Tweed and Tailoring - Walker Slater - Modern Heritage‏ AW15 Ad Campaign Shots

Walker Slater has launched their AW15 ad campaign featuring classic and modern clothing from formal to casual and countrywear in corduroy, Scottish Harris tweed, Borders, Sheltand and cashmere wool tweed. 

And for the Christmas festivities there is smooth velvet in rich regal purple plus the classic black and navy.

Above is the Edward jacket in navy corduroy. Corduroy is often misinterpreted as the King's cloth ( we all know that velvet was the favourite fabric of the Kings) this jacket does have a regal touch as the cut was inspired by the dapper King Edward VIII

Edward jacket in brown herringbone Harris

www.walkerslater.com

Christmas in July with M&S Menswear

The party season's must have velvet jacket came in a striking mid blue as well as the classic black.

Once the party's over, snuggle up in a red tartan onesie and the optional Santa hat.

Christmas Day is the time to wear the traditional Xmas jumpers. Here M&S have opted for a more grown up reindeer silhouette.

Or go for the FairIsle style - always a winter hit!

Available soon from www.marksandspencer.com

Christmas in July with River Island Menswear

The velvet jacket is set to be a big hit this Xmas. Rather than the conventional black and navy, River Island went for the mulled wine shade.

Suits were bold and dapper with large Prince of Wales check suit teamed with a humbug striped tie and black shirt.

Step out on to the dance floor and shine in metallic shoes.

And we think that this black and white dotty shirt is Spot On for the Xmas parties.

Soon to be available from www.riverisland.com

Paul Costelloe Autumn/Winter 2014 Collection

Gary Cahill & Paul Costelloe

Inspiration is in keeping with the brands British Heritage incorporating a respect for craftsmanship of the tailor and weaver in a contemporary manner .

At Paul Costelloe's presentation for London Collections:Men, Chelsea footballer Gary Cahill tries on a few pieces. Gary was also the brand ambassador for Paul Costelloe in 2013.

Italian inspired twisted yarns and blended Jaspe yarns are used to create a mix of modern yet classic British tweed and micro-checks with a salt and pepper colour base that’s infused with highlights of mustard and Chianti.

Tartan is prominent and the Blackwatch and Lindsay tartans have been modernised to include an antique finish with flamboyant faux pony hair trimmings ( check the collar).

Coats range from Herringbone to bold over check jackets with hints of velvet and corduroy.

Also inspired by Pre-Raphaelite painters and dark Art Nouveau interiors, the collection features opulent and luxurious fabrics in the form of velvet and smooth satin, infused with dark teal and navy with a hint of burnished gold.

A quirky touch for the shirt prints includes the fox, also Paul Costelloe's logo.

Some of the AW14 collection will be available in the summer at  www.houseoffraser.co.uk

 

Look Smooth in 1 Like No Other Velvet Jacket

It’s the start of the festive season and a velvet jacket always goes down well. 

Luxury brand 1 Like No Other has the Tineida jacket in deep petrol blue super soft marl velvet.

Inside the lining has a quirky pattern, the brand’s signature teapot tailor design . Plus the jacket is a limited edition of 200. Price £365

http://www.1likenoother.co.uk/p-tineida_jacket-355

Wear with a jumper for the smart casual look or team with one of the brand’s patterned shirts.

http://www.1likenoother.co.uk/c-shirts-4005

There are many but we’re loving the graduated and smudgy polka dot Medusa Shirt price £170

http://www.1likenoother.co.uk/p-medusa_shirt-337

Get the Festive Look in a Plum Velvet Jacket

Plum Velvet: A great warm rich colour for Christmas with thoughts of plum brandy and plum pudding.   

Paul Smith London slim fit two button blazer with peak lapels goes for the bright reddish plum colour with contrasting purple lining, giving a 70s decadence look.. Has four front pocket effects and double vents.

Fabric: 86% cotton, 14% modal, 100% viscose lining. Price £470

Available from www.mrporter.com

To keep the 70s decadence look team with Eton’s multi coloured pixel shirt with moderate cutaway collar from their Exquisite range. In both contemporary and slim fit. Available from Eton shops and www.etonshirts.co.uk Price £155

M&S Autograph pure cotton single button velvet jacket is a more muted purple plum colour. Has peak lapels and 3 button cuff

Fabric: 100% cotton, 52% polyester & 48% viscose lining. Price £99.

Available for M&S stores and www.marksandspencer.com

Team with a shirt in muted colours such as this bold multi stripe washed classic fit shirt from Charles Tyrwhitt.

Fabric: 100% cotton.  Price was £69 now £19.95

All shades of plum jackets look great with grey or dark blue jeans/chinos

Celebrate in style with a Champagne Velvet Jacket

For the dressy look you don’t have to stick to black, other rich colours will also work.

Champagne Velvet

Get in to the party atmosphere with this champagne coloured Canali two button blazer, notched lapel, two flap pockets, chest pocket and double vents.

Fabric: 100% cotton and 100% cupro lining. Price £640

This is a great shade for those of you with a pale complexion as black and the other dark colours may wash you out.

Team with light chinos or stone washed denims and a shirt or tee shirt. Marc by Marc Jacobs flecked cotton tee in blue, light brown and green fleck would do nicely. Price £85

Both available from www.mrporter.com

Look a Billion Dollars in the Velvet Jacket

Wearing a velvet blazer can make you feel like a million dollars – or a billion dollars with the brand Billionaire Italian Couture. Here they show you don’t have to stick to plain velvet:

Left model:
Black velvet jacket hammered with astrakhan texture and satin lapels. Price £1530
Worn here with black silk shirt £320 and embroidered faded jeans £550
That belt peeping out is £1190 and is made of ivory fish

Right model:
Black velvet jacket embossed in a crocodile skin design. Price £1290
Worn here with black jacquard cotton shirt with jewel buttons Price £300, faded embroidered jeans £490, pochette £50 and a £15,000 Italian watch made in pink gold with black and white real diamonds.

If you want to really put on the glitz then go for this embroidered velvet jacket with sequins £1530. More bling with the Swarovski crystal buttoned white shirt in plyed cotton at £520. Paired with mohair trousers £450, that ivory fish belt £1190 and leather patent dress shoes to reflect the light from all those sequins £530

Available from Billionaire Couture at 9 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9LE. Tel:02072450096.  www.billionairecouture.com

Images provided by Dee Vesali PR