Posts Tagged ‘topman’
Clothing, Designer Spotlight, Trends
By Will Reid on April 30th, 2008
List any of this season’s It-items and chances are they are water-related or wave-inspired. Yes, that means you boat shoe, loafer, plimsoll, striped tee and navy (hello!) blue shirt.
The mood is light yet determined and spray-in-the-face cool. Imagine sea-side escapades (emphasis on the imagine) and sand between your toes as you loosely raise that striped knit from your oversized Jil Sander mesh-holdall.
Look to the collections of Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton (left) and see after the jump for a full report of this operation. Oh, my fellow SEALs, the time has come for a full-scale suppression of those autumnal tones.
(Image Source: Armando Grillo)
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Tags: browns, captain jack sparrow, david gandy, Dolce & Gabbana, euroflash, eurotrash, Henry Holland, Jean-Paul Gaultier, lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, roger federer, topman, Trends
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Clothing, Designer Spotlight, News
By admin on April 29th, 2008
Regret, Disappointment, A sense of ‘I wish I could have done something’. These are all feelings you get when you miss a sale. Topman have tried to sneakily put the entire Lens range on sale and hoped no one noticed. That means £45 Mjolk trench coats, £15 Material Boy t-shirts and £25 Carolyn Massey shirts all slipping between our fingers.
Not if Brandish can help it. You can show Topman that you’re no fool by buying every Lens item you sorta liked for half the price. At £15, this Material Boy (who we mentioned months before the Lens Range) shirt has got to be worth a shot. Now go forth and spend everything you just earned. Show Topman who’s boss.
Tags: Carolyn Massey, lens, Material Boy, Mjolk, sale, topman
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Designer Spotlight, T-shirts, Polos & Shirts
By admin on April 29th, 2008
There comes a point in every man’s life when he desires an item no one else has. An item that runs no risk of being worn by anyone else in the country. Would you go halfway across the world to obtain that item?
If you said yes then you’re in luck, because that’s the only way you’ll be able to get your hands on this Lad Musician T-shirt. If you said no, then say hello to a life of every third person wearing the same Debbie Harry Topman tee you just bought. So if you’re travelling to Japan anytime soon, you can pick up this tee for ￥9,450 (£45).
Tags: Debbie Harry, Japan, Lad Musician, rolling stones, topman
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Accessories, sunglasses
By admin on April 25th, 2008
It’s almost but not quite spring, which means it’s time to stock up on madras shirts, short shorts and sunglasses. Topman are on the case, they have launched a range of sunnies in conjunction with Linda Farrow called ‘The Classic Sunglasses’.
As well as Linda Farrow the four other guest designers this season are Bernard Wilhelm, Oliver Spencer, Kim Jones and 0044. You can’t currently get the Kim Jones ones online but fear not I have it on good authority (aka the Topman press office) that there will be a delivery next week .
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Tags: 0044, aviator, bernard wilhelm, kim jones, linda farrow, Oliver Spencer, sunglasses, topman, wayfarer
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Accessories, Luggage, News
By admin on April 4th, 2008
The Guardian had an article up about men with messenger
bags – I refuse to call them ‘manbags’ – Although I just did. Damn. They ask five people ranging from Topman’s design director to NME’s editor about what’s in their bags, what make their bag is and how they feel about the term ‘manbag’.
The answers as to what’s in them are relatively the same; books, notebooks, ipods, phones, everything that’s too big for your pockets. The fuss over ‘manbags’ is a silly one. They’re just a replacement for rucksacks – not an example of a new breed of man emerging. The reason they’re popular is because they’re functional and fashionable, with the emphasis on functional. There’s nothing more to it than that.
Tags: manbag, Messenger Bag, NME, Rucksacks, The Guardian, topman
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Footwear
By admin on April 3rd, 2008
If you like the nautical look but don’t
want to look like you’re in fancy dress, you may be reticent about buying boat
shoes. So why not go halfway and get these boat shoe inspired Paul
Smith trainers?
The perfect blend of canvas trainer and
boat shoe, this is for someone who loves the idea of boat shoes but hates
tassels. They’d also match perfectly with that John Smedley
polo and those Topman shorts.
The multicoloured laces would provide a welcome break from the blue and white
colours and could act as a sly splash of colour in any outfit. These are
available from Coggles.com and cost £70.
Tags: Boat Shoe, canvas, Coggles.com, john smedley, Nautical, paul smith, polo shirt, shorts, splash of colour, Tassels, topman
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Clothing, Jeans & Trousers
By Will Reid on April 3rd, 2008
Topman has perfected the art of online retailing. Constantly changing and adding to their list of online sub-stores, there is now a separate store for accessories, t-shirts and even summerwear. The latest addition to the website is the Dynamic Denim feature. An essential to every man’s wardrobe, see after the jump for my pick of the label’s latest denim lovelies.
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Tags: denim, jeans, new, rocker, Skinny Jeans, Slim fit, topman, trousers
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Clothing, Designer Spotlight
By Will Reid on April 1st, 2008
From Marc Jacobs to Topman, McQ to Uniqlo, short shorts have undoubtedly secured their place as the menswear item of the season – and possibly the year. If I said they needed an adopter than Brandish is the orphanage. We have given you examples of short shorts in a spectrum of colours, fabrics and prints and Jason even took it to a political platform!
If politics is your thing, these PVC shorts from Ute Ploier are the David Cameron of this trend (and by that I don’t mean they have their own cringy webcast or a penchant for innocent smoothies.) Quirky, original and edgy these shorts would be perfect for night with a crisp white shirt and dove grey blazer or for day with a plain white t-shirt, raspberry American Eagle jumper and white plimsolls. Most of all just relish in the fact that you can wear PVC short shorts and still be in fashion.
Black shorts, Ute Ploier, £155
Tags: b Store, brandish, david cameron, jason dike, Marc Jacobs, mcq, McQueen, Short Shorts, topman, uniqlo, Ute Ploier
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Tags: Alter, cheap monday, Check Shirt, H&M, Kostym, Slim fit, suit, topman, Trench Coat
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Jeans & Trousers
By admin on March 31st, 2008
Although we do enjoy talking about short shorts, there are alternatives. If you, like 99.9% of the population, hate ¾ shorts but don’t want shorts that can be overlapped by your boxers, then these Topman
tailored shorts could be the answer.
Now that the temperature is finally picking up, it may be time to start showing off your knees (although you should do some calf raises before hand, just for appearance sake). Topman’s tailored shorts sit slightly above the knee and are a happy medium for those who just want to dip their toes in the whole shorts trend. Being Topman, the price is an affordable £30.
Tags: 3/4 length, Short Shorts, shorts, topman, trend
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Luggage & Travel, T-shirts, Polos & Shirts
By admin on March 27th, 2008
Topman have a half price sale on so now’s the time to nab yourself some summer bargains. Their check shirt we featured as part of our Chris Taylor madras shirt picks is down to £18 and the geo print polo shirt will perk up your wardrobe in no time. £45 for a suede holdall is a bargain, and it’s great to have a bright red accessory. Finally, I couldn’t let a day pass without mentioning short shorts could I? Product links after the jump.
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Tags: bag, design, holdall, Luggage, pick, polo, red suede, sale, shirt, shorts, topman
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Clothing, Designer Spotlight, Entertainment, Heroes and Celebrities
By Will Reid on March 25th, 2008
Recently, my colleague Jason posted on t-shirts from Raw Power that featured celebrities with painted faces and mug-shot style profiles. Now, Topman has picked up on the look and began creating copies for prices more attractive to shoppers. Don’t be mistaken- the tees are hardly cheap but what’s £20 between fashionistos?
My personal favourite is this Blondie-print t-shirt but other examples feature Marc Bolan in a Glam-rock red. With crew-neck collar and made from 100% cotton these t-shirts are a real find and can be worn as a backdrop for greater things or as the main highlight of an outfit. Colour injection or bad-day ease, this is an item that in true Topman-style remains wearable but stylish. What else could you ask for in a t-shirt?
T-shirt, Topman, £20
Tags: Blondie, cheap, high street, Marc Bolan, t-shirts, tees, topman
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Jeans & Trousers
By Isabelle OCarroll on March 17th, 2008
While we’re getting all hot under the collar about the short shorts debate (seriously, is there a more important current affairs topic?) the weather hasn’t quite caught up with us.
Clad your legs in a pair of slim fit trousers, the grey will look great should you decide to take the plunge and try one of this season’s trend colours like coral, sky blue or lemon yellow. Pick something like a belt or t-shirt and when it falls out of favour you can use the belt as a dog collar and the t-shirt as a duster. Fab. Topman’s grey slacks (£40) have got a nice slubby textured finish which will add interest to your outfit.
Tags: grey, narrow, Short Shorts, slim, topman, trousers
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Clothing, Designer Spotlight, Jeans & Trousers, Sportswear
By Will Reid on March 17th, 2008
“You were on my mind at least nine tenths of yesterday, it seemed as if perhaps I’d gone insane. What is it about you that has commandeered my brain? Maybe it’s your…” Kimya Dawson’s brilliant lyrics ring through my head as I realise that it appears I have nothing better to do on a Saturday night than listen to the Juno soundtrack (heads up my friends, it’s great) and appear pensive and philosophical while typing away at my laptop. That is until you know what is causing me so much mental frustration- I am deciding upon my ‘theory’ (as named by Jason and furthered by Isabelle) regarding the devious short shorts trend.
Short shorts were a feature of last season’s shows and where better to take lead from than the trend-barometer that is the Marc by Marc Jacobs collection (right.) I was quite comfortably on the fence until I received a peculiar delivery from a well-intentioned but elderly great-uncle.
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Tags: Clothing, Juno, Kimya Dawson, Marc Jacobs, menswear, Primrose Hill, Short Shorts, shorts, topman, Trends, Wham
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List any of this season’s It-items and chances are they are water-related or wave-inspired. Yes, that means you boat shoe, loafer, plimsoll, striped tee and navy (hello!) blue shirt.
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