Dana Lee SS12 Collection

The launch of the brilliant OneEightNine online store has brought a new brand to my attention. New York based Dana Lee has created a superb menswear collection that offers uncomplicated summer style in some of the most interesting colour schemes I have seen. Dana's creative process insures every item is limited, handcrafted and constructed with the upmost care and attention to detail. The thing I enjoy most about the SS12 collection is how the loose fitting light materials, bold colours and the photography conjures up the feeling of 80's American summertime. Look out for it to hit OEN in the next few weeks...

Masterpiece SS11 Collection

Japanese luggage makers Masterpiece have a new website to showcase their SS11 collection. With a combination of variety, style and durability the collection is certainly worth a few moments of your time. Using interesting materials and colours in order to merge design with functionality, they pride themselves on the Japanese production processes of their in-house factories based in Toyoka. I have picked some of my favourite images but make sure you get over there and have a look for yourself...

Universal Products SS11 Collection

New Japanese brand Universal Products give us a look at their SS11 Collection. For a new brand it has a very polished finish. Mixing both tailoring and sports aesthetics with Japanese styling the collection looks comfortable and wearable. I love the colour blocking base for this collection with the selection of blues/greens and camo pieces thrown in for good measure I can see this brand going places...

Nonnative SS11 Collection

Japanese brand Nonnative bring us some more of their brilliant SS11 'Bluffers Code' Collection and continue to impress with the arrangements of looks and the simple styling which although not ground braking is so consistently good and mixes confort with style effortlessly, it will be hard to find a collection as good as this for this summer, availability is getting better too see their stockist list here...

Nike x Gyakusou SS11 Collection

The first installment of the Nike x Gyakusou collection was a huge success and it hasn't been a surprise to see the follow up Jun Takahashi collection gathering some much deserved hype. This looks like a long standing relationship between the two and expect to see more from them in the coming months/years. The SS11 collection is much more expansive than their first and includes many more pieces. The materials used again are pushing the boundaries, with fabrics that change their breathability depending on their tempurature, the collection is available now from various retailers including DSM and Foot Patrol in London...

TomorrowLand SS11 Collection

Japanese brand showcase their lookbook for the new SS11 collection. Shot on the shores with a nautical esc theme. With a very nice selection of chinos, shirts and outerwear these are really a brand to keep an eye on, some real sophisticated style from such a young brand.

Comme des Garcons x Pointer SS11 Collection

Comme des Garcons have once again teamed up with casual footwear experts Pointer for a two theme pack. The First is a white workwear pack of both a loafer and laced option in hard wearing white leather, very clean and fresh for the summer. Next is the more vibrant camoflage pack with the same two footwear pieces this time in a suede/nubuck camo combination. I love both sets, they are great and would be a perfect accent piece with a simple suit or casual jeans/t-shirt alike...

Band Of Outsiders SS11 Lookbook

This brand just continues to impress, year on year they manage to encapsulate the feeling of each season into a great collection. Band Of Outsiders are so consistent its scary, check out their new lookbook for SS11 featuring actor James Marsdon in its polaroid brilliance...

Freshjive SS11 Collection

Freshjive really are veterans in the business with over 20 years on the scene. Their Spring/Summer 2011 collection is what I would call essential wear, bringing a mix of street and indie style together with a brilliant selection of colours and horizontal lines. This collection proves a logo is not everything and they are still one of the powerhouse brands out their, the vests and the denim raft pants, the full collection is available to view here...

Maison Martin Margiela 22 Slip On Sandals

Although the man himself is not at the helm any longer the french fashion brand is still kicking out classic pieces. Sandals were massive this summer and I don't see them going anywhere for a while so why not pick up this timeless pair. Premium brown nappa leather uppers with the exposed nail head details, they are awesome, available now via oki-ni...