Sneaker Pimp: Sergio Rossi Puma 1st Round

Photograph from Revolve Clothing

Pumas designed by Sergio Rossi are the epitome of high-top sneaker design. If you don't know who he is, just know he is a prominent designer from Italy known for his women's footwear and handbags. The Sergio Rossi Puma 1st Round shoe (pictured above) in Black Isis is an awesome looking shoe. The material is suede and patent leather upper with a rubber sole. The Rudolf Dassler shoes I posted on the first Sneaker Pimp are pretty premium at around $150 but the Sergio Rossi 1st Round shoes are fetching for $230. Check out Revolve Clothing to see more views of the 1st Round.

Website: www.sergiorossi.puma.com

Where to Buy:
Revolve Clothing

Brand of the Week 6: Acne Jeans

Company: Acne

Website: www.acnejeans.com

About: Another Swedish company that was originally about raw denim and reworked basics. Now the company's collection is moving towards vintage inspired workwear.

Why I like them: It's more than just the denim. Although having particularly great looking jeans for both men and women, it is the total collection that I yearn for. Fantastic looking shirts to must-have skirts.

Where to buy:
Acne Shop
ASOS
Revolve Clothing
Ssense

Notes:

Sneaker Pimp: Creative Recreation Dicoco

Photograph from Piperlime

This shoe is women's high-top from Creative Recreation. This shoe is a bi-product of merging comfort of sporty shoes with grace of dress shoes. When I first ran into these shoes I thought they were pretty hot stuff but the coolness lost a bit of its novelty as many other companies have followed their lead. Definitely a new and innovative against the traditional sneaker. What caught my eye is the women's Dicoco model pictured above.

Website: www.cr8tiverecreation.com

Where to buy:
Karmaloop
Piperlime
Revolve Clothing
Zappos

Brand of the Week 5: Baracuta

Company: Baracuta

Website: www.baracuta-g9.com

About: The revolutiony jacket, called the G9 (eventually named the Harrington), started in 1939. This British icon is lightweight nor too tight or too wide with a classy shape. This jacket exploded in the 70's as it was worn by Mods, punks and skinheads.

Why I like them: Baracuta knows their coats. The G9 Harrington exudes style with ease. Unlike manufacturers who depend on gimmicks, Baracuta has timeless jackets that defy anything I have seen in my entire life. Come on! The original G9 was designed back in 1937!

Where to buy:
ASOS
Revolve Clothing

Notes: The G9 was also worn by Steve McQueen on the cover of Life magazine in 1963. The Harrington comes in a variety of models from the slimfit to dogtooth patterns, so everyone can find something they might like. Also, the jackets are made in England, which explains why they cost so much.

Sneaker Pimp: Clae Russell

Clae is relatively new to the sneaker scene but its designer has been around for a long time doing stints at Triple Five Soul, Supreme, and DC Shoes. Although sporty looking, Clae shoes are not for skateboarding but strictly for casual wearing.

WAD magazine describes it best; Clae provides footwear for adults who don't want works shoes, but don't really want to look as if they're refusing to grow up either. Its minimalist design aesthetic and sober colorways are the epitome of discretion.

My favorite model is the Russell in white. It is a proper classic high-top. Only problem I see is it will likely wear out faster than most shoes since it's all-white. The Russell looks bloody fantastic though.

Website: www.clae.com

Where to buy:
Eilatan
Zappos
Revolve Clothing

Brand of the Week 2: WeSC

Company: WeSC aka We Are the Superlative Conspiracy

Website: www.wesc.com

About: WeSC started in 1999 but I first saw the brand in Skateboard magazine around 2001. If I recall correctly the brand was just called We until a few years later the "SC" was added to create the present acronym. WeSC is a street brand hailing from Sweden. The idea is to create clothes for people looking at life after skateboarding. Extremely functional clothing that is playful yet smart.

Why I like them: The clothes have a futuristic feel to them. It must be the funky stripes used in the designs on many of the items. One of my favorite jeans are pictured in the Straight Leg jean topic done six days ago. The fit is superb, although going one size bigger will not hurt. The cardigan pictured below is comfortable and extremely light in feel. I love wearing it.

I also love the knitted pieces: cardigans and sweaters. Finally, I am a huge sucker for their women's line. Anna has some cool leg warmers as well as a killer button-up top.

I always talk about G-Star but WeSC is definitely one of my favorite brands I rarely talk about.

Where to buy:
Karmaloop
RevolveClothing

Notes: I firmly believe the Swedish fashion scene owes it to WeSC for putting the country on the map. Since then Nudie Jeans and Cheap Monday have sprouted.

my WeSC Fredde Cardigan