E. Tautz AW12 menswear collection at London Fahion Week

Designer Patrick Grant took his inspiration for this season from minimalist sculptor Richard Serra’s heavy graphite pieces, military cloaks ranging from Japanese Jinbaori to the Household Cavalry and the battered hats and tweeds of the Everest mountaineer Mallory.  Quite an eclectic mix.

The coats style varied from the soft raglan shouldered with wide sleeves,

 and the dropped shouldered boxy cagoule style to the more tailored and structured single breasted crombie style.  All are minimalistic in their detailing with hidden buttons. 

 Colours ranged from the sombre black, navy and shades of grey with only a glimpse of red lining showing as the models walked, to the bold statement black & red......

 and black & blue oversized checks.

Crew neck sweaters are either colour blocked or checked; 

in subtle monochrome or in the bright combination of black and red.

Suits were both single and double breasted with slim fit trousers and in various shades of grey.

Accessories included the bell shaped fedora and long extra wide scarves

 Visit www.etautz.com  for stockist’s details

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James Small AW12 menswear collection at Vauxhall Fashion Scout

Titled ‘Dark Arctic',.....

....... this collection had plenty of furs ranging from the full fur jacket to..

.... just being the shaggy haired sleeves of a tailored blazer.

Cargo pants in jersey mimicked the ski pant with their attached braces and slight padding. With their utilitarian deep side pockets and teamed with check shirts, this was definitely a working arctic expedition.  

For a more streamline look, there was the alternative skinny jersey jogger looking smart casual worn with belted wool jackets and fur jackets. 

Jackets buttoned up at the side, some in a muted check pattern but all with patch pocket detailing.  These pockets adorned the sleeves as well as the front of jackets.

 Look closely at this navy belted jacket and you’ll see the pockets on sleeves but also a slanted breast pocket. 

 Colour palette was a serious range of dark neutrals with no colour brights, just a pale light offering from the silver grey.

Photographer Simon Armstrong

Marni at H&M Menswear Collection - A Sneak Peek

Get ready for Thurs 8^th March as this is the first day the new Marni@H&M collection hits the store.

 Marni’s founder and creative director, Consuelo Castiglioni, has created a spring capsule collection especially for the collaboration which captures the essence of Marni.

Here's a few of the pieces:

100% Cashmere jumper in blue and grey marl £69.99

Regular fit ankle length cotton trousers in mole with elasticated waist and button fly  £39.99

Cotton twill cap in an asymmetric cut £9.99

Black leather sandals £39.99

Dark blue pin stripe cotton jacket  £69.99  Half lined with one breast pocket , flap pockets and vent centre back

Matching cotton shorts with an elasticated waist and button fly. £29.99

Black and white print cotton shirt £34.99. The shirt is in panels of  two different prints: one of  vertical rows of diamond shapes and the second of horizontal rows of squares.

Worn with narrow fine cotton knit tie in mole with black tip £19.99

Black leather sandals £39.99

Dark blue drawstring cotton twill bag with leather details. There’s a zip around the bag to adjust the size and three inner pockets. £29.99

 

Short sleeved cotton shirt £29.99. Print is of  checkerboard squares in blue and navy with white hollow circles.

Matching cotton swim shorts with elasticated drawstring waist and side pockets £24.99

Blue fine knit socks with orange stripe £9.99

Cotton parka in mole with hood and four patch pockets and half lining in contrasting black £ 99.99

Black plastic sunglasses £19.99

Note: It’s only selected H&M stores so make sure you start queueing up at  the right one!  Or go online www.hm.com

 

Oliver Spencer AW12 menswear collection at London Fashion Week

Inspired by a young Lucian Freud...

..., the collection has an art-house and Beatnik feel as suits of textured rugged fabrics are teamed and layered with the more casual knits.  

Colour palette was strong with muted khakis, browns and greys given a blast of attitude with a dash of blue and a pop of red. 

Shirt prints were the romantic paisley....

..... and the sharper navy pin dots. 

Knitwear is in a chunky basket weave.

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The young 50s baseball jacket was given a more grown up tailored makeover in wool, but kept the fun element with contrasting patterned sleeves.

Spencer used an eclectic mix of models to show his collection brings sartorial styles to all.

www.oliverspencer.co.uk

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Prophetik AW12 sustainable menswear collection at London Fashion Week

Last season (Spring/Summer 2012) ethical designer Jeff Garner took a break from London Fashion Week, but this season he’s back.

Titled ‘Courtly Love’, Garner was inspired by Princess Grace and her noble gentleman who courted her. 

Not sure why the first models had a Scottish theme but it’s always great to see a man in a kilt.

Here a red tartan kilt and sporran style bag was paired with waistcoat and red check shirt giving a rugged look. 

The next outfit was more dapper with a plain grey kilt teamed with a dark red jacket, cream waistcoat and ruffle fronted dress shirt.  Last AW11, Garner had introduced his grandma, Lola’s quilt in to his collection, this season he adds it as the apron front to the kilt.

Garner’s jodhpur style trousers were present in a washed out red, dressed up with a pink waist coat and white military style jacket with blue lapels. But also cutting a striking figure in black and matched with a monochrome checked short jacket and waistcoat with a Nehru collar ruffle dress shirt

His civil war striped style trousers were given a more relaxed look teamed with a baggy beige cardigan and cream blouson shirt.

Main colours of peach, pink, red, cream with black and white, all made from plant and earth-based dyes. 

A lover of the Renaissance flare, the last outfits became more flamboyant with a romantic floral trellis print coat in pale pink;....

... and a black coat rich in gold brocade worn with peach shirt embellished with pale blue ruffles – definitely fit for a Princely Court.

Photographer Christopher Dadey

Courtly Love was sponsored by the Lawrence Anthony Foundation and presented by Coco Eco Magazine.

Lawrence Anthony Foundation supports environmental conservation, education and wildlife rehbilitation. Their goal in 2012 is to stop the ongoing poaching of the rhino which are threatened with extinction.

Coco Eco Magazine was launched in Los Angeles 2008 by Editor-in-Chief Anna Griffin and is a digital lifestyle publication promoting sustainable fashion, beauty, celebrity and cause.

Topman Design AW12 catwalk collection at London Fashion Week

This season Topman Design concentrates on texture and keeps its colour palette black creating a dark sensual and cultural look of the young Robert Mapplethorpe and in keeping with his black and white Polaroid images.

Coats are belted and in rich textured fabrics such as, soft boucle, hi shine PVC, lurex and thick wool pile.

The style of the jackets have a relaxed tailored look with the asymmetric zip design and rich fabrics used, making them ideal to wear over suits as well as the casual jeans.

 Leather pants taper at the bottom and are rolled up slightly to reveal the moulded leather ankle boots.  

Layering is always key for an autumn/winter collection. This time the layering provides a slim silhouette with fine gauge knits and lurex tops.

Mapplethorpe’s black and white photo of the Lily is used as a repeated and distorted print on silk shirts. Knotted leather pendants and rosaries by Husam El Odeh adorn wrists and necks and complete the look and mood of the collection.

 

Images provided by Topman  www.topman.com 0845 121 4519