New at Roden Gray for SS12 is Mr Start.

Designer Philip Start draws from his reputable and extensive experience in retail to create a refreshing and wearable collection for Spring/Summer 12. Inspired by his understanding of the way men dress, Mr Start is the definition of Shoreditch Luxury. Forward looking, modern and architectural clothing that creates an accessible, everyday elegance. The definitive fit is subtle yet certain, epitomising Shoreditch luxury.

If your looking to view additional information on Mr Start, you can visit their website,  follow them on twitter @_mrstart, or view their SS12 lookbook images on Selectism.

Here’s a few images to get you familiarized with their latest offering:

A new array of  women’s spring merchandise has arrived in the store. Upon your arrival at Roden Gray, expect to see a rich color palette of light blue, mustard, and green to brighten up your wardrobe by Acne Studios, Helmut Lang, T by Alexander Wang and Isabel Marant Étoile. Also, don’t forget to try on our new leather and suede selection of footwear by Acne Studios.

Drop into the store and try on a few of our favourite looks shown below.

Rita leather jacket- Acne Studios / T shirt -T by Alexander Wang/ Treat suede ankle boots-Acne Studios

Acan sweater-Isabel Marant Étoile/ Pistol boots- Acne Studios/ Sam scarf-Isabel Marant Étoile

Irrack pull over sweater- Helmut Lang/ Necklace – ConfettiSystem/ Rise boots- Acne Studios

Guan shirt-Isabel Marant Étoile/ Tender suede boots- Acne Studios/ Aviators-Randolph Engineering

Roden Gray is very pleased to welcome Thom Browne into our store for SS12. Everything from the first shipment is available in-store, with select pieces available online. Expect all Thom Brown footwear to be available online later today.

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Thom moved to New York City in 1997 to work in the fashion industry. After working for the Polo Raph Lauren Corporation as the leader of the creative team for many years, Thom ventured out to design a new approach to American menswear. Since its debut in 2001, the Thom Browne collection has grown into a full menswear line including mens suits, dress shirts, tie clips, button down shirts, dress shoes and accessories.  Named as the GQ Designer of the Year during 2008, the Thom Browne collection was created as a response to the broad acceptance of business casual in lieu of formal attire.

Shop the Thom Brown collection in our online store or drop by the store to view the collection in person.

Below is a look at some of our favourite pieces.

Now available online and in store is world renown japanese fashion designer, Junya Watanabe.  Originally the protege of Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo, Junya launched his own line of clothing called “Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons” in 1993. Known for designing innovative and distinctive clothing, Junya has often been considered to be a “techno couture” designer that focuses on using technologically advanced textiles and fabric in his collections.

For SS12, Junya Watanabe takes standard pieces of clothing and reinvents them with new patterns and fabrics. View the entire collection right here and feel free to come in and try on a few of the amazing SS12 pieces.

Below is a look at some of our favourite pieces.

Our new mens shipment from wings+horns has arrived in-store and is available in our online store. This SS12 collection stays true to classic wings+horns design elements by combining Japanese quality and detail, with Canadian Heritage.

“Focusing on the idea of innovation, the creation behind each garment is what makes a wings+horns piece unique. Integrating its classic tailored fit with its utilitarian style, and customized  by the use of distinctive fabrics, wings+horns has interpreted contemporary menswear through designs that define timeless luxury.”

With everything from the shipment available in-store and online, we welcome you to drop into the store and try on a few pieces. If your out of town and would like to view the collection, click here.

Our first shipment from Isabel Marant Étoile has just arrived, with some beautiful new pieces from the line’s pre spring S/S12 collection. Relaxed silhouettes, casual denim and bohemian chic define the new season with stylish ease from head to toe. This new selection of subtle yet flirty pieces has us excited to see what else the new season will bring.

Everything from the shipment is available in-store now, and expect the pieces to be available online later this week. Come into the store and try a piece or two, you might even get a jump start on building your spring wardrobe!

More reading:

• http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2012/ready-to-wear/isabel-marant
• http://www.fashiontoast.com/2011/10/isabel-marant-ss12.html

Silva/Bradshaw is a multi-disciplinary design studio founded in 2010 by artist/designers Matthew Bradshaw and Sergio Silva.  Long time collaborators, they met while studying Industrial Design at New York’s Pratt Institute. From their studio in Brooklyn they design and produce conceptually driven objects, informed by a shared passion for technology and materials. Current projects include the design and branding of a restaurant, furniture for a high end residential project, as well as a continuation of their already popular collection of simple jewelry pieces.

We picked our favorite pieces from Silva/Bradshaw’s excellent catalog of subtle, thoughtful jewellery designs. Our selections are from the Leva series and the Tools series – available in nylon pop colours, stainless steel and coated stainless, rose gold, and sterling silver finishes. The designers’ focus on abstract forms that vaguely resemble mechanical or utilitarian shapes make for very wearable jewellery that hints at something more.

The duo will also be exhibiting at ‘The American Design In Paris’ show at Triode Design Gallery  this coming weekend with the likes of industrial designers such as  Jason Miller,  CMMNWLTH, and Lindsey Adelman just to name a few.

Check out our selection in-store, or online here.

Tools Ring in Rose Gold - $155 CAD

Tools Ring in Rose Gold - $155 CAD

Tools rings in Sterling Silver - $115 CAD

Tools Ring in DLC stainless steel - $150 CAD

The new S/S12 collection for Helmut Lang has just arrived at Roden Gray. Here is an interview by Dazed Digital with the designers of the collection husband and wife Michael and Nicole Colovos regarding their inspiration for this season:

Having taken over the 90s minimalist giant in 2007, design duo Michael and Nicole Colovos spent the next few years honing and redefining the brand into their own, instead of a shadowing it on its previous and epynmnous designer. For Spring Summer 2012, the couple decided the time had come to take the brand ‘on the road’, and the very first Helmut Lang Mark II catwalk show was a fact. Using the Hudson River’s Pier 57, Michael and Nicole showed a mostly monochrome collection focused around wrapped, draped and flowing materials.

Cropped jackets, harem trousers and layered tops all added to a strong and cohesive aesthetic. Except for black and white a light grey snuck into the palette, only to be completely drowned out in in the bright light from a gorgeously strong yellow and an abstract paint print. Many of the tailored jackets either came with oversized and flowing lapels or no lapels whatsoever. Hopefully this was just one of many Helmut Lang catwalk shows to come…

Dazed Digital: How come you chose right now to start doing a catwalk show?
Michael and Nicole Colovos: In the beginning we just wanted to focus on getting our business straight. We always wanted to do it but we started from scratch and there was so much preparations to take care of. I’m happy we got our vision sorted out before we started doing shows.

DD: Was there anything in particular that made you start this season?
Michael and Nicole Colovos: Everything just seemed to work out and we had a great flow and a great team.. it all came together.

DD: What was your starting point for S/S12?
Michael and Nicole Colovos: We wanted to try and do a few different volumes and shapes. We often combine different textures, different elements. We were also playing with contrasts, colours and textures playing off each other.

DD: Did you look toward anything in particular for inspiration?
Michael and Nicole Colovos: The painter Richard Serra, how he used contrasts and texture…

DD: Any pieces that you think sums up the collection particularly well?
Michael and Nicole Colovos: Maybe the ones towards the end, the ones that that have a mishmash of textures on the front. We used a combination of leather, cord, sequins, chunky embroideries.

Check out the new collection here.

Source: Dazed Digital
Images: Helmut Lang, Elle

California Dreaming: Check out Garrett Leight’s resort S/S12 video. Made in sunny California, the video captures the spirit of the collection.

 
Garrett Leight California Optical- Resort Two Thousand Twelve

http://garrettleight.com/

Rolling into Spring – Isabel Marant taps the always intriguing Anna Selezneva for its spring 2012 “Etoile” catalogue shot by Karim Sadli. With art direction by Atelier Franck Durand, Anna spends a day bike riding and roller skating in Marant’s signature bohemian prints. Relaxed silhouettes, casual denim and high platform sandals define the new season with a chic ease from head to toe.(VIA Fashion Rogue)

We are so excited when this collection arrives at Roden!

http://isabelmarant.tm.fr