Mihara Yasuhiro SS18 Collection at London Fashion Week Men

In today's modern world, people are constantly typing away busily on their laptops and smartphones, interacting with strangers in a never-ending stream of information. However, when the devices are finally switched off, a blank mirror appears in the screen. Mihara Yasuhiro has looked into this mirror. #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag.... What does it even mean?

This new form of communicating, Instagram included, is just bizarre. Mihara's view on the hashtag frenzy has been projected onto a fictitious music group, #BLANK MIRRORS.
 A little nerdy, they represent an antithesis to the "Insta-addict", adorned in mocking patches and stickers.

 For Mihara Yasuhiro, irony is a way of expressing his own creativity and this is particularly evident this season.
 A blouson with a patched or painted oversize back ·
 Half wrap pants that float like skirts
 Coats and blousons with an adjustable collar width for flexibility
 Wry patches with a vintage punk motif ·
 Shoe uppers produced with transparent leather from ECCO LEATHER Ltd.
Sock-Sneakers with a sole designed as though a sock

Tourne de Transmission SS18 Collection at London Fashion Week Men

Titled The Lies That Bind, Graeme Gaughan, creative director, wanted to touch on the lack of transparency within policy, politics and media by adding layers of transparent materials to classic items such as trench coats and other outerwear.

There are additional elements of interchangeable text that can be changed as the wearer sees fit, alluding to the fact that society accepts or resists what we are media fed, generally changing our perspective based on what suits our personal circumstances at that point.

In addition, deconstructed elements of the garments exist via referencing divisions in society, bound by industry which overpowers and holds everything together.

Side panels are opened in the construction process - held together via industrial straps that can be loosened or tightened at the wearers behest - The Lies That Bind.

Video of catwalk final

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Enough with the scruff? Braun LFW SS18

· This weekend, London’s fashion scene staged their biannual takeover of Zone 1 for the SS18 shows · Those in the know are saying goodbye to their winter beards for the warmer months
· The new Braun Series 3 ProSkin is the perfect tool for men with skin not used to a clean-shave

 Themes of androgyny, ‘anything goes’ and the seemingly inescapable allure of 70s style dominated the fashion catwalks this week. Meanwhile, the streets outside the shows were lined with some of the best-dressed men from around the world, arguably just as influential as the headline designers themselves, with their style and grooming choices also impacting trends and sales globally.
 The result? Men up and down the country are becoming ever more experimental with their looks, and expressing their style beyond their clothing choices, with facial hair grooming becoming one of the key ways in which they show their colours.
 In January, Braun reported that the most popular style sported by Fashion Week attendees was stylised stubble, with groomed goatees emerging as another firm favourite.

 For SS though, we are witnessing a return to a youthful and fresh look, with a clean shave dominating both inside and outside the shows.
For SS, men seem to be saying goodbye to their winter beards for the warmer months – a smart choice, and one which will doubtless help many to avoid the dreaded “beard reverse-tan”. But how should you go about sheering away months of growth without wreaking havoc on the skin below?
 The key is to starting with a good trimmer, such as the new Braun Beard Trimmer, which has detachable smart-clippers, making it the perfect tool for trimming facial hair. Bit-by-bit is best – start with the longest guard first, and work your way down to the shortest, before going in with your shaver. Skin that has been covered with facial hair may be much more prone to shaving-related irritation, so for the full clean shave, you will need a shaver that is designed for men with sensitive skin.
The new Braun Series 3 ProSkin shaver has advanced MicroComb technology, a comb-like structure that guides the beard hairs into the cutting element of the trimmer and reduces overall shaving time and thus skin irritation by cutting short and long hairs simultaneously.
 What’s more, the shaver’s SensoFoils adapt to every facial contour to offer a comfortable shave that is faster than ever before.
 Once the job is done, use a gentle facial scrub to remove the dead skin cells that the beard was holding on to, and a light moisturiser with SPF to protect the skin that has been shielded from the light of day for months!
 The new Braun Series 3 ProSkin is available at  Amazon and other retailers from RRP £39.99 (price at the sole discretion of the retailer).

 All images are Garcon Jon for Braun at London Fashion Week Men’s.

Gillette Launches Go Ask Dad Campaign Video

Gillette, the world’s leading male grooming brand, has announced the return of its “Go Ask Dad” campaign with the aim of helping young guys through some of the toughest emotional moments in their lives.

With Father’s Day on the horizon, Gillette is putting the spotlight back on dads, encouraging guys everywhere to take a moment to ‘Go Ask Dad.’ Gillette will demonstrate this sentiment with the release of a new, global “Go Ask Dad” video, which opens with sons from around the world beta testing what they think is the latest mobile artificial intelligence technology, by asking it questions about a range of topics. What they don’t know is that it’s their dad on the other side giving the advice.

For additional information on Gillette, as well as information on Gillette’s full lineup, including the latest shaving innovation, Gillette Fusion ProShield Chill, please visit:www.gillette.co.uk.

Robert Downey Jr. spotted with Ports 1961 Menswear weekender

ROBERT DOWNEY JR. CARRIES PORTS 1961 MENSWEAR STARCAMO WEEKENDER ON HIS WAY TO THE GYM

New U-Boat Masterpiece - the Classico 48mm Ceramic Watch

Italo Fontana unveils the 48 mm Classico Ceramic Matt.
 U-BOAT Classico watches capture the essence of the brand’s popular style with their bold military-inspired design, wide dial, and often a metal plate affixed to the strap.
 Timeless and iconic, the Classico is clean and uniquely styled model with its characteristic case, crown security device, on the right hand side, as well as the sandwich dial, constructed of two discs, one is superimposed on top of the other.

 The new Classico boasts a really tough temper thanks to the 48 mm black matt ceramic case on the outside and internally in black steel.
 The back of the case is sealed with 7 external screws, with sapphire crystal showing the movement balancer.
The deep black dial features spheres and indexes in beige colour treated with superluminova.
In addition to this an extra counter showing the 24 hours of the day has been added to the dial
. Last but no least a calf leather strap with a deployant buckle in burnished steel after the IPB treatment.

This design retails for £2,350 and is available from www.amjwatches.co.uk  and www.uboatwatch.com