From Britten, a relatively new menswear brand from Melbourne, now in their second season. “Combining conceptual ideas with classic principles, endeavoring to create style that is characterised by its simplicity, proportion, detail and importantly restraint.”

Menswear below, Womenswear coming.

Phuong & Seb’s Belt Company was established in early 2010 by two designers called Phuong and Seb. The drought of well made, plain belts for men and women was the main impetus for the creation of the label. They felt that the gap between cheap $50 belts and super-brand expensive $500 belts was too large. After finishing design school at RMIT the pair decided to focus on their penchant for quality handmade craftsmanship.

The range includes double buckle belts and leather suspenders, which offers a more exciting option than the standard belt.

Choosing the right hide is imperative. Both the right colour and the tonal variations in the natural leather all come into play. The designers knew the width of the belt they wanted, so they needed to choose buckles that suited. Saddlery buckles were chosen as they’re practical, simple, and do not overpower. Both of the designers find it important that they both have input along the whole process, including making them all by hand themselves.

The two designers have enjoyed a great response thus far and hope to expand their range in the future whilst retaining their own unique hand-made quality.

Further details: info@f-t.com.au

Leather, suede and outerwear available from August.
Photography by: Rupert Tapper
Model: P.J

_ Cælestis
from L. “heavenly, pertaining to the sky,

With notions of infinite galaxies and heavenly plains, the breakout label’s new range, ‘Cælestis’, takes inspiration from a primordial, intangible mother of being.

Concerned primarily with the manipulation of metals, Henson has ceased to be a jewellery label and has transformed into an alchemist of sorts- mixing minerals silver and brass with irreverent unorthodoxy and bringing light to dark places. Indeed, the label has grown from its broody beginnings and is illuminating sinister edges to offer greater accessibility to its already bloated fan base. But don’t be easily fooled- the shadowy corners still remain for die-hard Henson devotees.

From the ‘Big Dog’ constellation necklace- modelled on the actual constellation as it can be seen from the Southern Hemisphere at night- to sun dials in the form of cuffs, rings and necklaces, Henson tracks the movement of celestial objects as they pass, largely unseen, in and around us. Moon face rings mimic a sleeping planet while crystal rock pendants whisper ancient secrets and silver cuffs turn to gold as the light hits them.

The Three Over One Spring Summer 2011 collection continues in its celebration of the working man with a range of rugged but elegant menswear.

The inspiration for the season draws heavily on the photography of Irvin Penn. In his 1951 series “Small Trades”, he photographed a wide range of people in a stark studio environment wearing their everyday working attire, with the tools of their trade. The resulting shots have powerful raw beauty. These photographs influenced not only the collection but the look book, in which we pulled together a cross section of Sydney characters with differing backgrounds and careers. The common factor being that they were all wearing Three Over One.

The latest collection consists of unstructured tailoring with cropped fitted jackets and pleated relaxed fitting pants. Denim jeans are in the best Japanese Selvedge qualities with authentic fits and styling. Shirts are in soft washed linens and cottons and knits are influenced by vintage under garments and early athletic wear. Colours are soft, and muted but masculine and everything is specially washed to give a lived in feel. As always we use the best authentic fabrics and manufacturing.

Three Over One is about real clothes for real people.

Sydney based Henson now in their 3rd hand made collection.
Further detailed shots coming soon.
Enquiries: info@f-t.com.au

An exclusive look at the 2nd collection by Song For the Mute, titled ‘Au Clair’.

Photography by: Jeff Yiu
Shoes by: Andrew McDonald
Enquiries: info@f-t.com.au