Sneak Peek: Vanishing Elephant S/S '09

This spring, Milkmade is proud to welcome Vanishing Elephant's debut collection, "Paper Cuts". Hailing from Australia, Vanishing Elephant "treads a fine line between designer threads and tailored street wear. With a mostly monochromatic colour palette, in dark shades of charcoal, white, and red, Vanishing Elephant’s aesthetic is a combination of classic prep with contemporary street wear. The silhouettes combine a comfortable wearable shape up top and more fitted styles down bottom."

In developing this collection, Vanishing Elephant's Felix Chan and Huw Bennett enlisted "the help of fellow fashion luminary Aaron Russell (of Marshall Artist and Maharishi fame) [and] the result is a carefully considered collection, comprised of woven shirts, denim jeans, printed tees, fine jersey sweats, tailored pants and leather jackets, each piece is created with a unique attention to detail."

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Quite possibly the epitome of men's vintage style with an eye firmly fixed on the relevance of quality, longevity, and taste. Let's not mince words -- I'm in love with 2nd Magazine! It's a publication aimed not at the fashion fickle, rather directly at those who've settled into a well worn personal aesthetic -- cultivated through the years, a style that pays homage to heritage & craftsmanship whilst embracing the emerging classics of the present day.

From articles cataloging the history and provenance of essential designs & designers (e.g. 10 reasons why standard item is standard) to style "case studies" showcasing 3 iterations of a classic piece, each issue of 2nd is, at once, a visual reference guide and lifestyle text.

Just a little while longer A.U.B.

PLEASE EXCUSE THE CURRENT STATE OF THE SITE. WE'RE PRESENTLY WORKING TO RESOLVE SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE--Milkmade

Sneak Peak: Trovata Spring 2009

Inspired by "1967 Summers, Mackinac sailing, the found objects of Rauschenberg, and the sweet sounds of Hendrix", Trovata's Spring 2009 collection makes its way to Milkmade in February!