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Accessories
By Jonathan Smith on December 4th, 2008
As Isabelle has mentioned and as you may be aware from the adverts that have been on your telly since the start of November (which is too early goddamit!) it’s Christmas time and time to start thinking of what gifts you’re going to ply your loved ones with. From Comme Des Garçons are these Christmas pouches, made from black leather and studded with Swarovski stones to spell out “Dec 2008″. Other than the lettering on the outside I’m not clear on what makes these so Christmassy, perhaps you could fill them with love to all men and seasonal good will. Also it occurs to me that if you pull this out to buy your ice cream in the height of summer, you’re going to look a little bit of a dick with your past season Christmas based pouch.
These will be available from Dover Street Market soon if you know of someone who needs a Christmas-based pouch. Jump through for more pics.
[Via: highsnobiety.com]
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Tags: christmas, Comme Des Garcons, dover street market, gift, gift idea, highsnobiety.com, pouch
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Accessories
By admin on December 3rd, 2008
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From a toothbrush for a fiver to some sunnies that will set you back $286 dollars, Sophia Kokosalaki’s aviators come in a mouthwatering purple tint.
Sunglasses might seem like an odd choice for a Yuletime gift but if someone gave me these for Christmas I would put them in a glass cloche as an exciting reminder of sunnier times until March or thereabouts. A wonderful injection of colour for any outfit these sunnies are available from Oak.
Tags: nyc, oak, Sophia Kokosalaki, sunglasses
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Accessories
By Jonathan Smith on December 3rd, 2008
Of late your seeing more and more functional and fashionable accessories, in particular signature headphones. Doing the rounds this week are the Parra x The Perfect Unison headphones designed and made using the same techniques as David Burel’s skate boards. Made from Finnish birch and only coming out at 1.2mm thick these headphones are flexible and lightweight all without any reduction in sound quality with the outter band of birch adorned in Parra’s trademark style.
Available from some very select dealers such as The Lazy Dog, Paris.
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Tags: David Burel, glltn.com, headet, headphones, parra, the lazy dog, the perfect unison
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Accessories, Clothing, Designer Spotlight, Trends
By Will Reid on November 20th, 2008
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For AW08-09, Topman has created a video showcase of their latest collection- Block Heads. Model James Mclean poses in what Topman tells is a trend “inspired by the look of a Dickensian gypsy mixed with influences from the deep south.” We get a glimpse of what we will no doubt be wearing by Christmas and the video really projects what the look is all about- a poetic Grunge with not a slight hint of Luke Worrall.
“Bib front t-shirts are worn under a waistcoat and double breasted cardigans, topped off with a black padded donkey jacket for a military feel. Big accessories for this trend include a selection of trilby hats and scarves worn with tweed trainers or brogues.” Winter’s never looked so good!
Check the video here.
Tags: bib, Bib shirt, brandish, Brogues, cardigan, Clothing, designer, Designer Spotlight, fashion, grunge, james maclean, label, Luke Worrall, style, topman, tshirt, Tweed, Video, will reid
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Accessories, knitwear
By admin on November 18th, 2008
Dot Dash; it’s the name of a great song by Wire (listen to the song against a montage of Star Trek clips here) and it’s also the name of this hat by Junk De Luxe from Asos (£35).
A satisfyingly handknit look hat it mixes demure grey with an earthy brick red and has a jaunty little bobble on the top. Forget pseudo-sporty or military looks this beanie will keep you warm and magically instill a boyish urge to start kicking leaves in the park. Miles better than pretending you’re on manoeuvres or in Chamonix.
Tags: asos, beanie, bobble, dot dash, hat, junky de luxe, knit, wire
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Accessories, Clothing, Designer Spotlight, Polls
By Will Reid on November 13th, 2008
American Apparel is a brand that I can’t help but be suspicious of. Yes, the adverts are provocative. Yes, Dov Charney supposedly walks around his office naked. Yes, their shop assistants look like they’ve just walked out of a NYLON spread. My problem is that whenever I see someone wearing American Apparel, it tends to be the case that it is the not the clothes that are great but how they are styled.
I can’t imagine this ‘Winter Ski Hood’ (£10) looking good on anyone who isn’t a model but I am wary of giving it a firm ‘Nay’ as I just know that as soon as this post is published, some edgy fashion editor will decree it the It-item of the season.
What do you think? Vote in our poll!
Tags: Accessories, american apparel, brandish, brandish poll, Clothing, designer, Designer Spotlight, fashion, men, men's fashion, opinion, poll, style, thermals, will reid, winter, winter clothing, winter ski hood, woody allen, yay or nay
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Accessories
By Jonathan Smith on November 7th, 2008
What will they think of next? Moustache gloves? Oh, wait…
Original Fake breaking the mould of scarf design here with this seasons offerings. Available in two colourways; grey, black, white and red, black, white and featuring the Chompers teeth they are available from Sold Out. A great casual and quirky alternative to the silk cravats flying around these days, so if you’re more hoody than tweed, these are what you need.
Tags: aw08, chompers, cravats, original fake, Scarves, sold out
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Accessories, knitwear
By admin on November 4th, 2008
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More winter style solutions, this time with our definitive pick of winter scarves. A scarf is a great chance to add a splash of colour, pattern or texture to your outfit so be brave and pick something bold!
From left: University scarves are a great find on eBay, Paul Smith does a luxe silk-lined version for £110. Chunky scarves with the right amount of texture are hard to come by on the high street but Topman have a good selection, this teal offering is £12.
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Tags: check, chunky, knit, monsoon, paul smith, pick, scarf, stripe, topman, Ute Ploier, winter
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Accessories
By admin on October 23rd, 2008
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As usual Will is on the money with his trapper hat outfit pick, but here are a few more to choose from for this winter.
Topman‘s version will give you that lumberjack look, while Paul Smith‘s luxe offering is perfect as part of a nouveau grunge outfit. John Rocha‘s corduroy trapper will keep you cosy and warm until first thaw, or until you get on the tube. Whichever comes first..
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Tags: cord, fur, headgear, john rocha, paul smith, sheepskin, tartan, topman, trapper hat, winter
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Accessories, Luggage
By admin on October 17th, 2008
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As the lovely chap in our Yay or Nay heels debate demonstrated there is a burgeoning trend for men to co-opt traditionally female fashion status markers like heels and bags.
Pauric Sweeney’s bag is no half-measure, it’s pure luxury with a combination of python and leather and discreet hardware. It’s such an intricate bag I’m not entirely sure I could see many men going for it, I wouldn’t mind it myself I just need to find a boyfriend who can afford the £1,480 price tag so I can steal it off him!
Tags: bag, browns, leather, manbag, Pauric Sweeney, python
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Accessories
By Jonathan Smith on October 16th, 2008
Love hats? Great! So do the Bollman Hat Company, they make shed loads of them. Based in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, the geriatric milliner is this year celebrating its 140th anniversary of making hats for the masses and to celebrate this Bollman has release 14 special edition hats, one for each decade.
The collection is extensive and could form the foundations of a budding hat collection if you are willing to part with $1000. If you’re not that flush with the cash however you can buy individual hats for $100 each.
For more information and to purchase some headgear get yourself over to bollman140.com.
Tags: 140, bollman, bollman hat company, bollman140.com, hats, millinery
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Accessories, Heroes and Celebrities
By Jonathan Smith on October 9th, 2008
It has been a few weeks now since I last posted something Obama related, not that the fashion world hasn’t been punctuated almost daily with a new label pushing the Obama cause with some special edition T-shirt or sneaker- something that has been unheard of for any other Presidential Candidate. Could you really see Clinton’s face on the toe box of a Dunk? Neither can I, Monica Lewinsky’s box on the other hand… Ho-ho-ho, I jest. It has got to the stage now where you could have an entire weeks worth of wardrobe clad head to toe in top fashion brands bearing the visage of Barack.
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Tags: barack obama, belt, bill clinton, democratic candidate, iphone, monica lewinsky, obama belt, presidential election
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Accessories
By Jonathan Smith on September 30th, 2008
Dear memoirs, walking through the office last Friday between avoiding work down in the samples cage and avoiding work at my desk I was beckoned over by a young female buyer “What size waist are you?” odd I thought, interesting opening to any conversation. I mused for perhaps for only a second and responded “About a 30″ she looked oddly satisfied then slapped a belt into my hand a commanded me to put it on, not to upset the young Miss I obliged and began to remove my own belt, her eyes transfixed on my waist line. I thought in any other situation and I could be labelled quite the Cad, but this, was of course, only business. With the belt on and fitting perfectly the young lady asked me what size belt I usually take, “Ermm I’m not really sure, probably a Medium” she looked at me like I was a fool, and I was because the belt I was wearing was a Small, a Medium would have dwarfed me. I removed the belt and retreated to my desk feeling humbled.
True story that. My point is do you really know what size belt you take? It’s hard to tell and it’s tough for you to measure accurately the length of your current belt without knowing how to correctly measure a belt- step in Atsui and their super useful guide to belt measuring.
Check it out and never be made a fool of like I was.
Tags: atsui, belt, buyer, leather, memoirs, size?, sizing
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Accessories
By Jonathan Smith on September 23rd, 2008
I can’t wear hats -I look like the uncle you keep away from your kids- but you may be fortunate enough to not look like a total perv with something on your noggin. If this is the case then your not out of the woods yet because getting hat the suits you is a bit of a ruddy nightmare, luckily style.men.com is here to guide you through the minefield of millinery disasters.
With a 14 step guide and input from style legends such as Andre Benjamin and Hiroki Otsuka check out men.style.com‘s guide here.
Tags: andre benjamin, buying, guide, hats, Hiroki Otsuka, interview, Men.Style.com
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