The style bloggers: Jason Dike
Finding a hat in February is no easy feat. Despite the evidence to the contrary, shops still insist that spring starts the first week of January. This leaves stores with an abundance of lightweight jackets, thin jumpers and a whole host of other clothing that people have no use for right now. As you’d expect from an Esquire favourite, Albam are just about the only place where you can actually find a woolly hat. And yes, the bobble can be taken off. www.albamclothing.com
February 8th, 2010
The style bloggers: Jason Dike
Combining fashion’s everlasting love with all things nautical with Esquire’s burgeoning love of all things Scandinavian, Norse Projects were always destined to crop up on our radar. Originally a streetwear brand, Norse Projects’ name is inspired by an maritime story. While their Autumn/Winter 2010 collection features everything from Filson-esque gloves to surprisingly wearable rollneck jumpers, their Spring/Summer 2010 focuses on the fisherman’s side of things. With a rapidly expanding amount of stockists, Norse is a brand to take note of. www.norsestore.com
February 5th, 2010
Puma’s revolutionary new Africa Unity Kit is the world’s first ‘continental football kit’ designed to be worn by the 12 African football national teams that the company sponsors. It has been approved by FIFA who have officially recognised it as the Official 3rd kit* for Puma-sponsored African teams at the World Cup: Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Algeria. (more…)
February 4th, 2010
One of the very few hard and fast rules with bespoke clothes is that they should be ordered at the time you need them least. (more…)
February 4th, 2010
The style bloggers: Jason Dike
We wouldn’t blame you if you dismissed Purple Rain’s sartorial style as a sea of ruffles, leather jackets and heels. But having just watched this 1984 movie again, there is one man who comes out of the film with his style senses intact – The Time’s lead singer Morris Day. (more…)
February 3rd, 2010
After the success of their initial collection last year, menswear label Ma.Strum is following up with a new, extended range of clothing for spring/summer 2010. (more…)
February 2nd, 2010
The style bloggers: Hynam Kendall
Fashion designer Kris Van Assche downed cloth to make a series of giant flowers made of mirror and, concurrently for the stem, tripods, the pieces accessorised with an interactive mechanism allowing visitors the opportunity to plunge into the Dior Homme Artistic Director’s designs. Spectators are suddenly engulfed by the designer’s choice of images, sounds and odours, some of which were inspired by his past collections. If fashionable flora are your thing, Van Assche’s Picaflor runs at the Galerie des Galeries in Paris throughout February. www.galeriedesgaleries.com
February 2nd, 2010
The style bloggers: Jason Dike
In case you hadn’t noticed, dressing like an older gentleman is in right now. That’s right – your granddad has become fashionable without even realising it. This movement has led to younger brands showing a new appreciation for the classics, making slight tweaks to a classic style. Pointer are a prime example of this movement, training their employees at John Lobb so they understand the fundamentals of footwear. Their Tanju penny loafer, which mixes suede, leather and a striped cotton lining, is a perfect example of their philosophy.
February 1st, 2010
