Red Bull Music Academy - February - March, London

 

If you're in London over the coming weeks be sure to drop in on the Red Bull Music Academy. A hugely impressive lineup of electronic music's top artists and producers will be hosting lectures, workshops, and of course playing London's best clubs and underground music venues too.

Coggles recommends A Taste of Sonar on March 5th and 6th and Secretsundaze the following day for a long weekend of music filled fun! 

Comme des Garçons SHIRT - Spring/Summer 10

 

Japanese label Comme des Garçons was founded by Rei Kawakubo in Tokyo, 1969. Today it is one of fashion’s most important brands with numerous lines designed by Rei, Junya Watanabe and Tao Kurihara. Innovation and experimentation are fundamental to Comme des Garçons; an avant-garde sense of style permeates the brand, resulting in unique and highly desirable creations from season to season.

For SS/10 Comme des Garçons SHIRT is a juxtaposition of colours and fabrics. Patchwork wools sit on light blue cottons, while shapes are typically relaxed and perfectly complimented by white or navy shorts or turned up chinos as worn by the models in the runway show.

The Spring/Summer 10 Comme des Garçons SHIRT collection is available now at Coggles.com

Gavin James Bower - Dazed & Aroused

 

Dazed & Aroused is the debut novel from model-turned-author Gavin James Bower. It is a gripping and insightful look at life inside the fashion world, revealing a chaotic and exciting industry but one with an extremely dark side. The book follows Alex, a shallow male model in an unforgiving place of work. As his story unfolds we see a much more complex character as Bower takes us through his rollercoaster life in the fashion scene.

Fornarina - Spring/Summer 10

Founded in 1947 as a shoe brand, Fornarina launched its first clothing collection in 1998. Today Fornarina is synonymous with the kind of youthful, sophisticated and sexy clothing that the Italians do best, with traditional values of quality and innovation mixed with irreverent designs, bright colours and pop rock influences. Flattering denim sits at the heart of each Fornarina collection, brought to life by a vibrant colour palette splashed across t-shirts, tops, dresses and knits with sequins, ruffles and polkadots adding glamour, romance and playfulness to Fornarina girls in equal measures. 

The Spring/Summer 10 Fornarina colection is available now at Coggles.com

Acne - Ambition To Create Novel Expressions

 

Stockholm based label ACNE was founded in 1996 as a creative consultancy with the ‘Ambition to Create Novel Expressions’ through fashion, entertainment and technology. One year later, co-founder Jonny Johansson designed 100 pairs of raw denim jeans which were handed out to friends and family; seen in all the right places it wasn’t long before the fashion industry picked up on the effortlessly cool, understated design and a year later ACNE launched its first collection. With a clean, cool aesthetic typical of Scandinavian design, the emphasis is on wearable everyday basics – each piece a framework for individual expression as per the original design philosophy.

For SS10, the Acne man travels to sundrenched India to pick up pieces for his wardrobe. Baggy ‘Goa’ holiday trousers, ethnic inspired t-shirts and colourful, relaxed shirts and tops compliment his smart tailoring and military inspired attire.

The SS/10 Acne colection is available now at Coggles.com

Farhi by Nicole Farhi - SS/10

In the last 2 decades Nicole Farhi has emerged as one of the UK’s leading designers. Her Turkish heritage, French upbringing and British eccentricity are clear to see in designs and these ingredients fuse to create a style recognised for its relaxed tailoring, layering and chic detail. Elegant design and use of quality fabrics have helped create a loyal following reliant on Farhi each season for their wardrobe essentials. For SS/10 pastels, stripes, and prints appear on draped t-shirts, belted dresses and sailor-pant shorts, while the colour palette takes in raspberry, soft yellow, navy and white. 

The SS/10 Farhi collection is available now at Coggles.com

David Hochbaum - 'You Are Not Falling, You Are Floating'

 

David Hochbaum was born and works in New York City. He was trained at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. His work is inspired by an interest in the dream state. His second solo exhibition at the Corey Helford Gallery from February 13th entitled ‘You Are Not Falling, You Are Floating’ will consist of an entire environment of mixed media paintings, photographs and sculptures.

Oliver Spencer - Modern City Dressing, Relaxed and Refined

Spring/Summer '10 sees Oliver Spencer create an informal yet elegant collection - modern city dressing, relaxed and refined. With inspiration rooted in Great Britain's sartorial heritage, time-honoured fabrications and garments are remade with inventive flourish and the majority of production continues to take place in the UK. Highlights of the collection include the bright yellow wax cotton Fisher jacket and the fine gauge navy blue cricket cardigan, both perfect for an English summer.

The SS/10 Oliver Spencer collection is available now at Coggles.com

Alexander McQueen

 

There is so much British talent in the fashion industry we wouldn't normally miss the skills of just one designer but McQueen was the rarified talent of a new generation which will now struggle by his absence.

Mark Bage

Crazy Heart - Out Now

 

This is the story of washed up, hard-living country music singer Bad Blake. Blake has spent years on the road and has left many failed marriages behind him, yet he can’t help but reach out for salvation to a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician and may be what he needs to turn his life around. The fantastic, heartwarming portrayal by Jeff Bridges has earned him an Oscar nomination for the Lead Actor category, it is an outstanding performance.

Nudie Jeans - A Good Pair Of Jeans Will Outlast The Whims Of Fashion

 

Nudie were founded in 2001 by Maria Erixon, Joakim Levin, Palle Stenberg - three Swedish denim aficionados who cut their teeth working for Lee. They might not have the heritage and history of the original American denim brands, but what they do have is strong principles of using the finest denim available, no sweatshop labour (production is based in Italy) and a firm belief that a good pair of jeans will outlast the whims of fashion.

For SS10, as well as jeans in all styles and washes you can expect check shirts and faded organic cotton t-shirts and sweats. Available now at Coggles.com

Elizabeth Lau - Must Have Stealth Label!

Born and raised in London, Elizabeth Lau embodies the style, spirit and diversity of the city in her quirky approach to fashion.  Elizabeth’s aim is to dress women in her fun, fresh and feminine vision, but in a way that is relevant for a 21st century lifestyle. Every season she consistently designs easy to wear dresses, coats and knits that have the “dress you up in an instant” factor. The brands signature of well cut, flattering silhouettes, surprise details and love heart motifs is what sets the brand apart and makes Elizabeth Lau a must have stealth label around the world. For SS10 inspiration comes from the style of the early Hollywood entertainers. Dresses, soft knits and cute summer coats are punctuated with floppy bow details, subtle drapes, checks and signature Elizabeth Lau love hearts. The result is a sweet and cool, naïve yet chic collection held together with a quirky London Vibe.

The SS10 Elizabeth Lau collection is available now at Coggles.com

A Single Man - Out Now

Based on the Christopher Isherwood novel of the same name and directed by fashion designer Tom Ford,  A Single Man is the story of a 52 year old British college professor who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner. The film follows him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters ultimately leads him to decide if there is meaning to life after his partner. It is a tale of love interrupted that sees Colin Firth receive an Oscar nomination for his performance as professor George Falconer.

See by Chloe Spring/Summer '10

 

See by Chloe may be less than 10 years old but already it has become a must have in the wardrobes of the most discerning and stylish girls around. Always effortlessly cool, the collection successfully retains the feminine, rock n' roll chic essence of its mainline relative while injecting the kind of youthful, sexy attitude that comes naturally to those who aspire to wear it. For SS/10 the colour palette is muted; blues and pinks on boyfriend cardigans and mini dresses, frills on knits and shirts, oversized t-shirts illustrated with sunglasses and floral lace print silk dresses and tops make for a pretty and elegant collection.

The Spring/Summer '10 See by Chloe collection is avilable now at Coggles.com

A Prophet - Out Now

 

Jacques Audiard’s astounding prison drama is a brilliant example of character-driven action cinema. It tells the story of a young French Arab who finds himself in prison with no friends or allies. He is singled out by a dominant Corsican gang and has to undergo a gruelling rite-of-passage, but as time goes by he gradually forms a power base of his own inside and outside of prison. It is an enthralling, fingernail biting, brutally authentic film.

Paul Smith Jeans - Spring/Summer '10

 

Spring/Summer '10 Paul Smith Jeans continues to reference the work of film director Wes Anderson, taking inspiration from his most recent film ‘The Darjeeling Limited’, a story of three brothers’ journey of self discovery through India. Sharp grey marl single breasted jackets and classic trenches sit alongside Indian inspired Hawaiians and paisley shirts. Pastel striped chinos contrast with bright dip-dyed ginghams and bleached out checks. Chambray is introduced into the collection, detailed with soft paisley piping. It all adds up to a collection that is vibrant and elegant yet all the while retaining the edgier Paul Smith Jeans styling of recent seasons.  

The Spring/Summer 10 Paul Smith Jeans collection is available now at Coggles.com

Coggles.com win best Independent Etailer at Drapers Etail Awards

For the second consecutive year Coggles.com have been awarded the coveted Best Independent Etailer award and were highly commended in the Gold Award category as well. The Drapers judges said that Coggles lead the way with their online business with both independents and multiples alike looking to Coggles for inspiration.

M And M Direct picked up Best Pure Play Etailer and the Gold Award, in which Coggles were also highly commended by the judges. Other winners were Girl Meets Dress for Best Etailer Innovation; Schuh for Best Multichannel Retailer; My Tights for Specialist Etailer; Radley for Best Single-Brand Etailer; Farfetch for Best New Etailer and My Wardrobe for Best Customer Experience.

PPQ - Luxe-Pop Chic

 

PPQ are renowned for creating luxurious and high glamour party pieces with an edge, which the brand describes as luxe-pop chic - a combination that has proven popular with style conscious celebrities and London socialites alike.  For Spring/Summer ’10 PPQ give us their take on the ‘Good Corporate Citizen’: paying taxes in style, bold statements with exaggerated ruffles on shoulders, 50’s meets Dynasty jackets and silk hessian cocktail dresses in peach and black. It’s a vibrant and energetic collection that sees the label continue to go from strength to strength. 

The Spring/Summer 10 collection from PPQ is available now at Coggles.com

Nigel Cabourn - SS/10 "Burma" Collection

Coggles.com have received the first few pieces from the Spring/Summer ’10 Nigel Cabourn collection entitled “Burma”.

The collection is inspired by his fathers army handbook which he used as a diary of his army campaigns and manoeuvers in India and Burma from 1942 - 45. The clothes worn by Nigel’s father – J.E.W. Cabourn – and the photographs within this book taken on his ‘box brownie’ camera provide not only the inspiration for the collection but a reference for design and construction, with each piece faithfully recreated using genuine British heritage fabrics wherever possible. These fabrics have the finest reputation for durability and quality and have been manufactured by British manufacturers, some of which even produced for the British Army in WW1 and WW2.

Highlights from the collection include the Rangoon Navy jacket and the Tropics yellow coat.

Folk - Spring/Summer '10

It’s almost a decade since Folk was founded in 2001. In this relatively short period of time the label has built a strong and loyal following with a relaxed, easy going attitude that permeates the brand right down to the simple, staple favourites and fun, quirky details that Folk has become known and loved for. For SS10 Japanese fabrics are prominent on shirts and Pima cotton for comfort and warmth on knits. Signature Folk pieces like ‘Undergarm’ have been updated with thumbhole cuffs and the ‘Cozy’ knit has a more comfortable lightweight feel. The colour palette is a perfect progression from light grey to navy blue with multi coloured patches along the way; an easy to wear, beautifully made collection.

The SS/10 Folk collection is available now at Coggles.com

D&G - Dolce & Gabbana - Spring/Summer 2010

For Spring/Summer ’10 D&G Dolce & Gabbana take another step into the more luxurious world of fashion demonstrating their unique flair for skilful pieces across clothing, footwear and accessories. Bleached denim, bright pink knits and heels, black lace dresses and beautifully tailored jackets make for a striking and typically sexy collection that can be dressed up or down with ease.

The Spring/Summer '10 D&G collection is available now from Coggles.com

Mama Shelter

This Philippe Starck-designed Mama Shelter hotel opened last year in Paris. It is situated in a more diverse part of the city and adopts a simple and modern experience. Rooms have iMac televisions and luxurious sheets, with Kiehl’s toiletries at your disposal in the bathroom. You can eat and drink in luxury and enjoy the downstairs urban playground all for the thoroughly affordable price of €89 (£79) per night for a double and €239 (£212) for a suite.

Paige Denim - "Fit Never Goes Out Of Style"

Paige Adams-Geller was the ‘fit model’ for almost every A-list premium jeans label. Using this experience she has channelled all of her knowledge of fabric and fit into her own label Paige Premium Denim Jeans and the result is a flattering fit for every shape.

The jeans offer 4 different pocket sizes, not the usual 2, so that each pocket remains in proportion to the size of the jean; pockets are also positioned higher to accentuate lift and shape and a triple lined waist band provides a more comfortable fit. Each style is named after the streets of LA where the brand is based and has a cult following.

The current Paige Denim collection is available now at Coggles.com

Paul Smith Footwear - Spring/Summer '10

We have just received our first drop of Paul Smith Shoes for Spring/Summer ‘10. Kicking off the new decade with grand splashes of colour, bright blues and greens are seen in classic styles such as the Mancini loafer and the Hashbury boat shoe. As always, the collection expertly fuses classic design with contemporary style and the traditional hand crafted aesthetic is clear to see in shoes and boots that are made from quality materials and often by traditional techniques, like the handmade and dip dyed Miller brogue.

The Spring/Summer '10 Paul Smith Shoes collection is available now at Coggles.com

Delphic - Acolyte - Out Now

The Mancunian quartet Delphic spent most of 2009 establishing themselves as one of the brightest new bands and have found themselves as one of the most hyped bands for 2010. Obvious comparisons have been made to Manchester’s own New Order but, despite the clear influence taken from early electronic techniques, the band have created their own special chemistry and must be seen as a great future prospect.

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania x Melissa

Spring Summer '10 sees the welcome return of the design collaboration between the fashion queen of punk Vivienne Westwood and the iconic Brazilian shoe brand Melissa. A mixture of Melissa's bubblegum scented injected thermoplastic and Westwood's avant-garde design results in shoes that look and feel almost out of this world and smell pretty good too.

New for SS10 are the love 'em or hate 'em winged sandals and the stud and bow booties, joining old favourites Threestrap, Ultragirl and Ladydragon.

The SS10 Vivienne Westwood Anglomania x Melissa collection is available now at Coggles.com

Teitur - All My Mistakes

Teitur - 'All My Mistakes' is the follow up from the Faroe Islander’s UK debut ‘The Singer’, which was released to critical acclaim. ‘All My Mistakes’ is the album that connects all the dots to Teitur Lassen’s history, combining the best songs from his previous releases onto one introductory disc. It is a bewitching collection of songs using plucky guitars, soaring strings and Lassen’s pining voice. A great combination of Scandinavian folk and clever pop songwriting.

Lyle and Scott - Spring Summer '10

Lyle & Scott Vintage is the brand of the moment. Since 2004 their trademark yellow Eagle has been enjoying a huge revival and cult following, gaining a strong presence in the UK media and band scene. The Spring/Summer ‘10 stock has started to arrive with some great new styles such as the waxed cotton jackets and checked shirts as well as many returning classics like the colourful polo shirts and cardigans.

The Spring Summer 10 Lyle and Scott collection is available now at Coggles.com

Unmade Beds - Out Now

This is the story of Axl, a wide-eyed Spaniard who travels to London to search for the father who abandoned him, and Vera, a Belgian girl trying to start again after a failed relationship. Both end up in an underground squat surrounded by carefree, colourful free spirits. Eventually the pair’s stories intertwine as they embark on their individual quests. Unmade Beds is an honest, tender and heart-warming film.

Paul and Joe Sister AW09

Taking note from the mainline, Paul & Joe Sister retains the sophisticated French styling, the clean lines and luxurious fabrics of its grown up sibling. And while the bright colours of the mainline are present in the diffusion line, the vibe is more preppy, more retro, without sacrificing any of the sweet femininity synonymous with Paul and Joe. AW09 is typically chic, with biker jackets and checked skirts adding an edge to paisley print silk tops, floral dresses and kitten print shirts.

The AW09 Paul and Joe Sister collection is available now at Coggles.com