360 DEGREES Weblog

After weeks of speculation and several teaser videos, today H&M has officially announced that their next designer collaboration collection, will designed by none other than Lanvin’s Albert Elbaz.

“Lanvin is the latest brand to collaborate with H&M, with previous collections designed by the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Comme des Garçons and Sonia Rykiel. In a new twist, the Lanvin for H&M collection will be revealed to the world through a special film which will be launched on November 2. The film will be available for all to see online at www.hm.com. Following the film’s debut, it will be just three weeks before customers have the chance to get their hands on a covetable piece of Lanvin for H&M.”

Designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, the collection will go on sale on November 23 in around 200 H&M stores worldwide. The collection of both womenswear and menswear will be revealed to the world on November 2, just three weeks before the clothes hit the store, making the launch of Lanvin for H&M among the most anticipated fashion events of the year.

As the world decides to take the virtual route to shopping, brands can’t afford to stay offline for long. And so who’s the latest to join the bandwagon you ask? It’s the fashion heavy weights Gucci! After 18 months of development, Frida Giannini launched a revamped version of its e-commerce site which is as they call it “luxury digital flagship store.” And keeping with the event, some of the brick-and-mortar Gucci flagships will feature have hologram window displays and iPad stations to promote the new web portal. Users can also visit gucciconnect.com to view live-streaming of the Milan show, and avail an e-ticket to the Gucci Connect E-vent to virtually visit the various Gucci shows.

Chucks, mocs, and sneakers meet Crocs in the styles of Native Shoes ($45). Available in three classic silhouettes, these go-anywhere shoes are made completely from EVA, with perforations to help your feet stay dry and antimicrobial coating to ward off stank-bringing bacteria.

If you’re measuring rainfall using your boots and those measurements start above your foot, well let’s face it- you’re in it pretty deep. As we have seen continues days of rain over here we are actually reaching water levels almost to our knees, so we don’t know how long these boots will  help us.

You may buy your Rain Level boots in various colors for € 69 ($90)

Pushing the seasons only somewhat, Nike has delivered a new fall 2010 colorway of the ACG Woodside. Nike’s version of the duck boot comes with a deep brown leather upper, black ankle padding and rubber toe cap. Contrast stitching and yellow laces differentiate these from past releases

One pair, wear anywhere. That might as well be the motto of the Timberland x Opening Ceremony Water Shoe ($95). Arriving in one of three colorways, these versatile kicks are made to handle pretty much any summertime environment with breathable mesh, quick-dry neoprene, and waterproof nubuck suede, all accompanied by a textured sole.

Italian designer Emilio Pucci has released a book together with publisher Taschen which combines the ultimate combination of photographs, drawings and items from the family archive. The Pucci Book features four hundred pages featuring hundreds of splendid photographs in a story of innovation capturing the elegance and drama of Emilio Pucci. The book illustrates how the Pucci family company grew into an empire. Only ten thousand copies of the book will be made and available exclusively through Emilio Pucci.

As part of their Fall/Winter 2010 Collection, Japanese brand Bedwin & The Heartbreakers presents a collaboration with Converse on the Jack Purcell. The low top sneaker comes in a black leather colorway with a little star metal application and collaborative tag on the tongue. Look out for a release soon.

Italian luxury label Gucci has come out with a cool new collection of “heritage” aviator sunglasses harking back to the brand’s heyday of louche glamour in the ’60s and ’70s. The three new models – 1627/S, 1622/S, and 3108/S – all feature the vintage red and green Gucci stripe and “G” logo on both temples and complete the theme with a special edition leather case and carrying pouch. The case has a wide signature stripe while the pouch has a matching strap. Available in multiple classic color combinations, the best are the basic black versions which have the classic red and green stripe on them. The Gucci 1627/S is a well fitting unisex aviator, the 622/S is a slightly larger unisex cross between an aviator and a wrap, and the 3108/S is a more feminine style.

As part of their Summer 2010 collection Converse is releasing a special Dr. Seuss inspired line of their Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers. It looks like there’s about 12 different designs in all, spanning across adult and kid sizes that feature his unmistakable characters and drawing style. These are 2 of my favorites, and the shoes range in price from about $40 to $65 and even come in a re-usable Dr. Seuss-themed drawstring bag