Serum Versus Venom: Zero Surplus Garb

Left: White snow camo jacket with a multi-function convertible pocket. Right: Organic white cotton shirt and vintage military mechanic pant.

Serum Versus Venom continues its pursuit of Futurecraft© by aggressively colliding vintage military fabrics and workers' garb with modern, functional designs. The utilized vintage fabrics span 90 years of global military history. "We are not looking to re-use the old fabrics for the sake of nostalgia. Rather, we are simply looking for the best fabrics on earth. These vintage fabrics were built to last and the quality is unrivaled." - David Gensler

A SHOE IS BORN - GUIDI EXHIBITION

Guidi’s shoe collection is among the most coveted in the world. Tracing their origin back to the 14th century guilds of tanners and master shoemakers of Tuscany, Guidi’s shoes are the product of wisdom, tradition, and proprietary processing techniques. The ultimate result is the perfect shoe: a relic of an age which predates the paradigm of mass production and will likely outlast it. The Guidi Exhibition - "a visual journey through the handcrafted stages in the production of 988 guidi shoes," will be on view through at various galleries, boutiques, and ateliers throughout the year. The next stop will be the boutique Chegini, Wien in Vienna from September 1 to October 1.

To Love the Glove....

Armor glove–a collaboration between jeweler Shaun Leane and Daphne Guinness–encrusted  with 18-carat hand cut diamonds.  Guinness: "The detail in its design is hugely symbolic. The birds with which it is embellished denote freedom from the material world. The gold from which it is molded was thought to have magical powers. Like the knights of my childhood daydreams, this beautiful glove is resilient and beautiful, strong despite its finery."

Go West Young Cowgirl: New Wildfox Swim Collection

Wildfox premiers their brilliant debut swimwear line for resort 2011. Wildfox’s Swim collection "draws inspiration from bombshells of the past including the unforgettable Brigitte Bardot, Marylin Monroe and Raquel Welch." See the full collection here. 

Photographs by Mark Hunter.