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Jaewan Park Menswear Spring/Summer 2013

BrianBarron — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:47:35 +0000

Jaewan Park is a young and promising menswear designer hailing from South Korea but now resident in London (where he graduated from the London College of Fashion and the Royal College of Art) that I have started following recently and whose work I admire for its sleek tailoring and unexpected detailing such as asymmetrical lines and buttoning, deconstructed cuts and tromp l’oeil effects. The campaign for his latest collection, shared with The Style Examiner and featuring model Yemi, was stylised by Julian Ganio and photographed by Thomas Lohr.

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Belstaff Menswear Pre-Fall 2013

BrianBarron — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:08:14 +0000

Revived in 2011 under the creative direction of Martin Cooper (who used to contribute his design expertise to Burberry), Belstaff is one of the most promising brands currently flexing their sartorial muscles and one that I have been following closely with pleasure over the last couple of seasons. For its menswear Pre-Fall 2013 campaign, Janis Ancens modelled a collection featuring rich textures and deep colours in very strong outerwear pieces such as slim puff jackets, structured leather jackets, and mixed fabric trench coats.

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Kris Van Assche for Eastpak Spring/Summer 2013

BrianBarron — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:54:23 +0000

Belgian fashion designer Kris Van Assche has collaborated with American luggage manufacturer Bfor the fourth consecutive season to produce a collection of bags designed to bring together the outdoors world of sports with city life. To this end, the bags incorporate details such as zip strings that conjure up images of climbing ropes while edges protected by black leather suggest sophistication. The collections’ seven designs are made from beige, light blue or black structured twill 100% nylon mixed with a grey marl jersey, and will be available from January 2013 in selected KRISVANASSCHE and Eastpak retailers.

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Louis Vuitton Menswear Pre-Fall 2013

BrianBarron — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:20:38 +0000

Paris fashion house Louis Vuitton has unveiled its menswear Pre-Fall 2013 collection in a campaign modelled by Janis Ancens and Rutger Schoone that also featured the brand’s latest ranges of accessories and luggage.

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River Island Menswear Spring/Summer 2013

BrianBarron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:39:42 +0000

British fashion brand River Island has unveiled its campaign for Spring/Summer 2013 menswear, revealing yet another strong range of wearable garments that confirm this as one of the most interesting high-street fashion labels. The collection comprises the lines Authentic Blue, Cosmic, Havanna, Graphic, Tribalist, Life of Tailor, and Holloway Road. Inspiration for the different ranges came from diverse sources such as nineteenth-century hardworking American work wear, 1980s new wave, neon and acid washes, metallic and cosmic imagery, sportswear silhouettes, Japanese street style, Afro-Cuban prints, 1950s rockabilly, and Savile Row tailoring.

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Balloon Dresses by Rie Hosokai and Takashi Kawada

BrianBarron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:03:33 +0000

Japanese artist Rie Hosokai, whose work is known for including garments made from inflated materials, has unveiled a new dress built by knitting balloons together as part of ‘Piece for Peace’, a charity art exhibition that is open to the public at Tokyo’s Parco Gallery until 9 January 2013.

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Versace Spring/Summer 2013 Campaign

BrianBarron — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:23:21 +0000

Italian fashion house Versace has unveiled the campaign for its Spring/Summer 2013 collection photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot. The images (with art direction by Giovanni Bianco and styling by David Bradshaw and Melanie Ward) feature models Kate Moss, Daria Werbowy, and Joan Smalls surrounded by Edward Wilding, Kacey Carring, and Veit Couturier half-dressed… Versace Spring/Summer 2013 Campaign

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Prada Menswear Spring/Summer 2013 Campaign

BrianBarron — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:25:39 +0000

Milan fashion house Prada has selected actors Harvey Keitel, Benicio del Toro, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Dane DeHaan for “their individual sense of style” to feature in the Spring/Summer 2013 menswear campaign photographed by David Sims.

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Paul Smith Opens New Shop in Cape Town

BrianBarron — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:20:01 +0000

Paul Smith has recently opened a new shop in Cape Town, South Africa. Situated on the corner of Bree and Wale Street, in the heart of the central business district and at the foot of Table Mountain, the shop offers both men’s and women’s collections. Paul Smith himself mastered the design of the shop, characterised by a vivid blue exterior and newsprint-lined interior walls highlighted by colourful touches.

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Garçon Model: Combining Style and Comfort in Men’s Underwear

BrianBarron — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:30:09 +0000

I recently came across the new Canadian men underwear brand Garçon Model and became curious about what it had to offer to the area of men’s bodywear. The helpful contact in their main office in Vancouver swiftly provided me with information about the brand and sent me a sample to try one of their products in order to write a review.

I admit that I had initial reservations because of the composition of Garçon Model’s garments (82% nylon and 18% elastane) as I am inclined to prefer bodywear made from 100% cotton. I find that is the most suitable fabric to allow skin to breath, although cotton also comes in all kinds of weight and weaving that need to be factored in according to the seasons. When I received the black briefs from the Garçon Model Iconic Metallic range my first impression was positive: the packaging was stylish and the metallic waistband was fortunately not as shiny as I thought it was going to be. After trying them on, I realised that the fabric proved to be (at least on a cold Winter day) soft and comfortable, and the cut was surprisingly snug as it allowed for the briefs to be moulded to the shape of my body.

Although Garçon Model’s campaign seems to focus on how underwear for men can “ooze style and sex appeal”, I’d recommend their pieces for their comfort. Yes, t

hey are stylish, but essentially their cut makes them very comfortable, while the soft microfiber fabric manages body moisture very effectively while not loosing shape throughout the day.

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