Archive for the ‘Designers’ Category
Male Model for Women’s Lingerie
The department store Hema in The Netherlands has decided to cast androgynous male model Andrej Pejic as the main model for their latest women’s lingerie campaign. Andrej Pejic has previously been used for both women’s wear and men’s wear by Gaultier and Marc Jacobs respectively. Some believe this is a controversial move on the part ...Read more.
Forties Glamour
This autumn/winter 2011-12, is seeing a rise in forties fashion. With retro fashion items such as: furs, pearls, gloves, shrugs and of course the pencil skirt, all increasing in popularity. Why, you might ask? Well, this season has seen an increase in a variety of famous designers, including: Frida Giannini at Gucci, Miuccia Prada, Jean ...Read more.
Accessories for men
Accessories are often associated with ladies’ fashion, but they form an important part of every man’s capsule wardrobe and no man should shy away from accessorizing. As well as being essentials that he cannot live without, accessories also complete an outfit, adding style and flair as well as helping him make a look his own. ...Read more.
Paul Smith receives fashion’s top award
British designer Paul Smith has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2011 British Fashion Awards. The title is the BFA’s highest honour, and acknowledges Paul Smith’s innovative and unique contribution to the British fashion industry during a career that has spanned four decades, beginning when he left school at the age of 15. ...Read more.
Striking Slacks: A Stand-Out Summer Staple
Cocktail trousers for men may be difficult to pull off but are undoubtedly the most fashion-forward piece of clothing for summer 2012. Long before Paris Fashion Week opened its doors, Prada had presented floral trousers for men and more recently, Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten exhibited wide horizontal striped trousers in gallant gold, nautical ...Read more.
Men’s Fashion Designers
Every year we see several new fashion designers emerge from the darkness, but very few stick around for the long haul. These four top fashion designers have made a huge impact on the men’s fashion industry in the past few years. Michael Bastian New York based, Michael Bastian is known as a very basic designer. ...Read more.
The Best Fitting Jeans For Men
Finding great fitting men’s jeans can be a challenge, but there are quite a few jeans that have been ranked at the top of the list because of their versatility and ability to fit different body types easily. A bonus to this list is that most of the jeans are inexpensive. Tommy Hilfiger Classic Straight ...Read more.
Tartan
Surprisingly, tartan clothing is on the rise. The patterned material has been seen on a variety of cat-walks and is now even starting to find itself in stock in local high-street stores. Big companies such as Burberry have even been getting in on the act. Burberry has recently released new products in primary hues, cross ...Read more.
Manolo Blahnik on Shoes
The first name which springs to the forefront of most people’s minds when you think of the most iconic shoes available today is that of Manolo Blahnik. Brought to the attention of the public by the character Carrie’s obsession with his shoes in Sex and the City, Blahnik has become synonymous with footwear. His shoes ...Read more.
Sequin Gowns
It is a celebration of the sequin this autumn as designers all over the globe take to drenching their creations in a mass of sparkling, super-size sequins. Keeping the silhouette minimalistic, designers have chosen to work sequins over simple tunics and T-shirt ensembles to create an overall deluxe look. All That Glitters The big version ...Read more.
