Hope F/W 07/08

[goldengloves]

I'm not too familar with the brand but I've been looking at this collection for about a month now and I must say, it looks pretty good. I'm not too sure on the quality or the prices or even where it's stocked (I think there's only 1 US stockist and they carry the Womens only).

Here's some looks from the collection as well as some accessories.

[goldengloves]

[goldengloves]

[ahk1979]

I posted about this collection on stylezeitgeist earlier in the year. I loved it when I saw it online and loved it just as much when I got to see it in person at their store in Stockholm a few months back. My favourite F/W collection of 2007! I picked up one of the oversized sweaters (pic 5) and could have picked up a lot of other pieces as well. Their jackets are great, but priced fairly high, with most around $800. The sweaters, shirts and pants are in the $200-300 range. The shoes and boots, which are sooooo nice (the best of wich are the combatish boots that you did not post), run around $500.

I believe Opening Ceremony is the only men's stocklist in the U.S. There are a few that stock the womens.

[goldengloves]

ahk- Thanks for that info! I'll have to check out Opening Ceremony and see if they have any of the pieces as I really want to see it in person.

What would you compare this to, quality wise?

Also, I emailed the store to see if they can ship to the US, so we'll see what they have to say.

[ahk1979]

they should ship to the US. this store has a few pieces online http://webshop.kii.se/. i'm not the best judge of quality, but i would say it is like ACNE used to be, before they started mass producing everything. the cuts are much better though! my gf has two pairs of their pants and the fit great. i tried on a pair of the cropped pants (the ones from look 3) and they also fit amazing.

for some reason all the pics you posted didn't shop up the first time i looked at the thread, but show up now. the boots i was talking about are the second one in your third post and the sweater i have is the black oversized one from the second pic in your first post.

[joey_formal]

i was just checking out this line too and damn there are some really nice pieces. the outerwear pieces are fantastic i must say. i'm going to go check it out in person tomorrow at opening ceremony, im very curious about this line.

[Halifamous]

I like. First impression is that it actually comes together as a cohesive collection pretty well, with good common threads.

I like this a lot, really good proportions on the top vs bottom.

Where'd you get the pics GG? I'd like to link some people directly if possible.

[joey_formal]

i love that deep v oversized sweater withe the exagerated length sleeves seen in look 8 and i assume its the same piece under the jacket in look 10.

[ahk1979]

this is their web hope-sthlm.com/

[joey_formal]

some of the stuff for spring in their runway presentation looked good too. good mix of neutrals and color.

[ahk1979]

i love that deep v oversized sweater withe the exagerated length sleeves seen in look 8 and i assume its the same piece under the jacket in look 10.

that's the sweater i have

[joey_formal]

well im jealous of you then. how much was it if you dont mind?

[ahk1979]

i think it was like 1200SEK. so just under $200.

[sean_]

this sweater is fantastic, i want it.

[Halifamous]

You didn't include any pictures of the denim.

Now I'm sold, because it's really nice. Distressing looks like the stuff from Hedi's really good years. Hard creases at the thigh. Higher rise, lower taper.

I really like.

[goldengloves]

I took screenshots of all the pictures from their site as they're not directly linkable. Definitely check out the website though as there's a few more looks that I didn't post plus, the whole womenswear collection!

Edit- I didn't include the denim because I don't like blue jeans.

[Analog]

Does anyone know any stockists for the footwear?

PS. what is their url?

[Halifamous]

Yeah I'm passing on the womenswear to some girls.

It's not as good as the mens from what i've seen, but then again, I have notoriously poorly refined taste in womenswear.

I'm still staggering under the contradiction of someone who doesn't like blue jeans on superfuture.

[ahk1979]

this is their web hope-sthlm.com/

i believe their men's shoes are only stocked at their store in stockholm.

[goldengloves]

Haha, nah, I just like to wear trousers or black jeans. But I do have some exclusions to those rules...

Analogasaraus- hope-sthlm.com/

[mr fluffernutter]

the footwear is the only good thing imo

[superBobo]

I like alot of it, and they have gotten much positive press in Sweden. Dont know if the quality is up there with the price though..

[joey_formal]

checked it out today, the quality is good but I agree with you Bobo, I do not feel some of the pieces were worth the pricing.

[down4nyhc]

i've been looking at some of the stuff recently. bloomingdales 59th street has a bunch of their stuff on sale although not sure how much is left. saw nice fitting selvedge jeans at $250, 40% off. made in portugal however.

[hejski]

I own one of their jackets from this season quite similar to this one:

Mine is just a darker color that they call navy/black, but it's closest to black of the two. The hood is a little different as well.

[Uinku]

^I'm not certain but for people from Amsterdam/Holland, I think I've seen this jacket in black, and grey leather (fucking amazing, I've tried it on, and it was impeccable) at SPRMRKT. Or it was a really similar one. The grey leather jacket was 800 euro's tho...

This jacket is amazingggg too

[illspent]

anyone in Sweden who could help me get some of this stuff? Stuff i want is not in the states...

[ahk1979]

I would start by emailing the HOPE store to check if they even have what you are looking for. They don't have a huge backstock of stuff and since it is coming up to the end of season they are likely out of a lot of the collection.

[illspent]

I emailed a bunch - no responses...so now hoping someone here can actually visit in person. crossing my fingers...