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Nordstrom’s Mens Shop Daily Curated by Joshua & Travis of Street Etiquette 

Whether the founders of epic blog Street Etiquette are on location in Antwerp, hanging out with legendary MC/actor Mos Def, or covering New York Fashion Week for yours truly here at the Nordstrom Men’s Shop, they do it all with an unconventional yet at-ease sense of personal style (as the pics above, courtesy of the guys’ own Instagram feeds, go to show). READ MORE ON NORDSTROM.COM

 

We’re Bugging Out Over Must-Know Designer Azede Jean-Pierre

BY SARAH WASILAK

When it comes to up-and-coming designers, we like to keep you in the know. That way, when everyone’s obsessing over a great new label, you can confidently say you’re already quite familiar. Enter Azede Jean-Pierre, a 23-year-old prodigy that’s taking the fashion industry by storm. READ MORE ON REFINERY29.

 

First Person |  Rag & Bone’s Wainwright and Neville Say Focus First

BY ROBERT CORDERO

“The secret to our success is the way we balance art and commerce,” said Marcus Wainwright, who, along with business partner and fellow English transplant David Neville, founded Rag & Bone — named after 19th century scavengers who collected unwanted rags, bones, metal and other scraps — in New York City in 2002. “At the end of the day, we sell clothes.” READ MORE ON BUSINESSOFFASHION.COM

 

 

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‘Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced’ Exhibit Opening Party With Iman, Robin Givhan & More (VIDEO)

BY JULEE WILSON

The New York Times once called Stephen Burrows ”the brightest star in American fashion,” and for good reason. Burrows’ career has spanned over 50 years and has garnered a legacy that is currently being celebrated in a retrospective of his creations from 1968 to 1983 at The Museum of the City of New York. READ MORE ON HUFFINGTON POST BLACK VOICES.

 

Patrick Robinson Looks to the Future With New Line Paskho and a Lead Job at Armani Exchange

BY MISTY WHITE SIDELL

In 2011, Patrick Robinson, was suddenly let go as creative director of Gap after four years with the company. Since then, he’s been lying low. But last week, news broke that Robinson is starting a new line called Paskho, a luxury sportswear brand that brings the consumer into the design process. Surprisingly, Robinson is raising money to fund the project on Kickstarter. READ MORE ON THEDAILYBEAST.

Funding Site to Designers: Leave the Business End to Us

BY CATHY HORYN

The other day you may have read about Patrick Robinson, the former Gap creative director, who is producing a new line, Paskho, with money he hopes to raise on Kickstarter. Among crowd-funding sites, Kickstarter is the largest, with more 30,000 projects financed and $300 million in pledges. READ MORE ON NYTIMES.COM.