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YMC black leather/canvas lace-up at Aloha Rag ($300)

We remember Common Projects' very first season when they focused on low, mid and high top sneakers in black, grey and white. Then came metallics. Then came boots and bags. Then came desert boots and mock lace-ups. And now, Commons Projects has graduated in to a grown-up men's shoe label with classic oxfords made following the brand's minimalist ethos. Waxed Nappa leather. Leather sole. Made in Italy. A serial number as the only brand insignia. We wouldn't haven't it any other way.

Black slip-on oxford at Blackbird ($492)

Black slip-on oxford at South Willard ($420)

Jil Sander black "low" sneaker at Oki-Ni (£179)

On of the better retail endeavors we've seen in a while is certainly Très Bien's store in store concept. The idea of a store in a store--where a shop will carry most or all of a particular designers collection in a designated area of their space--is nothing new. But a store in store is not often done by a small boutique, nor does it usually happen simultaneously in the physical location and online. Last season, Tres Bien did a store in store with Swedish menswear label Our Legacy. This season they've added Danish fashion wunderkind Henrik Vibskov to the mix. If not in Sweden, you can follow the store in store action for Vibskov and Our Legacy here and here respectively. Meanwhile, we've picked out a few of our favorites so far below:

Henrik Vibskov

Our Legacy

Double Identity leather padded sneaker at Seven ($180)

Raf Simons red leather high top at South Willard ($675)

White leather oxfords at Firmament (129 EURO)

YMC checked plimsole sneaker at Tres Bien ($134.60)

You guys have been on a roll with the international store suggestions lately. After several superb suggestions in Norway and Iceland, the latest is Azita in Frankfurt. The quintessentially urban store is rife with energetic, young talent.

F-Troupe

Reality Studio

S.N.S. Herning

Siv Stoldal

Surface To Air

Surface To Air

Wood Wood

Azita's own T-shirt line has an '80s exercise clothing color pallete, and geometries reminiscent of early video games. We're fans.

We liked them a few months ago, and now as Bblessing has several pairs of Chausser shoes in stock, we like them even more. Even in low resolution, crudely lit photos, the shoes appear to be of superior stock.

Lucien Pellat-Finet canvas sneakers at Aloha Rag ($125)

We had a feeling Reykjavik would be a cool place to shop. Say hello to Kronkron, a Reykjavik shop stocking some of the more interesting Scandinavian and European labels. And if you're not planning a visit anytime soon, we'd try out their online shopping. If only because it'd be super cool to get a package from Iceland.

Bernhard Willhelm

Opening Ceremony

Stine Goya

B Store

Eric Lebon

S.N.S. Herning

Siv Støldal

B Store has a great lineup for spring.

Ute Ploier

Ute Ploier

Peter Jensen

Hartmann Nordenholz

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Peter Jensen

b-Store

Peter Jensen for B-Store at Doshaburi (EURO 70)

Many an American would love to pay extra taxes for socialized medicine, but we're pretty sure no American is excited about paying extra taxes for other people's socialized medicine. With that in mind, Très Bien now removes the 25% VAT tax from non-EU orders. Also, the shop now ships international orders via UPS for faster delivery.

While we're here, let's look at some new arrivals.