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Alexandre Plokhov Men’s Autumn/Winter 2011

22 August 2011, 15.00 | Posted in Fashion | No comments »

Alexandre Plokhov Men's Autumn/Winter 2011

Joe Morissey of Riccardi Boston gives us his take on the Autumn/Winter 2011 collection from Alexandre Plokhov

I am a huge Cloak fan so when i first learned of a new solo project I was elated. Since he disbanded Cloak in 2007 Alexandre had been working at Versace Uomo where he cultivated the production experience necessary to see that the new Plokhov line would succeed where Cloak failed.

Equipped with a more refined sense of construction and manufacturing he has donated his knowledge to the impeccably built garments that are now in store. Uniform and protection are still strong concepts capable of building a collection around today as they were when Cloak was redefining the modern man’s wardrobe in 2005. Asymmetric flap jackets with razor sharp sleeves and calculated lopsided drape blazers stand out to me as necessary items for my own consumption.

A jersey cardigan with diagonal flap breast plate and strap along with the high collar puffer jacket in wool. Square cropped blazers adorned with mid sleeve zips and long back hoodies round out the well edited offering that will satisfy the mature man in search of something special in a sea of sameness. While the descriptions sound heavy with details upon inspection the items remain clean and subtle.

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Givenchy Rottweiler and Fall Pieces On Selectism

Givenchy Rottweiler Shirts and More for Autumn/Winter 2011

08 June 2011, 18.30 | Posted in Fashion | 4 comments »

givenchy fall 2011 1 Givenchy Rottweiler Shirts and More for Autumn/Winter 2011

The Rottweiler is killing it on the front of this Givenchy sweater for Autumn/Winter 2011. The image is used on a t-shirt and more Easily one of the strongest graphical images from the high end fashion house in some time. Big balls and worthy of a wear. We showcase a few more print looks as well as a leather zip-up hoodie  in our gallery as well. Available at Riccardi Boston.

More looks after the click.

 

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Comme Des Garcons in Boston Mag

 

Photograph by Conor Doherty. Styling by Brigid Nastasia + Joseph Gordon Cleveland for Contra.

SUMMER, ALWAYS LATE TO HER OWN PARTY, may have finally arrived in Boston, but before you go mad with the requisite pastel seersucker and Nantucket Reds, consider this: Fashion has decided that this year it’s fading to black.

It may seem like a counterintuitive choice for our most lighthearted season, but a cadre of labels are challenging the way we look at warm-weather color and bringing back black for spring and summer. From Pedro Lourenço to the ever-approachable DKNY, the shade made appearances on countless spring runways traditionally dominated by paler or brighter palettes.

Peer into nearly any Newbury Street boutique, and you’ll catch it displayed everywhere. You’ll also find it at Boston’s emporium of all things forward-thinking, Louis. “It’s a new way of styling, using color and mixing it with black,” says owner Debi Greenberg. “This isn’t the ‘all black with a touch of color’ of yesterday. Now you mix a coral skirt and a rusk top [with] black to ground the look. It’s a great way of taking your wardrobe and expanding it.”

Which may be the most surprising thing of all about the trend: Sure, it compels us to see something tried and true in a new light. But for once, designers are actually suggesting that you can wear plenty of pieces you already own. And that, in itself, is a revelation worth trying on.

Model is wearing Proenza Schouler lace cardigan, $675, Louis; Comme des Garçons skirt, $855, Riccardi; Anzie gold cuff, $2,650, Saks Fifth Avenue; Raphael Young platform sandals, $845, endless.com

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Edwin Photoprint Jeans on Selectism

Straight from Japan comes these Ink Max jeans from the Edwin line. The lightweight denim is printed with a “distressed” pattern to give them the look but not the break-in. “The coloration and marks are all printed with technology first used by Comme Des Garcons and Junya Watanabe.” Riccardi Boston stocks them.

 

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vouge.com designers to watch.SACAI

http://www.vogue.com/fashion/most-wanted/the-shape-of-things-to-come/

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Sacai In STYLE.COM Spring/Summer Shopping Guide

SACAI trench cape featured in STYLE.COM spring/summer 2011 shopping guide.  Editors and Stylists pick there favorite items from s/s collections.

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Junya Watanbe MAN Spring Summer 2011 on SELECTISM.COM

Riccardi Boston’s store blog gives their take on the current Junya blazers for Spring 2011. “For the past few seasons Junya has been straddling the line between uberpreppy college dropout and 12y/o aspiring deckhand.  Having been working with the Junya collection for the past 14 seasons I can easily see the a blazer that was once molded from recycled tapestries…or adorned with a detachable hood…or once in collaboration with brooks brothers…and then reversible..can now contain elements from seasons, but in a calm way.”

 

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BALMAIN Ranger Boots Selectism.com

Balmain delivers their Ranger boot in some new leather. While usually done in patent leather, this is the first time the Ranger is offered in calfskin. Still some good shine on that leather, especially on the laces. Balmain remains one of the strongest menswear collections out there. Riccardi has them.

 

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Riccardi 30 Year Anniversary

Riccardo Dallai has a quiet, fatherly demeanor. He's humble and somewhat serious, hardly traits you'd associate with someone who's spent three decades in the frothy fashion business. In fact, Dallai is one of the founding fathers of the city's fashion scene. The Florentine transplant introduced some of the top European labels to Boston, envisioned a market for designer jeans, and witnessed the evolution of Newbury Street. This season, Dallai marks the 30th anniversary of Riccardi, his legendary local fashion boutique. We asked him about his favorite designers, how he got his start, and why he may be better known in Bangkok than Beacon Hill.

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Riccardi Named Top Ten in Nation for Denim Stores

In today's saturated denim market, Riccardo Dallai Jr. acknowledges, "shopping for jeans has become a frustrating process."

And Dallai Jr. Should know, as son of Boston's denim guru, Riccardo Dallai, he practically has indigo coursing through his veins. His family's shop, Riccardi- founded 30 years ago and located on the city's posh Newbury Street - can move even the most outrageous blue jeans out the door, from an $1,800 pair of Evisu jeans to Jeremy Scott's flashy, black-and-white checkered denim for Ksubi.

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In Distress, Prps Jeans for Girls

Currently rocking several rinse variants in skinny and boot-cut, the jeans are the epitome of premium luxury denim.

Made of Zimbabwean cotton and sewn in Japan, the jeans are designed to contour every female curve. Meticulous details like overlapped pockets and hand-finished washes complete the look.

It's a hidden gem of a brand, so you won't see them slapped o n every other girl in the crowd. ABSLT PRFCTN.

 

Forever in Blue Jeans

Jeans have come a long way from their humble beginnings as "waist overalls" in 1873. In fact, the word jeans wasn't used until the '60s, a decade before Riccardo Dallai opened his clothing store in Boston. Thirty years later, Riccardi's most popular denim labels for men and women, according to son Riccardo Jr., include the Japanese PrPs with intricate textures ($225-$395), Australian Ksubi with an edgy design ($195-$295), and Swedish Nudie organic, unwashed denim ($160-$295) - a far cry from the Levi Strauss days. The store was recently named one of 12 best denim retailers in the country by the Daily News Record (DNR), a venerable trade publication for men's apparel.

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