The Spring/Summer 2012 collection by Conquistador (a label that The Style Examiner featured previously) is a range of strong pieces inspired by images of traditional masculinity as appropriated by religious, sports or military groups such as monks, surfers and military officials. The collection includes long and short sleeved tops made...
While recently analysing the trends between what went on the menswear runways during the fashion weeks in Milan and Paris, and as Summer comes to an end and bodies start covering up, here at The Style Examiner we could not help but wonder if the Summer of 2012 has confirmed...
As much as The Style Examiner enjoys exploring the work of talented designers who push the boundaries of style, sometimes we are also very pragmatic when it comes to addressing the actual needs of real men. And an example of the need to see menswear as range of clothing options...
On a recent visit to Buenos Aires, The Style Examiner took some time to investigate the sartorial talent in the Argentinean capital. Despite encountering a predominantly conservative approach to fashion (particularly in menswear), there were a few designers and brands that showed some prominence. Amongst the promising young labels, Urenko...
Marcus Wainwright and David Neville founded Rag & Bone in Kentucky, USA, in 2002, with the pragmatic intention to make clothes that they and their friends would wear every day. With no formal fashion training, the duo started by making jeans as they believed that denim represented the history, authenticity...
Founded in 2009, the menswear label Mr + Mr is the brainchild of Graham Cruz and Eoin Dillon, who have been designing and producing their collections from their base in East London. The brand describes itself as embodying “the potent resurrection of a timeless masculinity, rebooted with a contemporary twist...
When The Style Examiner had access to this news, we couldn’t feel more ecstatic about sharing it with our readers: Paris-based fashion label Kenzo has worked with California sports footwear maker Vans on three limited-edition series of Vans Era sneakers. For the first assortment of styles, Kenzo’s vibrant colours and...
Not only have Balenciaga produced one of the most stunning menswear collections for Spring/Summer 2012, but they have also designed these outstanding futurist-looking panelled leather sneakers with contrast raised squares and transparent rubber soles that we are coveting today....
Matinique, a no-nonsense and no-frills fashion label for men who prefer their fashion options to be practical, is yet again offering a range of stylish looks for Spring/Summer 2012. At The Style Examiner, we have been supporters of Matinique’s pragmatic and elegant garments and have featured their products previously. After...
Korean menswear designer Jaewan Park has produced an inaugural menswear collection for Spring/Summer 2012 that revives the classic male wardrobe in a highly elegant and sophisticated way. On a first look, the garments seem to reproduce ordinary sartorial design and traditional tailoring techniques; however, when paying a closer look, the...