G-Star Raw by Marc Newson AW12

For his AW12 collection, Newson has reworked some of the classic styles adding a touch of fun

The traditional navy wool pea coat has added technical zips to the pockets with a splash of neon yellow. Shown here with premium 5 pocket jeans.

The tailored blazer goes premium denim along with the premium 5 pocket trousers. Here worn with ghost chambray shirt.

The more casual classic bomber style appears in various fabrics. The wool fabric of the above flight jacket gives the jacket a more tailored look. Again witth the zipped front pockets. The natural coloured ghost trousers worn here have detailed stitching.

Another fabric used is suede . Worn with premium 5 pocket denims

The nylon fabric of the above bomber style has a sporty feel. Especially when teamed with sweat pants. In khaki with a slash of orange on the sleeve's zip pocket.  Newson's signature patches appear in chambray on the sweat pants knees.

These chambray patches also appear on elbows and shoulders, a great contrast with the orange. Here you can see the stitching detail on the back of the ghost trousers,

And not forgetting Newson's walking star logo: the double walking star and the multi walking star..
Available soon from

www.g-star.com

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Smart Casual Winter Jacket - The Pea Coat

The pea coat is more of a jacket but has been a winter favourite since the 18^th Century when it became the outerwear uniform of the British and Dutch navies.  It is thought the name came from the  Dutch word ‘pij ‘ which is the name of the coarse cloth the jacket was most commonly made from.  In the 20^th century the US navy took a liking to it and also started issuing them as uniform.

The original pea coat style has stood the test of time and has not changed much in design or from the navy colour. The double breast style was for added warmth;  the collar and lapels were broad and the sailors would pull them up to protect themselves from the cold sea wind; buttons were large and made of wood or brass and often decorated with anchors , and the style of the pockets were of the slash variety. 

J. Crew Bayswater dark navy pea coat has kept close to the original boxy style with its wide lapels, double breasted front, slash pockets and naval anchor design on the buttons.

Fabric: 100% wool. Body lining: 100% cotton. Sleeve lining 100% polyester. Thin padding of 65% olefin and 35% polyester.

Price:  £275 available from www.mrporter.com

 

The navy blue Woolrich Woolen Mills pea coat is padded for extra warmth and has four front pockets: two large patch pockets and two slit pockets higher up –an ideal place to keep your betting slips handy.

 Fabric: 85% wool, 15% nylon. Padding 100% polyester

Price:  £620 Available from www.mrporter.com

Last year, Topman collaborated with a few talented young designers to give the Pea coat a modern makeover. These new contemporary styles were launched in selected Topman stores and independent boutiques globally.

American menswear designer Tim Hamilton created a shorter version in black with mirrored buttons and a detachable faux leather quilted zip through waistcoat giving an overall chunkier look. The waistcoat provides added warmth on the colder days whilst being detachable makes this jacket more flexible for the warmer days.

Fabric: 57% wool, 30% polyester, 5% viscose, 4% nylon, 4% acrylic

Price:  Was £180 now in the sale at £60.

Available online www.topman.com

Burberry Prorsum have added their own sartorial edge with a leather trim, epaulettes and button tabs at the cuffs and waist. Plus they’ve swapped the conservative navy and black for a bold statement red and black plaid. You’re sure to be seen in the crowds.

Fabric:  38% polyester, 23% acrylic, 13% wool, 10% mohair, 10% nylon, 6% rayon.

Price: Was £1955, now in the sale with 50% off at £997.50

Available from www.mrporter.com

And luxury menswear designer Brian Clarke is taking no chances with the cold weather and has used faux fur for his pea coat.

Price £800 and available from his flagship store at 26 Paddington Street, Marylebone, London W1U 5QY, or online www.brianclarkemenswear.com

 

A New Year - A New Place to Shop- Brian Clarke's New Flagship Store

Happy New Year!

Have you made a New Year Sartorial Resolution? 

Then check out luxury menswear designer Brain Clarke’s new flagship boutique just off Marylebone High Street for your new sartorial shopping spree. Here you will see high quality tailoring using cloth produced by the mills in Scotland and Italy whilst Clarke takes the classic heritage look and adds his own contemporary touch.

 For his SS12 collection he takes his inspiration from the nineteenth century young academics:

A softer modern bib front on Clarke’s shirts emulates the traditional starched shirt fronts, and the high standing rounded collars the look that was so popular in mid 1800 Eton College. 

Tan leather brogues are given a twist with off centre lacing and the Regatta blazer is available in double as well as the traditional single breasted. 

For  the present colder winter months he updates  two traditional coat styles: 

The classic rugged pea coat shows its softer side with faux fur. Price £800. And the sheepskin coat‘s cheeky ‘Delboy’ reputation is replaced with an edgy and trendier look by Clarke’s design of a  slimmer fit, unfinished edges, double breasted and detachable hood.

Loving his cosy sheepskin aviator jacket at the hot price of £1,200

Clarke’s new boutique also provides in-store bespoke tailoring.

Address: 26 Paddington Street, Marylebone, W1U 5QY.

www.brianclarkemenswear.com

Topman - The Peacoat Project

Topman has collaborated with some of the most talented designers to give the much loved Peacoat a modern makeover. The Peacoat is the seventh instalment of the Topman ‘Classics Projects’
These new contemporary styles were launched in selected Topman stores and independent boutiques globally this month and retail between £130-£180

THE DESIGNS: -Which style would you go for?
 
Todd Lynn

Known for his rock n roll tailored aesthetic, Lynn's design includes multiple asymmetric zips and a belted waist  creating a harder sharper edge to the classic Peacoat.

 
Timo Weiland

Fashion duo Weiland and his design partner Alan Eckstein create the 'dapper' look with a modern twist, The soft italian wool fabric is a subtle navy and black check in the 60's longer length style. The coat has a button out borg lining for those chillier days.

Alister Mackie 

Mackie took inspiration from a 1940s naval coat owned by Primal Scream lead singer Bobby Gillespie . The fit is lean and lined with a romantic baby blue paisley print, plus corduroy edge slit pockets to replicate the original design..  

 

Tim Hamilton  

This design is a shorter boxy cut with mirrored buttons and a detachable faux leather quilted zip through waistcoat, giving an overall chunkier look. 

 
James Small  

Small's design was inspired by his own AW11 collection in which he used contrasting colours combing them with different military themes. The coat has military style brass buttons, a strong large collared lapel and navy contrast arms.


And not fogetting Topman Design themselves:

They went for a traditional navy wool Peacoat and gave it a modern youthful look by adding a button off  borg collar  and a button out quilted lining..

Gordon Richardson Topman Designer Director -  
‘I love the way each designer has interpreted this authentic garment with each of their own individual fashion identities. Alister concentrated on fit, Timo on fabrication, James on authentic utility detailing, Todd Lynn on a rock and roll aesthetic, Tim on a relaxed sportswear id and finally TMD with an aviator twist. It never ceases to amaze me how such a humble garment can be given such a rebel rousing makeover in the hands of great designers.’

www.topman.com 
Images provided by Topman Design