Paul Smith x Burton: AW07

Two years ago, Paul Smith and Burton collaborated to prove that the words “gentrified” and “snowboarding” can glide nicely into the same sentence. This was significant for a few reasons, primarily because attempting to place high-fashion in the land of slopes could have resulted in something far less pretty than a foot of new powder. The resulting pieces not only proved to be a success, they also managed to garner the admiration of many riders expected to laugh at the alliance, resulting in a new segment of style-conscious, mountain-friendly gear. This winter, the two world-known apparel companies are at it again with another blend of traditional Paul Smith design and Burton Mark XIII collection snow-sense. The collection, while small, mixes classic elements with streamlined functionality, resulting in pieces like this Burton Paul Smith Single Breasted Jacket — a topper that hides all kinds of Christmas magic under its three-layer traditional English yarn-dye shell. In any case, the collection adds a little humor to the transition from meeting room to chair lift, and girls really like doing dirty things with guys wearing hunting checks on chair lifts. I mean, not me personally, but you know. Some girls.