Opened last year, Gant Rugger Copenhagen was quick to reach out to the city's most stylish and creatively influential men. Top of their list was Close Up and Private.
It didn't take long before the two pulled together on this, their first collaborative project: Close Up and Private x Gant Rugger A/W 2011/12. Gant Rugger's Ivy League heritage continues to inspire the brand. With designer Christopher Bastin at the helm it takes classics and cool staples and adds that all-important modern twist, that they call nouveau prep.
This season sees fresh interpretations of of the look. Inspired by the east coast art movement of the 1960's, it inspires Sviatchenko - a celebrated modern artist in his own right - with the perfect material to create his own stylish images. A perfect introduction to Europe's first ever Gant Rugger Store.
Originally dating as far back as 1914, Gant is synonumous with Ivy League and classic preppy style. Gant Rugger is the brand's younger label. Lead by Stockholm-based designer Christopher Bastin since 2009, Gant Rugger is a pure expression of the brands authentic american heritage.
With cropped blazers, fair isle sweaters, rugged chinos, washed denim, ribbed cardigans, winter weight madras shirts, signature popover button-downs and an array of outer-wear, Gant Rugger's winter collection 2011/12 provides Close Up and Private's Sergei Sviatchenko with a rich pallet of texture, colour and design from which to work with.
Photography and concept for Close Up and Private:
Sergei Sviatchenko / Close Up and Private
Introduction: Jason Jules / Garmsville
Art direction and design: James Greenhow / Realise Creative
GANT Rugger Store
Address: Kronprinsensgade 16,
1114 Copenhagen K
33 33 94 49
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Jessalyn | 14. februar 2012 | 12:30
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