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Clothing, Designer Spotlight, Entertainment, Polls
By Will Reid on September 23rd, 2008
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American Apparel, the brand synonymous with androgyny and men in skintight jeans, has just launched their Unisex Oxford Shirt. I have three sisters and I’m no stranger to borrowing the odd jumper (actually, that would be reclaiming,) and I have in past borrowed Ralph Lauren shirts and vintage blazers for a better fit and a slimmer silhouette. Russell Brand, a man who walks on to a talk-show in a jersey tunic dress and girl’s jeans from Topshop but still manages to be a sex god, would be a great example of unisex dressing at its best but what do you think? Is it worth the sartorial risk when you might see a girl in the same tee as you?
Would you go Unisex- vote in our poll after the jump!
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Tags: american apparel, brandish, brandish poll, clothes, Clothing, denim, fashion, jeans, Kate Moss, poll, Polls, Ralph Lauren, russell brand, shirt, Skinny Jeans, style, tailoring, topman, topshop, unisex, will reid
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Clothing, Designer Spotlight, News, Trends
By Will Reid on September 23rd, 2008
Read on for the rest of this trend report- including The Sartorialist and the full explanation for this image!
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Tags: brandish, Clothing, colour, day wear, Designer Spotlight, Entertainment, fashion, isabelle o'carroll, jeremy scott, nightwear, pjs, polka dot, print, Pyjama, Pyjamas, scott schuman, style, the sartorialist, trend, Trends, waffle, will reid
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Accessories, Designer Spotlight, News
By Will Reid on September 22nd, 2008
Jordan Askill, a designer whose work for Dior Homme and Ksubi has cemented him as a name to keep an eye on, has launched a jewellery collection at Dover Street Market (DSM.) Dover Street Market is a fashion emporium founded by Rei Kawakubo and her husband and it has become known for its artistic installations, exclusive lines and designer collaborations. In previous years, we’ve seen a hotel room designed by Alber Elbaz of Lanvin and a Tiki-hut check-out.
Akill’s jewellery line is made up of edgy, androgynous pieces that could be worn by either guys or girls and Vogue reports that “the debut jewellery offering features bird, boy and rose motifs as fragile and rare entities – the flora, fauna and humanity of life – set in a claw to denote them as “precious memories to capture“. Lovely.
(Source: Vogue UK)
Tags: Accessories, art, bracelet, brandish, Comme Des Garcons, design, Designer Spotlight, dior, Dior Homme, dior homme sport, dover street market, dsm, Entertainment, fashion, Hedi Slimane, Jewellery, Karl Lagerfeld, necklace, News, rei kawakubo
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Clothing, Designer Spotlight, Footwear, Heroes and Celebrities
By Will Reid on September 19th, 2008
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Mark Ronson has always been a tiptop fashion star and this year has been awash with his sartorial influence. From the stripes and Mod look of early 2008 to the sharp tailoring in kooky fabrics. From the ’50s rock-star (read: Elvis) to the fur-clad aristo-geek.
Now, Ronson is taking it upon himself to lead the way with the trapper-hat wearer, ‘Lightspeed Champion,’ look as first established by our (soon to depart-) Jason Dike. Mark looked great at Vivienne Westwood’s after-show party last night with his fur-lined coat, oversized glasses and slick boots.
E-mail isabelle [at] shinymedia.com to tell us who your style icons are at the moment!
Tags: amy winehouse, brandish, brit awards, celeb, celebrity, daisy lowe, Entertainment, fashion, fashion east, fashion week, fur, fur jacket, hero, Heroes and Celebrities, Lightspeed Champion, lily allen, London Fashion Week, Mark Ronson, music, party, paul mccartney, peaches geldof, pixie geldof, retro, rex features, skin, star, trapper hat, vintage, vintage shoes, Vivienne Westwood
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News
By admin on September 19th, 2008
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As we wave goodbye to Jason this week I’ve decided to bring you a compilation of some of his best bits from Brandish.
Jason brought us gems like Generic Man, a mild obsession with Taz of Sa-Ra and original pieces like the post on Bobby Womack‘s glasses. Chuck in a sense of humour that brought us stories like: ‘Ronaldo’s suit: Yay or Nay? I’m just kidding, of course it’s nay‘ and you’ve got a writer who will be sorely missed, goodbye Jason!
Last but definitely not least who can forget the controversial Mustang skinline jeans video? Don’t click the link. Seriously. Don’t.
Jason’s departure means we are looking for writers, if you think you’ve got what it takes email me at isabelle [at] shinymedia.com
Tags: Bobby Womack, brandish, generic man, jason dike, Mustang Skinline, taz of sa-ra
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Clothing, Designer Spotlight, Entertainment, Heroes and Celebrities
By Will Reid on September 17th, 2008
As much as I hate label-whores and Louis Vuitton/Gucci-style designs that are made only for the monogram printed across them, I have to admit that my Sartorial ‘id,’ survives vicariously through Kanye West’s ‘Universecity’ blog.
Often, we catch (not very) subtle glimpses of candy-coloured designer goods but sometimes we’re treated to the odd indie-flash buy. Like this ‘Mr P’ t-shirt designed by Tim Lahan. It’s quirky, fun, lighthearted and a piece that you could wear with anything.
Not recommended for those with a fear of pigeons; if that includes you, then I apologise for exposing you to what must surely be like The Ring + The Grudge + The Shining (in pigeon-fearing terms.)
(Image Source/ Source: kanYE West Blog)
Tags: blog, blogs, brandish, celeb, celebrity, celebrity fashion, designer, Designer Spotlight, Entertainment, fashion, kanye, kanye west, kanyeuniversity, Louis Vuitton, mr p t-shirt, mr t, t-shirt, the grudge, the ring, the shining, will reid, Wishlist
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Designer Spotlight, Entertainment, Heroes and Celebrities
By Will Reid on September 10th, 2008
Now this looks like my kind of party!
I feel like a horrible, disgusting sorry excuse for a fashion follower. Why am I bound by such emotional wounds? Why do I feel so sick-minded and wrong?
Answer: I want an invitation to Fake Karl’s closet. Yes, it’s true! I, Will Reid, couldn’t think of anything this week that could be desired more than a day of hanging upside down with Anna and Karl sipping our “respective drinks.”
And don’t even tell me you don’t want to too. There’s even a Yohji Yamamoto-shaped hole in the window!
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(Image: The Journey)
Tags: alexander mcqueen, Anna Wintour, blog, blogs, brandish, catwalk queen, Chanel, comedy, designer, Designer Spotlight, Entertainment, fake karl, fakes, fashion, fashion week, Issey Miyake, Karl Lagerfeld, laugh, New York Fashion Week, party, Tom Ford, vogue, will reid, yohji yamamoto
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Designer Spotlight, Entertainment, Heroes and Celebrities
By Will Reid on September 9th, 2008
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Condé Nast’s fifth Fashion Rocks event was hardly devoid of well-dressed men: Valentino, Justin Timberlake (who’s fashion-savvy has become a matter of debate…well, for me anyway,) Gossip Girl’s Chace Crawford (who’s rumoured to have scored an up-coming VMAN cover.) My point is that, for a menswear designer, Michael Bastian more than held his own in this pantheon of celebs.
I love his vintage-looking blazer as well as his loafers and with an open shirt and a pair of well-tailored grey shorts, he is a vision of relaxed but high-fashion cool.
Notice the subtle pocket-square (an emblem of any well-dressed male) and devour this style inspiration.
(Image: Sherly Rabbani and Josephine Solimene from Style.com)
Tags: brandish, celeb, celebrity, chace crawford, chase crawford, concert, conde nast, designer, Designer Spotlight, event, fashion, fashion rocks, festival, Justin Timberlake, Michael Bastian, pocket square, style, tailoring, vintage, VMAN, vman 11, vogue, william rast
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Accessories, Designer Spotlight, Grooming, News
By Will Reid on September 8th, 2008
Hungover, Sleep-deprived, Over-worked, Unfit, Uncared for, Blemish-ridden; not exactly the ingredients for a healthy and handsome male are they? Well now, who cares? After you’ve smudged the Guyliner and poked yourself in the eye with Manscara, you might feel yourself in need of a bit of YSL’s new Touche Eclat concealer for men.
Yes, the weapon of choice for fashion editors and socialites the world over has been produced (fragrance free) for men, allowing the male species to live a life of clear skin and hidden ugliness.
The only question is, after previous (and let’s face it, unsuccessful attempts) at man make-up, will this gold pen/magic wand be bought up by us men?
YSL Touche Eclat for Men, £22.50, Selfridges
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Tags: brandish, Collection, designer, Designer Spotlight, Entertainment, fashion, Grooming, guyliner, Make-up, manscara, new, News, product, selfridges, superdrug, touche eclat, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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Clothing, Designer Spotlight, Entertainment, News
By Will Reid on September 8th, 2008
L’Officiel Hommes has just launched in Singapore and their launch issue is a high-fashion, Dior Homme-loaded festival of sartorial savoir-faire.
By this I mean that we’re given great editorials with the likes of model Cole Mohr, photographer Milan Vukmirovic, and Dior Homme-designer Kris Van Assche directing a 10-page editorial featuring only Dior Homme clothes! The magazine has really pulled out all the stops for this issue and it is hopefully the precedent for a great future.
See after the jump for a full review with pictures from every editorial!
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Tags: brandish, Clothing, cole mohr, designer, Designer Spotlight, dior, Dior Homme, dior homme sport, Entertainment, fashion, kris van aasche, l'officiel hommes, launch, magazine, milan vukmirovic, News, singapore
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Clothing, Outfit picks, Suits & Tailoring
By Will Reid on September 8th, 2008
Just last week, Brandish editor Isabelle asked the general fashion public if the waistcoat could ever be worn well. We were subjected to the torture of Boyzone (whose waistcoat crimes can also be seen here,) and then buttered up with stories of white waffle and petrol blue. Now, I’ve created an outfit out of an All Saints waistcoat and looked to Frank Sinatra for tailoring inspiration.
Tell us what you think by e-mailing isabelle@shinymedia.com!
Product details after the jump.
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Tags: All Saints, boyzone, brandish, celeb, celebrity, Clothing, concert, editor, frank sinatra, icon, isabelle o'carroll, paul smith, polyvore, rock, shoe, topman, vintage, waistcoat, waistcoats
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Clothing, Entertainment, Heroes and Celebrities
By Will Reid on September 4th, 2008
This week’s ‘Love The Look’ sees Joshua Jackson, and boyfriend of Diane Kruger, looking incredibly dapper in a Hollywood screen-star suit. I’m guessing that, by the waistcoat, details and fact that just about every Hollywood man at the moment is hooked, that the suit is by Tom Ford but who care’s about a lack of originality when you’ve made this much effort!
The details are the key: the perfect black buttons, the patent glint of the shoes, the bold bow-tie and silk (yet classy) lapel of the jacket. Joshua was attending the Jaeger-Le Coultre Gala at the 65th Venice Film Festival and while most men would look a bit pants next to a Chanel muse and seasoned-wearer of Dior, Elie Saab and Prada, Jackson proves he’s a worthy sartorial opponent.
(Image: Olycom SPA/ Rex Features)
Tags: 65th venice film festival, brandish, cannes, celeb, Celebrities, Chanel, dawson's creek, diane kruger, elie saab, Entertainment, feature, festival, film, Film festival, hero, josh jackson, joshua jackson, Karl Lagerfeld, love the look, movie, prada, style, style icon, Tom Ford, venice film festival
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Clothing, Entertainment, Outfit picks
By Will Reid on August 25th, 2008
One of my own punk-inspired ‘sets’ combines Dries Van Noten trousers, a Uniqlo t-shirt, an image of inspiration and a black crayon with Vans for some high fashion-DIY.
Polyvore has long been the talk of fashionistas and our sister site, Catwalk Queen, runs a ‘Style This’ competition based completely around the image-making tool. Whether it’s a Vivienne Westwood tie or a Topman ring, styling outfits has never been easier! Granted, we men have it a bit harder in terms of finding a wide variety of items but just search for ‘man bag’ and you have a good page of man-bags.
And best/worst of all? After you’ve styled your outfits you can even buy everything you’ve included in your image.
Look out for more Brandish outfits or watch the Polyvore tutorials and send your own to isabelle [at] shinymedia.com!
Tags: '80s, 60s, brandish, browns, catwalk queen, competition, Dries Van Noten, fashion, internet, isabelle o'carroll, jason dike, jonathan smith, net-a-porter, outfits, polyvore, rock, shiny media, sid vicious, style this, topman, uniqlo, Vivienne Westwood, web 2.0, will reid
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Clothing, Entertainment, Heroes and Celebrities
By Will Reid on August 25th, 2008
Wallace poses in a Paul Smith suit and Gromit sits with a Duchamp scarf and pair of Ray Ban ‘Wayfarers.’
Zooey Deschanel, Agy Deyn, Irina Lazareanu, Vanessa Paradis; the fashion world is known for it’s adopting of a different muse for each different season. However, while most muses can be linked by their quirky style, elfin features and statement look, Wallace & Gromit really stand out from the crowd.
That hasn’t stopped Harvey Nichols from enlisting their modeling talent for their latest campaign and decked out in D&G shirts, Alexander McQueen suits, Paul Smith scarfs and Ray Ban Wafarers, I’m actually quite jealous!
Read on for more details and pictures- it’s worth it, trust me!
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Tags: advert, Agyness Deyn, alexander mcqueen, brandish, bristol, campaign, clothes, Dolce & Gabbana, duchamp, fashion, Harvey Nichols, irina lazareanu, Nick Parks, paul smith, Rayban, shirt, Shirts, suit, suits, tailoring, vanessa paradis, wallace & gromit, wallace and gromit, wayfarers, zooey deschanel
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Jeans & Trousers, Polls, Trends
By Will Reid on August 22nd, 2008
Drop-crotch jeans have been dubbed the ‘future of denim’ and ‘the next skinny jean.’ I am an unbelievable skinny devotee (yes, I am scarred after wearing them in Summer-heat London and not even joking) and for this reason, I decided to road-test an exclusive pre-production sample pair from Trousers London. I ventured into Covent Garden to get the public opinion on whether the jeans were ‘(Drop-)HOT!’ or ‘PANTS!’ Pitying glances, envious looks, angry words and self-styling monologues; the Drop-Crotch jeans certainly attracted attention-but was it praise or pity? Read on for the full report with street-style pics, interviews, comments and product details.
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Tags: australia, brandish, catwalk, COVENT GARDEN, denim, drop-crotch, european, fashion, fashion show, jeans, london, season, street, street style, style, summer, trend, Trends, trouser, trouser london, weather
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