Spring into Summer with Soludos Summer Espadrilles

Here's two of Ikat Originals in a unique Soludos print inspired by exotic textiles

Shown here in coral on white and teal on  natural.

Also available in blue on white; orange on natural; and mint on white

http://www.soludos.com/shop-men/ikat?color=Coral%20White#.UUjG-FernIU

Get into Summer Gear with Debenhams

It's Feb and cold , so set your mind in to Summer holiday mode and start looking for your holiday basics.

Nautical Stripes always make a great summer hit.

Label here is Red Herring :
Left model -Vest 39.50, chinos £30. Wear with Straw Trilby hat for those hot sun blazing days £26
Right model - Tee £14 and chinos £35

J Jeans by Jasper Conran
For those windy days don't forget the Casual Jacket £75, tee £18 and shorts £35

Layer your tee with a cool Cotton or Linen Shirt.
Shorts are a holiday must

Manteray striped shirt £32 and shorts £35.
Rucksacks make great holiday bags.
Red Herring rucksack £30
















Wear with Coloured Chinos for a contemporary twist.

J.Jeans by Jasper Conran knitted cardigan £65,  striped tee £18, chinos £35 and shoes £35.

For the fun look say 'Aloha' to the  Hawaii style shirt 

Red Herring shirt £28 here teamed with a pale striped tee £14

A pair of Espadrilles make a good beach shoe. Manteray £12












And of course don't forget your Swimshorts!

Maine £25

 Images provided by Debenhams

Toast Spring/Summer 2012 Menswear Collection

Called 'Summer Ease' Toast menswear pieces make a relaxed style capsule wardrobe.

Carbon grey denim field coat £225, indigo straight leg jeans £119 and navy plimsolls £49.

Classic plaid shirts are teamed with stone chinos or front pleated shorts: washed indigo check shirt £89, Spahi tapered leg trousers £165 and indigo espadrilles £22

Tops bring a splash of colour in to the collection: 

Jade green marled cotton tee £39 and flat front trousers £135

Raspberry pink marled cotton hooded top £69 with sand coloured front pleated shorts £95

For those dressier summer occassions there is the light linen suit.

Dark ecru linen jacket £225 and linen drawstring trousers £115. Off white fine stripe shirt £85

For the chillier summer days there are the jackets and sweaters...

Dark navy cotton twill hooded jacket £245. Worn here with the Spahi tapered trousers £165 and off white fine stripe shirt £85.

Indigo shawl collar pullover £135. Fitted indigo jeans £119. Black, off white and ultramarine patterned Ema tie £59. Shirt £85.
Available soon from www.toast.co.uk

Images provided by Modus Publicity

Oliver Sweeney Spring/Summer 2012 Footwear Collection

For SS12, Sweeney have concentrated on lighter shades and materials without jeopardising the sturdiness of the shoe. Here’s a peak at their collection:

THE FORMALS

A Different Slant

Christie & Lidell brogues

 Sweeney’s latest brogues Christie (lace up) and Lidell (slip on) have been given a different slant – the subtle and unique asymmetric toe.  Adding to the sartorial flair is the colour blocking of rich tones of brown, tan and black.

London Loafers

Ibbotson Loafer

Staying with the high shine leather is the Ibbotson loafer in deep colourful purple and blue with a more conservative black option.

Ibbotson loafer

Here you can see the quality of this shoe’s construction through a cut out ‘window’ in its sole waist. It’s a great excuse to put your feet up in the board room. 

THE SMART CASUALS

Summer Suedes 

Alex boot, Bushnell slip on & Homan apron shoe

 Sweeney have taken their  perennial favourites :  Holman ( apron lace up shoe), Alex (apron lace up boot) and Bushnell (slip on) and changed them from the dark classic leathers to a more laid back look in pale sand, stone  and grey suede with a leather piping trim.  Great to wear with the light Linen suit or a pair of coloured cotton chinos.

A Lighter Goodyear Welt

Edwards

In their Goodyear welted collection, they’ve taken the lightweight further and made the Edwards (Derby) and Abrahams (Spectator) with the lighter and softer (but still hard wearing) Feather Light EVA sole. Shades are Gaucho (light tan) and grey.

Abrahams

Abrahams is looking dapper and spectacular in contrasting suede and leather, both in light shades.

The Wedge 

Butler in foreground

Butler, Bennett and Hallow are given the on trend wedge look with the ultra lite XL wedge sole. 

Bennett in stone

You can choose to look good in the rich brown or the cooler stone and grey

Hallow in grey

Great worn with denim or chinos.

THE SMART TRAINERS

After the soft smooth eel skin and sparkling stingray trainers of last season, Sweeney have gone for the classic minimalistic look this season and chosen matt grey Nubuck and brown waxy leather.

THE HOLIDAY SHOES

Travelling Light

Maclean loafer

To sparkle in the sun, Sweeney have reinvented their Maclean travel loafer in rich jewel tones of purple and blue suede, but also in taupe as a more neutral option.

Summer Linens

Smouha, Darcy & Applegarth

Keeping cool in linen uppers in three styles: Smouha, Darcy and Applegarth.  The soles are of hand woven jute in the authentic Espadrille construction from Murcia, home of Espadrilles.

Neutral shades of white, natural with a darker option of navy.

Leather Sandals

These leather upper sandals have lightweight soles featuring a Japanese sole print on a blue suede foot bed. The dark brown leather gives a more sartorial look making them ideal for the city as well as the beach.

Available soon online 

www.oliversweeney.com

or Oliver Sweeney stores in London, Leeds and Manchester