• Garrett Leight

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Eyewear legend Garrett Leight from Los Angeles came to Stockholm to launch two exclusive collections at renowned Bågar & Glas.

    Bågar & Glas is Stockholm’s largest independent optician with stores in Gamla Stan and Norrmalm. The store in Gamla Stan opened its doors in 1982 with the vision of bringing an experience beyond the usual to people in need of glasses. To celebrate the carefully completed renovation of the store in Gamla Stan, CEO Louise Stering has invited one of the great stars within eyewear to Stockholm, Garrett Leight, the man behind two of the most exciting eyewear brands today.

    ”There are different types of eyewear in the luxury segment, and we work with brands known for exclusive designs, intricate craft and technical innovations, where also much time is spent on designing the perfect fit. Garret'Leight is a good example for this. Garrett is an optician and son of the founder of iconic Oliver Peoples, Larry Leight. Growing up with the optical industry in the blood, he launched his own brand in 2010. Based in Venice, California, Garrett Leight strives for perfection in materials, designs and details. Garrett Leight’s design stands for playfulness in a classic style and is leading fashion forward rather than following it”, says Louise Stering, CEO Bågar & Glas.

    Mr.'Leight'is Garrett and Larry Leight’s new common brand, a limited edition of top of the line eyewear, consisting of acetate and titanium frames handmade in Japan in vintage colours and with 24 k gold and silver details. Designed with features such as removable top bars and adjustable sidepieces and with manufacturing in Japan at factories that worked for the Leight family for decades, Mr. Leight reflects the balance between heritage and luxury that the brand stands for. The exclusive launch of Mr. Leight at Bågar & Glas is the third in a row after Bergdorf Goodman in New York and Dover Street Market in London.

    The prices for Garrett Leight glasses are between 2,800 and 3,500 SEK and for Mr. Leight between 5,000 and 8,000 SEK.

    About Bågar & Glas
    Bågar & Glas is the eyewear destination in Stockholm and supplies fashionable locals and tourists from all over the world with the latest eyewear trends. The store’s passionate opticians take great care of customers and help to find the best possible eyewear for each and one of them. Bågar & Glas is located in Gamla Stan at Kornhamnstorg 47 and in the city centre on Norrlandsgatan 7.

    www.garrettleight.com

    www.bagarglas.se

  • Chanel Spring-Summer 2019

    Written by Jahwanna Berglund

    For Chanel’s SS19 collection, the house brought the beach to a chilly autumn Paris, Mr Lagerfeld invited us to this season's most photogenic and breathtaking scenery.

    Stepping into the Grand Palais where the show was held was brimming with everything you can expect from an astounding seaside point of view, with seating facing a constructed ocean. This brilliant setting with genuine waves rolling in towards the audience was like stepping in to Chanel’s own private beach resort.

    We were taken through a colorful collection showing us next season’s must-haves, including a large selection of beachwear. They showed us new shapes and new ways to carry the most classic bags as “side packs” carried in a duo. The so called minaudières of the season come in the shape of a beach ball and a sea shell in various colors.

    Jewelery overload and parasol patterns were running like a red thread through the show. The models showed off wide legged trousers and jumpsuites in materials like tweed, lace and denim.

    We got a small taste of one of the two new lines Chanel has introduced; The Coco Neige and Coco Beach, that Bruno Pavlovsky, the president of Chanel, announced earlier this year.

  • ad.balance - a new color collection from Alcro

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Alcro launches ad.balance, a color chart with bright, warm colors in sober tones that penetrate of harmony, peace and balance. The new palette shows twelve new colors that work well wherever and which can also be combined as they complement each other. 

    The natural colors provide a restful atmosphere that creates harmony and provides room for recovery and rest. Alcro takes on ad.balans a trend where it recovers and the person is in focus.

    “We see that low-key color choices are quite right in time, when we are in a time where sustainability, harmony and peace has become synonymous with luxury. Inspiration comes from nature and naturalness, which is reflected in the mild, subdued and beautiful colors, “said Ylva Boon Widegren, communications manager at Alcro.

    ad.balance is available from the end of September at Alcro's retailer.

    The colors included are:

    Nr.1 Sinnesro, Nr.2 Listen, Nr.3 Still, Nr.4 Lammöra, Nr.5 Morning red, Nr.6 Delicious, Nr.7 Tindra, Nr.8 Vattenblänk, Nr.9 Dragonfly, No. 10 Dragonfly, No.11 Månviol, Nr.12 Malva.

    https://www.alcro.se/

  • DR. MARTENS AW18 : DM’S WINTERGRIP

    Written by Fashion Tales

    THE WINTERGRIP PACK COMPRISES OF THREE CLASSIC STYLES, SOUPED-UP FOR COLD WEATHER. THE CLASSIC 1460 8-EYE BOOT, 2976 CHELSEA BOOT, 1460 KOLBERT, 2976 ALYSON AND 8053 SHOE ALL HAVE ADDED DETAILS TO PROTECT AGAINST THE WINTER.

    Uppers are engineered from Snowplow, a water-resistant leather that’s ideal for wearing in snow. It repels salt from grit, is easy to clean and won’t stain from water exposure. The styles are all fleece-lined to keep feet warm and snug and feature a high-performance WinterGrip sole offering amazing slip-resistance.

    • RUBBER WINTERGRIP SOLE – A sole engineered from rubber offering great grip even in snow
    • MADE FOR URBAN ENVIRONMENTS – Rugged Doc’s construction and iconic style
    • HIGH PERFORMANCE – Tested for friction and slip-resistance in the harshest weather

    ABOUT DR. MARTENS
    The first pair of Dr. Martens boots rolled off the production line on the 1st April 1960. With its trademark yellow stitch, grooved sole and heel-loop, it was a boot for workers, initially worn by postmen and policemen; comfortable, durable and lightweight in comparison to its competitors at the time. Throughout Dr. Martens history, the brand has been adopted and subverted by diverse individuals, musicians, youth cultures and tribes. These are the people who stand out from the crowd and their journey of self-expression has always been accompanied by a pair of DM’s.

    THE DM’S WINTERGRIP COLLECTION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON DRMARTENS.COM AND IN SELECTED STORES FROM SEPTEMBER.

  • Peak Performance recreate their design classics to FW18 - with Fricky and Jireel fronting the collection

    Written by Fashion Tales

    For FW18, Peak Performance opens their design archive together with Sweden’ hip-hop icons Fricky and Jireel. Under the name X, selected classics have been interpreted and are now launched with a new technical and aesthetic expression.

    Special for FW18 are four selected men's jackets that have been interpreted from the classics. The selected jackets include X2 - a water-repellent down jacket in white, and X3 - a shorter rosewood jacket with removable hood. Keypieces also appears in the women’s collection for FW18, with Stella – a jacket with elaborate details and proportions that give a dramatic silhouette and the timeless coat Martha.

    The demands on today’s outwear are higher than before. The jacket is able to withstand the toughest climate and at the same time serve as good-looking everyday clothing. Of course, it is obvious for us to go back in our rich design archive to find inspiration and thereby extend the life of favorites from previous collections, says Andreas Eklöf, Designer at Peak Performance.

    It’s great to let Jireel and Fricky wear the autumn's selected X jackets. Their mix of urban fashion, sport and personal style embodies our Urban Lifestyle segment, said Malin Broberg, Brand Manager at Peak Performance.

    In order to give an insight to their heritage and design process, Peak Performance release a film that aims to remind you of the long and solid craftmanship that lies behind the garment before it ends up in store.

    https://www.peakperformance.com/

  • Hums FW 2018 : British Nostalgia Campaign

    Written by Fashion Tales

    HUMS Fall/Winter 18 Collection is a reflection of the British nostalgia.

    British nostalgia is Hum’s next step of the sophisticated all day slippers. Inspired by the maximalist British style used by the Beatles, Vivienne Westwood to contemporary creators like Charles Jeffrey Loverboy. 

    The collection is perfect for those cold early mornings adding a flare of glamour and happiness into your day. If you like they happily follow you outside to places like work, dinner parties and creative lunches!

    https://www.humsslippers.com/

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