The style bloggers: Jason Dike
There’s already two things you can’t be cheap about – shoes and suits - but can we add sweatshirts to that list? While you could find a perfectly acceptable looking version at any high street clothing store, a cheap sweatshirt will always feel, well, cheap. (more…)
March 18th, 2010
The style bloggers: Jason Dike
When does something stop being a staple and start being just plain boring? If it’s a menswear trend, it’s when every man within a 50 mile radius is wearing it. And we’ve certainly reached that point with check shirts, which is why a small crop of designers have taken to sprucing up the pattern. (more…)
March 17th, 2010
Famous in LA among music and film types, Worn Free are launching in the UK this Spring, bringing to our shores its range of iconic T-shirts worn by rock and roll legends. (more…)
March 16th, 2010
This just in: there’s a new shirtmaker in London. While this news would normally only quicken the pulse of a tiny group of style addicts, South African born Anoesjcka (pronounce it Anoushka) Gianotti’s has appeal beyond the bespoke crowd – yes, that’s her modelling her tape measure in the photograph. (more…)
March 15th, 2010
The style bloggers: Jason Dike
The ‘test shots’ series from director Jake Davis captures stylish folks against scenic backdrops – all aided by music from the likes of Grizzly Bear, and was originally created to conicide with the menswear trade show season. It’s very much a Sartorialist 2.0 affair. Whilst a project like this is easy to get wrong, the clothes and personalities on show are engaging enough to distract you from the fact that you’re watching a man tug on his clothes and pirouette for a minute. jakedavis.typepad.com/jakedavis
March 12th, 2010
We’re more than a little excited about the release of Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage and the fabulous Chloe Moretz as the foul-mouthed junior assassin, Hit Girl. And we’re not the only ones by the looks of things – French Connection has released a special range of Kick-Ass T-shirts for those harbouring a super hero inside. Kick Ass is released nationwide on 2 April
March 12th, 2010
Although we should now be settling into spring, we don’t need too many reminders that we live in a country where the weather cannot be relied upon. Global warming has, let’s be honest, been a huge disappointment thus far. Luckily, help – and rather stylish help – is at hand… (more…)
March 11th, 2010
While Thom Sweeney is undoubtedly a modern tailoring house be reassured that its bespoke suits (they also offer a made-to-measure service) are put together the old fashioned way. What makes it modern is that Luke Sweeney and Thom Whiddett, the eponymous founders, understand the way men live in 2010, have an eye on the fashion scene (so can keep their clients looking contemporary) and are au fait with the concept of customer service. (more…)
March 11th, 2010
