home product designs. In the autumn of 1994, Rivy left for Washington state to pursue his education in painting. One year later, he transferred to the Parsons School of Design in New York City and obtained his bachelor’s degree in design marketing. In 2000, Rivy accepted a position as the art director for Staff International USA. He took on the responsibility of building the DSquared2 brand into the American market. In October 2004, Rivy founded MadCornerShop, Inc.and designed a collection under the Rivy Ng label

landing in 14 of the most high profile stores around the world. In February 2005, he was invited by the Triennale Di Milano (Museum of Modern Art in Milan, Italy) to install his collection in an exhibition. The Rivy Ng design philosophy is to craft poetic and unique pieces which tell a story. The collection's pieces thoughtfully evolve from inspired themes such as childhood, love, and a touch of fantasy. Often times, they evoke a sense of warmth, strength and nostalgia.

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Rogan: New York based design company "Rogan", focuses on innovation and function in their designs. Using advanced construction and wash-processing techniques on time-honored raw materials; Rogan creates clothing that combines proven elements of the past with humble modernism. They often try to camouflage the design detailing, keeping function as the key in every garment. Rogan Gregory, the company's designer and muse, is a sculptor and furniture maker. Rogan often abrades the fabrics exposing the yarn character, akin to exposing the grain in wood sculpture. Rogan which has a cult like following wanted to introduced another

brand new idea to the world of denim. In recent years they developed a brand called Loomstate which uses only organic cotton. They believe that their success will lead other brands to switch to organic cotton as well. Loomstate denim which is good for the Earth and environment not only makes you look good but makes you feel good at the same time.

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Ronald Pineau: The Ronald Pineau accessory collection is a line of belts, bracelets, ties and necklaces all made with raw and natural leathers or pony hides. The line is inspired by the punk-rock and new-romantic movements of the late 70's and the early 80's. The collection is set with diamond engraved nail bits or cabochons, old metallic studs, black rhinestones, mink fur inserts or pendants in vintage silver and bronze. All pieces are hand made in France and sold only in limited quantity in a few selected shops around the world.

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RONALD PINEAU men
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Saskia Diez is a professional goldsmith, she studied Industrial Design and then came back to jewellery with a new perspective. She worked with Hans-Jörg Voth, Christian Haas, at the Rosenthal  Creative Center  and for Konstantin Grcic. Since 2005 she works on her own projects and launched her first jewellery pieces in 2006. Her Jewelry is very fine and fragile. If you want to treat yourself with something special or if you are looking for the perfect present for someone beloved have a look at her pieces.

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Sea: Sean Monahan grew up in Newburgh, New York. He graduated with a degree in finance from Pace University and went on to work in marketing. When the company he was working for was bought by a larger corporation, Monahan decided to leave- not knowing his next endeavor would be in the fashion. Monahan’s glimpse into the industry came while helping a friend with casting models and styling for runway shows and various photo shoots. He soon began taking on more jobs as a casting agent and as his involvement in the industry continued. It was also during this time that Monahan realized he had the ability to create and execute an entire collection.

Sea debuted in Fall 2007. Sean Monahan's decision to create clothing was something that surprised even him. What began as a handful of easy to wear, fun dresses made for close female friends soon became a playful line of clothes focused on comfort and versatility. Sea's carefully crafted, unique pieces have an obvious life to them, which was Monahan's original hope even before starting the line.

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Shipley & Halmos was founded by longtime friends Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos. The two met during college where they studied fine art and finance. They founded Trovata and developed a world of their own while winning various prestigious awards. After relocating to New York City, Shipley & Halmos debuted in Spring 2008 with the endeavor to combine artistic simplicity and lasting quality. Their pieces speak more to fit, superior materials, and accessibility than to trends. They design collections to reflect their aesthetic vision of the individual who is looking at the current and modern to define their future selves. Their clothing is not a disguise; they wish it to reflect honestly the character of the wearer.

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Silvain Sylvian boasts a tailored style arranged in contemporary clothing. The design concept is based on the solid and guimic coexistence. Solid= a consistent design sparsely decorated and easy to wear. Guimic= detail of the "part not seen". No big theme is set for each season, but a detailed theme is set for each item. The harmonized line up results in consistent clothes made from an original point of view. Items are generated from the designer’s (Tomoaki Matsumura) identity. His watchful eye overseas sizing, processing, graphic icons, and material which are then put together by precise needlework.

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Sixe: The brand name “Sixe” derives from ‘sixth sense’ and ‘fixed ideas’, meaning a combination of two conflicting ideas such as a premonition and a complex idea, at times relying on them but also deconstructing and working through those limits in order to progress. Keeping with their fundamental concept in the spirit of simplicity, minimalism and together with a sense of balance in how they structure their garments... the modeling, cutting and the re-structuring of the outline are considered to produce the final product.

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Sydney Evan: After many years of fine jewelry experience and opening her own showroom, designer Rosanne Karmes saw a great demand for upscale, fashion jewelry in high-end specialty boutiques. She began designing a chic new jewelry line Sydney Evan, her own collection of trendy, hip, expressive and feminine jewelry, designed with gold and diamonds. Her collection has never strayed from Karmes' deepest sources of inspiration-life, love, and family- and is always reflecting cocepts of spirituality, sentiment, and personal expression. Some of her signature designs include the evil eye, chamsa, wish bone, clover, elephants and other lucky items

which in turn are also considered spiritual protective pieces. Many celebrities who have discovered the true meaning of Sydney Evan jewelry have become and remained avid fans of the collection.

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SYDNEY EVAN women

Thakoon: The Thakoon collection is a true reflection of the highly diverse background of its designer, Thakoon Panichgul. Born in Thailand, raised in Omaha and now New York-based. Panichgul’s creations blend various distinct influences with dynamic ingenuity. His work is an examination of innovative construction. His collection imparts a feminine spirit, poised elegance and an underlying hint of playful wit. Upon earning a business degree at Boston University, Panichgul moved to New York to begin his career in fashion. In 2004, Thakoon presented his first ready-to-wear collection, quickly becoming one of fashion’s most celebrated talents to emerge from the New York scene. 

He developed a cult following and created a unique niche, consistently showing collections of beautifully crafted, feminine designs which are as romantic and sensual as they are modern and intelligent. It is these qualities that represent his design aesthetic which have created a varied following without generation – from First Lady Michelle Obama to actresses as different as Tilda Swinton and Charlize Theron.

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Thomas Wylde: Paula Thomas, designer of Thomas Wylde was born in Birmingham but currently resides in Los Angeles. She named the brand after her grandfather Robert Thomas, and her great-grandmother Catherine Wylde. Before launching her brand, she had extensive knowlege of the fashion industry working under Welsh designer Julien Macdonald. She was also a runway model for Alexander Mcqueen's first collection. The Thomas Wylde collection is envisioned for the women who embrace rock'n'roll and is suble enough to be worn in an elegant environment. Her collection has taken off since it has been released and has been featured in

Elle Magazine amongst other popular publications. Her collection has been worn by stars such as Lindsay Lohan and Olsen Twins to name a few. Thomas Wylde brings out the inner rebel in women but with a feminine touch.

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Tim Hamilton: Born in Iowa to a Lebanese mother and an American/English father, Tim Hamilton founded his New York based menswear line in 2007 after years of exploring different traditions of dress. Merging refined elegance with youthful energy for his men’s sportswear and tailored collection. This contrast is reflected in the colors and fabrics of Tim Hamilton’s collection: muted colors meet with a nearly technicolor palette as active fabrics and jerseys play off of deluxe twills, cashmeres and poplins. Iconic shirts are rendered in fine cottons, t-shirts are given elevated details, some knits are cut on the bias and some seams are torqued.

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Tom Ford was born in 1961 in the city of Austin, Texas. He studied art at New York University and studied architecture at Persons School of Design. In 1990 he started working for Gucci, and stayed there for 10 years as their creative director. He became responsible for the design of Gucci's stores and product lines. He designed many popular bags and accessory during his tenure at Gucci. In April of 2004 he left Gucci and established his own label “Tom Ford”. The brand Tom Ford is known as the pinnacle of luxury. He has recently established a collaboration with Marcolin (Famous Italian Eye-wear Manufacturer) to create a well designed, high quality eyewear

line that is very desired in the fashion industry.

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Wouters and Hendrix: Katrin Wouters and Karen Hendrix both graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium; in goldsmithing, in 1984. Their goal was to produce fine jewelry that is elegant and daring, intelligent and bold, exclusive yet affordable.Their first collection was released a year after graduation. Today, no less than 31 collections have followed. Previous collections have been inspired by fairy tales. Keywords such as "The Garden of Flowers", "The Red Queen", "The mad Tea-party", "Through the looking glass" and "The Gryphon" represent different styles. You will find necklaces, rings, bracelets and pins in sterling silver and

semi precious stones in all of their collections. A designer duo worth keeping your eyes on!

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Yoshinori Kotake Design: Yoshinori Kotake is a reputable Japanese cap maker known for his collaboration work with Barney's. Popular with celebrities and fashionistas alike... Kotake specializes in exclusive designs with flare. The caps we offer are a collaboration project between Yoshinori Kotake Design and Aloha Rag and until now, were only available for purchase instore.

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