Trend Report
Young menswear label Conference of Birds, held by designer and stylist Andrew Holden, is a smart mix of polished British tailoring and rugged American work wear, a look portrayed by its initiator as "nostalgically modern". There's something very wistful about the new generation of desig ...
Jaeger's got the blues! For their spring/summer 2009 collection Jaeger London comes with the best colour trend: from cerulean to cobalt and navy, different tones of blue are used to add a colourful twist to the classical menswear look, whether it's a monochrom ...
A refreshing collection for this season signed by Philip Sparks takes its design inspiration from the American youth subcultures of 1950s: preppies, jocks, slackers and greasers. A nostalgic yet modern look is ensured by heirloom tailoring techniques, streamline silhouettes and sportswe ...
A fashion design alumnus from the highly-respected Antwerp's Royal Academy and a third generation in a family of tailors it was only expected that Dries Van Noten would be rocking the fashion world. His collection of both menswear and womenswear are among the ones that set fashi ...
If women can embrace fashion as a perfect and aesthetic way of living, man can also reach this high standard implied by good taste if taking the name of manly dandies. If you claim the name, probably you have to be on the lookout for some new beer buddies, or... pardon me, wine tasters. So, what ...
Phillip Lim's spring 2009 menswear collection is all about color and refined nonchalance. A specific silhouette predominates: double-breasted boxy jackets and baggy shorts or tapered-ankle trousers while the chromatics is a mix of pale wa ...
The most anticipated apparel collection of this year has finally hit stores worldwide. Denim cult label ACNE in collaboration with high-end brand Lanvin released a capsule collection of denim pieces including shirts, blazers and jeans in the menswear range. These designs, all made from Jap ...
The first full menswear collection by Oak is inspired by the "crashing metal scene" with a youthful take on classic pieces such as the blazer, the pea coat or the biker jacket. Shorter hems, unusual zip and button details, plaids and cool prints will sure appeal to th ...
Marcel Ostertag is a young German designer trained in Menswear at Central St Martins College London and honored with the Karstadt New Generation Award in July 2008 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. Actually he won the big prize for his womenswear line but his menswear designs have also been ...
Alexis Mabille is a self taught couturier with a Paris' Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture diploma earned in 1997. Before launching his own line of both womenswear and menswear in 2005 he did his apprenticeship at Ungaro and Nina Ricci, and worked for 9 years at Dior designing for Dior Homme ...
With the weather not getting any nicer (I've been bearing one hell of a rainy week), you will need a thin insulator all the time. The Coaster jacket from Scapegoat Brand looks like the perfect choice. The Coaster in black It's light, thin, soft and wind/water res ...
If you've decided to go slick this spring look no further than A.P.C.; the French label offers this season a well-structured collection designed in the well-known understated Parisian style. The spring 2008 men collection from A.P.C., well-known for its chic, understated Parisian style, offers m ...
Mongrels In Common is a young and ambitious Berlin based label designing both menswear and womenswear. With their fall 2008 collection they got a nomination for this year's Karstadt New Generation Award. Mongrels In Common's designers Livia Ximénez-Carrillo and Christine Pluess ...
The Karstadt New Generation Award was one highlight of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin. Four young, up-and-coming fashion labels, menswear and women's wear along, were nominated and QED took the prize home. QED, as in short for quod erat demonstrandum, is a Berl ...
The term "dandy" has finally gained its initial sense and significance, thanks to lifestyle brand 'New Dandyism'. 10 designers, carefully selected by Chris Torres, display their clothing/accessories line for the men who appreciate fashion and design. NewDandyism.com, an online menswear ...
