209 MARE’S BEACH BLAZERS LINED WITH TOWELLING

Get ready for stylish beach summers as 209 Mare design a ‘one of a kind’ beach blazer.
As a solution to eradicate the need for an awkwardly draped towel over the shoulders post-swim, the beach blazer offers a stylish and practical garment.
 In addition to the beach blazer, matching shorts complete the look.

 Created by brothers, Federico and Gabriel Uribe Weil and established in Monaco in 2016. Federico Uribe Weil, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of 209 Mare says: ‘The new garments are elevating men’s beachwear to a whole new level, commanding unparalleled attention at today’s exclusive summer destinations, making the beach blazer and shorts staple pieces for the refined gentleman.’

209 Mare’s beach wear collection launched with four beach blazer styles and eight short styles to choose from.
The blazers are limited in production to allow for exclusivity. A number of blazers have already been reserved as preorders for loyal customers, so that they can experience the 209 blazer prior to the official launch in May 2017.
All 209 Beach Blazers are £820 and have contrasting piping detail and mother of pearl buttons. Colour combinations include the ‘True Blue Blazer’ with purple lapels, white piping and grey mother of pearl buttons, and also the ‘Cafe au Lait blazer’ with blue velvet collar, blue piping and beige mother of pearl buttons.

The swim shorts have been designed to perfectly match any 209 Blazer, regardless of the combination. Subtle details include the Art Deco designed decedent label on the back, the elegant cord ends and piping added to the pockets
 Inspiration for this detailing came from the smooth and thin lines that were so ubiquitous in the Art Deco era.
 All 209 Swim Shorts are £185, available in vibrant colour elements, such as; ‘Royal Burgundy’ nylon shorts, white piping, beige mother of pearl button and 209 ‘Signature Pattern’ nylon shorts, blue piping, grey mother of pearl button.
 All incorporate 209’s Art deco chrome detailing (eyelets and cord ends) and blue soft mesh interiors.

 The 209 Mare Beach Blazer and Swim Shorts will be available from May 2017, with limited numbers in production.

http://209mare.com/

Massimo Alba x Fenwick of Bond Street

Commemorating Fenwick's 125th Year on Bond Street, Massimo Alba have created two exclusive suits for Fenwick, plus hand-painted pocket squares and a range of knits/shirts.
 Each garment has a dark base colour and then has been hand painted unevenly with another dark colour creating a shimmering effect.

Nehru collar jacket (above image) with trousers, unevenly hand-painted in burgundy £985
The jackets are unstructured, with an internal facing lining that is printed with the motif of small cars. Additionally, they are individually numbered and can be personalised by adding a name on the internal label, a nod to a classic feature in bespoke tailoring.

Double-breasted black-red mohair suit £1,055
 The trousers have a traditional outseam with beautiful Vichy detailing on the internal part of the belt, a hidden detail to be discovered and a signature for Massimo Alba.

 Additionally, Mr Massimo Alba himself hand painted a selection of exclusive handkerchiefs using an archive image of the Fenwick of Bond Street store.

New & Lingwood SS16 Collection

This season New & Lingwood  Spring Summer 2016 collection sees the introduction of bold stripes, a pastel colour palette and soft tailoring alongside classic suiting with a nod to its rich heritage.

 The Spring Summer 2016 collection sees a continued use of the very finest yarns and fabrics sourced from European mills.

 New knitwear pieces are rendered in both superlight silk and premium merchandised cotton in rich muted pastels.

Shirts are made using two-fold 100s yarns or finer.

Jacketing this season is significant to the collection, with particular focus on the deconstructed blazer and the hero-pieces of the jackets include:

The linen herringbone Ferguson single breasted and double breasted jackets,

 The Regatta Stripe Hamilton,

....the suede safari shirt jacket

 and the Prince of Wales Haviland jersey jacket,

Footwear:
New, exclusive styles include: eight-tie brogued Derby, the Devon boot and the elegant Correspondent shoe (above image) which are all crafted in England.

https://www.newandlingwood.com/

Dunhill AW16 menswear

This season dunhill presents the finest traditions of English gentlemanly dressing, a complete wardrobe update to accommodate contemporary demands:

EVENINGWEAR

Smoking jackets are crafted in velvet whose pile is specially hand cut by one of the last masters of the craft in Japan; the process is time consuming but creates a more dense even nap on the cloth.

Colours include rich inky midnight blue and smoky faded salmon. Black barathea trousers have  a more generous width of grosgrain in the side seam, Black pumps are finished with a hand tied bow.

BLAZERS

The blazer, a dunhill signature. The new silhouette offering for blazers is broadened with cross generational fits that include both a classically structured shoulder, a rounded more English style shoulder and a lastly a completely unstructured relaxed shoulder for a less formal occasion.

 Recreated in an array of rich fabrications including the finest airbrushed double faced cashmere, doing away with the need for linings.

FORMAL ATTIRE

Whilst adhering to the best of traditional tailoring practices suiting cuts are softer, more relaxed in their contours and slightly shorter in the body.

The British Warm overcoat, based on civilian re appropriation of offers' greatcoats worn in WWI.is reinvented in a new lighter form using double faced cashmere woven in the UK and dyed to match the unique specification of the British Warm colour,

Trousers are cut with generous British forward facing pleats and cuffed hems. Shirt cottons are woven on 120 year old English looms in humidity controlled environments to ensure the highest quality of cloth.

MOTORITIES
Protective hand engineered pieces. Warm durable leather coats lined in rich shearling; driving blousons in British racing green; a leather topcoat in chestnut goatskin bonded with cashmere directly inspired by one from the dunhill archive. The robust pieces are teamed with polka dots accessories such as fine wool silk scarves whose finely textured surfaces contrast the buff skins of the coats.
Knitwear is in luxuriant six ends of Scottish cashmere. Aran patterned and traditionally cable stitched

The sturdy unlined sheepskin jacket once favoured by English motor racing superstars is reconfigured with the shearling seams kept on the interior, cutting a more subtle silhouette on the outside.

Neck detailing recalls the protective under snoods worn by racing car drivers in the 1950s layered in lightweight silk cashmere. Sweaters have the long tail stripe inspired by the dunhill logo as a signature feature on the neck ribbing. Jeans are cut from a specially woven hard wearing Japanese selvedge denim dyed a matt dark blue.

TURNBULL & ASSER - London Collections Men - Autumn Winter 2016

AW16 - THE ARTIST AND THE ARCHITECT
 “Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.” ― Bertrand Russell

For Autumn/Winter ‘16, Turnbull & Asser exploits the contrasting elements of two different worlds. Inspired by a reading list that includes George Orwell’s ‘1984’, Ayn Rand’s ‘The Fountain Head’ and Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’, T&A have created two conflicting protagonists, known simply as ‘The Artist’ and ‘The Architect’.

Their showcase juxtaposes the colourful chaos of ‘The Artist’ and the monochromatic simplicity of ‘The Architect’ through an interesting blend of pattern and texture.

The Artist

The Architect

 Blurring the lines between formal and informal, suits can be easily worn as separates to enhance pattern and textile combinations.

Continuing their relationship with Fox Brothers, they have injected a riot of colour into both lightweight wool blazers and overcoats, while patterned wool bombers and contemporary waxed cotton jackets add depth to the collection.

Rainwear is kept simple with exclusive weather-proofed shirting cloths in lightweight mac silhouettes.

  Formalist shirting is inspired by architectural schematic sketches and emphasises the power of the simple check by playing with a micro-to-macro scale. Imagining the wardrobe of Brutalist architects, small introductions of stripped-back monochrome and moody navy reference to their 60s and 70s archive.

 On the opposing side, the Informalist designs add playful twists to classic poplin stripes and blue paint stroke jacquards, inspired by a bespoke order by Pablo Picasso. Colour is evident with rainbow splashes over checks, lightly brushed cottons and luxury denim/cashmere blends.

 The necktie has become a canvas for creativity – brought to life are an incredible array of motifs including intricate drawings of London’s most iconic buildings alongside psychedelic scribblings.
The humble pocket square has been elevated to a work of art through the mega-square, an elaborate 140cm² blend of wool and silk that can be worn as scarves.

Thom Sweeney Autumn/Winter 2016 Menswear Collection

Photo Credit - Jon Gorrigan

With a focus on exquisite fabric, Thom Sweeney introduces Winter Seersucker; a unique wool blend heavier in weight than its summer offering but sharing the same exclusive properties with a softer shoulder.
 Flannel is reimagined in grey chalk stripe and Prince of Wales check, alongside new needle corduroy green cashmere and a British Holland & Sherry tweed suit with pleated trouser.

 Deconstructed double-breasted jackets in wool cashmere are worn with utility vests in tweed, whilst heavy cotton in a robust twill delivers Thom Sweeney’s first tailored denim trouser.
 Classic shirting silhouettes are modernised with softer collar shapes or grandad collars in light weight denim, flannel and brushed cotton.
Chunky cable knits and lightweight merino wools offer layering options to tailoring.

 Central to outerwear is the tailored Pea Coat. Made in England using a Loro Piana wool cashmere blend, its fitted silhouette accentuates a refined, slim finish. A cashmere double-breasted overcoat and down-filled gilet also feature.
 Strong earthy tones have been muted to ease wearability including camel, brown and green with a hint of navy and grey.

 To complete the collection, Thom Sweeney’s eveningwear celebrates the tuxedo with a navy peak lapel and two-tone slim fit in wool.

THOMAS PINK MAKES BOLD COLOUR STATEMENT WITH AUTUMN/WINTER 2016 COLLECTION,

On Saturday 9 January 2016, modern British shirt maker Thomas Pink - part of the Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton group - unveiled Autumn/Winter 16 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, as part of London Collections Men.

 The new season takes inspiration from the romance and refuge of the British coast and countryside, uniting city-dwellers with the urgency for rural escape.

It extracts inspiration from local architecture, industry and environment - exploring built and natural elements we Brits have cultivated on our island nation: from royal retreats to the homespun craft of village industry.

 Frederik Willems, Head of Design at Thomas Pink, says; “The collection takes us on a sartorial journey around the UK, visiting some our best-loved coastal towns - from Brighton with its resplendent Royal Pavilion, to Padstow and the Isle of Skye with their rugged coastlines.”

 Colour plays a hugely prominent role in Thomas Pink’s Autumn/Winter 16 collection, and to highlight the five key hues of the season - cranberry, navy blue, forest green, mustard and turquoise - the modern British shirt maker showcased looks against impactful block colour screens in corresponding colours.

 Florence Torrens, Creative Director at Thomas Pink, says; “The inspiration for this season’s show comes from architect Luis Barragan. Block colour in different planes was a feature of many of his buildings and designs and offered an interesting solution to displaying the collection against the highpoints of colour which run through the season.”

 Models wore knitted hats from Johnstons of Elgin, eyewear from EB Meyrowitz and slippers from George Cleverley.

Guests enjoyed G+Ts made using Williams Chase British gin.

Chester Barrie Spring Summer 2016

Chester Barrie’s SS16 collection focuses on making men look great when it matters most, with an emphasis on style and refinement as well as comfort and fit. These are clothes to look your best in. Whether it is a major business meeting, a significant birthday or a wedding, Chester Barrie is designed to make sure men look good.

 Highlights include luxury cloths, high-twist yarns and a colour palette of cool greys and summer blues.

The Travel Suit

The collection is epitomised by the new travel suit.

Luxurious to the touch and beautifully styled, it is made in a crisp hi-twist worsted cool wool - creases just drop out.

Unstructured for a softer, more relaxed fit, the travel suit is available in light grey or steel blue.

It features patch pockets and side adjusters on the trousers (who needs belts when passing through airport security).

















 Luxury comes to the fore with an ink-blue suit in baby alpaca and kid-mohair, cool to the touch and with a drape that flatters the body it is perfect for any special summer occasion.

The Morning Suit

The biggest summer occasions are weddings and whether you are groom, best-man or guest you are going to want to look your best.

If the invitation says morning suits then Chester Barrie’s is lighter than the average – always good on hot summer days.
Price  £695

Team it with striped trousers and a coloured, waistcoat for a great wedding look. If you are the groom, best man or usher then the colour of the waistcoat is more than likely chosen by the bride. But if you are a guest you may be able to choose any colour you fancy - but do check on the invitation for any colour codes.

 Other options include the fitted three piece cobalt blue Albemarle suit

 and the beautiful silk/cotton seersucker in blue or ecru.

And for evening events try the French navy dinner jacket with a shawl collar and matching waistcoat.

On a more relaxed note, jackets come in linen, silk and cotton blends as well as in lightweight wools.

The standout piece is the navy wool/silk/linen jacket
It feels lightweight but still benefits from some body and structure, lending shape to the wearer
It is a modern take on the blazer and can be worn with jeans, cotton trousers or even tailored shorts.






 Summer shirts are either cotton/linen blends – lightweight but less susceptible to creasing – or else fully fashioned in cotton pique: the season’s must have shirt.