HUGO TRACKS PODCAST #17

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Dear fellow readers,

what time is it? That’s right, it’s podcast-time again! So, here’s another episode of the HUGO Tracks Podcast, our monthly rundown of the freshest tunes we’re
listening to over here at the HUGO lab. This time, we have an exclusive track made just for us by Nina Kraviz (our infatuation phase just won’t seem to pass…).
There’s also new music from such great artists as Boska, Tom Dermac, Matthew Dear and a lot of other goodies included as well. You know how they say that the best things in life are free, right?
So please go ahead and download the podcast right here or on iTunes and be sure to take this baby on the road with you!

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THE PURPLE SUIT

It’s eye-catching. It’s fashion-forward. It’s progressive. Maybe a little provocative. You either love it or hate it. It’s a statement piece. It’s a HUGO Fashion Show Piece – strictly limited and only available at selected stores and online.
Any thoughts? Tweet me @HUGOBOSS.

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WHO IS MARIE MADELEINE?

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Marie Madeleine is a lovely French that coos and chants her way through super catchy dance tunes. Or at least that’s what we thought. On the newest Marie Madeleine song, “The Nihilist Song,” there’s no trace of the vocals that first caught our attention in “Swimming Pool,” but instead cooing and chanting about absurdist philosophy from a deep-voiced man. Well, whatever Marie Madeleine is, there’s a great new remix of “The Nihilist Song” from Rubinskee, and we’re streaming it here.

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MELLOW YELLOW

Music-wise, a Donovan song from the 60s does not belong here on the HUGO Blog at all – and I guess the HUGO Tracks boys agree with me one hundred per cent. But fashion-wise, I am really digging the colorful 60s. And I just wanted to share these looks from the HUGO Fall 2012 collection with you to show you that a splash of yellow can truly work miracles. Especially during the fall/winter season which is usually dominated by dark colors. So let’s save some shafts of sunlight for fall, shall we?!

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SHADOWBOXING

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Shadowbox is the nom de plume of Bonnie Baxter, a Brooklyn-based producer, singer and songwriter who made today’s HUGO Track. The song is called ‘AM’, and it pulls on a lot of the sounds of the moment – droning synths, psychedelic harmonies, noises that make you think of the word ‘witch’. We’re giving it away for free, and there’s a nice video to go with the song below.

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CHECKED

Check out checked shirts this fall. And no, I don’t mean the comfy lumberjack shirts you guys love to wear with destroyed jeans on the weekend, but perfectly tailored shirts with decent checked prints. They instantly spice up any business suit and they also work with jeans, of course. Get some inspiration from the HUGO looks for fall 2012!

PS: For an advanced styling go for a checked coat – oh so very preppy!

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QUIET NIGHTS WITH SLOANE ALABASTER

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We’ve always loved the classic sounds of bossa nova, but, as you know, we’re suckers for new music, which is why we’re really into this new song from Sloane Alabaster. Masterfully sampling and contorting Getz and Gilberto’s rendition of “Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars” with Astrud Gilberto on vocals, the Tokyo-based producer has brought the timeless song straight into the future.

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MORE LIKE A PIECE OF ART

When I first saw this look on the HUGO runway back in January I must admit that it didn’t really catch my eye. However, when selecting the HUGO Fashion Show Pieces for our stores and online store, I insisted on this particular look. Why? First of all, I am intrigued by the asymmetric shape (the upper left part reminds me of a kimono). Secondly, I love the white stripes because they transform the exceptionally shaped little black dress into a modern piece of art. Oh, and on top of that I love modern and avant-garde dresses in general, because nothing represents fashion-forwardness as much as they do.

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FREE DOWNLOAD, SERIOUSLY

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Mind Fair is a project by producers Dean Meredith and Ben Shenton, who’ve released music on the Uruguayan label, International Feel, and are set to release some more material on one of our favorite labels of the moment, Golf Channel. Before that happens, though, Mind Fair is debuting a side project called 21st Century Fox, a collaboration with vocalist Lauren Faulkner. We’ve got our favorite track from the new EP here (it’s called ‘Serious Love’) for free download. Don’t sleep. It’ll be gone before you know it.

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NEW IN – THE HUGO FASHION SHOW PIECES

Have you ever wanted to shop an exclusive look that you’ve seen 1:1 walking down the runway? Well, I have. Many times. This is why I am really excited to tell you that we have selected some highlight looks from the HUGO Fashion Show Fall/Winter 2012, which are now available in our stores and online. The HUGO Fashion Show Pieces are strictly limited and absolute showstoppers. So I am happy to present you the first two looks here on the HUGO Blog. Therefore I asked HUGO designers Eyan Allen and Bart de Backer for the original sketches in order to show you how the Fashion Show Pieces come alive – first on paper and then on the runway. Take a look!
Now, you can shop the HUGO Fashion Show Pieces and decide how their story continues. Be sure to tweet me a snapshot @HUGOBOSS, if you decide to get one of the limited Fashion Show Pieces. I’m so curious to see how you work these looks…

PS: The pink statement coat is mine!

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