PAUL SMITH exclusive launch | MrPorter
Paul Smith has designed an exclusive capsule of 10 styles for MrPorter. Launching Internationally May 1st, and May 8th in the US, Paul Smith is one of the Five fashionable designers taking part in the KICK-off to summer 2012, which also include Oliver Spencer, Rag & Bone, Orlebar Brown, and YMC.
sir PAUL’s capsule theme is based around imagery from the 1965 ‘Take Ivy’ book by T.Hayashida – a book of photographs shot around American Ivy League campuses and launched the Ivy Style look in Japan. To celebrate the collection, he gives insight to his designs and inspiration, see the interview in Journal Issue 62 . a look at a few fdm FAVES from PAUL SMITH, Orlebar Brown, SWIMS waterproof loafers, and smythson accessories from MrPorter | Editors’ Wish List.
photos: Sir Paul Smith + all fashion, courtesy of MrPorter.com