To chino... or not to chino...

Since the chino is playing a key part in our mens wear looks, it got us thinking about the importance of the casual slack in todays wardrobe!! A very welcome, fresh addition as we tire of jeans, and they look great rolled up and slim or lower and looser with converse.
Styled out now by Acne, Paul Smith Our Legacy and Band of Outsiders
The first chinos were US military issue pants with tapered leg and no pleats, to conserve on fabric. Brook Brothers developed their chino in 1942 and they became commonly worn by high school kids, in the States at a time when jeans were still not permitted and worn with a button down shirt, penny loafers and probably the all important sweater around the shoulders!!! Famously championed by the man Mr Lauren probably since time began.




Wood Wood at www.tresbienshop.net

Our Legacy at www.tresbienshop.net

window of the week

Spring windows in London.

The sunshine this week inspired us to take a walk around town, for inspirational spring windows. Selfridges ruled the scene, but there was many other cool, fun and classic windows. Oh what pleasure, good old window shopping...























Finally, Selfridges...

Did someone die in this?

Our dear friend Hanna has been working on a documentary about vintage clothing.
Here it is...

Window of the week

Ljubov Popova

Rodchenko & Popova defining Constructivism is now on Tate Modern. We visited the exibition, that includes work of both Aleksandr Rodchenko and Ljubov Popova. Their art were so wide range covering painting, theatre, graphics, setdesign, and textile design.
What caught my eye and I hadn't seen before was Ljubov Popovas textile designs. They are very cool and timeless.









Last day to visit this exibition is 17th of May.

Fever Ray

I had to put this video up, it is truly beautiful.


When I Grow Up from Fever Ray on Vimeo.

Fever Ray is a solo project by Karin Drejer Andersson of The Knife. The music is still electronic but darker and calmer. Amazing. Fever Ray is playing here at The Royal Festival Hall supporting Royksopp at the 11th of April, I am so getting a ticket...