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• The Jones in Curry Leather - Constructed with purpose but made with style, The Jones is crafted footwear, designed to fit the rigors of today's working man. Durable uppers seamed to a modern cup sole provides everyday comfort with distinct sophistication that won't go unnoticed.
• The Strayhorn in Chestnut Leather - The Strayhorn delivers a seemingly basic form with a quiet confidence in shape and function. These mid-tops lend an air of charm with a splash of sophistication without missing a beat.
• The Romare Hi in Black Cream Leather - The Romare Hi brings the quiet charm of a rustic landscape to today’s fast paced world. With a smooth casual upper supported by an athletic outsole and custom molded footbed, The Romare easily transitions between a leisurely walk on a tobacco road or to the hustle of the city streets.

Founded in Los Angeles, California in 2009, THVM Atelier (pronounced 'them') is a collective of creative minded people dedicated to designing and producing quality premium denim at an affordable price. THVM’s principals are based in the collaboration and relationship with multi-disciplinary arts. The brand’s aesthetic aim is to create sophisticated and refined designs, while being accessible to a wide audience. Simplicity is the core of the basics collection, allowing an individual to express their style and personality without the interference of over embellishment.

The Los Angeles offices of THVM are housed in a century old factory that is home to a collective of artists, designers and musicians. The collective group works side by side, each in their own disciplines, and shares insight into the creative process. THVM hosts events that showcase local artists and performers and opens it’s studios to the public on a regular basis.

The interaction with diverse creative minds feeds the design of the collection, resulting in fresh and progressive styles originating from exploration. The washes may derive from the subtle grain of a photograph or the finish of a sculptural installation. The cuts may be inspired by the angular crescendo of a musical score and the movement from an accompanied dance. The core identity and inspiration for THVM is to share and celebrate the wonders, struggles, and beauty of the creative process.

THVM Atelier Denim is now available in a variety of rises, cuts and colours (!!!) for Autumn 2011 at Still Life For Her.

Hansel from Basel is an independent legwear company based in Los Angeles, California. Inspired by the small and lovely details of everyday life, their goal is to create subtle yet beautiful socks, tights, leggings, and accessories. Hansel From Basel aims to create each product with a sensibility that is spirited and unique, just like the lovely ladies who wear them.

Autumn is easily our strongest season for warm accessories - and the super special leggings, tights, socks & accessories we've just brought in from Los Angeles will keep our girls warm & cozy through the chilly Victoria autumn. Hansel From Basel donegal nep and kneepad tights dissapeared off our shelves when we introduced them last autumn, and this year looks to be no exception. Chunky, warm, flecked & detailed with toes, heels & kneepads, these are ideally worn under wooly skirts or dresses (or even layered under some relaxed denim or chinos). In addition we've received pindot and curtain tights, chevron stripe detailed hosiery, rib wool tights and dressier flat knit silk tights.

Lovely socks and tights are now available from Hansel From Basel at Still Life For Her.

Tony Patella, who launched Tellason Denim with his longtime friend and business partner Pete Searson (hence “Tellason”), says his goal is to “make the best product possible and put it in the best stores possible.” To achieve that, the duo produce their entire range in San Francisco, the birthplace of American denim. “Denim is a product that needs to be made artisanally,” he says. “San Francisco is where denim should be made.” Keeping production local isn’t the only area in which Patella and Searson refuse to compromise. From sourcing denim from Cone Mills' White Oak plant in Greensboro, North Carolina, to using leather patches made by Portland, Oregon's Tanner Goods, to examining every finished pair by hand, the two do it all entirely on their own terms.

The men's retail fashion industry is rife with consumer denim options and not exactly hurting for another selvedge, heavy denim brand clocking in at price that makes you check your bank balance before you check your waist size. But with Tellason Denim offering United States production on every single part of their jeans and quality assurance & fits that aren't easily replicated, they're putting as much energy, focus and vision into the $195 price tag a pair of Tellason Denim comes with as they possibly can. We are thrilled to begin working with a brand with such focus and determination, attention to simplicity and quality control.

Now available at Still Life For Him, Tellason Denim has arrived in three styles:

• 101.02 Ladbroke Grove / Slim Tapered Jean / Cone Mills White Oak 12.5 oz Selvedge Denim. A slim tapered jean made from a limited roll of White Oak Cone Mills white selvedge denim. Named after the legendary west London area, Ladbroke Grove 12.5 oz draws some inspiration from the slim, tapered styles seen through the late 1960s and 1970s in the area.
• 1977.03 John Graham Mellor / Slim Straight / Cone Mills White Oak 14.75 oz Selvedge Denim. Named in homage to the legendary Clash guitarist Joe Strummer (real name John Graham Mellor) this is a slim straight fit with ultra simple dark ecru stitching on the back pocket and down the mid-thigh. Made from a 14.75 White Oak Cone Mills white selvedge denim.
• 10012.02 Ankara / Straight Leg / Cone Mills White Oak 12.5oz Selvedge Denim. A straight-leg five pocket jean with antiqued button fly and hardware, double-thick back pocket lining for durability. As with all Tellason denim, heavy-duty selvedge White Oak Cone Mills denim produced in San Francisco with leather back patch by Tanner Goods in Portland, OR.

Freshjive hits the racks at Still Life For Him just in time for the nicest weekend we've had all summer! Consciously moving away from their skate-boarder, surfer and graffiti roots, Rick Klotz's Freshjive has been thoughtfully re-imagined as a more modern, designer, contemporary men's line while still staying true to its street culture senses and on-point pricing. Freshjive balances comfortably forward fashion (without trying to scare off loyal fans) with heritage staples and clean design, resulting in a fresh, new look for a brand that has been competing strongly within the ready-to-wear men's fashion game for 20 years.

Autumn 2011 pulls inspiration from classic men's looks, offering unique details and fabrications to give them the proper Freshjive treatment. Simple charcoal henleys wear well under classic chambray shirting with woven dark navy colour blocking. Freshjive's always-impressive knitwear lineup offers chunky zippered cardigans and cable knit button-front vests to get prepared for cooler days to come.

A unique fit at the new Still Life For Him, Freshjive brings some strong autumn options into the store moving forward. Look for more from this iconic LA line throughout the season and check the shots to the right to see what's available now.

• Chambers in Umber/Chocolate Nu Buck - Keeping time with a steady and strong foundation is the mark of a fine bass line, but things really start to soar when thoughtful improv comes into play. Chambers takes cap-toed tradition and turns it on its head, with unexpected tech details like a neoprene heel. Rich leather and supple nubuck, fully-lined leather interior. Walk to your own beat.
  
• Ellington in Caramel Oil Pull Up Leather and Camel Canvas- With a simple yet elegant design that defies definition with each step, the Ellington delivers sophistication without pretension. Built on solid yet subtle rubber sole that brings flexibility and comfort, the Ellington is a celebration of both style and substance.

Clae's collection of original silhouettes breathes new life into traditional footwear. An ease of design lies at the heart of the brand, fusing the comfort of athletic footwear with the aesthetic of traditional dress-inspired styling. By redefining the boundaries of casual footwear, Clae fills the void between sneakers and shoes. Clae captures the lifestyle and momentum of the modern consumer, appealing to men of any generation. Autumn 2011 styles now available at Still Life For Him.

Big arrival today For Him & For Her from our favourite California casual line, Brixton. In the years we've stocked Brixton we've watched the line grow from a straight forward headwear & accessories line, into a fully expanded retail fashion lifestyle/apparel brand with a proper range of goods including those same classic accessories to newly developed knitwear, cut & sew wovens, outwear and bottoms.

Autumn 2011 sees Brixton expand at Still Life For Him to include a strong offering from their new apparel division: flannels in solid black (and brown plaid), layer henley tees, hooded vests with detachable arms & hood and compact canvas jackets as well as leather wallets, felt caps, snap-back hats and their classic colour options in toques and knit headwear. This first delivery, and really the brand as a whole, is made for the young guys in the city ripping around in these last few weeks of sunshine on their skateboards and fixies - or hunkered down in the garage with their motorcycles and guitars. Arriving at Still Life For Her is a range of Brixton's women's headwear: felt hats, poorboy hooligan caps and the leather-brimed fiddler hat.

Inspired by music, culture, and the people who surround them, Brixton is the collaboration of three friends who wanted to convey their lifestyle through unique products. Created in 2004, the timeless and clean design of the Brixton collection is hard to duplicate and comes in a variety of styles that appeal to the individual in a modern yet traditional way. Each piece is constructed with the commitment to bringing the customer a high quality and limited product that they’ll want to hold onto forever. Brixton is now available at Still Life For Him & For Her for Autumn 2011.

rick klotz's de-branded freshjive has been one of the our casual favourites this spring at still life. on-trend fits, styles (and quality) paired with very approachable price points have resulted in a line that has made its mark this past year and comfortably surpassed any comparable brands in the store. from styling of the lookbooks to founder rick klotz's no-brand branding (de-branded) freshjive has been a tremendous re-interpretation of the iconic los angeles-based lifestyle brand.

purposely moving away from their skate-boarder, surfer and graffiti roots, freshjive has been thoughtfully re-imagined as a more modern, designer, contemporary men's line while still staying true to its street culture senses and on-point pricing. freshjive balances comfortably forward fashion (without trying to scare off loyal fans) with heritage staples and clean design, resulting in a fresh, new look for a brand that has been competing strongly within the ready-to-wear men's fashion game for 20 years.

one of our last spring/summer mens arrivals to take us away into the beautiful garden city summer weather, this drop of freshjive includes additional jersey tanks, simply-detailed ultrasoft tees and beach-ready pullover linen shirting and hoodies. this collection looks like the styling our guys will need for sunny days along dallas road, beachfires at sombrio beach, or bike rides through the outskirts of downtown. summer freshjive styles are now available at still life.

just in time for summer wedding season comes still life's first ever collection from the red-hot 28 year old los angeles designer ashley ann! myne by ashley ann offers streamlined silk mini (and maxi) dresses with emphasized necklines and fitted bodices. ready to wear dresses for summer wedding, cocktail, garden or birthday parties, we're thrilled at the arrival of these beautiful printed silk pieces.

with more of a focus on fits than current trends, myne by ashley ann avoids disposable fashion by creating unique, abstract colour schemes inspired partly by unique vintage styles on hollywood starlets like rachel bilson as well as high end fashion designers like stella mccartney, "she makes pretty clothes seem supercool without being too feminine" suggests ashley ann discussing the english fashion designer.

available in full dress sizing while our (limited) supplies last, we've received the stunning nicole printed silk maxi dress (with black knit bodice), the printed silk jaime mini dress and the printed silk camila mini dress. in addition to these gorgeous summer dresses is the tribal burnout white silk lace leslie top - an amazing layering piece with any of our cute women's summer shorts. with matt & kimmy's royal wedding set for this saturday (!!!) these dresses from myne by ashley ann will fly as soon as they hit the racks.

brixton, our undisputed 'kings & queens of the seasonal lookbook', return for summer 2011 at still life with a fresh batch of caps, hats, tees & shirts for our men & women.

with nearly all brixton hats & accessories wearing as well on the girls as they do on the guys at still life, the brand is an easily approachable and extremely wearable lifestyle brand that everybody in the shop loves. click through the images on the right to see all new styles for the summer being worn on both the brixton men & women.