World Class Brand Spotlight: Lacoste + GIVEAWAY
There’s an unmistakable je ne sais quoi about Lacoste, a sportswear brand born in the 60′s, which is now tightening its grip on the fashion world. SoJones is very lucky to interview Lacoste’s Marketing Director, Lynette Briones and also Creative Director, Ryan Lamont, to get to know what Lacoste is all about.
Lacoste is known as a worldclass sports brand. Is it still sport-driven now?
Lynette Briones: Lacoste has a heritage in the world of sport and that is something we very much try to keep a part of our DNA as a brand. We use that angle and keep it fresh each season by putting a twist on heritage. For instance, the idea around our Steel Racquet pack of footwear is based around the steel racquet Rene Lacoste invented in the 1960′s.
Describe this season’s theme for your line. Include any sources of inspiration
Ryan Lamont divides the themes into 2 categories, womens and mens.
WOMENS
The key trend that Lacoste are setting for Spring/Summer 2011 is the use of bold primary colours to reinvigorate the nautical theme. Our Sportswear team travelled to Marrackech in Morrocco, visiting “Jardins Majorelles”. Colours, contrasts and light games influenced this collection.
Bold tricolore, contrasting panels and the juxtaposition of light and dark set the tone for the womens collection. The use of our colours of White, Red and Navy displays our pride in our French heritage whilst the bolder yellows and purples represent the joie de vivre of our founder Rene Lacoste.
Our main focus is on our sandal collection where we are offering a number of new models utilizing the pique material found in our most famous garment – the polo shirt. The use of sporty, covered wedges in bold colors represents our belief that what you wear should be fun and represent your personality.
MENS
Our key trend for the Spring / Summer 2011 collections is the continuation of a casual lifestyle theme, influenced by Sport. We are witnessing a shift in taste from the “true sport” to the “casual sport”. For this reason we are using casual fabrics such as suede, canvas and premium leathers but we are still referencing our sport heritage through Golf inspired outsoles and Nautical inspired sole units.
Models such as Crosier Sail and Crosier Sail Mid are inspired by Nautical elements such as the whip-stitch detail on the vamp, leather lace detail and metal eyelets. The colours are more casually inspired with dark browns, deep blues and blacks running throughout the collection. Interest on the upper is created through the subtle contrasts between suede and leather in tonal colours.
Our nautical heritage is confirmed through a true boating model – the Arlez. Available in tricolore and block coloured uppers, our boating shoe is a celebration of craftsmanship and detail with a moccassin upper in a true “blake” construction. The nautical theme is then taken into models such as Bateau and Rocher using syped outsoles and available in tonal colourways.
Any new product placements on celebs / athletes to keep an eye out for?
Lynette Briones: We hosted several VIP’s, including Kristen Stewart, Rachel Bilson, Alexa Chung and Paul Walker, at our Lacoste house during the Coachella festival in Palm Springs. The music scene is becoming an interesting venue for us as a brand and we have gotten recent placement in the Pixie Lott and Tamar Kaprelian videos that are in rotation currently.
What classic Lacoste piece is still hot with the fans? (apparel, accessories, etc.)
Lynette Briones: As to be expected, the 1212 polo is a very popular style for clothing and the classic Carnaby Retro takes the top spot in footwear for its clean, sporty look.
What’s the brand aim to release later this year?
Lynette Briones: Later in the year we will release a few different collaboration projects so you will have to stay tuned…
What are the three items from Lacoste you’d recommend to be worn together at once for each our ladies and gents?
For summer, a lady cannot go wrong in a pique dress with a woven belt and a great pair of Similee ballet flats.
Lacoste Short Sleeve Stretch Pique Polo Dress, $135
Lacoste Similee Ballet Flats, $95
For the men, I would suggest a 1212 polo in a vibrant color for summer, the Retro Fly sunglasses and a pair of Navigate boat shoes.
Lacoste Classic Pique Polo Shirt, $79.50
Lacoste Navier 5 Shoes, $124.99
LACOSTE GIVEAWAY!
Here’s how it works:
1. We are really excited to give out FOUR pairs of Lacoste Shoes to four lucky winners! Here’s how it works: Every SoJones comment posted on this page from August 13th to August 27th, 2010 counts as a “lottery entry”. Also make sure when you comment, have a link to somewhere we can contact you (like your SoJones account, your facebook, etc.). It makes it easier to contact you if you win.
2. Drawing for FOUR winners will be held on August 28th. Winners will be announced on this page and on the forums page (http://www.sojones.com/forums/).
Article Comments Lottery Rules
One item per winner
Previous winners must wait 30 days before entering this contest
Duplicate comments will not count, like posting “I love this forum” or “hi” 50 times.
Garbage or nonsensical comments will not count, like “awr#$ASFasdfkl”
Comments hating on other people will definitely NOT count.
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Holy Cow!! This is a sweeet giveaway!! Gotta jump on this one!
Nice one SoJones! Lacoste is most definitely on top of the preppy/ sporty brands of the World. Plus Lacoste's Peanut's Calabo is INTENSE!
My friend won on here last month, she has been sending me to this site for a while but I thought I would stop by and check it out. I really like the Lacoste slides. I think my girl would too!
Lacoste has been in the game for years! They always come with quality products
love the 'ne ne sais quoi' – perfect and catchy… and shirts…my personal 'old and new favorites' -Rebecca Duffy – hi sweetie catch this?
My friend sent me here, I love your products!
Lacoste has some great stuff. Some I can't afford, so this giveaway is awesome. Thank you!!
Keepin it fresh with an old school look. Lovin the new stuff and Lacoste is always comin through with classic threads that scream class. Good looks!
i'll take the shades or shoes those are dope
Lacoste is old school come full circle. Loved them then and love them now!
Aey , I'm from the old school, I remember when we wore Lacoste as kids, aey man we used to call them Alagator shirts. Them things wus hot then and still one of the most famous Logos ever ,okay Polo #2 just to let ya know.Peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lacoste has always been a classic brand, and will always be recognized around the world for its great clothing…the crocodile will never be forgotten..
Would love to win one. But the question is….if I win one, do I keep it for my self or let my wife pick one. ahh, the dilemma.
Lacoste has always been a brand you just cant go wrong with. I mean you got class if you rock Lacoste. And I love the Navier 5''s I need a pair size 13 :-D
I'm a big fan of the sporty look, and those flats are very cute
Love the sunnies – what do I do to buy a pair? Where do they come from? – australia?
Hands down the best sojones giveaway to date. Haha, I've been wanting some Lacoste shoes for a while now. =D
Love the lacoste spring/summer 2011 collection for men & women
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I prefer lacoste over polo any day
i got like 6 lacoste polos.. im addicted the style
the spring collection color scheme is awesome
I wouldnt mind winning shirt
Keep me posted on the new collections
i would kill for a pair of those shoes
wow!
I didn't know that LaCoste made shoes. The Lacoste Similee Ballet Flats are pair of shoes my wife would love. Hopefully I can win a pair :)
Hi I love lacoste. Their fragrances are great and I would love to win these shoes!
Thanks again for everyone that participated in the Lacoste GIVEAWAY. Here are the winners:
Sunchicka
evico
Ryan Rivera
Josten McInnis
Congrats! If you are the winners that won, please email us at info@sojones.com. Thanks!