Spike Lee Sets The Jewellery Trend For Men

Spike Lee At The 91^st Academy Awards – The Oscars

Sets The Jewellery Trend For Men On The Red Carpet Wearing Bespoke Amedeo Necklace

Italian Designer, Amedeo Scognamiglio, founder of the eponymous contemporary brands AMEDEO and Faraone Mennella, created the statement necklace for Oscar nominated director Spike Lee, for the awards ceremony.

 The bespoke piece, commissioned by Mr Lee, is a homage to the late popstar Prince, Spike's close friend and inspiration; the mystical design of the necklace is inspired by the iconic musician "symbol" that he elected as his new name.

 The acclaimed director wore a "purple" custom made suit by Oswald Boateng.

 The piece was crafted in Italy in solid 18kt gold, diamond pave' and a 17ct Fire Opal cabochon, to signify mystical healing
 Spike Lee is a personal friend of the designer and a true fan of AMEDEO's jewellery for a long time

. For the first time at the Oscars, a man is wearing a piece of high jewellery, setting a new trend for the fine jewellery industry and making a significant statement for the entire men's fashion world.

Jamie Wei Huang AW18 Menswear at London Fashion Week.

Titled 'To All the Hearts That Dream' AW 18 is inspired by 1990's Hong Kong, the golden era of the entertainment industry. The legendary figures of the industry revolutionised a new peak. The time was driven by courage, deep longing, and that almost young and foolish fearlessness hearts.A time that feels like it wasn't all that long ago, but the nostalgia it brings is a reminder of what's been missing now.

 . Jamie expresses this with a bold colour palette, youthful denims and tartan prints. Abstract design on green jumper is akin to a crisp falling out of a packet.

.  Trousers are adorned with belts around the knees and ankles

The collection is a dedication to those who dreams, and are stubborn enough to still believe in it.
 AW 18 is a collection about passion and dreams.

Jewellery by "Fang" A London based jewellery designer and a final year student at London College of Fashion. The young rising star is developing her work by exploring sensual and organic shapes and the relationship between natural materials and sensitive techniques.
Photography by Simon Armstrong
Model: Kei Chun Hoi

Faustine Steinmetz SS18 Dedicated Male Looks at London Fashion Week

SS18 introduces Faustine Steinmetz’s dedicated male looks which is new to the brand with her collection usually being unisex.

 The London based brand specialise in re-producing everyday pieces with unique and artisanal techniques but most importantly sustainable fabrics.

 This new collection is set to revisit the usual classics in an unseen way. The concept of this collection is to replicate exact archetypes of clothing that everyone has or has had in their wardrobe such as an old pair of jeans or even a tracksuit.

 Pieces which are available anywhere in the world in profusion. Faustine has reviewed these by making them from scratch, and by creating extra-ordinary fabrics with forgotten artisanal methods.

 It’s all about a different perspective and approach and providing each basic with a different life and story. The designer, famed for her trompe l’oeil felted “denims” and singular deconstructivist spirit, as always puts sustainability at the centre of this collection.

Amesh Debuts with a Gender Neutral Collection at London Fashion Week SS18

Amesh Wijesekera showcased his debut collection at London Fashion Week SS18 in collaboration with SRI, a luxury sustainable lifestyle label launching in February 2018.

In Sanskrit, ‘SRI’ means resplendent, a name which encapsulates the unique beauty of the design but also the pride and wonder of a nation looking to its future.

 SRI is an inspiring bridge between two worlds. This trans-seasonalbrand (gender neutral) is a unique and creative meeting of the millennia-old wisdom of South Asia and the progressive, technologically advanced demands of global high fashion.

 Low-tech meets high-tech in a progressive new addition to the luxury design market.

 An alumnus of the AOD Colombo in Sri Lanka, Amesh captures the essence of his home country; celebrated by the sophisticated traveller as a tropical paradise, the island is filled with pristine white-sand beaches, lush tropical forests and breathtaking mountains.

The debut collection for SRI perfectly depicts the cultural inspiration of Early Ceylon; the history, lifestyle and fashions whilst Amesh creates a modern and contemporary range appealing to a cultured, carefree, adventurous consumer.

 SRI is unique and Amesh has worked closely with design leaders in his native homeland; the range is a mixture of local craft blended with modern techniques; dip dyeing and screen prints are expertly blended with hand woven silks.

 Working with local weaving villages, local craftspeople have highlighted their expertise through their intricate handcrafted overshots, twills, ombre and herring bone effects.

 SRI serves as a source of comfort, self-confidence and self-expression as effortlessly in the urban jungles of London and New York in winter as amidst the rainforests and beaches of their island of origin in the blaze of summer.

www.sri.fashion

www.ameshwijesekera.com

THOMAS PINK : MEET THE SHIRTMAKERS

‘Meet the Shirtmakers’ introduces the craftspeople from Pink’s UK shirt maker, Smyth and Gibson in Londonderry, showcasing the passion they have for their unique craft.

The film documents the extraordinary craftsmanship, skills, detail and experience that goes into making Thomas Pink’s 1984, Imperial and Made To Order shirts from a very small number of specialised shirt makers who have worked in the industry for decades. Quite literally, 50 pairs of hands with over a millennium of experience.

For Richard Gibson, the co-founder of Smyth and Gibson, a passion for shirtmaking and a penchant for detail are a way of life. “lots of shirtmakers will tell you that they sew with ‘18 stitches to the inch’, but then they look like a ploughed field,” he laughs. “It’s not about the number of stitches, which is just a setting on a machine, but how flat they are.” He insists that the real tests of the shirtmaker’s skill are the tiny - almost indecipherable - elements such as exceptionally flat stitching, buttonholes being of a high density but also hand-trimmed, and the placket of a patterned shirt being matched to the pattern on the body, the way the sleeve is set perfectly into the body of a shirt and that the fine fabrics used hold no tension. “They’re what elevates one shirt above another” notes Gibson. By wearing such a shirt, you are signalling something about yourself to the world -- that craft, quality and details matter to you.

Maison De Choup - New Warrior not Worrier Collection

With the new Warrior not Worrier Collection George Hodgson, founder of Maison de Choup, wanted to create pieces which show a positive message of hope and demonstrate that we are stronger than our mental health.
25% of the proceeds from the sale of the Warrior not Worrier t-shirts will be donated to YoungMinds.

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. They provide information, advice and support through their online resources and a free helpline for parents and carers, training for professionals, campaigning, projects with young people and work in schools.

https://youngminds.org.uk/

The new Warrior not Worrier Hoodies come in blue and grey with a plain front and the powerful slogan showing we are stronger than our mental health on the reverse. Price: £65 Sizes: S, M, L

 The Collection includes a range of 6 white understated cool cotton tees Tear, Breathe, Faces, Resist, Warrior not Worrier (which also comes in yellow) and Light at the End of the Tunnel which has been created in collaboration with award-winning mental health blogger and best-selling author of ‘We’re All Mad Here’ Claire Eastham. Prices: £35 Sizes: XS - XL

Faces is intended to express how the face shows contrasts with the crippling anxiety often felt inside the sufferer and how it is sometimes hard to express the emotional pain felt.

Tear is an attempt to express anxiety with a minimal motif which shows that the eye and tear are on different levels. Although tears are not there when sufferers don’t feel too bad they are always there below the surface.

Resist and Breathe are powerful words of support and a reminder for sufferers that other people are aware of what they are going through.

The Light at the End of the Tunnel t-shirt gives out a message of hope showing that anxiety can be conquered and sufferers can learn how to live a normal life with it. This t-shirt was developed in conjunction with award-winning mental health blogger and best-selling author of ‘We’re All Mad Here’ Claire Eastham.

Claire writes about her own experiences of social anxiety and panic attacks with humour but without resorting to medical jargon. Price: £35 Sizes: XS – L We're all MAD here by Claire Eastham: £13 Special offer: T-shirt + Signed Book £45 (Limited to first 10 orders only.)

https://maisondechoup.co.uk/

Ones to Watch - Orange Culture AW17

Orange Culture presents its AW17 Collection - Pretty

For this collection, Adebayo Oke Lawai, the creative director chose to infer on garments the religion of romance. A sense of romance that can only be given to one's self by one's self.

A story of 'coming of age' teenage boys - the full spectrum of what it means to be young, which encompasses the carelessness of love, the angst of failure and also the delicateness of hurt.

The collection begins with the starting moment a teenage boy realises that hurt is part of the journey too.

'As a Nigerian boy, you are not allowed the freedom to own your own pain, to hurt, even if it is staring you right in the face. it is a deeply rooted patriarchal system that invalidates pain as an essence to maelness. You are required to be a man before you are old enough to realise that being a man is overrated' - Oke Lawai tells.

But there is also a progression into recovery, into a subtle knowledge of self bravery and self love, and these teenage boys being able to find themselves despite some of the worst pains of abuse.

The collection, as it is titled Pretty, shows there is no anger to it, no form of rebellion or self pity, no persisting shadow of victimisation, in some sense it is a collection of rebirths - the moment after, the sense of journey along, despite it all, and the idea of being broken to be beautiful.

Manuka Life's Men’s Collection for SS17

Manuka Life are one of the UK’s most successful yoga and leisurewear brands, renowned for their elegant, smooth silhouettes and luxurious fabrics that blend comfort and style. Their Men’s Collection for SS17 includes a variety of tanks, tees, tops, shorts and pants with prices starting from £38

http://manukalife.com/men.html

House of MEA presents Nivedita Saboo AW17 Mens Collection

This London Fashion Week season House of MEA presented menswear designer Nivedita Saboo at Fashion Scout London.

Nivedita Saboo draws her inspiration from the entwining nuance of life itself, paring design and detail together to create true perfection.

She is a connoisseur of beautifully textured fabrics, innovative methods and executions.

Colour palette feature shades of greys and blues

with flashes of orange

 Always valuing the indigenous Indian techniques and supporting Indian arts throughout her designs, portraying luxury, history and elegance.

 Nivedita’s designs and creations have taken her internationally, showcasing at showrooms at Paris fashion week Rue de Rivoli, and Hong Kong.

Her work was also showcased at the coveted red carpet of Cannes, she received a spectacular reception to her collection at the Asia model festival.

Nivedita has also recently been the fashion director to award winning Mr World 2016

House of Middle East & Asia (House of MEA) returns to London Fashion Week at Fashion Scout to present their Autumn Winter 2017 collections.
 This collaborative show is an initiative of FAD International Academy, India's leading and Dubai's emerging Fashion School with a global footprint.
 House of MEA was born as a result of a student project and supported by FAD International to bring it to life through Fashion Scout.
House of MEA is the only platform to promote & incubate emerging and established talent from across the Middle East & Asia at global fashion capitals. Going further, the vision is to incubate and support designers under the mentorship of leading designers & retail houses in Europe to promote Middle Eastern & Asian talent in Europe.
 The role of FAD International, as a leading Luxury, Fashion & Style School in India and an emerging institution in Dubai, is to be at the forefront of giving emerging talent the platform to engage with the international industry.