Dover Street Market 

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AVAF - Assume Vivid Astro Focus

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James Salaiz Ceramic Bullets

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DSM held a special Open Day event a few weeks ago on October 13th, as a part of all the happenings in London's Frieze Art Fair. 

On the Ground Floor, the AVAF display greets you as you walk in. Designed by Rei, the sculpture is covered in AVAF print. The Brazilian duo have some imagination - wacky, random and very, very colourful. You can see more of their work in their book AVAF Published by Rizzoli (also available in-store).

 

The Third Floor displays James Salaiz's Ceramic Bullets in their glass cabinets. These are beautiful, and much better in person than you can see here on the screen.
James himself is a super sweet New Yorker, and we were excited to see he has his works displayed in various CdG stores - well done.

 

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The Trading Museum in Paris has now closed its doors,as its presence there was temporary, but you can still find all the above Designers in DSM. 

Ganryu is definitely something to check out.

We love the description above.

GANRYU

There are clothes for people who have a free mind and who are active with curiosity. And also for those who live everyday life with a positive attitude. Pop, avant-garde, basic, and being not Comme-des-Garcons-like. I believe all that makes Comme des Garcons.

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Back to the Basement, the latest running collection by Undercover for Nike, is a welcome addition. The FA/HO 2012 collection of the Gyakusou range is displayed with a Japanese theme (ofcourse) and includes an iPad with a video of Running Monks on loop.

The collection will see your wallet getting lighter...  Simple in aesthetics, each piece has been well thought out with pockets, zips and seams in the right places - with running as the focus in the design. With Winter coming up, we need every reason to get out of the warmth and into the cold outside. I think some nice threads are enough motivation. Let's get running...

 

 Mid- November, sees the launch of Comme des Garcons latest perfume, titled Comme des Garcons. 
The perfume smells amazing. Very feminine.
According to CdG:
' Constructed linearly, the fragrance opens with the man made organic composites of aldehydes and safraleine, opening up with hawthorns and derivations of lilac, before exploding in a riot of flower oxides, then finally succumbing to notes of industrial glue and brown scotch tape with hints of musk and stryax. Purposefully taking a bottle that has been disqualified from existence and purposefully giving it its right to exist.    '    via DSM Paper



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You can see the above link in HD by clicking on Youtube, where you will be able to view the text by Ariella Wolens and Spencer Noble - definitely worth the read!