My favorite thing about the GCC: people there look extremely elegant. Sultan al-Qassemi once explained to me the subtle variations in style across different countries and region of the Gulf, it was fascinating.
Via Sultan.
Nom de Guerre is a New York based fashion designer. For their Spring/Summer 2010 collection, they've decided to draw inspiration from the look of belligerents in Algeria's war of independence, both on the Algerian side and the French OAS militia that tried to squash the independence movement. The result: epaulets, khaki shirts, camouflage pants, and more. It's like extras from Battle of Algiers.
Here's how they pitch it:
