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Wood Wood Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection

Wood Wood and I sort of came to age together. As I grew out of my streetwear training wheels and starting dressing more like a grown man the label was kind of doing the same thing. That’s not to say they have completely grown-up, but it has matured and broadened it’s scope over the last 4 years. But at the core there are always the staple elements you can expect -  structured shirting, drapey layers mixed with fitted pieces, some key graphic images, and always a bit whimsical.

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Nordic with a twist.

Wood Wood’s Soeren Sweater is a nice twist on the classic nordic sweater. I’m all sweatered out this season but this is a great pickup for those in need. After swearing off all but classic patterns over the last couple years I’m beginning to feel drawn to more bold non-traditional graphic patterns lately. And I suppose this falls under that. The ‘butterly’ pattern around the body of the Soeren brings in enough edge and color to make this a fun item to wear. It’s available here.

Wood Wood Saturn Shirt

Wood Wood’s Saturn button-down shirt may be the perfect shirt. I have the shirt in about 5 color and material combos dating back to when we carried them in our store. It has the perfect fit for me, a bit boxy but tailored. It’s has a tough looking military feel and an easy no-tuck needed length. Also in classic Wood Wood fashion the cuffs are tapered for a tight fit so the sleeve rests above your watch showcasing your timepiece. I just picked up two new options, both from last season, that I have been eyeing up for months (but now both at nice little sale prices). The deep blue option with black buttons truly couldn’t get more perfect - without the contrast buttons this shirt might just be ordinary. The all-white option is a great day-in day-out option perfect for all four seasons. Pick one up for yourself while they’re around as they are no longer in the current collections.

On The Runway | Wood Wood 2010 Spring/Summer Collection

We’re walking a fine line of being a little Wood Wood heavy here lately, but for good reason. The Spring/Summer 2010 collection is exceptional. The label showcased the collection at Copenhagen Fashion Week last week and as usual Wood Wood is one of those collections best viewed styled in order to get the full impact of how the pieces work together. We have some of the best looks as well as some exclusive detail shots of key pieces seen on the runway.

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Wood Wood Spring/Summer 2010 | Split Shirt

We have more from our exclusive look at Wood Wood’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The collection’s Split Shirt is an interesting juxtaposition - an army style shirt made in a delicate mélange poplin. The shirt has a casual classic fit, featuring epaulets, and a traditional Japanese cigarette chest pocket. It will retail for $145.

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Wood Wood Spring/Summer 2010 | Marine Sweaters

For Spring/Summer 2010, Wood Wood is continuing with one our favorites parts of the current boating trends - marine sweaters. The Paris (pictured above) and the Antwerp sweater (below) both are great examples of how to bring freshness to such a classic look.

The Paris is a super-soft, light wool knit and features a button detail on shoulder, very much like this years Bartali. And will retail for $145.

The Antwerp is a crewneck cotton sweater in a 5 gauge mask. The yarn itself is crispy yet very soft cotton. The fit is very casual and comes in a classic striped look and an attached twill pocket on left arm to give it a sailor uniform feeling. Retailing for $128.

Wood Wood Spring/Summer 2010 | Geneva Short Suit

Always a supporter of Wood Wood first as a consumer and then as a buyer for our store, we were excited to view the labels Spring/Summer 2010 at Capsule earlier this week.

Wood Wood founder, Karl (Oskar Olsen), has always had a clear vision for the brand and although it always evolves, you can still see the roots of the label in every collection. Wood Wood’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection is no exception. Always a bit whimsical, with some key graphic images, structured shirting, with loose knits layered on top.

The inspiration changes from season to season but the philosophy always stays the same. The collections are always made up of what Karl is fond of, or what he is feeling at the moment. For the Spring/Summer collection it was a mix of travel influences, university life, and his childhood fascination with Swedish

One of out favorite looks of the season is the Geneva Short Suit. The black over-dyed seersucker jacket and shorts make a huge statement. Mixing in the edge of city life where traditional seersucker can sometimes look out of place. Both pieces are lined with light blue chambray bringing in some more subtle preppiness, allowing you to roll up the sleeves to continue the relaxed feel.  Although the suit can be paired with set of matching trousers we think shorts are the way to go. Jacket and shorts will retail for $218 and $14 respectively.

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Wood Wood Pantani and Bartali

My love affair with deep rich blues continues and the two options pictured above from Wood Wood are perfect. I know these are verging on too late for the season, but these would still be worthwhile pick ups for cool Summer nights and transitioning into next Fall. The light knit pullover and cardi both feature contrasting white button details and red and white striped accents. The cardi is bordering on Thom Browne territory for a fraction of the price. Available both at Wood Wood and End Clothing.

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Wood Wood Autumn/Winter ‘09

I’ve been meaning to post this for a few weeks now and almost didn’t because it has definitely made the rounds by now, but I felt compelled to. I was an early supporter of Wood Wood first as a consumer and then as a buyer for our store, I think I may have even conducted the first web interview with founder Karl (Oskar Olsen) back when I was doing my column on Highsnobiety (which was years ago now).

Karl has always had a clear vision for the brand and although it always evolves, you can still see the roots of the label in every collection. Wood Wood’s Autumn/Winter ‘09 collection is no exception. Always a bit whimsical, with some key graphic images, structured shirting, with loose knits layered on top. The inspiration changes from season to season but the philosophy always stays the same.

I personally have not been able to do the graphic thing for a long time now, but I still love Wood Wood for their casual shirting (perfect for Spring) and their more understated knits (for Fall).

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