The Dries Van Noten Spring Summer 2012 collection was all about contrast, both in terms of fabric and color. The SS12 line gave way to oversized shirts and trousers, brightly color jackets with off-color piping, bold and upbeat stripes above the belt and below, with a strong nylon and silk presence in almost every look [...]
For his spring summer 2012 collection Antonio Azzuolo went for an aesthetic that was “rough and rebellious….chic and sophisticated”, a look which he managed to execute well. The juxtaposition of finely tailored blazers with loose baggy trousers is undoubtedly far fetched for the more conservative among us, but you can’t [...]
For the Costume National Spring Summer 2012 collection Ennio Capasa reaches back to decades past and pulls forward a retro/rock n’ roll inspired line in which edgy and debonair become a singular aesthetic. Exquisite tailoring took center stage in a line that still managed to be relevant and modern in spite of [...]
For today’s Hump Day Video we’re taking one last look at The Way I Dress series by Chris Floyd (done for Mr. Porter), in which he features well dressed men and their approach to style. Enjoy.
Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, the masterminds behind Rag & Bone, have introduced their spring/summer 2012 menswear collection featuring direct influences from their British schoolboy roots. The duo’s background with urban culture and British tailoring show quite distinctively in a collection that covers a vast spectrum of men’s style and culture. Bright yellows [...]
Today’s Hump Day Video is a feature from Parisian retailer French Trotters that takes a cinematic look at one of menswear’s biggest events, Pitti Uomo. Enjoy.
In their usual fashion, Viktor & Rolf have mixed things up a bit this season from their usual and subtle intensities, with a men’s style that thrives on shiny trousers and perfectly accented bow ties.
For spring/summer 2012, Viktor & Rolf are intertwining their menswear collection with distinct influences of the seventies. [...]
Today’s Hump Day Video is a continuation of the The Way I Dress series by Chris Floyd (done for Mr. Porter), in which he features well dressed men and their approach to style. Enjoy.
Ports 1961 came onto the scene back in 2004 with its womenswear collections. Last fall the brand launched into new territory with the introduction of a full-blown line of menswear that was pretty impressive for its first foray into the world of men’s fashion. This spring Ports is back with an attractive line up, though [...]
As expected, Zegna’s Spring/Summer 2012 menswear line inspires an absurd amount of want (and drool) each time we peruse through their lookbook. Zegna’s skill in crafting well-tailored premium pieces was not lost in this more youthful, relaxed and relevant line. Filled with clothing made from silk blends, cotton, and linen (not to mention a staggering line of [...]
Today’s Hump Day Video comes from a video series by Chris Floyd (done for Mr. Porter), in which he features well dressed men and their approach to style. Enjoy.
As an alternative to color blocking this Spring, we’re talking tonal. Rather than combining bright colors with neutral ones, going tonal uses the same color, but in different tones (hence the name) to create a sense of balance and style. Done wrong this can look boring. Done really wrong it can look absurd. So what’s the best [...]
Spring’s menswear is seeing an infusion of color along both formal and casual lines, more so than in recent years past. This year, brighter and bolder are the name of the game. For many guys that’s not a good thing (hipsters excluded of course). Many men tend to avoid colorful clothing, and we get why. The idea of [...]
So much of what is stylish and alluring in Italian style is exemplified in the infamous Italian suit. Design houses such as Castangia, Ermenegildo Zegna, and Canali had a tremendous influence in shifting the sphere of influence on custom suiting from Britain’s Savile Row (still a hotbed of exquisite suits and high-end menswear), to Italy. It’s the goal of [...]
In [Italian] men’s wear, it is the flattering cut of a suit, a fabric that’s sumptuous without being showy, a seam that’s attentively finished by hand… – Ruth La Ferla
A few words that come to mind when I think of Italian men and style are tailoring, elegance, and effortlessness. Attention to detail is [...]
