LONDON FASHION WEEK AFTERPARTY OLIVER SPENCER X LIBERTY LONDON

Yesterday evening from 7:30-10.30pm at Liberty London, designer Oliver Spencer hosted a post show party with a host of VIPs.

Oliver Spencer with Tom Odell

VIP's included Tom Odell, Jim Chapman, Tom Evans and JP in attendance alongside BFC ambassadors David Gandy and Oliver Cheshire.

David Gandy

Jim Chapman

Plus yours truly and friends:

Leroy Dawkins, Jai'me Jan & Jonas Oliver

Jonas Oliver & Prince Cassius

Milliner Tracy & Russell Rose from Fashion Fab UK

 Guests gathered in the menswear floor for the party to enjoy funk and soul music by DJ Trevor Nelson and DJ Nihal, and sipped on Remy Grand Tonic cocktails by Remy Martin consisting of Dolin Dry Vermouth, Tonic and Matur Cask Remy Martin.

Chester Barrie Spring/Summer 2017 at London Collections:Men

Chester Barrie’s Spring Summer 2017 collection is designed to make sure men look great when it matters most.

 Highlights include tailoring in lightweight summer cloths including wool, silk, and linen blends which feature in a sophisticated colour palette of ecru, mid blues and warm greys.

 Comfort and discreet elegance is key with half lined jackets, which are as easy to style with a fine knit as they are with a shirt and tie.

 With the fashion for formal dress codes at weddings, Chester Barrie gives options for formal dress, black tie and great lightweight tailoring.

A bright blue dinner suit with an ottoman facing lapel is the epicentre of this story. It’s lighter than the average suit but still screams glamour.

Silk jacquard cocktail jackets and a cream dinner suit complete the black tie offer.

; while three piece suits in light grey or classic navy have a certain ubiquity.

 A hero piece of the collection is an unashamedly British double breasted blazer. Made in lightweight flannel, the six button French Navy knockout is old school dressing for the younger generation.

 Also important are suits that can be broken down into separates giving more choice.
Chester Barrie make this look simple with their new range of suit separates, designed to be mixed and matched for versatility and maximum impact.

Lawrence Olivier Awards - Chester Barrie

Chester Barrie is, for the fifth year in succession, the menswear sponsor of The Laurence Olivier Awards and the brand was worn by many of the nominees and presenters at yesterday’s ceremony. Chester Barrie was honoured to have dressed Kenneth Cranham and Mark Gatiss who won Best Actor and Best Actor in a Supporting Role respectively, who both wore a classic black dinner suit.

Mark Gattis

Kenneth Cranham

Best Actor Nominee Adrian Lester put a twist on the dinner suit by opting for a velvet jacket. Beautifully redolent of the style of the 30s film star, jackets are strong on the shoulders and cut to the hips, creating a striking silhouette.

Adrian Lester

 New for this season is The Drury and worn exclusively by Rory Kinnear, who introduced Jack Savoretti for a special performance for the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. It’s a classical rich blue three-piece that effortlessly puts you in the mood for glamour and elegance. The jacket features a black shawl collar and matching gauntlet cuffs, a single link button fastening and slanted jet pockets.

Rory Kinnear & Pandora Colin

 The Drury sits alongside the masculine, textured burgundy mohair suit with a red velvet collar which How to Get Away With Murder star, Alfred Enoch wore as he presented an Olivier award for Best New Play.

Alfred Enoch

 At the heart of the collection is the classic black Chester Barrie dinner suit, fashioned with peak lapels and jetted pockets it is a style that will stand the test of time.

Other guests wearing Chester Barrie include David Gandy, Jamie Parker, Matt Henry, Paul Copley & Matthew Bourne

Matthew Bourne

Paul Copley

Matt Henry

David Gandy

Jamie Parker

Chester Barrie Autumn Winter '16 Menswear Collection

Centre - David Gandy

Luxury and glamour dominate at Chester Barrie's AW16 presentation held at the equally glamorous Palm Court in the Waldorf Hilton hotel. David Gandy was also present and wearing Chester Barrie of course!

Chester Barrie takes to the Red Carpet for its AW16 collection.

 In a celebration of all that is glamorous in the world of menswear Chester Barrie takes classic looks and adds sparkle and modernity – creating a collection for men who need to look their best.

The stand-out cut is the new Kensington style – a low buttoning db with a shawl collar and curved front.

Inspired by the stars of Hollywood’s golden age, it has more than a touch of Clark Gable about it.

 For AW16 the Kensington is realised in three ways: in brown wool with silk/cotton Mogador ottoman facing for a modern take on the classic dinner suit; in navy silk/wool (woven exclusively for CB in England) for a cocktail jacket that works for day or eveningwear; and in rich green velvet as contemporary version of the smoking jacket. ( as seen in top image)

Also of note is the double breasted Kingly style.

 For the classic business look it is a button two show six in navy flannel chalk stripe.

While for glamorous eveningwear it is a low-buttoning, two button look with a rich Mogador ottoman facing on dramatic peak lapels.

 Chester Barrie is a long-term supporter of the Olivier Awards, which recognises the best of London’s theatre, dressing both presenters and nominees at its gala event.

This year the Awards celebrate their 40th anniversary and many of the styles seen here will be seen later in the year, worn by Britain’s finest actors.
Other pieces that will certainly catch the eye include:
A pink flannel cocktail jacket, cut in the single breasted Eastleigh style with a shawl collar and a single button fastening;
A three piece grey flannel suit in the Ebury style with a double breasted shawl collar waistcoat (worn by David Gandy in top image)
And the same Ebury style in baby alpaca and kid mohair (also woven exclusively for Chester Barrie) which will be perfect for the groom who wants some real luxury at his winter wedding.

 Chester Barrie also brings its collection to life with sartorial day wear, ensuring men can look great whenever it matters – be it on the red carpet, heading down the aisle or in the boardroom.

Key points to note are exclusively woven cloths, luxury detailing and textures that are rich and sumptuous.

Available later in the year via http://www.chesterbarrie.co.uk/

Store address is 19 Savile Row, Mayfair, London W1S 3PP

Belstaff SS16 Collection - Desert Explorers

The Men’s 2016 Summer collection develops the concept of the great British desert explorer, an intrepid and adventurous figure, motivated by the desire for discovery in the world’s most hot and unforgiving of landscapes.

 In keeping with Belstaff’s history as supplier to the British forces, a strong military influence pervades the collection, with more than a nod to the Desert Rats. This is interwoven with other references from Belstaff’s archive and heritage, such as explorers old and new who have worn the brand; namely Lawrence of Arabia in the 1930s, to those of the present day such as Levison Wood (Walking the Nile) with whom Belstaff has worked on a customised explorer jacket for SS16.

This season, prints take centre stage with Belstaff developing a camouflage pattern that is hand-painted and unique to each piece, and a desert-terrain print inspired by old exploration maps. The hand-crafted camo is found on parkas and pea coats, while the map motif is featured on technical summer-nylon jackets, as well as on innovative dry-touch wax-cotton styles. Other blousons have the functionalism of print on one side and solid nylon on the other. Taping details, inspired by parachute construction, are a theme seen throughout the collection but most prominently in key outerwear pieces such as a full-length lightweight parka in the terrain print. (see image below - far left model)

The desert boot is the key element to this season’s footwear collection, coming in a range of khaki and sand tones and replete with a leather sole. A reinforced patch which loops over the toe makes them uniquely Belstaff. The classic Trialmaster boot has been given a desert-style super-light crepe sole, while a Chelsea boot has been updated in suede and hand-waxed leather options.
 For the collection’s presentation, Belstaff has taken over Old Billingsgate Market, an impressive landmark on London’s iconic river Thames with a terrace overlooking Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast to the left, the Shard in front, and London Bridge to the right, in a reaffirmation of the Britishness of the brand, now back on home turf.

Once again referencing Belstaff’s motoring and military heritage, a desert jeep, bike and army tent were deployed to set the scene.

Chinese actor & mode Hu Bing

Mafro & David Baker of Ella Eyre

David Gandy

Casablanca beer, mint tea and kebabs were served by Momo’s, London's original North African den. Guests were then drawn into the concept and transported into the desert, where the collection was revealed on relevant models.

Special guest, Jack Fox, (above imgae) the latest talent to emerge from the illustrious Fox dynasty, perfectly embodies the spirit of the collection. His most recent film ‘Theeb’ – about a perilous desert journey - has just been released, and he is about to embark on a West End run playing alongside his father James, in a new stage adaptation of ‘Dear Lupin, Letters to a Wayward Son’
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Alice Cooper posing with model Ricki Hall

Photography: Nick Harvey