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By jsmith on July 3rd, 2009
Being on public transport in the glorious-but-annoyingly-timed-to-coincide-with-the-working-week heat wave is pretty grim. Buses, trains and especially the Tube are hotter than Bin Laden’s pager number; if you were naked you would still be wearing too much. Clearly you can’t rock out with your cock out on public transport, however you can compromise with Granddad’s favourite, a vest.
There are a few considerations to take into account before you don a sleeveless wonder, jump through to see what you need to know.
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Tags: bin laden, freddy mercury, heat wave, jil sander, Kate Moss, oki-ni, Pete Doherty, summer, topman, Vest, vests, wellgosh
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News, Trends
By admin on April 21st, 2009
Chances are if you’re a Brandish reader then you’re already well aware of the importance of menswear, but today Jean Schneides in WWD did some catwalk investigating and concluded that you need to keep one on the menswear collections at all times, if you want a preview of what the womenswear collections will look like a few weeks or months later.
We’ve already discussed that womenswear trends like ombré filter through onto the menswear catwalks a season or two later, but take a look at the gallery to see which designers have been looking to their menswear collections for inspiration.
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Tags: burberry prorsum, catwalk, Dolce & Gabbana, Dries Van Noten, Gareth Pugh, jil sander, menswear trends, womenswear
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Outfit picks
By Colin Chapman on April 8th, 2009
Off to a sunny climes for an Easter break? Here’s a head to toe look to get the locals talking and keep you cool. The seersucker blazer from Topman makes a change from the blue or grey fine stripe associated with this fabric. The pink of the blazer sets off nicely the deeper red of this colour-banded vest by Jil Sander. I love these wide-legged shorts (also by Jil Sander), which will definitely air you to the best advantage if you’re heading somewhere steamy but equally, look classic enough to wear in town as well as at the beach. Finally, some classic espadrilles grounding the look with a touch of Mediterranean tradition, in black .
As a final touch you could add a Panama hat – this year’s trilby – casting a shadow over that mysterious (and possibly sunburnt) visage.
Blazer, Topman, Vest and shorts by Jil Sander from OkiNi, Espadrilles from ASOS
Tags: asos, espadrilles, jil sander, OkiNi, panama hat, seersucker, shorts, topman, Vest
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Heroes and Celebrities
By Jonathan Smith on March 12th, 2009
The other day I was idly flicking through the Internet Uber Highway and I came across this LA Times interview with Matvey Lykov the hot new thing with a Y chromosome on the catwalks.
Lykov, someone who has gone from scrubbing toilets in NY to facing Jil Sanders’ Autumn 07 and Spring 08 campaign talks candidly about what goes on before and after some of the 34 biggest catwalk shows he has appeared in this year as well as the different treatment, pay and travel arrangements of the male and female models in the business. Lykov also talks about his own life, business sense and ambitions, giving great insight into one of the biggest faces as well as on the apparently hollow modelling scene this year.
This article is genuinely insightful, especially for those unfamiliar with the modelling scene as well as being well written and entertaining. If you can spare 5 minutes of your life to be enlightened then check it out here.
Tags: fashion week, interview, jil sander, l a times, Matvey Lykov, Modelling, new york
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News, Trends
By admin on January 22nd, 2009
This the first in our Milan Menswear rundown, it’s not exactly cut out and keep, but you can keep up to date with the trends at a glance. Click on the image to see in its full-size glory. Alexander McQueen was definitely my favourite but here is the lowdown from some of the other designers, which one is your fave? Stay tuned for part two, and check out the Jil Sander catwalk vid after the jump.
[Images: Olycom SPA/Rex Features MCP]
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Tags: burberry, christopher bailey, frida giannini, Gucci, jil sander, menswear, milan, Pitti Uomo, Raf Simons
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Accessories, Trends
By Colin Chapman on January 8th, 2009
Available as part of the new Jil Sander collection at OkiNi are some very lovely accessories that are the very essence of the pared-down but colourful 60s-themed collection. I particularly like this key ring – pricey at nearly £100 quid – but surely to be replicated elsewhere at more affordable prices. The Timex watch strikes a new note in an unusual colourway that only confirms that one way to make a statement this S/S is through strong colours. Meanwhile this chunky, plaid tie would look awesome over a smart, chambray shirt. Finally, the Jimi rubber wallet available in a range of luscious colours is almost edible. Themes for SS09 accessories? Cute, colourful, retro and graphic. How clear is that?
Source: all items from OkiNi
Tags: Accessories, jil sander, jimi, oki-ni, timex, wallet
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T-shirts, Polos & Shirts
By Colin Chapman on January 7th, 2009
Lots of shiny new season wear has arrived at Oki-Ni. Looking particularly fresh are Jil Sander‘s collection and new arrivals from Folk. The Raf Simons-designed Jil Sander SS09 collection takes inspiration from German brand Jil Sander’s 60s heritage with lots of sharp graphics – like this ‘Metamorphosys’ t-shirt, left – and some lovely accessories (more on those later). Folk are also looking very spruce with lots of soft pastels and a certain winsomeness. How much of the latter is down to their clean-cut house model – who to my mind is becoming something of an It-boy – I’m not sure, but its certainly refreshing to have a new outlook on Spring in these jaded, frosty days.
Source: L Jil Sander, R Folk: both from Oki-Ni
Tags: Accessories, folk, jil sander, oki-ni, spring
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Designer Spotlight, News
By admin on October 14th, 2008
I wrote about Farfetch last week on Catwalk Queen but proportionally speaking it’s far bigger news for menswear. There aren’t many online stores that can boast designers like Jil Sander, YSL as well as newer names like Surface 2 Air all under one roof and when you consider the dearth of options on the high street a site like this is even more vital.
Here are a few of my picks from the site, a really satisfying pair of trainers, a witty patterned scarf and the Helmut Lang shirt is the most perfect shade of grey I’ve ever seen. Full product details after the cut.
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Tags: date, designer, farfetch, grey, helmut lang, jil sander, menswear, scarf, shirt, trainers, walter van bierendonck
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Clothing, Designer Spotlight, Outfit picks
By Will Reid on October 10th, 2008
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I’m currently sitting in a small room in India with a fan spinning in an attempt to cool me down and a mosquito net blanketing the balcony door. I have to admit it’s pretty hard to imagine wearing trench coats right now. But, I’m a proud Brit and nothing is going to get in the way of my winter-wardrobe appreciation.
This Outfit Pick shows you how to rock a modern, edgy winter look that will have you feeling protected and warm but not boring and hoping no-one spots you in your M&S beanie.
The trench adds a sharp shot of buzzing colour and the t-shirt and boots add an urban gypsy vibe that’s very on-trend. The umbrella…well, that’s just for fun.
See after the jump for full product details!
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Tags: Agyness Deyn, brandish, browns, burberry, chinos, chritopher bailey, Designer Spotlight, fashion, jil sander, Kate Moss, old navy, outfit pick, Raf by Raf Simons, Raf Simons, rosie huntington-whiley, shiny media, topman, topshop, Trench Coat, will reid
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News
By admin on February 12th, 2008
Hot on the heels of the Comme Des Garçons collaboration, Fred Perry are now pairing up with Jil Sander head honcho and King of sub-cultural style, Raf Simons. This adds another line to Simons’s bulging portfolio – along with Jil Simons he designs his own name label and Raf for Raf Simons and a line of backpacks for Eastpack.
Fred Perry were looking to broaden their product range from “a few star polo shirts” which CDG “weren’t on board for” according to the Fred Perry spokesman. Oo-er, that sounds a bit snarky.
The range will be available this Autumn. It will include polos, sweaters and trousers all in black with different coloured logos. Very understated.
[via DNR]
Tags: collaboration, Comme Des Garcons, Fred Perry, jil sander, polo, Raf Simons
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Accessories
By admin on February 11th, 2008
The problem with a backpack is that you can all too easily look like a teenager – and not in the good way that I look like a teenager (wrinkle-free and full of vim and vigour) but in a very very bad way (the way that Cher looks like a teenager).
And yet backpacks are very practical. Who wants to be carrying a bag? You might need your hands for all sorts of things in the course of a day (eating, waving, defending yourself from an assailant). And a shoulder bag is not a good option, constantly slipping and bumping against your hip.
Jil Sander has a solution: this delightful rucksack in grey leather It’s pure luxury in a quietly confident way – smart enough to show you mean business but slouchy enough to show it doesn’t have delusions of grandeur.
Available from Oki-Ni.
Tags: Back pack, jil sander
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News
By ShinyMedia on January 24th, 2008
In his second diary update Philip Start spent yesterday at the Milan Menswear shows and sent us an update:
After an exhausting few days Jil Sander was the only show Philip had time to go to and he liked what he saw: ‘there was a very nice classic element, I spotted a great aubergine suit and there were some fabulous premium leather pieces. I didn’t personally like the fashion element and there were a lot of printed fabrics which weren’t to my taste. They would have looked great mixed up with casualwear but our customer is a bit more classic than that.’ See after the jump for images from the show, or check out our pick of the blogs for Style Salvage’s review.
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Tags: catwalk, jil sander, milan
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News, Top Five
By ShinyMedia on January 15th, 2008
WhoWhatWearDaily have temporarily branched out into menswear giving us a rundown of their eight favourite fashionable fellows. Adam Brody looks particularly good and even Adam Levine from non-band
Moron 5 is well-dressed.
Coherent isn’t beating around the bush where Prada’s new advert is concerned and he’s right, you either love Sasha Pivovarova’s demonic stare or you don’t.
Style Salvage have got a great post on Jil Sander’s catwalk show, but I got totally distracted by the post about Gael Garcia Bernal’s aubergine suit in Science of Sleep which is one of my favourite films.
As if I needed another reason to want to go back to New York, Coolhunting have been checking out A.P.C’s discount store in Williamsburg.
SavoirVivreNY is another convert to pleated pants as he features a great pair by Missoni.
Tags: adam brody, adam levine, coherent, coolhunting, gael garcia bernal, jil sander, missoni, Sasha Pivovarova, savoirvivreny, science of sleep, whowearwhatdaily
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