Ximon Lee AW17 presented GQ China

Ximon Lee views each season as a study. For AW17, his study and title of his collection is SHAME.

The Chinese symbol for shame is essentially a combination of  the symbols for beauty and ugly, leading to the exploration of the lines between conscious and unconscious.



 However, SHAME serves more as a play on material memories - illustrated through hidden signals or messages -
Structured, oversized coats cover the body , whilst their high slits flash the legs.

Deconstructed leather bras hang loosely over one side, Amazonian warrior style.

Engineered cutaways reveal glimpses of skin bringing a vulnerability to the collection.

Lee masks the the models through clusters of beaded pearls or sheer panels.

Sharp and exaggerated collars juxtapose with loosely draped voluminous trousers.

Like Yin and Yang, a tough leather bomber jacket tinged in shades of oxblood shares the catwalk with a smooth velvet full length coat in soft grey adorned with a scattering of pearls.

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Oliver Spencer AW17 - Tough Love

For AW17, designer Oliver Spencer wanted to toughen up his designs and so named his collection ‘Tough Love’. 

Inspired by pared-back modern day menswear, he has created a collection with straightforward silhouettes whilst using an eclectic array of fabrics and textures.

Main colour palette of neutral greys, navy and blacks are accented by two completely different colour contrasts:

One a bold autumnal burst of burnt orange and forest green. Colours you expect to see in an Autumn/Winter collection – earthy, masculine and grown up

The second is of dusky summer tones. Shades of delicate powder blue and blush pink more associated with femininity and lightness. Here Spencer wanted to make a statement and prove even tough boys can were pink.

Patterns include tailored Blackwatch tartan and fun wide horizontal zigzag stripes on sweaters.

The collection is softened by deconstructed and washed fabrics including soft velvet, corduroy and wool with contrasting leather.

Oliver’s signature cropped trousers are seen throughout, paired alongside new long-line jackets, roll neck jumpers and stacked sole plimsolls.

Oversized parka coats are introduced to the collection with a versatile ergonomic design, allowing the coat to be carried over the back like a rucksack when not being worn thus leaving the wearer’s hands free for his mobile and racing newspaper.

Key pieces include: Soft leather bomber with contrasting shearling collar, oversized parka coats and powder blue polo necks.

See It Now! Buy It Now! From Chester Barrie's AW17 menswear Collection

See It Now, Buy It Now! No need to wait until mid year. Be ahead of AW17 fashion and wear it now.
 Chester Barrie have launched a five piece capsule range which features the finest elements of their AW17 collection and is available now from their Savile Row store or you can email

info@chesterbarrie.co.uk

The pieces available are:

 Eastleigh 2pce suit – Single breasted with ticket pocket. West of England charcoal woollen flannel

 Eastleigh 3pce suit – Single breasted with ticket pocket and double breasted vest. West of England glen check flannel

 Kingly VI 2 pce suit. Double breasted with jetted pockets. West of England fancy windowpane worsted.

 Ebury 3 pce suit. Single breasted with peaked lapels, turn back cuffs and double breasted vest. West of England dove grey woollen flannel.

 Kingly VI blazer. Double breasted with domed gilt buttons. Lumbs Golden Bale worsted wool.

Chester Barrie Autumn Winter 2017 at London Fashion Week

Chester Barrie’s Autumn Winer 2017 collection blends opulence, elegance and sophistication to create a collection that lends an air of authority and brings a sense of style to gentleman who know the value of a good dressing.

Occasionwear celebrates the ultra-classic by adding a contemporary sophistication to tuxedos and smoking jackets.

Velvets in chocolate, navy and coal black are fashioned into modern smoking jackets with rich, deep Mogador shawl collars in complementary tones

 This is dresswear for when it matters most; for the Red Carpet, society balls and glamorous weddings.

 Colour and texture are to the fore in the Chester Barrie jacket collection. Urban tweeds have drape and warmth and come in petrol blue, russet and moss green as well as the more classic hues. Checks and tartans also play their part bringing highlight tones and surface interest.

The standout piece though is the camel blazer – a very modern interpretation of an almost forgotten classic. The highlight item in the coat department for AW17 is a cashmere change coat with faux fur collar and lapels.

The Chester Barrie tailoring story majors on bringing gravitas to suit wearing. English and Italians cloths (including some luxurious West Country flannels) have substance but are soft to the touch. Texture is an important element – especially with tweeds and Prince of Wales checks – but it is the construction that makes it distinctive. Structured suits are strong of shoulder and sculpted at the chest; the unstructured tailoring moulds to the body without restricting movement. Both flatter and enhance; the shallow armhole allows for greater freedom of movement and a trimmer appearance.

www.chesterbarrie.co.uk

Simon Carter Spring/Summer 2017 at London Collections Men

This season, Simon Carter unveiled a versatile assemblage that was bursting with English charm and fully conversant with the demands of sartorial sophistication for both town and country.

The range encompasses; overcoats, suits and jackets, shirts and ties, shoes and socks.
 Accessories include; watches, cufflinks, wallets, bags and jewellery.

 Prints are a focal point of the collection, from ties and shirts to the jackets, Simon Carter’s love affair with pattern is impossible to ignore.

The “conversation prints”, as Simon calls them, range from the iconic paisley and re-worked Liberty classics,

to more eccentric repeats of flamingos, shrimps and red-hot chilies!

In addition, there is an exquisite selection of textures and fabrics that bring the collection to life, from silk knitted ties and jacquard woven jackets, to silk pocket squares and pony hair belts.