Nike Mercurial Vapor 8

The journey with the Nike Mercurial boot began in 1998 during the World Cup in France. Sported by the most destructive striking force of that generation, Luis Nazario da Lima, known to most as Ronaldo, the boot design was sparked to life with a typically mesmeric performance. An oft-used cliché ‘the ball glued to his feet’ had never been more apt as the destructively elegant force of Ronaldo quite literally ‘danced’ his way to the World Cup final – the rest, as they... Read More

Three of the Best: Holiday Essentials

When jetting across to a far land a man must make sure he is equipped with the necessities. These will form the base of his outfit for the entirety of the trip; whether that be poolside or by the airport, these ‘essentials’ aim to make the transition from Soho street to a Spanish villa as easy as possible. Leather luggage holdall, £140 by MEDWINDS; medwinds.com  Foldable aviators, £165 by RAY-BAN at DAVID CLULOW; 0844 264 0870 Camo print swimshorts, £149 by ORLEBAR... Read More

Davines Hair Detox Scrub

Having recently been on holiday, the build up of sunscreen, sea salt, chlorine and styling products in my hair has crossed my path of concern. It’s nothing that particularly vexed me but when Davines Hair Detox Scrub landed on my desk I took note. Using active ingredients which Davines summarise as ‘phytoceuticals’ they have created a dual purpose shampoo and scrub to gently scrub the scalp and clean hair. Cardamom, Coriander and Mint essential oils deliver... Read More

Oliver Spencer Spring/Summer 13

In front of a star-studded audience including Alexa Chung, Dermot O’Leary and David Gandy, Oliver Spencer presented his SS13 collection at the Old Sorting Office as part of the inaugural London Collections: Men. Inspired by Russian modernism and the work of painter Ben Nicholson, Spencer showed off a refined collection of tailoring, knitwear and jersey pieces in a colour palette of cobalt blue, racing green and burnt orange. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3... Read More

Jonathan Saunders: Spring/Summer 13

Known for his strong use of fabrication and colour, Jonathan Saunders has proved that men need not fear the backlash of strong shades. Using his expertise in precision cutting and wise patterning he has conjured up another sweltering collection consisting of finest attributes.   Set in the backdrop of Elms Lester’s painting room the collection was awash with dashes of yellows, forest greens and ocean blues. Those of which stood out most within the soft open air, seamlessly... Read More

MAN: Spring/Summer 13

Man has long been the stomping ground for young designers to show case their talents. Year after year, they are put forward to demonstrate the reasons why they are the future of our industry. This season was no different, with familiar faces Astrid Andersen, Shaun Samson and Agi & Sam taking centre stage once again.   Astrid Andersen In only her second season, Astrid Andersen mixed her technical precision with sweltering silhouettes to create a collection that used the... Read More

Comme des Garcons AMAZINGREEN

Comme des Garçons AMAZINGREEN is a new, unisex, ‘green’ fragrance launching in July 2012. As with nearly all Comme des Garçons fragrances the ingredients and subsequent scents are often unusual yet brilliant. AMAZINGREEN is no different with its signature scent of gunpowder! It reportedly captures the explosions of smoke and flint, combined with green notes and the effervescence of spices. TOP NOTES: Palm tree leaves, green pepper, dew mist and jungle leaves. HEART... Read More

Topman Design: Spring/Summer 13

Set in the vast arena of an abandoned car park the highly anticipated Topman Design Spring/Summer 13 show saw the meeting of two cultural divides of early 80’s America. In one corner was the tailored aesthetique of the East Coast and downtown NY, and in the other, the zowie way-out radness of the native West Coast skater. Together, they created a young, fun, energetic and rebellious collection ideal for sunnier seasons ahead. First up was a range of summer tailoring, featuring... Read More

Xander Zhou: Spring/Summer 13

Chinese designer Xander Zhou chose London Collections: Men as the destination for his first show in the capital. Surrounded by a wealth of young up and comers, the young creative was among the cream of the crop this year. Demonstrating a fresh and unhampered display of fluent wearable clothing. Entitled Fleurdelism, the collection was inspired by the great outdoors; a theme that acted as a spacial reenactment for the attire to follow. #gallery-5 { margin: auto; } #gallery-5... Read More

Nike Barbershop

In a game where team kit and branding are uniform, the players freedom to express themselves visually resides in two main elements – their choice of boots and in their grooming. Already leading the way in boot innovation, colour and design, Nike have decided to address another much discussed aspect of footballer visage; namely their hairstyles. #gallery-7 { margin: auto; } #gallery-7 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align:... Read More