Engineered Garments @ Den
I don’t know why I didn’t blog about this when I first read it. Then I thought since it’s already been blogged, I’m over it. But I’m not. Odin is definitely one of North America’s most impressive boutiques, mimicked across the continent and now overseas. However due to their location, they can do what others never will be able to with the Den. Now that those Common Projects are finally out of there, Engineered Garments have moved into the tiny retail space for the next couple months. Engineered Garments has done a great job of resurrecting work wear and re-appropriating it for today’s modern fashion world. The Den is a great place to showcase some of the lines top items and really give the consumer the feel and attention the line deserves. Although I’m thankful for being able to check out the Common Projects occupancy, I do wish I was going to be able to spend some time in with the new inhabitants.
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Coming Soon
Coming Soon has been receiving a fair bit of press the past month or so as the first pieces from Yoji Yamamoto’s new line have been arriving in North America. Odin had a handful of really nice pieces including a really nice white shall sweater that I really liked. Now we see Blackbird getting their first pieces in the mail. The worn, casual blazer looks good on and off as the comfortable lines and cut makes it look pretty easy to wear. Blazers are a fairly odd item for me because they have been deaded in the streets for a few years now. Nobody I know would really touch them, but as menswear for the younger generations matures, blazers seem to be coming back into the picture. I found myself liking a few light weight, casual, chino blazers lately, and pieces like this from Coming Soon are pulling my interest further. The line has been looking good overall and seems to compliment several pieces from the ever-popular Robert Geller right now.
Den: Common Concept
Den in New York is an extension of the Odin boutique, it is a small little space that only shows one designer at a time. They just opened up the space for the latest collection, and to my very pleasant surprise, it’s Common Projects. The space provides a place where the complete seasons offerings can be viewed and purchased, along with one of a kind models and colors. The Common Projects footwear will fill the space until mid-August which means I’ll be able to check out the location while one of my favorite footwear companies are occupying. I think the concept is great, the execution seems great, and the designer list is great, including Tim Hamilton, Rag and Bone, and Robert Geller.
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