If you only happen to take note of a few of the many Spring/Summer ‘09 collections you’ve been exposed to lately, make sure CTRL remains on your radar. The Helsinki, Finland-based brand has just released their S/S 2009 collection, which to describe as noticeable would be a sore understatement.

If you’re a fan of in-your-face pieces, CTRL’s clothes are just what you need to continue your statement-making outfits. Bright, ’80s-inspired tees and printed leggings are just the beginning for us ladies. Feast your eyes on an oversized, David Bowie-emblazoned sweatshirt coupled with polka-dotted Moroccan Pants, tie-dyed hooded tees, camo jackets, and denim overalls… and that’s not even the entire collection. Even the menswear collection can be easily converted to fit your wardrobe - CTRL even shows you how in their Spring ‘09 look book.

The shots from CTRL’s latest campaign are indicative of one very important fact: these clothes are meant to keep up with you. So no matter how long the party goes for, CTRL’s pieces will last as long as you do.

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M.I.S.S. hearts lots of things, but one of our most favorite things is sweatpants.  When we’re not in our fancy pants, we’re undoubtedly in our sweat pants.  No M.I.S.S. or Mama photoshoot would not be official without me and Liz running around in our favorite pair of sweats.  We’re not the ones in front of the camera - we’re too busy making sure everyone else looks good.  So, we were very excited to see several lines offering their take on sweat pants.  What follows are our favorites . . . Baby French Terry Pants by In4mation

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We’ve been fans of CTRL for some time now so it was a pleasure to meet Freeman and Esa, the boys behind the brand, in person.  CTRL is based in Helsinki, Finland so the guys made a trek out to Vegas but it was really worth it.  First off, the collection was shown on wire hangers - which brought flashbacks of “Mommy Dearest” to mind.  When you see the same hangers on all the racks, it’s refreshing to see designers infuse their personality into the details.  On to the clothes . . . For Spring 2009, Freeman was inspired by international cities and their individuality.  Cities like Paris and Jakarta played a strong role as recent trips to those places were fresh in his mind.  The inspiration can be seen mainly in the graphics and patterned prints.  Some favorites included his double entendre Paris tee (Paris, France v. Paris, Texas) and stone washed fleece (so comfy!).  Check out more pictures from the Spring 2009 collection after the jump.

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Finnish streetwear brand CTRL just gave us a sneak-peak of their Spring 08 collection and I found many pieces that I would love to have in my closet. Their line is more developed than most of the “streetwear” brands out there. They certainly have fun tees to choose from including ones that read “camel toe” and have mickey mouse references. But it’s their cut & sew that I’m really impressed with. From leather hoodies, to denim jackets, to fun jumpers to double layered tank tops, to really fun & funky denim, they’ve got all the key pieces a girl could need for the spring. If these pieces don’t fuel your spring fever, I don’t know what will! And just in case you like to get matchy-matchy with your man, they have a men’s collection with similar pieces. So, what are you waiting for? You can become CTRL Clothing’s friend on their myspace and you can view the full collection on their site.

More pics of my favorite pieces after the jump . . .
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