Design

The alternative oscars – best poster award

The alternative oscars – best poster award

One thing the annual backslapping fest that is the oscars doesn’t seem to cover is poster art. Shame, as 2011 was something of a vintage year. But amongst The Social Network’s use of typography, Inception’s striking billboards and Buried’s homage to the Hitchcockian graphics created by Saul Bass, there was only one winner – Black Swan. [Read more...]

Smart Buys,Style & Grooming,The style bloggers: Jason Dike

Smart Buy – Club Monaco canvas jacket

Smart Buy – Club Monaco canvas jacket

As spoken about in this month’s Esquire, Club Monaco has found its way onto UK shores. Whilst we’d preferably be talking about going sockless and linen blazers it is a British February, so the threat of a random downpour remains an ever-present threat. Protect yourself with this jacket, which has a detachable hood for when you want to appear that much sharper. www.brownsfashion.com

Culture,Music

What we’re listening to – Lia Ices

Click to playWhat we’re listening to – Lia Ices

It’s currently a crowded scene for female vocalists but Brooklyn singer-songwriter Lia Ices (we don’t know how to pronounce it either) is quietly being heralded as one of the most talented and inventive. Taken from her recently released album ‘Grown Unknown’, this haunting song is the perfect remedy for a long week. [Read more...]

Style

Return to Savile Row

Return to Savile Row

Hardy Amies reopened the doors of its Savile Row store this week after a complete refit. The building has taken almost three years to restore and restyle into this modern take on its Georgian roots. [Read more...]

Style

Looking back in manga

Looking back in manga

After a day of what might tentatively be described as T-shirt weather, we bring news of UNIQLO’s new line in geek-chic tees.  [Read more...]

Style

LFW Menswear Day – Into The Afternoon

LFW Menswear Day – Into The Afternoon

It’s a common misconception that London fashion week is spent flopping about in furs, eating French fancies and throwing champagne around. In reality, it’s exhausting. Schlepping from show to show in a merry fashion caravan quickly looses its charm – particularly when caught in a non-committal drizzle. That said, when shows are good – as they were at yesterday’s LFW menswear day – they make the work worthwhile. So, without further ado, here’s our rundown from the second half of the day, with highlights from Oliver Spencer, James Long and E.Tautz. [Read more...]

Style

Smart Buy – APC Madras Shirt

Smart Buy – APC Madras Shirt

Madras is always a sign that summer’s around the corner, but if the weather isn’t quite there to wear a shirt on it’s own (and it isn’t) it does make for a nice change from the earthier tones usually worn in winter. It’s also easier to get your spring shopping done now than have to rifle frantically through clothes made for autumn come August. www.my-wardrobe.com

Style

Puma’s take on haute couture

Puma’s take on haute couture

High fashion meets street fashion at the Puma by Hussein Chalayan concept store at Selfridges. [Read more...]