ENYCE

Launched in 1997 by Evan Davis, Lando Felix and Tony Shellman as a mens’ line. ENYCE has always been influenced by the energy and diversity of New York City. This season, the eight-year-old company takes its cues from around the globe. The two collections are awash in bright colors and innovative fabric treatments, from ethnic-inspired prints to whimsical takes on the proto-retro preppy styles favored by the jet set. Co-Founder Tony Shellman says that the inspiration came from the various travels of the ENYCE design team. “The ENYCE customer has always been attuned to what’s happening on the streets, but our customer is also interested in what’s happening in the world,” Shellman says. “We wanted to reflect the fun and insight that we had gleaned through our experiences as travelers.” The young mens’ ENYCE reflects the global theme in a big way, by mixing tropical colors and textiles of the Pacific Rim, Africa and the Caribbean with preppy standards. EYNCE believes that the sun-drenched Los Angeles climate and LA Fashion Week ideally reflect the hip hop clothings collection’s mood. “These collections are about fun, sun, and freedom, California is the perfect place to make that hip hop clothing statement.”