Levi Strauss is teaming up with outdoor apparel specialists Filson for a second collaboration capsule collection. A total of five men’s pieces will be available, in limited quantities, on Monday, August 8th. Make sure you point your browsers towards Filson.com and Levi.com, the only two locations where the collection is available.

Levi’s® and Opening Ceremony are set to launch their third collaborative project this month entitled “Levi’s® Chambray by Opening Ceremony”. The duo aimed to create a hybrid of “youthful energy and playful spirit”. The collection includes eight total silhouettes, with four pieces for both men and women. Retail ranges from $175 to $300 and will be available for purchase at Levi’s® and Opening Ceremony stores along with their digital storefronts: Levi.com & OpeningCeremony.com.

Below is a set of photos, shot by Terry Richardson, that highlight the collection.

Fresh on the heels of their Photo Workshop at Deitch Gallery, Levi’s has opened up a new Premium concept store in the Meatpacking District at 414 West 14^th St., just past 9^th Ave. Continuing with the all-American theme, the shop has a modern Western set-up that has a quaint feel to it from the Pendleton Native American blankets to the saloon style tailoring nook towards the back of the store. Levi’s maximized the use of their space so that everything was aesthetically pleasing while, at the same time, not making the store feel too cluttered. No waste of space, done in good taste. Make sure to check out the all of the dope premium offerings at the new shop soon.

The LTD fam had the opportunity to attend the unveiling of Levi’s Men’s & Women’s collections for 2011 at the Levi’s Photography Workshop this past Thursday, November 4th, at the Deitch Gallery.  Free alcoholic beverages were provided along with a performance by the British band The Duke Spirit.  Their new washing technique for jeans saves 40.6 litres of water per jean, hence the empty gallons of water displayed above the stage.  In addition to showcasing their new line of clothing, they also had a rental area for vintage cameras where participants were encouraged to print and display their work on the wall adjacent from the rental space.  Great execution and event well done Levi’s, much props.

**All photos taken with the iPhone 4.