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BELSTAFF MARKS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICONIC TRIALMASTER JACKET DURING LFW MEN’S AW 2018

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Belstaff Trialmaster Jacket

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London Fashion Week Men’s this season celebrates a poignant moment in the British labels history to mark the 70th Anniversary of the iconic Trial Master Jacket.

Belstaff’s self titled collection Made In The UK presents a unisex clothing range deeply rooted in the 100th year history of innovation and legacy of protection for adventure.

The Autumn Winter 2018 collection draws inspiration from the English Subcultures through exploration of the Trial Master’s history from a curated selection of the original archive through innovations in fabrics, production and design aesthetic portraying a bygone era when they were launched.

This iconic four pocket Trial Master Jacket was originally designed for protection against harsh weather conditions during the Scottish Six Day’s Trials showcases colour, distinct decorative pins and badges that depict the pride of previous generations.

A sense of youth bears resemblance to referencing the 1950’s from Mod’s, Rocker’s, and Punk era that sought freedom of expression through music and fashion with inter generational popular culture clashes.

Belstaff since 1924 has been the supplier of protective clothing for generations of pioneers which now includes its discerning clientele that thrives on modern day spirit of adventure.

Following on from the presentation Belstaff hosted a private event with Liberty of London to celebrate the new Origins Collection presenting the latest in technology and new innovative fabrics such as ultra stretch lightweight nylon and tri layer nylon as functional weather proof and high performance materials.

What’s your favourite Jacket in the collection?

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BEN SHERMAN RETURNS TO SEVENTIES STREET STYLE SUBCULTURES OF NORTHERN SOUL MOVEMENT

Striking Prints captures the ‘Dance Club Scene’ through Vintage Photographs by Brian Cannon with rebellious spirit for A/W 2018

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Ben Sherman draws inspiration from London’s street style and rebellious spirit.

Ben Sherman the iconic British Menswear Brand collaborates with British Fashion Designer Henry Holland for their upcoming AW2018 capsule collection during London Fashion Week Men’s.

Henry Holland was recently named the Best Emerging Menswear Designer by the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards and renowned for his signature fashion forward design aesthetic.

Ben Sherman

The biannual celebration of British Menswear Style takes centre stage once again during London Fashion Week Men’s to showcase the very best in home grown design talent with international flair.

Ben Sherman

Vibrant colour with a youthful concept influenced by music history and street subcultures of the 70’s.

Here are just some of my favourite highlights and report of the latest designer men’s collections from the front row at shows to Trends and street style.

Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman

This season Holland injects his creative flair into Ben Sherman’s classic silhouettes to create contemporary dynamic pieces that evokes London’s street style and rebellious spirit.

Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman x House of Holland captures the heart of the Northern Soul Movement which dance is a key inspiration taken from a series of black and white images by acclaimed Photographer Brian Cannon commissioned by the band Oasis during their early career

It’s evident in the collection as the models came down the runway the emphasis of visual photography are applied on printed graphic tees, polo tops and shirts.

Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman

I’ll never forget the spectacular performance of Northern Soul Dancers who took to the catwalk which brought the iconic subculture to life with two step dance moves and the upbeat soundtrack with intervals during the show.

Ben Sherman

Clothing consists of retro badges, patchwork appliqué and wool shirts with soul pins keeping in line with the brands heritage classic mod DNA.

Ben Sherman

Retro badges, patchwork appliqué and wool shirts with soul pins were signature details in the collection.

Quirky Owl prints and striking pictorial imagery on knitwear evoked the weekend night owls drawn to the Northern Soul club scene dancing from dusk till dawn.

Editorial Disclaimer: As always, all opinions are my own and I will never promote something I don’t personally support and believe in.  I was an invited guest to the show by the Brand Rep. Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any retailer or brand, and have not been reviewed or endorsed by any of these entities.

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VIVIENNE WESTWOOD HEADLINES FASHION WEEK WITH REBELLIOUS RUNWAY SHOW

Fashion with a Conscience ‘Buy Less Choose Well, Make it Last’ Go Green was the moral attitude for Spring Summer 2018

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‘Buy Less Choose Well, Make it Last’ for a greener planet.

I did hear of London Blogger Jaimee London Boy from Boy Meets Fashion walking the runway at one show with Vivienne to support the cause. It’s really great to see more diversity in the shows not just models, but real people and characters too.

This season collection was allot different to her signature lines of 18th Century Rococo inspired lines as well as Anglomania to Red Label which love too for their quirky sense of style. Definitely have a browse at the Flagship store on Conduit Street to get a sense of the individual collections up close.

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I remember attending a trunk show there for a Mad Hatter’s Alice in Wonderland Theme Cocktail Tea Party a few years back as a Stylist Assistant.

vivienne westwood

Westwood’s political message inspires to win the fight for the free world to save the earth

Day 4 of LFW Men’s it seems some designers went all out with bang to impress the international press and VIP’s as the show in usual fashion was delayed by 30 mins

vivienne westwood

vivienne westwood

I had an early start to the morning so the show certainly grasped my attention with a spectacular performance by Circus Artist intertwined with the catwalk show.

vivienne westwood

vivienne westwood

These symbols are aptly named Love, Free World & IOU, Greed Rot $ Propaganda, War and Giants like Shell and Monsanto who rape the Earth.

Models saunter down the runway with faces full of makeup which will express each of the 4 symbols inspired by Vivienne Westwood’s collection ‘We are MotherFucker’.

Vivienne Westwood

Clearly there was no fashion theme but a political message to win the fight for the free world to save the earth was evident

Vivienne westwood

vivienne westwood

This season Style makes a stance for a greener and sustainable planet

The most important message of them all ‘Buy Less Choose Well, Make it Last’ for a greener planet. We just loved it.

Editorial Disclaimer: As always, all opinions are my own and I will never promote something I don’t personally support and believe in.  I was an invited guest to the show by the Brand Rep. Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any retailer or brand, and have not been reviewed or endorsed by any of these entities.

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ICONIC SIXTIES MUSIC FESTIVAL POSTERS INSPIRE A BOHEMIAN SPIRIT AT BEN SHERMAN SPRING SUMMER 2018

RE-LIVE THE 60’S ZEITGEIST OF WOODSTOCK ROCK FESTIVAL’S PEACE AND MUSIC SCENE

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Bohemian Festival Style was born at born at Woodstock

It’s back to Woodstock, the summer of 1969 style is trending this season and in which case you’re wondering what did they wear back then and how do you dress like them as Bohemian Festival Style was born at born at Woodstock. This music festival was held the summer of August 15th to 18th in Nineteen Sixty Nine on dairy farm in Bethel, New York.

The Music Festival captured the zeitgeist of the late 1960’s as the underground cultural movement and attitudes of bohemian festival goers as seen in the film Woodstock.

Ben Sherman

Menswear pieces in the collection embrace the effortless style of Ben Sherman’s heritage re-visiting a passion for music and iconic sixties music festival posters.

Ben Sherman

The Era where it was all about flamboyance and extravagance of Peacocks allowing men to pioneer a distinct and colourful dress sense.

Summer is already underway and I cannot help feel inspired by the looks coming down the catwalk as I witnessed rich pattern floral, vintage, and spring floral art patterns adorn garments.

Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman

Even the catwalks soundtrack echoed the genre of folk and rock, blue’s rock, hard rock, jazz fusion to psychedelic to progressive rock to set the scene for the collection.

A fresh summer palette saw traditional patterns revived for spring summer 2018

Retro looks form the essence of the sixties psychedelic peacock inspiration combining a contemporary twist to tailoring including deconstructed summer blazers, soft linen separates worn with printed shorts.

Ben Sherman

 Key directional pieces of the collection such as suede jackets, hooded parka, relaxed drawstring trousers and gingham shirts looked great in shades of dark denim, claret red and soft pinks.

A fresh summer palette saw traditional patterns revived for spring summer 2018 in indigo, denim for outerwear, bolder hues of brick and tan teamed with classic stripes and checks.

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This season’s psychedelic inspiration injecting a bohemian spirit into the collection.

While burnt sienna and pineapple on jerseys and shirting looked vibrant as contemporary silhouettes brought to life this season’s psychedelic inspiration injecting a bohemian spirit into the collection.

Editorial Disclaimer: As always, all opinions are my own and I will never promote something I don’t personally support and believe in.  I was an invited guest to the show by the Brand Rep. Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any retailer or brand, and have not been reviewed or endorsed by any of these entities.

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KENT & CURWEN CELEBRATE THE GREAT SPORTING LEGACY OF THE BRITISH ISLES

HERITAGE SPORTING TRADITIONS MAKE A STRONG SUMMER STATEMENT WITH COLLEGIATE VINTAGE STYLE MENSWEAR APPAREL

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Kent & Curwen

Kent & Curwen founded in 1926

Creative Director Daniel Kearns and Brand partner David Beckham showcased their Spring Summer 2018 presentation during London Fashion Week Men’s where the show took place in a discreet courtyard on Floral Street Covent Garden.

The Spring Summer 2018 Kent & Curwen Collection takes inspiration from a moment in Britain’s Olympic History as supported by Brand Partner David Beckham proudly wearing the Union Jack on a new season red, white and blue rugby shirt.

Kent & Curwen

Regatta stripes this season make their debut taken from the archive where swatch books of the thirties era were revived with uniqueness designed for Cambridge and Oxford Universities, prestigious rowing, cricket and tennis clubs to British Regiments.

It was known that each organisation had their own pattern that only team members were allowed to wear.

“British Heritage Menswear Brand from London”

Key signature pieces for Spring Summer 2018 included a tan woolen duffle coat true to the original. With every fine detail I really liked the coats cut in heavy melton that’s robust but soft to touch giving it that feeling of premium luxury.

Kent & Curwen

Styling details in the collection drew inspiration from forties rowing kits

The duffle coat is finished with a toogle fastening with authentic wooden torpido toggles, hip pockets and a versatile hood to combat the British Weather. I’d say, worth investing in which is so ideal for chilly early spring season as a transition piece.

Kent & Curwen re-visits the Archive Swatch-books’ of the 1930’s

This season’s collection also makes me think about ‘Henley Royal Regatta’ as you’ll also want to covet accessories such as the versatile lambswool blanket scarf is the perfect finishing touch for breezy spring time. Styling details in the collection drew inspiration from Men’s forties rowing kits where the luxurious scarf is finished with pin-fringed ends and shows the Kent & Curwen signature nineteen twenty six rose emblem.

Kent & Curwen

Kent & Curwen

Kent & Curwen

The new collection was inspired by teams as models gathered on a rostrum in front of guest reminiscent of a sporting team photograph accompanied by the soundtrack of 90’s indie mixed with new East London band Happiness. It felt almost like a trip down memory lane where models presented the heritage inspired sportswear collection on a catwalk fashioned like a vintage school sports hall. From that very brief moment it took me back to my school days as a young pupil was nostalgic indeed. Upstairs above the show space, imagery from the new collection hung in the space of an art instillation gallery style exhibition where invited guest were treated to indulge in scrumptious treats and refreshments inspired by the British Summertime. With set plans underway for the future of the British Fashion Label Kent and Curwen will open its first store under the Kearns / Beckham Partnership in the autumn which is exciting news.

Editorial Disclaimer: A huge thank you to Kent & Curwen for hosting me for the Press Preview during London Fashion Week Men’s. As always, all opinions are my own and I will never promote something I don’t personally use or would wear myself for accurate feedback.

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TOPMAN DESIGN GOES BACK TO THE ROOTS OF BRITISH STYLE FOR A NEW TAKE ON ‘EIGHTIES’ MODERN ROMANTICS

Topman Design kicked off London Fashion Week Men’s in style with an Exhibition Event followed by a party to celebrate SS 2018 with Special live performance by The Rhythm Method in London’s East End.

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The inspiration behind the Topman Menswear collections aesthetics is ‘Modern Romantics’

For this seasons collection we headed over to Shoreditch at London’s Truman Brewry Building to preview Transition the exhibition presented by Topman Design which featured 5 collaborators, 5 films and an amazing preview presentation of Spring Summer 2018. These include works exhibited by model Nick Offord to Max Wallis amongst a few others to celebrate the 5 year anniversary at London Fashion Week Men’s.

The inspiration behind the Topman Menswear collections aesthetics is ‘Modern Romantics’ presented with a unique flair for fashion spirit and carefree attitude of the wearer.

Topman

When you think of who pioneered the New Romantics Movement you often think of Steve Strange, David Bowie, Duran Duran to Boy George during this era of popular culture that influenced music and iconic fashion trends.

Topman’s signature design concept is brought to life by referencing the past in order to influence the future was the theme for this seasons collection.

“@Topman #TopmanStyle“

It was evident the 80’s was paving it’s way for a comeback as I observed the way Topman Design styled their collection.

I did like a majority of the retro inspired pieces including separates such as cropped jackets, lux sportswear, tailoring and loose fitting silhouettes on high waist trousers accented by white, grey, black to stripes and abstract print details to proportions in the garments.

Topman

Modern Romantics’ presented with a unique flair for fashion spirit and carefree attitude of the wearer.

For the launch today I decided to wear a monochrome look which is simple but yet still understated to make a style statement and still look polished was exactly the look I was going for to capture the moment.

Topman Design presents 80’s Retro NEW Romantics  Spring Summer 2018

The styling of the collection too was authentically cool in terms of references to hair and beauty for men’s grooming reminded you of all the hype and glamour during the flamboyant eighties music scene to street style.

Topman

Topman

Topman

The styling of the collection too was authentically cool in terms of references to hair and beauty for men’s grooming reminded you of all the hype and glamour during the flamboyant eighties music scene to street style. No wonder Topman on the High Street is always fashion forward to bring you the latest trends as they happen and Topman’s premium line Topman Design is unrivaled when it comes to uniqueness and signature style staples to wear as versatile pieces day to day.

Editorial Disclaimer: A huge thank you to Topman Design for hosting me for the Press Preview during London Fashion Week Men’s 5th Anniversary. As always, all opinions are my own and I will never promote something I don’t personally use or would wear myself for accurate feedback.