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Showing Your Stripes

Lacoste transcended their sportswear roots at their SS16 presentation, but didn’t leave them behind entirely. It was a riot of pattern and colour that brazenly riffed on national flags, using their designs to swathe models in skirts that flowed out into patriotic displays – American stars and stripes were conspicuously present for what is, after all, an iconic French brand. There was no shortage of strong branded graphic pieces either, unsurprising considering Lacoste’s famous logo, but they were a long way from those preppy polo shirts and actually felt strikingly contemporary in the midst of our 90s sportswear revival.

Techno-Tailored

The menswear, in particular, made great use of tailoring, with flowing trench coats in vibrant colours thrown over t shirts and trousers in matching shades. A particular standout was a sheer, short sleeve white shirt (layered over a polo) which seemed to perfectly encapsulate the techno-meets-classic vibe the collection was aiming for.

Militarily Minded

Felipe Oliveira Baptisa cited militaria as one of his influences, and this was especially clear in one multi-pocketed, olive green ensemble but came through more subtly in a piece that transformed from a bomber into a shirt-dress as the eye ran down the body – complete with large graphic detailing at the hem. A great direction for Lacoste, then, and one that shows they’re so much more than that crocodile.

Words: Benji Walters

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A true aristocrat leads by example — and celebrates success without planning the party. Thus Lacoste, the design house of royalty sport, celebrates eighty years of polo pimping with an indulgent and very republic collaboration effort. Nine top French houses commemorate the Lacoste crocodile with exclusive anniversary gifts, from bags to golf clubs to delicious sweets. The collection is for looks only, as no items are available for sale — an old world affair, indeed.

Baccarat Crystal Vase with Lacoste Crocodile

Baccarat, known for its luxurious crystal pieces, commemorates that elusive crocodile with a large green vase. Inspired by the tennis and golf trophies won by Rene Lacoste and his athletic brood, the shape harkens 1930’s design but with a very modern, geometric pattern.

Bernardaud for Lacoste Golf Tees

Rene Lacoste married golf champion Simone Thion de la Chaume, and their daughter, Catherine, was also a reigning golfer. So to honour Lacoste’s long-standing relationship with the thinker’s game, porcelain company Bernardaud created a collection of golf tees, each in the colour of the infamous Lacoste polo shirt.

Boucheron Lacoste Crocodile Brooches

The Maison Boucheron is one of the most exclusive jewelers in the Place Vendrome, and indeed the world. Known for its collection of bejeweled animals, the house adds two Lacoste crocodile brooches to its extensive bestiary. Made out of diamonds and emeralds, these are two crocs we’re not afraid to handle.

Christofle Silver Golf Club for Lacoste

This gift for Lacoste’s anniversary is a guaranteed conversation starter at your local country  club. From brooches to place settings, the house Christofle produces priceless silverware, but nothing compares to the complete silver golf club the company made in tribute to Lacoste.

Fauchon Eclairs for Lacoste

Culinary powerhouse Fauchon creates one of the more entertaining (and ephemeral) gifts with these delicious signature eclairs. Specially designed by the Fauchon pastry chefs, the eclairs are magenta, green and white and come in five decadent flavours: green tea, almond, vanilla, lemon and strawberry.

Goyard Lacoste Crocodile Travel Bag

Luxury trunk design house Goyard combines its own stylized chevron-patterned monogram with the infamous Lacoste crocodile insignia to create an exclusive, limited edition travel bag. Perfectly sized and elegantly shaped, this is the travel bag for sporting babes jetting the Riviera.

Hermes for Lacoste Crocodile Tennis Bag

Nothing screams hallmark than a gifted bag from Hermes. The fashion house pays homage to Lacoste’s tennis history with a large crocodile skin tennis bag. With organic curves and that gorgeous green, the Hermes for Lacoste bag will make style pros out of sporting novices.

S.T. Dupont Crocodile Note Kit

Luxury manufacturer S.T. Dupont has created the perfect gift for the sharp and elegant Lacoste sportsman. The case, created to look mysteriously plain from the outside, holds a lighter, two candles, a notebook and two pens: Elysée and Classique.

Veuve Clicquot Champagne Trolley for Lacoste

No anniversary celebration is complete without a bottle of bubbly. Lacoste, of course, was gifted some of the best in the land from the infamous Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin Champagne House. Along with champagne, the brand designed a special case in the shape of an iconic golf trolley.

The 80th Anniversary Lacoste Collection will display at Colette in Paris from June 10th to 15th.

Words: Elise Marraro (follow Elise on Twitter: PardonMe_Lissie)

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Ah, Coachella. Everything that we’ve got, you can do better: music line-ups (Wu-Tang and Blur), amenities (when was the last time you heard of someone dying on a Coachella portaloo?), weather… As Indio, California readies itself for the final Coachella weekend, we let you know what partygoers can expect the second time round.

1. It is possible to do Coachella sober (according to Lindsay)

Our Linds wouldn’t let a little thing like court-mandated rehab stop her from attending her favourite music festival – but she did tell TMZ that she stayed off booze and drugs for the whole weekend, so who are we to judge? Here she is with her 16-year-old brother, Cody, who presumably kept his sibling on teh straight and narrow.

2. Americans love bermuda shorts

The last time we saw a pair of bare legs was in last August. So we were a little overwhelmed by all the hairy, male all-American limbs on display – especially when they were accompanied by that other great American sartorial innovation, the bermuda short.

3. Nobody knows who the Stone Roses are

“Did they spell Rolling Stones wrong?” one Coachella bystander was heard saying. Turns out Americans are less amenable to the current vogue for indie revivalism than we are. Admirable, really – it’s kind of hard to fly the flag for Madchester when the Hacienda’s been turned into a block of high-rise apartments.

4. The most popular people at Coachella have pools

Temperatures at Coachella hit 98 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend, which meant that any excuse to down cocktails and hang out by a pool was very, very welcome. Step forward Lacoste L!ve, who were happy to oblige Coachella-goers with everything we needed to cool down.

5. Hipsters fucking love R Kelly

There are songs that will always get a crowd on their feet, no matter how redolent the accompanying smell of cheese. One of these songs is Ignition (Remix), so thumbs up to Pheonix, who got R Kelly onstage to sing his big hit while the band jammed out to ‘1901’ behind him.

6. Wu-Tang Clan’s still got it

An unexpected sandstorm provided the perfect backdrop for this reunion, which celebrated the 20th anniversary of Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and got everyone salivating at the promise of a new album (rumoured to be out this summer).  And ‘Protect Ya Neck’ still sounds box fresh.

7. Savages did Britain proud

Buzz band of the festival? London’s Savages, an all-female band so fierce that they could probably stare Death in the face and win. Expect to see their second outing this weekend to be rammed.

8. EDM is going strong

Far be it for us to piss on someone’s MDMA wrap, but there’s still something hideously awkward about Americans dolled-up in rave gear and shouting about the drop. Thankfully, the man now known as Coachella Rave Dad has nailed the most important thing about electronic music: just get on your feet and dance like nobody’s watching.

9. Danny DeVito, call us

Sure, Kate Bosworth and Vanessa Hudgens and all those other ‘Coachella starlets’ were out in full force, but we’d rather watch Blur with The Penguin. His one-liner Twitter reviews had us cracking up (“Yeah yeah yeah great” is our favourite) and seriously, who wouldn’t want to hang with this guy?

10. Solange is friends with everyone

She hopped onstage with the xx to perform Aaliyah’s ‘Hot Like Fire’, she got Janelle Monae to sing ‘Losing You’ at a gig, her fave producer is Dev Hynes aka Lightspeed Champion – is this girl the most-connected person in music or what? Fast forward to 18:36 to watch Solange with the band.

Image 1, 3 and 5: Matilda Goad

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