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Ken the Fashionisto

Now I don't know if it's because I'm pint sized myself (5'3"), but I have a thing for miniature things; mini cars(see:Mini Cooper, Fiat 500) mini dogs, mini skirts (i think need to explain that one) so when I came across Susie Bubble's post on ol' plastic boy Ken's spread in Esquire, I got a tad bit excited. I even let out a mini squeal when I saw that he was wearing a miniature version of the Burberry Prorsum canvas overcoat.

Miniature DESIGNER!! Hopefully, like Susie said, it comes with a miniature price tag

Mini Gucci

Mini Prada

Mini Paul Smith
I love that even though it's so small you still know what designer Ken's wearing. Hopefully I'll be able to ~~steal~~borrow a copy of Esquire, so I can check out the rest of the spread.

Labels: editorial, magazines, Male Models, menswear

Mens Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011 : Viktor & Rolf

After covering the Dolce&Gabbana and Burberry Mens Spring/Summer 2011 shows, I came to the conclusion in my head that I wasn’t going to cover it anymore as I fell incredibly behind with Menswear Fashion Week. But after seeing Viktor & Rolf's collection I just had to post about it.

I am now so in love with menswear. You fellas have no excuse to not dress well when hotness like this will most definitely filter down the fashion food chain and land in a highstreet store near you (my money’s on Topman and Zara). Like, Dolce&Gabbana, I am again hoping that this is a sign of what is to come in September for womenswear (Belted-smoking jacket-esque-blazer any body?).

Labels: fashion week, menswear

Mens Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011: Dolce & Gabbana

3 reason's why I look forward to Dolce & Gabbana show:
*The models...
*The models have a bit of colour on them, are muscular, and beefy {see: real men}. Other designer's take note, and stop sending malnourished, anaemic looking male models down the catwalk please.
*I love the fact that Domenico and Stefano make a point of sending my beloved David Gandy down in pants/trunk/something minimal every season...

I love the collection too, it had a 'summer holiday in Sardinia' feel, and I can't wait to see what their womenswear collection is going to look like now.

Labels: fashion week, Male Models, menswear

Mens Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011: Burberry

I'm still waiting for Christopher Bailey to dissapoint me. I wondered how Bailey was going to top his flight jacket inspired collection but he has done it again, and managed to throw a twist in there as well (Leather trenches next spring fellas?). How he manages to make the Trench coat new every season amazes me, but then I guess that is a sign of a true designer

Labels: fashion week, menswear

Menswear Autumn/Winter 2010/11 {Part 2}

I was loving Ricardo Tisco's pro-Christ collection (I'm tempted to go all Steven Baldwin on ya) especially the neck pieces. Judging by the Dolce & Gabbana collection, wearing thermal wear as outerwear will be acceptable come Autumn-it's like their take on womenswear's underwear as outerwear - only for men.
Jean Paul Gaultier's collection was a tailored scruff collection whilst Viktor & Rolf and YSL reworked the stadium jacket and cinched waist lines, as did Rick Owens.
John Galliano's collection featured corsets for men indicating that defined waists will be something to look out for. It also appeared to Sherlock Holmes inspired whilst Junya Watanabe's collection had a Ska feel to it.

Labels: fashion week, menswear

Menswear Autumn/Winter 2010/11

Looks like Chris Brown's up to his old tricks again. Nah I'm playing, but I'm dying to know what was going through Chris Brown's mind when he took this picture with Jean Paul Gaultier.

Whilst the make-up at [womenswear] fashion week tells us what war paint we should be plastering on for the oncoming season, the make-up at men’s fashion week indicates what look the men should be going for. Now, if DSquared2 and Jean Paul Gaultier’s shows are anything to go by, guys should be aiming for the 10 rounds with Chris Brown look this Autumn/Winter. Yes, battered and bruised (or maybe just rough and rugged) is the way to go fellas.

I actually forgot that it was Menswear fashion week until Tuesday (can you believe it?) so I’ve had a bit of catching up to do, but as I’m snowed under with loads of work, this is about as much of a post as you’re going to get from me until it’s all over. But don’t worry, once it’s finished I’ll do a trend analysis to make up for it, although you can probably tell that fur, duffle coats, flight jackets, trapper hats and meggins (man leggings) are going to be big!

Labels: fashion week, menswear

D&G Mens Autumn/Winter 2010/2011

I always seem to prefer D&G's Men collection to their womenswear one even though their womenswear collection tends to be inspired by their menswear. I love the layering and it seems as though trapper hats are going to huge this coming winter - can't wait!

Labels: fashion week, menswear