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pick of the blogs
By cchapman on July 2nd, 2009
Perhaps best known for making us all sick with her seemingly inexhaustible spending power and ability to travel the world at will, teen blogger Sea of Shoes occasionally turns up a stunning male fashion image on her way. I love this image of the young Japanese hipster, something about the worn insouciance of his outfit which looks designer but is probably a collection of vintage/well loved items. Of course, his girly frame might not be what one can aspire to/or desire but the mix of slouchy, black faded jersey and killer boots is one that could translate well into something more rugged.
My first thought when trying to assemble a similar look was Rick Owens. But with OkiNi Rick Owens stock (at least in black) thin on the ground, American Apparel present a much more affordable alternative. Their slim jersey pants and a short sleeved hooded T are definitely on the mark. Leaving you cash to splash on some killer boots like Paul Smith’s orientalist Kasmin boots or try vintage stores for something slouchy in brown.
Main image, Sea of Shoes blog
Tags: american apparel, paul smith, Rick Owens, Sea of Shoes
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Entertainment, pick of the blogs
By Colin Chapman on May 15th, 2009
These are difficult days for glossy fash magazines. So with that in mind, here’s a mag you may not be aware of yet and a favourite that’s recently evolved into an online zine.
The Rake is a new men’s glossy, launched recently straight out of Singapore. As if the Dutch publishing hotbed established by Fantastic Man and Butt magazines hadn’t thrown us enough of a geographic curveball, here comes a classy mag out of one of Asia’s most famous shopping meccas (but one not previously noted for a cerebral take on fashion).
Not dissimilar to Fantastic Man, in its pursuit of sartorial elegance and a certain timeless, gentlemanly aesthetic, The Rake enters the market at a difficult time but with quite a special voice. Read A Continuous Lean‘s interview with Rake editor Christian Barker here.
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Tags: a continuous lean, buck magazine, Buckstyle.com, The Rake
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pick of the blogs
By Colin Chapman on May 13th, 2009
Having lost not inconsiderable time exploring in blogworld this morning, if there’s one thing I’ve learnt – thanks to Mister Mort – it’s that old guys have the best style, and young guys wearing old guy style have all the best fun. Here’s a fun collection of items to give you that gentlemanly, eccentric beyond your years appeal.
You may think I’m a little crazy in recommending tweed at this time of year, but the tweed is in the detail here and a tie shouldn’t make you sweat.
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Tags: Brogues, grandad, liberty, Mister Mort, older man, pocket square, Tattersall check, Thai fisherman
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Entertainment, News, pick of the blogs
By Will Reid on March 5th, 2009
Flicking over my most frequented pages recently, I came across Jason Dike’s column at Selectism. Jason was on the Brandish team when I first started out over a year ago but sadly he left last September, leaving us all awfully down-in-the-dumps.
However, Jason is now writing a brilliant column for the equally brilliant Selectism and we can’t wait to see more of his stuff!
Tags: blog, brandish, column, Entertainment, fashion, jason dike, News, selectism, selectism.com, shiny media, willl reid
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pick of the blogs
By Colin Chapman on January 23rd, 2009
Launched on the back of the latest updates over at Buckstyle.com, (the online face of top newish men’s mag, Buck) is a new blog by Buck’s publisher/editor Steve Doyle. Something of an enigma, little is known about Mr Doyle other than he’s not only editor of Buck but also its publisher having been inspired to create the magazine of his dreams during his time spent living in Japan.
The latter experience is already bearing fruit as Doyle explains the origins of a key accessory from Christopher Bailey’s latest Burberry Prorsum men’s collection: the Japanese knitted cummerbund. The blog’s other stated purpose is to give us the lowdown on his experience of setting up Buck, or in his words ‘the complete randomness of publishing a magazine’. Given the warm reception (and impressive distribution) of Buck to date, Mr Doyle’s blog promises to be interesting.
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Tags: blog, buck, Buckstyle.com, burberry prorsum, christopher bailey, Steve Doyle
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pick of the blogs
By admin on December 5th, 2008
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Even if you can’t offer you handy, crafty, tipster services have a look at the video on Sunday Best, it features singing, montages and a nifty ye olde effect. For those who can, roll up your shirtsleeves and send in a contribution, it’s the perfect Christmas holiday project [The Sunday Best]
We go on about waistcoats so much I thought it was only fair to link to this comprehensive backstory on the silk and wool garment [Permanent Style]
I pity anyone going home for Christmas, shenanigans in a hometown pub AIN’T my idea of fun [NYLON FOR GUYS]
Time for a return trip back to New York, the Grand Central Oyster Bar (pictured) beckons [A Continuous Lean]
Tags: brandish, grand central oyster bar, new york, pick of the blogs, silk, tailoring, waistcoat, Wool
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News, pick of the blogs
By admin on October 8th, 2008
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Hey! Don’t think for one minute that I’m agreeing about the lack of menswear at LFW and the general confusion at the amount of fashion weeks (ahem!), but you should go and take a look at the rest of Sunday Best‘s most recent ‘One Leg at a Time’ cartoon. It’s pure teh fashion lolz.
On an admin tip, Man About Town magazine has the best fashion events calendar in their latest issue. It’s so useful I might even get it tattoed on one of my bumcheeks in a Reverend Peter Mullen-style protest.
Tags: calendar, London Fashion Week, magazine, man about town, menswear, one leg at a time, reverend peter mullen, the sunday best
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Coats & Jackets, Designer Spotlight, Heroes and Celebrities, pick of the blogs
By Will Reid on October 3rd, 2008
Tavi, the girl-wonder-blogger with a fashion sense so incredibly brilliant I feel like crying when I ‘m reading her blog, has found this picture and decided that she wants to marry the wearer of this great, gold jacket.
I’m okay with just being his friend but it is an undoubtedly fantastic image.
Now, the only question is where to find that jacket.
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Tags: blog, brandish, coats, fashion, gold, inspiration, jacket, man, style, style icon, style rookie, suit, tailoring, tavi, the new girl in town, vintage, will reid
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pick of the blogs
By admin on August 22nd, 2008
First Roger Federer, then Scott Avery and now Michael Phelps… Where does Wintour get the energy? [Haute Concept]
Fashionising are so on the money with their hair predictions, the brushed forward look is like a less extreme quif, but as for the slickback, that’s one for the brave. [Style Salvage]
Vogue Hommes Japan is out now, and it feature Nicola Formichetti-styled shoots, off to the newsie asap! [Danny Daily]
Quiz time! How well do you know Dandyism.net? Well enough to get a 100 questions right? GO on test your knowledge! [Dandyism]
Trying to resurrect the poloneck is no mean feat [I Luw Fashion]
Tags: Anna Wintour, hair, michael phelps, Trends, vogue hommes japan
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pick of the blogs
By admin on August 8th, 2008
Purple moccasins are where it’s at, no seriously. Actually I totally see what Bon Vivant means. [SavoirVivre]
Jeff Buckley is such an great style icon for this season, why didn’t I think of it first?! No go and listen to Grace. [Style Salvage]
Fund the design, get Jimyo’s t-shirt. Simple as that. [Hide Your Arms]
The fish print on Tretorn’s pumps is so beautiful it almost brings tears to my eyes. Almost! That’s just a er… A dusty eyelash in my contact lens. [Nylon for Guys]
Tags: fish, fund, heavy, isabelle o'carroll, jimyo, Moccasins, pick of the blogs, pump, Purple, suede, t-shirt, tretorn
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pick of the blogs, Trends
By admin on July 22nd, 2008
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One of the few pictures from the Sartorialist’s London visit has surfaced and it’s a wonderful piece of British nostalgia. The tasselled loafers look great with the mustard top and oxblood bag, like the commenters I’m not so sure about the fit of the jeans but I think we can let him off!
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Tags: '80s, bow, charlie porter, facehunter, garance dore, menswear, necklace, Paris, picks, retro, sartorialist, shirt, stillinberlin, street style
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pick of the blogs
By admin on July 1st, 2008
Andrew Marr’s Glastonbury festival style tickled Rachael’s fashion bones [Fur Coat, No Knickers]
Danny takes a look at LV mania, with an amazing piglet craft project made from a counterfeit Louis Vuitton bag. [Danny Daily]
Steve is getting into the sales, and has come back with a magnificent haul. [Style Salvage]
Christian has gone on an exhaustive search for the perfect bag, my favourite is the Burbery satchel from Neiman Marcus. [Fashion=Life]
Tags: andrew marr, bag, dog, glastonbury, Louis Vuitton, style salvage
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