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A Video Look at Ossington Bags For Men



We’ve been on a bit of a roll when it comes to men’s fashion: We provided you a peek at the (Capsule) Men’s Trade Show (with more to come) and now we’re introducing you to Ossington Bags, a rugged, masculine, urban-inspired collection of tasty accessories. The Toronto-based brand specializes in
men’s leather and ballistic nylon bags and accessories priced between $49-$239. Take a look at what we captured at their New York City showroom. (more…)

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It’s not every day that we can say we’re wearing a shirt that not just makes us look like a superhero—it was made by a superhero. No, Batman isn’t coming out with a Fall/Winter line (though that would be
kinda awesome.) Instead, we have Patrick Whaley, a student at Georgia Tech and the founder of Omega Wear, a sports apparel line that actively helps get the wearer develop muscles and improve cardiovascular health. With removable weighted inserts, Whaley’s garments help with conditioning, reduce

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For our Flea Bites episodes, we usually bring you the best in vintage and unique fashion finds, but did you know there are also delicious treats right next to the racks of clothes? For instance, this week at
the Hester Street Fair, we discovered Melt Bakery, a pretty sweet vendor that offers ice cream cookie sandwiches in various flavors such as the “Belle” and the “Rico”. Click play to find out more about these yummy flavors.

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One look at the the offices of the luxury shopping website Net-A-Porter in West London and you’ll notice the 44,000 square feet headquarters most likely beats your average desk and cubicle space. Ever wondered what goes on behind the doors of this multimillion dollar retail company? BoF’s FASHION PIONEERS gives us a look behind…

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Always working to bring you the best of New York City’s best flea markets, today we take you back to the Brooklyn Flea at One Hanson Place where we meet Adele Amore of Adele Amore Fine Antiques, Vintage Collectibles, and Jewelry. To see her collection of rare finds and to hear why she enjoys the indoor market so much, click play.

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Designers, now that your collection is done, the next step is to get your designs into the hands of the people who will wear your work and become loyal customers. Sounds awesome right? Well, as you may know, it’s not just that simple, so we’re here to share a great guide that will make that step a little easier. Nolcha’s Fashion Entrepreneur Report features daily how-to videos on running a fashion business from how to source sustainable fashion to how to use social m

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For this episode of “Flea Bites” we traveled to the Fort Greene Brooklyn Flea on a hot, hot, hot Saturday afternoon to share some great finds with you readers. And look what we found-– a Brooklyn-based line of hand-printed silk-screen t-shirts, tote bags, brass jewelry, and other wares called Loyalty & Blood. Husband and wife duo and DIYers David Denosowicz and Maggie Doyle are the masterminds behind the brand, which was born in the couple’s studio in Williamsburg. To see what the hubby had to s

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The tour of “one of Anna’s apartments in Milan” (really, who has just one apartment there?) with its climate-controlled closets full of barely worn haute couture starts around the three-minute mark. As the Fashion Director At Large for Vogue http://www.afingo.com/blogs/blog-patrol/we-want-to-go-to-there-fashion-television-visits-anna-dello-russos-couture-archive-apartment/Nippon says, “we are in my studio… my archive zone… where I storage all my collection clothes.” Remember, jealously is not a

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Flea Bites: Box 185 At The Market NYC

Welcome to another edition of Flea Bites, where we take you into the best flea markets around New York City and the independent designers, sellers, and tastemakers who keep them running. Today, we introduce you to designer Sara Keiser who caught our eye at The Market NYC on Mulberry Street with her deconstructed collection of colorful accessories and dresses, Box 185. Inspired by her love of “lopsidedness” and animals, with a touch influence from her hometown in South Dakota, she gabbed her bran

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Friends, bloggers, and combinations thereof gathered at the EVA New York boutique on Bowery as New York City-based designer May Kosaka presented her Georgia O’Keefe-inspired MOTHE Fall/Winter 2010 collection last night. If you listen closely, amid the din of chatty fashion followers sipping free Champagne, the designer shares with us the thought behind her current season, her favorite piece from the line, and offers advice to emerging designers. Readers, click play and enjoy.

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Welcome to Monday! How’s that hangover working for you? To ease you into
the workweek we’ve cribbed this laid-back, laconic video from Style.com’s Style File blog of the pre-show preparations for Coach Creative Director Reed Krakoff’s namesake line. Shot in February by longtime Krakoff collaborator and all-around supertalent Steven Sebring, it’s not your typical New York Fashion Week behind-the-scenes snapshot.

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Really, what would we do without Imran Amed and his essential Business of Fashion blog? We don’t even want to imagine it. For instance, his latest interviewee, Joseph Velosa, CEO of Matthew Williamson, had a ton of invaluable wisdom to offer. Captured at a Fashion Business Club event, Velosa let loose on his start in the industry and his collaborations—including his ongoing partnership with his boyfriend, Williamson. Click below for our favorite snippets.

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Readers, we’d like to introduce you to our introduce you to our latestvideo segment, Flea Bites, where we take you into the many flea markets around New York City and the independent designers, sellers, and tastemakers who keep them running. This week, we took a trip to the Brooklyn Flea and found designer and print-maker Christina Avecedo of no lost witches selling her unique line of tees and a few treasures from her mom’s closet. To find out more about this designer turned vintage seller, cli
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Attending Kelly Cutrone's book signing last week for "If You Have To Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You" was a delight, and scoring material for my first vlog post was a totally unexpected bonus! I went to the book-signing with little expectation besides meeting the bitchy, bossy character that I have become familiar with on The City, but her funny, candid and enduring personality totally changed by perception. And her honest advice and anecdotes were priceless for som
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This week only, the Imilla Road Pop-Up Shop is offering the vintage lovers of New York New a wide variety of unique, budget-friendly finds including accessories from belts and handbags from graphic tees. We stopped by to take a look and snapped a video preview of their best wares. Click play, shoppers!

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Fashion Designers Play with Video Handbag Idea

I’m not one to keep up with fashion, but when designers send sexy models down the runway carrying mini-LCDs on their handbags, I pay attention. The Trendhunter says that during a Louis Vuitton fashion show, Marc Jacobs himself walked down the catwalk carrying a mini-trunk with an LCD screen that was playing Sponge Bob Square pants. Read more here.
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