Tim Hamilton, an American Dream

I hadn’t ever heard of Tim Hamilton, he’s an award-winning new kid on the block, a midwestern native bringing preppy back. His refreshing take on Americana is a world away from the overstuffed stylings of Ralph Lauren. Taking inspiration from rugged workwear and giving it polish and versatility seems like a simple enough concept but Tim Hamilton does it with flair and panache.

All Saints A/W 07 collection

All Saints have this week launched their autumn/winter 07 range and already I know that they’re going to be one of my most visited shops this coming season. The collection is quite diverse, incorporating heavy textures, such as ruffles, checks and stripes and unusually, for this time of year, a number of pink garments. All Saints designers have also set a running theme in their accessories – a ram-skull motif that finds itself fused with belt buckles, pin badges and pendents.

Keep reading after the jumps for five new items that I’ve picked off of their relaunched website.

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Pringle AW07 collection preview

Pringle have recently released pictures of their AW07 collection and I have to admit, I have never really been a Pringle fan. Until now that is. Their new sleek and edgy range is a marked departure from last year’s AW06 collection that had a softer, scholarly look to it, featuring rustic, warm colours that are in direct contrast to the AW07′s slick blacks and subdued metallics.

Half-length overcoats feature prominently in next season’s campaign, and subsequently this is where the collection stands out. Out of the whole range, the double-faced wool pea coat, strict and militaristic, is the one that impressed me most, but I was also struck by the stark sophistication of their leather flying jacket. Both are pictured above, and will be available through their UK stores later this year.