We only recently discovered Orgreen, a spectacle brand from Copenhagen. There’s a lot to like about it, chief among which is that it’s a design-driven company that’s as interested in the quality of manufacture as it is in styling. (more…)
March 4th, 2010
The style bloggers: Hynam Kendall
In celebration of the now 100-year-old quintessentially British brand, Oki Ni has launched a Fred Perry archive – an extensive personal collection of Fred Perry clothing and related memorabilia including a signed piece from the very first collaboration with Paul Weller, a Sixties inspired COMME des GARCONS track top and a 1964 edition of The Sunday Times, iconic for Mods the world over. www.oki-ni.com
March 3rd, 2010
Grown the stubble, gone through the ‘face-on-fire’ itching period and ultimately decided the on-trend beard is not a look that’s right for you? Fear not – you tried, so why not console yourself with that rarest of luxuries: a full hot towel, cut-throat shave… (more…)
March 3rd, 2010
If you’ve been too tentative to join the recent moustache renaissance, the 15 great soup strainers on this mug could provide the necessary inspiration. £6.99, www.lazyboneuk.com
March 2nd, 2010
Design & Technology, How Tos, Style, Video clips
Everyone seemed to love the Esquire zine, produced for menswear day at London Fashion Week. Funny, opinionated and informed, it offered tips from the industry’s leading experts as well as a cheeky steer on new trends coming our way in the months ahead. It also confounded many of those who opened the zine out to reveal the A1 Alexander McQueen tribute poster. The question was: how to put it back together again? Here, we present a short in-house guide to how – and how not – to correctly fold the Esquire zine…
March 2nd, 2010
The style bloggers: Jason Dike
While rappers’ interest in fashion tend to veer towards the gaudier side - take their continued love for anything monogrammed – every once in a while a genuinely stylish rapper turns up. (more…)
March 2nd, 2010
There’s a restless spirit at Number One Savile Row judging by the magpie tendencies of Gieves designer Frederik Willems. Rather than settle for a recognisably British look the collection had an international feel, with influences ranging from ultra-modern RAF Simons-style short duo-tone jackets to Fifties Havana in the form of elaborate printed silk shirts. (more…)
March 1st, 2010
The style bloggers: Jason Dike
One intriguing byproduct of menswear going granddad is that certain cities end up gaining a bizarre cool factor. Take Northampton for instance – while it’s been known for their shoes amongst those in the know for eons, it’s taken on a new edge ever since the blogs got their hands on the city. In fact, stating that you make your shoes in Northampton has become such a badge of honour that blogs have taken to shouting about it. (more…)
March 1st, 2010
