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| Damien does Denim while Tom turns south of Tokyo |
| 2008-04-03 01:01:57 |
It appears art and fashion have embraced yet again, this time 'round it's denim and doodles, Warhol doodles to be precise. That may have seemed somewhat derisive but I assure you I'm anything but, regarding the Warhol Factory X Levis X Damien Hirst collaboration. Having viewed Youtube footage of the runway show I am officially, excited. Men's Style reports on a pop-up store.I do hope we'll get some fetching poultry-underwear hybrid!Derisive? Just a tad...While Hirst douses 501s in buckets of lum...
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| Acne Studio - hidden door panels and oversized knobs. |
| 2008-03-29 05:46:28 |
The spanking new Acne Studio in NYC's Soho has been generating considerable chat over the past week and rightly so, I feel, when I pore over these delectable images so representative of the Swedish brand's Scandinavian quiet cool. The store or, if you would rather 'studio', now occupies the place where another vein of quiet cool, albeit of a more dark and stern nature, once resided, that of Plokhov's Cloak.I include Q+A with creative director Jonny Johannsson courtesy of Refinery29...How long ha...
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| Trustfund Triumvirate |
| 2008-03-24 16:48:34 |
Ok, so the topic at hand here may not be the most menswear-relevant but having spent several hours during the past few days enthralled in the earlier episodes of Gossip Girl, I just have to. The exceedingly popular series, which centres on the antics and troubles of NYC Upper East Side's school-going elite is quite pleasurable to watch, especially considering its wealth(no pun intended) of sartorial excellence and characters epitomising innate NY class. Never have the male denomination of a TV s...
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| VMAN, Vogue Hommes and a refreshed L'Uomo Vogue |
| 2008-03-21 05:04:36 |
Just a brief update on the latest publications in an attempt to keep you all informed...and I call myself a blogger...Vogue Hommes International - Josh Beech by Hedi SlimaneAn entire issue devoted to all things erotique, don't say you're not drooling to get your hands on a copy, phwoar!VMAN - Ashton Kutcher by Mario TestinoDisappointing, disappointing oh and painfully average.-UDATE-L'Uomo Vogue March - Louis Garrel by Bruce WeberRedemption. It's a beautiful thing, finally...Images from TFS
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| CFDA Nominees 2008 |
| 2008-03-13 04:41:56 |
Thom BrowneIt's that time of year again, yes the nominations for the 2008 CFDA Awards have been released and I, for one, am pleased with the array in the main Menswear category.Two of the top T(h)oms in the industry, Tom Ford and Thom Browne are both named, accompanied by one Michael Bastian, he of the fondness for fusion of NY casual class, British quirk and Tokyo kitsch. I find it quite difficult to choose a definitive deserver but instinctively approach Thom Browne. Such 'circus-freak' theatr...
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| Denim Dispatches |
| 2008-03-11 02:49:10 |
Someone's fetching Cheap Monday'sThese are good days for denim. High-street giant H&M has just bought out Fabric Scandinavien which owns Cheap Monday - the much-adored casual label - and plans to expand the brand and generally, broaden its horizons. Sounds sincere but considering the crux of business is profit, I'm not so sure. Still, more Cheap Monday can only be good. Note that the big-time retailer will not alter Cheap Monday's designs and doesn't plan to sell the wares in H&M stores....
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| Fujiwanna |
| 2008-03-01 07:29:38 |
Apologies for the serious lack of postage these past few days, mock exams have proved themselves tiresome and taxing, however-and thankfully, finite.As often happens with myself and brand names, I was vaguely familiar with guilianoFujiwara but could not recall any trademarks or remember any looks from recent seasons, or any seasons whatsoever for that matter. My attention has been drawn to the Japanese-headed, Milan-based menswear brand thanks to a savvy Male-Mode reader who was kind enough to a...
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| Oscars 08 |
| 2008-02-25 13:24:07 |
I know, you needn't remind me I've previously sworn myself against the many evils of today's celebrity culture, and that I've railed against the large aggregate of celebrity-focused style-deficient blogs out there. I maintain whatever view I've expressed but I deem the Oscars an exception, don't you?Although, having said that, from what I've seen it was a decidedly average affair with the menswear actually topping the womenswear. That rather speaks volumes wouldn't you agree? Anyway, the highlig...
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| Miu Miu No More |
| 2008-02-23 14:27:49 |
It truly was good while it lasted, albeit haphazardly good. Yes, Ms. Miuccia Prada wasn't - perhaps - perpetually on form apropos of her menswear outturn but it was, I've always maintained, a welcome event during menswear showings in Milan. Alas, no more, Prada Group have eschewed the branch due to its low profitability. It does pain me while I pore over images of Miu Miu womenswear and enjoy that signature insouciant kookiness, that some of the ingenuity was lost in translation from womens to m...
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| QED's Story of a Mistake |
| 2008-02-23 06:41:28 |
Just couldn't help sharing this wonderful short by the incomprehensibly talented folk of QED. Their menswear - I assume - features in all its Berliner[was kann ich sagen? it's an obsession] geometric glory. Be sure to view and revel in the enjoyable randomness and far-fetched philosophy of it all.Video from QED's Iqons page
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| MAN FW 0809 |
| 2008-02-15 17:40:38 |
No pix as of yet, unfortunately, but footage of the collections has been released. It really does remain to be seen what's on offer here but from a quick glance at below-par quality Youtube vids I have managed to decipher big, black and bounteous from James Long, somewhat Berliner, draped and loose pieces from Hans Christian Madsen and looks from Topman Design proving the the retailer isn't all about flash-in-the-pan trends.James LongHans Christian MadsenTopman DesignMore info here.
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| Comme des Garçons in Speedo waters. |
| 2008-02-13 03:12:27 |
I'm in no way a sports fanatic or, well, even an enthusiast, but swimming and antics involving water do interest me to a greater extent so news of Rei Kawakubo's latest collaboration with Speedo was welcome.Why the hell do I care since I'm not a professional swimmer? - I hear you ask, simply because the CdG FS LZR Racer looks incredible in all its superhero, second-skin-tight glory. And it's not just a looker, there's a decent concept too. Kawakubo - who has collaborated for the past three years...
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| Gofficism |
| 2008-02-10 09:52:58 |
Just last week I made my monthly excursion to the cinema, our cinema complete with becomingly sticky floor, outrageously overpriced popcorn and tatty seats, it was, as I had left it, only worse now. But I didn't mind particularly as the film started promptly once I had bum on seat, as it were.And what a film it was. "Sweeney Todd" is definitely old hat for a lot of you considering varying release dates but I just couldn't ignore the opportunity to plug Burton's masterful eye and the marvellous p...
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| Oomph from Ervell |
| 2008-02-07 12:03:52 |
There is a common misconception a great many people possess, that the preferred aesthetic of many an NY-showing designer is nondescript, puritan-plain neutrality. And who am I to deem them wrong? Fashion is after all, subjective. I really don't think its disputable, though, that this acute reservedness was almost rife in Patrik Ervell's FW 0809 collection.Save for one detail, one glorious, luxuriant detail - gold. Yes, gold was what saved - for me - Patrik Ervell's collection, well not saved it ...
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| Grandad Dunhill and Jocular Jones |
| 2008-02-03 03:59:27 |
It's most likely old news to all of you by now but Kim Jones, renowned London-based menswear designer and pioneer of the electric 80s club scene, is set to blow the dust off quintessentially British label - Dunhill. It was reported just last week [yes, I know, am painfully, frustratingly slow with the latest!] that Jones has assumed the role of creative director of the brand and has also - unfortunately - left his own-name brand to veg for a while until he identifies a time fit for rejuvenating ...
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| F.B.A. 2008 |
| 2008-02-03 03:57:24 |
FBA 2008 - Voting has Begun!Another year, more quality fashion/style blogging. Don't let the lack of testosterone on the nominees list get you down...Get voting!Much luck to everyone!
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| The Modern Male |
| 2008-01-31 16:50:33 |
And now, to illustrate how a man should never take himself and his style too seriously...Inspired by beauteous model Daul Kim and her recent 'if i was a man...' post on her blog, I've compiled this questionnaire. It features questions based on her decisions and observations which - I think - are quite representative of many incarnations of the modern male.Do you dress like this?Do you read either of the superb publications - Paradis and Fantastic Man?Do you read Virginia Woolf's short stories?Ar...
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| Wordsmiths |
| 2008-01-31 01:44:21 |
I've been an avid fan of Fashion156 for longer than I recall and over the years it's simply grown from strength to strength, exhibiting the best of British design talent and the cream of the International crop too. Extensive and informative editorial dealing with a broad range of topics from beauty to apparel makes for much great reading, note also, one Susie Bubble does the news in her unique and thoroughly engaging manner. So first, off, props to all at Fashion156 for an exciting and refreshin...
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| More MAN |
| 2008-01-26 05:05:31 |
The philanthropic bodies, Fashion East and Topman, will once again collaborate to produce yet another MAN show this coming February. Judging by previous extraordinary events bursting with the ideas and innovations of London's underground elite, this year is set to knock sox off. Guaranteed. Three new bright, young additions have been made to the line-up.One of the latest additions to the line-up is the brainchild of über zany, strikingly streetwise, Super Super phenomenon - Kesh. She's an undis...
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| 'If you are safe about the choices you make, you don't grow...' |
| 2008-01-24 10:41:18 |
This blog is far from celebrity-bashing, nor is it celebrity-idolizing, in truth I abhor the present zeitgeist regarding prominence in society but I felt it necessary to commemorate the immensely talented actor and entirely inspirational man - Heath Ledger. In the post title you'll find some words uttered, when or where I can't quite recall, by the man himself and in my warped mind I somehow managed to relate this quote to style and image matters which seems somewhat shallow, yet, I simply felt...
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| Ploier Pleasures in Paris |
| 2008-01-19 14:50:50 |
It's true, I raved fanatically and, must admit, waxed lyrical about Burberry but it seems Paris held much more wonder up its sleek sleeve. Namely, Ute Ploier's FW 0809 inexpressibly swoon- and drool-worthy collection.I recall a certain reluctance to open the thread on TFS when I spotted the name, unfamiliar with her work and mistaking the label for another that I'm not so keen on I almost disregarded it entirely. You might have guessed by now that having opened the thread I'm unapologetically de...
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| Swear Sale |
| 2008-01-18 14:31:41 |
Get your metallic skates on and hit it now!I - on the other hand - should probably refrain seeing as I now have er...14 pairs of footwear in my possession. Don't judge!EDIT - It seems 14 pairs is a mere modicum of footwear, er...again, don't judge?Image from Swear
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| Milan some more... |
| 2008-01-15 17:10:03 |
An inevitably hot topic as always, Miuccia's latest showing had been debated with fervour several times over in mere moments of the unleashing of the hound [at times, I rather think mutt would be more fitting]. Prada's inherent innovation and abstract sensibility is - without doubt - to be commended but of Prada's many traits - a passion for cross-dressing is not the most admirable.It opened innocently enough, suits cut narrow and jagged in officewear navies but just seconds later the first ink...
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| Milan, so far... |
| 2008-01-13 16:02:33 |
It truly is a rare occurrence that I find myself so enraptured with a collection that I really do find it difficult to pinpoint faults. Burberry Prorsum FW 0809 is one such collection. Christopher Bailey is a most immense and formidable talent, unafraid to progress and venture forth in new direction whilst maintaining a strong commercial awareness that has led - in recent years - to unexpected success at the house.Enough about acclaimed prodigy Bailey. The collection was - to be forthright - a s...
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| Sean strikes again... |
| 2008-01-11 14:49:39 |
It's not often Sean O scores covers, however, I do believe it shan't remain this way for long. I harped on about his uncanny beauty and handsome allure unorthodox for his age before and now I desire only to let said appeal speak for itself.Oh, additionally, Sean won the Gianfranco Ferre campaign for SS 08. Such an accurate, vivid visual representation of true, understated elegance.oh, I do believe I've forgotten yet another worthy mention. Dsquared SS 08...Because male models don't garner half e...
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