G-Star is one of those brands that has a distinct and immediately recognisable identity, a brand that has developed a reputation worldwide for delivering the very best in denim design alongside a strong following with men and women alike.

Taking inspiration from military construction and the functionality of uniform styles, the G-Star brand displays consistent experimentation and product development in order to remain the market leaders in cutting edge denim. The G-Star product is notoriously modern peppered with futuristic twists presenting a somewhat orthodox style. The collections pivot around the ‘raw’ denim material, supplemented with tees, sweats, and jackets, which, in their idiosyncrasies, deviate from the norm. In this way G- Star aims to offer an edgier image, something a little rough and ready for functional urban living.

The latest drop winging its way to Coggles.com, remains true to the design philosophy. Classic ‘G-Star’ pieces abound. The Lumber Raw Jeans are a sure winner for denim aficionados, whilst the Elwood Heritage Loose Primer Aged Jeans offer a skilfully treated alternative, for those who want the ‘lived in’ look right now. Tee’s sport dependably classic graphic prints, as do the simple, yet wonderfully versatile zip sweats. The Crypto Cardigan Jacket in post-box red with black contrasting zips will compliment any pair of jeans and ensure you stand out from the crowd this autumn. And if you’d rather play it safe the black Ashton Parker Hooded Jacket detailed with three asymmetric chest pockets is definitely a keeper.

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At Coggles we have a deep rooted appreciation of collections that are beautifully created and detail driven but not necessarily overtly ‘designed’. Additionally we endeavour to present pieces that will become well-worn ‘old favourites;’ pieces you will love and that will last far beyond one season. We share values such as these with the award winning designer Margaret Howell. Hence the reason why we are more than eager to stock the latest offering: MHL, the younger, sportier collection that deviates from the central line, generally considered to be more sophisticated dresswear. It is a small carefully edited collection which takes inspiration from vintage, workwear and uniform styles.

Howell studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths College at the University of London during the 60’s. And after setting up her own studio and workshops to manufacture her designs, her work became recognised worldwide, making her one of Britain’s finest award winning designers.

In 2007 she was awarded a CBE for services to the retail industry and a Royal Designer for Industry award in recognition of achievements in fashion design.

For Howell make is integral to design. I’m often inspired by the method by which something is made. I find men’s clothes more interesting than women’s in their structure, feel and functionality. I started by designing men’s clothes and women wore them. It is important how a piece of clothing feels when worn. I always wanted my clothes to look the way I drew them, relaxed and lived in, a natural look.

In the MHL collection, Howell has retained the classic British traditions of shift design but infusing each piece with a contemporary feel. Simplicity should not be denounced as dull for Howell succeeds in mingling authentic unfussiness with curious prints, interesting washes and dyes, giving the collection a distinctly unselfconscious character.

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The term ‘Eco friendly fashion’ always sounds a bit dubious. It immediately conjures up images of hippies with dirty dreadlocks and tie-dyed skirts. It really shouldn’t. But it does. Or perhaps not?

A challenge to forego all animal products for 30 days between friends, nearly two decades ago has developed into a fashionable ethical experiment that is set to challenge the afore mentioned stereotype.

The Montreal based brand, presents something entirely new in the form of collections of vegan accessories. It sounds an odd concept, but the handbags and purses that make up the mens and womenswear collections are far from weird. Creative Director Inder Bedi, has formulated an aesthetic that challenges the notion that fashion is anything but eco friendly by creating a product that is not only fashion forward but also asks us be conscious of our experience of the environments we live in.

In the absence of all traditional materials commonly used to create accessories, completely innovative materials have been used in the creation of the collections. Recycled plastic bottles and treated cardboard are progressive in both design and fabrication. Inspiration is located heavily in modern art and architecture, which is evident in the strong, sharp silhouettes and minimalism of the various designs. The colour, structure and hardware are among the key focus points of each handbag, satchel and purse, making every one not only inspirational but personal too. Matt & Nat is stocked worldwide and as ethical consciousness increases, their creative mission to surprise, question and provoke is set to be felt across the globe.

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If you are not immediately familiar with the Religion brand you may be forgiven, due to the fact for the first few years following it’s birth in 1989, it remained a largely underground label, loved primarily by the populous of the rave scene and drug culture of East London. Since then it has matured into a distinguished brand with a strong hold in the international marketplace and a celebrity following, which in turn has raised the brand’s profile. Kate Moss, Gwen Stefani, Victoria Beckham and Kylie Minogue have all been captured by the paparazzi camera wearing Religion. 2007 proved to be an exciting step forward for the brand; in collaboration with Bolongaro Trevor, the first two stand alone stores were opened in Leeds and Shoreditch, stabilizing and aligning the brand with its competitors.

This season remains heavily inspired by the music scene, and the iconic Religion skull features throughout the men’s and women’s collections. Dip-dyed silks have been fused and layered with chiffon and cotton. Edges have been left raw for added zeal, neck and hem linings are adorned with ruching and subtle beading suggests a gritty glamour. Colour ways remain Gothic, ranging through mauve, charcoal and grey with lots of contrasting black and white. True to the original line of tees and sweats the label produced in the early 90’s, graphic prints continue to ornament.

Heading up for the girls is a bold collection of dresses, knits and graphic tees. The dip-dyed emerald green jersey and silk mini-dress is sure to fly off the shelves, as is the skull cross jersey dress, available in white and black, featuring a skull cross print and asymmetric hem with batwing side seams. The girls at Coggles are also loving the 80’s style mohair mix knit; perfect with the wet look silver leggings. Cotton tees have been given a sexy twist with cut away backs and bold guitar prints and the vests have bubble hems.

For the boys, the cardigan remains a strong piece and the flower print visible on a number of pieces from the collection provides a striking juxtaposition to the classic skull emblem that features throughout. Shirts have been given a mod twist, with bib fronts and short neat collars. The boys at Coggles are wearing the spooky skull rock chick tee with central rear seams under the head turning leather shirt jacket.

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After graduating from Central St Martins 2004 with a first class degree in Fashion design with knitwear, Savannah went on to cut her teeth at Alexander McQueen, and through working freelance for Matthew Williamson, Anya Hindmarch, Betty Jackson and Shanghai Tang. Sienna began her acting education at Lee Strasberg Institute in New York before launching onto our screens, stages and television sets. After being approached by Carlos Ortega in 2006 to help create a designer diffusion level brand, the past two years have seen the Miller sisters firmly establish the Twenty8Twelve brand, which takes its name from Sienna’s birthday, into fashion consciousness.

The Autumn/Winter 2008 collection is a fusion of the soft Victorian romanticism that has become synonymous with the brand and the edginess of 1970’s youth culture. Inspiration was drawn from the Shane Meadow films ‘This is England’ and ‘A Room of Romeo Brass’. The collection presents an interesting clash of delicate and harsh silhouettes, palettes and accessories. Voluminous dresses, laddered woollen knitwear and sharp neat tailoring all feature in the latest Miller sister offering. Graffiti and mod inspired graphics adorn the tees with medals and heraldic imagery in acknowledgment of the Kings Road Punk era, which in turn are utterly off-shot by the oversized bows, neck ties, ruffles and raw edged chiffon trims of the more Dickensian inspired side of the collection.

The two juxtaposing elements are drawn together through the denim and sumptuously exquisite leather pieces, with heavy washed skinny turn ups, cropped denim and leather jackets that signal the uniform worn by the rebellious youth of the 70’s. The contrast is evident at the level of detail with delicate ruffles and pleats sitting alongside harsh exposed zips and stab-stitching. All of which is complemented by the colour scheme which ranges through muted ionised metal tones to off white and is contrasted with the splatter of fierce reds.

In addition, the latest collection to land at Coggles.com also features the blonde duo’s take on accessories. Modern handbags have been created in gorgeously smooth natural soft leather and super slick vibrant patent. The luxurious finish of each piece is evident in the unique hardware, with brushed gold finish and chunky yet chic fastenings and zip detailing.

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If you missed Diesel’s Triple X global party in celebration of its 30th birthday last Saturday, then you should be seriously bumming out!

The mega-brand that we know and love hosted parties in 18 major cities across eight time zones including Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Beijing, Copenhagen, Dubai, Helsinki, London, Milan, Munich, New York, Oslo, Paris, Sao Paulo, Stockholm, Tel Aviv, Tokyo and Zurich. The London event was held in Matter in the O2 arena, London’s brand spanking new, way too-cool-for-school party hot spot and was set to be Diesel’s big creative experiment.

Working its way around the globe, an eclectic line up of serious musical talent rocked guests till morning. The London leg saw 30 of Britain’s best-loved artists collaborating on totally unique versions of tracks for a one-off live performance. The line-up included TheCocknBullKid, Disco Bloodbath, Friendly Fires, Hannah Hanra, Lethal Bizzle, Mark Ronson, Mystery Jets, New Young Pony Club, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, Rob de Bank, The View and many, many more. N.E.R.D, M.I.A and Hot Chip wowed the crowds at the ‘Rock and Roll Circus’.

Events at the New York grand finale of the party which featured fire-eaters and trapeze artists. Celebrities were spotted everywhere; Jade Jagger, Paris Hilton and Kate Nash were clocked at the London gig and Peaches Geldof and Zoë Kravitz were loving the music in New York.

Indeed the event proved Diesel to be the ultimate party planners. All bases were covered: pop; crunk; indie; electro; dancehall; disco; rave; fast rap; soft rock and hard hip hop. Tickets were available at a jaw-droppingly cheap price of just a fiver, and what made it all extra tremendous was the fact that all proceeds will go to the Livity youth charity.

And if you did miss it, the exclusive musical collaborations are available to view on diesel.com

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Love from Australia

Love from Australia, more commonly know in the fashion world as LFA presents a modern twist on the classic sheepskin boot, which was originally worn by Australian surfers of the 1960’s and has since become an iconic item. What has made them such a hit across the globe is their sheer comfort factor and it is this, which makes them so accessible to men, women and children and to all ages. Made from authentic Australian sheepskin they insulate the foot whilst remaining completely breathable.

LFA was launched in 2003 and began in a small factory located in Melbourne on the South East coastline of Australia; the company now creates the classic sheepskin boot to be stocked in the very best designer stores across the world. LFA has been made popular through their innovative designs, use of the highest quality sheepskin and the beautifully hand crafted end product.

These bad boys get around more celebrity women than Russell Brand. The list is endless. From the starlets of the silver screen, to supermodels, from Yummy Mummy’s to WAGS, everyone who is someone has been snapped sporting a pair of LFA’S. Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, Charlize Theron, Geri Halliwell, Paris Hilton, Jade Goody, Alex Curran, Kate Moss, Jules Oliver, Kelly Brook and Britney Spears to name but a few.

Made famous by Sienna, the Nomad boots have been recreated in chocolate nappa and are sure scene-stealers. As are the Western boots, which feature a cowboy buckle at the ankle, available in delicious shades of chocolate and caramel. And true to its name the Cozi boot with a versatile woollen cuff which comes in caramel, sage and sand, will ensure you are snug as a bug this winter.

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A quick glance at the newest collection from old school design duo, Kait Bolongaro and Stuart Trevor, may lead one to believe that retail high street giant All Saints is doing something new. You wouldn’t be far off for Bolongaro and Trevor were the brains, founders and former designers behind the All Saints brand for the past thirteen years.

But, today they are doing something new. And better. The brand, which is now stocked worldwide presents collections which signal a modern take on vintage themes, infused with rock, punk and utility influences. Seen on the likes of Agyness Deyn, Daisy Lowe, Peaches Geldof, Courtney Love, Erin O’Connor, Pete Doherty and Liam Gallagher to name but a few, certainly signals that the brand has something of a star quality about it.

Hot off the press is the charmingly named collection ‘The Drugs don’t Work’!? and has taken inspiration from the Victorian monarchy, Queen Vic herself and the iconic image of the British Lion. Harmonising the magic of the military, the monarchy and the punk rock era, Bolongaro Trevor demonstrate a fresh and contemporary twist on power dressing.

Patriotic tees, reworked knits, jerseys and modish shirts feature as part of the menswear collection. Our favourite pieces include the DJ Pant Check Trouser with satin stripe seams and the Hawk printed tee’s with the signature Bolongaro Trevor rear stitching design. The super cuts and adaptable designs featured in the womenswear collection allow garments like the wrap cardi’s to be worn in a variety of different ways. And the knitwear is balanced perfectly with the sharp tailoring of the dresses and cropped riding jackets.

It won’t be long before we’re shouting ‘All hail Bolongaro Trevor’!

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Nigel Cabourn has a high reputation in the fashion industry, indeed his CV is fit to burst with the numerous projects and collaborations he has been part of since graduating from Newcastle Upon Tyne Fashion College in 1970. Internationally recognised, he has stores bearing his name all over the world, from America to Germany to Japan.

Back in 2003, Nigel Cabourn produced a Limited Edition Collection of Everest and Antarctic clothing, which had been inspired by the clothing worn by Sir Edmund Hillary and his team on their expedition to Mount Everest in 1953. The collection was a celebration of the fifty years that had passed since their achievement. Five years on, Cabourn has created a re-run capsule collection of the original 2003 collection to commemorate and pay tribute to Sir Hillary who died earlier this year. A percentage of the profits will be donated by Nigel Cabourn to the Himalyan Trust set up by Sir Edmund Hillary.

The latest line includes the classic pieces that have largely remained true to their original design save the odd tweak here and there to give a more fitted and contemporary feel. The philosophy however, remains the same: producing practical and functional warm clothing from British cloth, to ensure honesty to heritage, quality and durability.

Coggles loves the black Antarctic Fairisle Knit which is a remake of the Lewis Antarctic Sweater, created with wool originating in Australia and New Zealand; and the Tenzing Black Tweed Jacket, constructed from hand woven Harris tweed, which is a replica of the jacket Tenzing Norgay wore on the ascent to Everest. We also love the black double-breasted Peacoat, which is certain to keep you warm this winter.

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