Despite having been around for only a few years, Twenty(2)Too has already proved to be a promising menswear label. Hailing from Bucharest, Romania, and the brainchild of Mihai Dan Zarug, Twenty(2)Too was created to celebrate fun in fashion, as well as to cherish individual personal style. In its four collections,...
In most design circles, the names Doug and Gene Meyer tend to dispense introductions. The Louisville, Kentucky natives and New York based designers have been renowned for producing highly accomplished colourful manifestations of interior and accessories design for decades, having cemented their reputation amongst other designers, clients, editors, and museum...
When a new range of skincare for men comes along it is only natural that sophisticated men about town worldwide feel instigated to learn more about it or try its products. In the second decade of the twenty-first century, it is a widely accepted belief that men look after their...
Once in a while, a stroll down the high street supplemented with some casual window shopping can unravel a world of sartorial surprises. On recent visits to the London stores of the brand River Island, The Style Examiner could not help but being seduced by the menswear collections of garments,...
Hailing from Portugal, a country with a long and established tradition in textile, footwear and furniture design and manufacturing, Boca do Lobo (‘Mouth of the Wolf’) is a brand that produces some of the most exciting furniture around these days. Since it was set up in 2005, Boca do Lobo...
A collection of specially commissioned images by twelve of the UK’s leading artists to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been unveiled. The artists are: Fiona Banner Michael Craig-Martin Martin Creed Tracey Emin Anthea Hamilton Howard Hodgkin Gary Hume Sarah Morris Chris Ofili Bridget Riley Bob and...
The Herta and Paul Amir building of the , designed by UK architects Preston Scott Cohen, opened to the public on 2 November 2011. Located in the middle of the Golda Meir Cultural and Art Centre, the complex that also includes the Israeli Opera and the Cameri Theatre, the programme...
In the opinion of The Style Examiner, the Japanese conglomerate of style Uniqlo is currently one of the most exciting high-street brands. Not only does it offer basic and yet stylish staple garments and accessories, but it has developed interesting lines and partnerships that have justified its deserved commercial growth...
Artist Grayson Perry has conceived a major new exhibition currently being exhibited at the British Museum entitled ‘The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman’. As the artist, curator and guide behind the concept, Perry has explored a range of themes connected with notions of craftsmanship and sacred journeys: from shamanism, magic...
Although the Dutch label Avelon has been around for a while, its success under the creative direction of Erik Frenken since 2010 has made it a brand to watch out for. Avelon’s Autumn/Winter 2011 menswear collection manages to be sophisticated and yet pushing the boundaries of fashion. Every item incorporates...