Warriors of Radness has made quite an impact since arriving on the scene with its California surf-inspired clothing.  For AW10, showing next week at (capsule) Vegas, 80’s references abound, from pop art inspired t-shirts to technicolor drawstring pants and nylon shorts.  There are plenty of outerwear options, as well, including chambray pullovers in blue and black with contrasting neon liners, and a mid-thigh length hooded beach parka.  Catch WOR at (capsule) Vegas from February 16-17, and see some more from the collection below. (Steve Dool)

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After the (capsule) show, it’s the afterparty.

Any time you bring together the best brands and coolest editors, buyers and stylists from all over the world, celebrations are bound to ensue.  This year’s festivities at (capsule) Paris were no exception.  The afterparty was held at new Parisian hotspot Le Divan du Monde in conjunction with the party people from Pigalle and PainOchoKolat, who got it all on tape.  Luckily for us, they’ve shared some highlights here.  Listen closely and it’s almost like you’re hearing the airhorns in person yourself.  (Steve Dool)

Last week, we had the pleasure of visiting the Shipley & Halmos showroom for a sneak peek at the label’s AW10 collection.  Designers Sam Shipley (left, with a women’s AW10 coat) and Jeff Halmos have created a fall collection made for layering.  Men’s pieces like a cashmere wool car coat and a reinterpreted take on the ubiquitous varsity jacket are functional and versatile enough to be mixed and matched with knitwear and woven shirting from the collection.  Throw in cotton henleys, a denim jacket and some loose-fitting tees in pink and blue, and you have a feel for the relaxed, lived-in flavor this collection adds to the more polished Shipley & Halmos aesthetic.  Click below for more highlights from the label’s lookbook, as well as some words of wisdom courtesy of an S&H-branded fortune cookie.  (Steve Dool)

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Born of a desire to create artifacts of our vices, Cast of Vices creates .925 sterling silver or 14k gold cigarette butts, coke bags, bottle caps and pills, celebrating the inherent design aesthetic of these substances.  AW10 collection preview after the jump.

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Obsessed with design, ISAORA challenges stereotypes by creating snowboard inspired apparel designed with an elevated aesthetic that performs, protects, and surprises both on-slope and on-pavement.  AW10 images after the jump.

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Diwon designer Wang Shuo is no stranger to creativity. The Chinese born designer comes from a family of musicians, a cinematographer mother helped hone his aesthetic for visual structure.  A former tailor’s apprentice, Diwon has been planning his own collection for many years. His debut at (capsule) Vegas later this month will offer us sleek tailored looks, suits, leathers and some amazing outerwear in a pared down palette of mostly black.

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Fall marks the first season Canadian label Krane has unveiled a complete menswear line, an extension of the brand’s popular bag collection.  Krane founder and designer Ken Chow continues to riff on the military themes that provided the foundation for his bag line, seen here in the crisp lines and sharp tailoring of his wool peacoats and waxed cotton trousers.  Subtle references to both biker culture with studded leather belts and the mod movement in slim-cut buttondowns lend some versatility and added layers to the muted palette of mostly blacks and grays.  Krane will be returning to (capsule) this season, this time at the Venetian in Las Vegas.  See more looks, including some of this season’s bags, below.  (Steve Dool)

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Always innovating, Naked & Famous, the people behind the heaviest jeans ever (27oz denim) and some pretty cool cashmere denim are nor bringing us the denim snowpant. These seemingly basic 5 pocket  jeans are made from waterproof, wind resistant denim with a bonded nylon fleece interior. There’s also a breathable interior, with superior moisture release, and zip + Velcro bottom opening for easy boot installation. Check em out at (capsule) Las Vegas.

Tim Hamilton Fall 2010: The kind of threads you might throw on if you’re heading to a Depeche Mode show: stage-worthy leather jeans, tarred combat boots, a pitch-perfect black wool-and-leather baseball jacket, and the kind of hooded rain slicker/parka that just about everyone is making this season. And then there are the slim-but-boxy three-button suits, more German techno than world-famous rock star.(GQ)

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