Common Projects showroom in NY

During our buying trip to New York last week, the sidewalks were choked with fashion fans and glitterati alike.  On Sunday, after a quick lunch, we ducked out of the fabulous madness for a visit at The News showroom, on Broome and Broadway, to check out White Mountaineering and Common Projects for Spring ‘12.

Unfortunately, the WM collection had already set sail for Tokyo (but we’ll be sure to catch up with them in a few weeks during our Japan expedition).  We did, however, get plenty of time with Common Projects: Simon and Hannes got hands on with the footwear to select the best offerings for next Spring, and I also got a bit of time to chat with CP co-founder and all-around nice guy Pete Poopat, about the current state of affairs at the company, and about how he and partner Flavio Girolami keep creative momentum.  

Stay tuned for a full interview - and of course for a very solid Spring lineup from the sneaker makers par excellence.  It takes a subtle eye to appreciate everything that makes up the CP collection, but Pete and Flavio haven’t been resting on their laurels, and the Spring ‘12 collection is proof.

At the News showroom

This work inspired boot is new for spring '12

Also new for spring is a clean runner in mesh and suede

Common Projects SS12

Peter (left) from Common Projects and myself

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