Tagged: menswear
Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking!
Gotta love the spring season and with that, florals are in bloom.
Though it’s unusual to see florals in the menswear scene, this year, it has flooded stores, street style and editorials. I personally love it and hope it continues on. Thought it’s mostly used for shirts, it looks even better when it’s completely unexpected like in a suit jacket or a pair of sneakers. The floral patterns are a great contrast to the ultra masculine camouflage that has been on trend for a while and when combine give awesome results.
Dare to rock the flowers!
The Men’s Shows F/W 2014: London
One of my favorite times of the year is here. The Men’s collections!
Let’s check out what the trends are for this season, what’s still in style and some disasters haha
LOU DALTON F/W 2014
Designer Lou Dalton showed us that camouflage isn’t going anywhere! Also, light washed jeans and pink!!!!!
TOPMAN DESIGNS F/W 2014
Lots of leather (SO MUCH patent leather/vinyl) , black, crazy fringe and sheer pieces . They gave us all the variations of a toggle coat/jacket that you could hope for.
HARDY AMIES F/W 2014
Dapper, modern gentleman. Love the blues.
MAN F/W 2014
Showing us that neon is not dead, just use it in moderation. Plus, a collection with some inspiration from Disney is sure to stand out to me. It just was a little bit all over the place for me. I need that boxy tee with the eyes!
CHRISTOPHER KANE F/W 2014
Cool sweaters and nice tailoring on suits and jackets. Blue is coming up as a strong trend for fall 2014.
LEE ROACH F/W 2014
This just looks cool. Can someone get me that cream jacket?! I’m in love
JONATHAN SAUNDERS F/W 2014
I don’t particularly love the styling, but there are SO many good pieces!
RICHARD NICOLL F/W 2014
Cool colors, interesting silhouettes and a biker jacket to die for. Love the look with the polka dot sweater!
J.W. ANDERSON F/W 2014
It’s kinda crazy, innovative and very androgynous. And mostly quite FUG!
CHRISTOPHER RAEBURN F/W 2014
This collection is like outdoor expedition chic. I want it all! Just be careful you’re not confused for a bear with that fur coat!
JAMES LONG F/W 2014
Crazy cool textures and killer jackets.
RICHARD JAMES F/W 2014
Beautiful plaid suits, a gorgeous blue leather biker jacket and metallic tuxedoes to die for.
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2014
This collection had some great pieces with printed faces on them that I loved. It also featured some very strong lines and all over plaid.
GIEVES & HAWKES F/W 2014
Very cool outerwear and some dapper looks. Isn’t the black guy the very definition of debonair?
RAKE F/W 2014
Stunning trousers! But the collection didn’t do it for me
CASELY-HAYFORD F/W 2014
Loved the outerwear with the strong stripes and the printed pieces.
E. TAUTZ F/W 2014
Strong graphic pieces, a perfectly done pattern clash and asian influences made this one a win. Those coats are perfect!
SIBLING F/W 2014
This is what I imagine you wear on a gay ski trip. Short shorts for f/w seems wildly impractical!
BURBERRY PRORSUM F/W 2014
It’s kinda crazy busy, very relaxed and european and looks so lux! Though mesh tanks aren’t practical for cold weather either! But i’ll take one of the scarves, one of the printed shirts, the leather biker, the sweater with the church and one of the bags
PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND F/W 2014
The richest blues ❤
KTZ F/W 2014
It’s kinda scary, but the pieces are so graphic I love! Get me that white jacket!!!
CHRISTOPHER SHANNON F/W 2014
I don’t smoke but i’m all for that first look! Sportswear at its best!
What did you like? What would you wear? What do you hate?
Stay tuned for our coverage of Paris and Milan!!
Arni’s Banana Xmas Wishlist!
Xmas is just a week away!
It’s always one of the best times of the year! The weather is nicer and cooler, there are twinkling lights everywhere and people are a bit more cheerful. Plus, it celebrates the birth of Jesus! AND GIFTS!
Who doesn’t love it just for the sake of getting and giving gifts?!
Anyway, it’s sometimes hard to shop for that special someone be it a friend, significant other or family member, specially if that person is someone like me, a constant shopper.
Here are some pretty cool things I’d love to get under my christmas tree. HINT! HINT!
London based apparel and jewelry line Stööki just launched a collection called GEODESIC in partnership with Topman and they have some pretty cool pieces. My must have is this ring! I’m a size medium 😉
Another beautiful option for jewelry would be this signet ring from Tiffany & Co. It’s cool, classic and, most of all, you can get it engraved! My initials are AJG!
Leopard is really in right now (Wait for our trend report on it soon!) One of the coolest leopard pieces you can have are the Celine slip ons but since I can’t find them anywhere online, I’m looking for suitable alternatives. These from the Steve Madden women’s line look pretty good and at $99.95 they won’t break the bank! I’m guessing I’m a women’s size 11 😉
Also in leopard, more of a snow leopard, this pretty cool backpack from Saint Laurent but I’m pretty sure you’ll be able to find an imitation somewhere.
Plus, Pharrell made the Celine counterpart look pretty cool! Feel free to gift me that entire outfit!
As you guys know, I love shoes, so it comes as no surprise that my holiday wish list includes more than one pair of shoes. I’ve always been a fan of Cole Haan’s Lunargand line and for the holidays they released their Lunargrand Wingtip in metallics. I, of course, love the silver.
I’d also love these Acne Studios derby shoes that look kinda like spilled oil on asphalt.
Other things I’d love? These Saint Laurent pants
The new iPhone 5s in gold! I’ll actually take any color! though I can wait for the iPhone 6 And since we’re talking about apple products, I’d also love a new Macbook!
I always love a good fashion book. Mr Porter just released their 2nd edition of The Manual for a Stylish life. Love the black and gold version
I also love me a good watch. Jasper Morrison with Issey Miyake launched the beautiful “Please” watch.
I also love me a well designed tee. Streetmachine and Chocolate Skateboards collaborated in this City Series collection and I got to say, I’m loving the font choice.
Random things I like?
Unionmade Stock Pocket Album! It’s a notebook with lots of pockets.
Timex Original watches! They’re only $55 and they’re a classic!
Kate Moss’ Playboy issue celebrating their 60 years
I know some of these are crazy expensive, but I’m pretty sure Santa Claus can make anything happen so…
If not, I’ll settle for having my student loans paid off or world peace!
But for real, hope you guys keep enjoying our blog and we wish you HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
PRHFW: Jaer Caban
Caban‘s collection was indeed one of the shows we enjoyed the most. When we saw his pieces moving at the rehearsal (yes, actually moving) we couldn’t wait to see the actual show.
As Moby music played the first model came out and shocked everyone as the “hoodie” from her top lifted and covered her head. We posted the video on Instagram, you should check it out!
My favorites from the collection were the pieces with the Rorschach technique (the Rorschach test is a method of psychological evaluation). Specially the top with the studded pants and the long sheer dress. LOVED!
We also liked the last metallic pieces a lot. Very original and refreshing to see. That last dress was SO cool and the best past is that it was actually supposed to move as well (we saw it at the rehearsal) but unfortunately it didn’t at the show. Still, it was a beautiful dress.
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PRHFW: José Raul
We get the equestrian feeling of this show but that guy at the beginning emulating a horse was SO weird! Since most of the pieces were menswear, Arnie had a lot of saying in this one.
We appreciate that he tried different silhouettes for men since sometimes they can be boring and repetitive, but the collection wasn’t very cohesive.
-The religious printed shirts and skirtlooked very Givenchy a couple of seasons ago.
-Some of the shirts (actually most of them) were borderline merengüero looking.
-Arnie said and I quote “those looks are perfect for singers at “El Show de las 12”
…And then that ponytail. FAIL.
The only thing I liked about this collection was the white dress at the end. At least the last impression of the collection wasn’t so bad.
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PRHFW: Custo Barcelona
I was lucky enough to get to start PRHFW interviewing Custo Dalmau and then seeing his fashion show during the first night.
(INTERVIEW COMING SOON!)
As for the collection, it was really cool. It had the quintessential Custo prints but done in a more sophisticated and toned down way that worked even better. I loved all the shorts and would totally wear pretty much all the menswear looks Especially those shoes!
The music for the show was also GREAT!! It was Mercury Rising by Hot Natured
The collection speaks for itself so play the song while you take a look and let us know which look is your favorite. ENJOY!
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San Juan Moda: Punky
The last show we attended during San Juan Moda was PUNKY‘s!
They presented an accessory collection that was styled quite interestingly but it made for some really cool pictures. Is this considered blackface? #slightlyracist? The pieces have a cool tribal feel and are a total statement. Which one do you like?
Have a look at the awesome necklaces, earrings and sunglasses showcased by this design duo.
PS Get ready for our PRHFW coverage!
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San Juan Moda: Pipo Pere
We haven’t forgotten about you guys! We’ve just been über busy these past few weeks!
Anyway, let’s round out our coverage of San Juan Moda so we can start talking about Puerto Rico High Fashion Week and the other events that have been going on!
PIPO PERE’S “GRAFI-CO” for S/S 2014 was an homage to the 70’s and Missoni!
Here’s few things I found interesting:
- I liked the headbands although at times they were too costume-y
- Sooo much fringe It was placed kinda awkwardly at times
- Great cutout flowers in leather (?) That detail was beautiful!
- Some pieces looked really junior and I’m not talking about the ones modeled by the kids
- The prints were great!! But I think we have Missoni to thank for that
- A gay couple walked down the runway in what I guess was a pro-equality statement.
What did you love? What did you hate?
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San Juan Moda: Carlos Alberto
I have no idea what to say about the presentation of 2 of CARLOS ALBERTO’S collections: SPLENDOR CHILD & REPLICAS.
Literally, I have NO WORDS for it except for these hashtag:
#OMG! #WOW #1998PromCouture #ICANT #SPEECHLESS #WTF
I’ll let the pictures do the talking.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?!
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San Juan Moda: Lisa Thon
We’re about halfway on our coverage of San Juan Moda!
It was an intense week with lots of shows to talk about.
Today, we’re reviewing LISA THON’S “ZENSORIAL” S/S 2014.
Lisa had a show that showcased lots of swimwear, some printed bags and a few menswear looks. What I took from it was a tropical vibe, something you’d want to wear on your time off or on a day at the beach.
When it came to the swimsuits, there was a wide variety of options, from bikinis to one piece suits for the girls but no swim trunks for men. FAIL!
I gotta say, I did like the traditional bikinis, but the ones with the crossed halter neck just looked weird. I just didn’t think they were very flattering. And what about that white bikini with the tan V on the bottom? OMG! AWKWARD! As for the one pieces, I felt some were very nice, with great details that could work for lots of body types and still look sexy.
My favorite part of the collection had to be the fabrics Thon used, especially the black and white chevron used for the men’s skirt and as a detail in one of the jumpsuits. I also really liked the grey fabric that looks as if it’s woven. Great illusion!
As for the men’s pieces, they were nothing out of this world. Although I did really like the chevron shirt paired with the neon belt, I felt that most of the pieces didn’t have the correct fit. The shirts were too loose and the pants had a really weird zipper!
My favorite pieces from the show were the top and skort in the black and grey woven-like fabric – the skort was great and it fit really nice! – and the closing dress in black and white modeled by Ann La Place. The only problem I had with them was that they looked a little big in the bodice.
What did you think? Do you want one of the swimsuits?
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