The Interview: Oliver Spencer
Aitor Throup: New Object Research
Aitor Throup is a fairly new name to the majority of us, but it’s a name that will become more recognisable. Aitor has been steadily building up his own design philosophy and will be intermittently introducing pieces from his ‘collection’. At the recent London Collections: Men, Throup launched a range called ‘New Object Research’ which will consist of 22 archetypes. On display at the presentation was the ‘Shiva Skull Bag’... Read More
Baartmans and Siegel: Autumn/Winter ’13
Baartmans and Siegel showed their AW13 collection in full cinematic glory (In Covent Garden Odeon to be precise), having the models assemble on stage just in front of a screen. This allowed a full view of the collection, with complete looks set next to one another while a red dégradé was simultaneously projected. The collection, capturing the transition from boyhood to manhood, and exploring bleak winters – used military inspired coats and sharp... Read More
Bally: Everest Capsule Collection
2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth. Unknown to most, is that when Sherpa Tenzing Norgay took his final steps to the summit in 1953, alongside Sir Edmund Hillary, he did so in a pair of Reindeer-Himalaya boots made by Swiss shoe manufacturer Bally. At their base camp on the first day of LC: M, visitors were provided with the perfect setting to discover the company’s involvement in... Read More
Oliver Spencer: Autumn/Winter ’13
Oliver Spencer knows how to create a collection that can effortlessly fit into your existing wardrobe. A confidence in his own philosophy and an assurance of knowing what he wants to do, transferred fluently into the casual tailoring created for the AW13 collection. There was a trusted combination of traditional outerwear and bold suiting bound together with refined detailing. Red and blue hues featured heavily alongside mustard yellow and forest... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Agi & Sam
Designer duo Agape Mdumalla and Sam Cotton – better known as Agi & Sam – have been lauded by many, and for the right reasons we must add. Their style is one of sublime flair and distinctive humour, a trait that transcends both physically and metaphorically to all of their collections. In true outlandish fashion, the pair have chose to create a rather ostentatious look into their world via the medium of film. Curated by music and style platform... Read More
Martine Rose Spring/Summer 13
Drawing inspiration from a large Baroque marble sculpture by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Martine Rose played with proportion and size throughout her SS13 shown at London Collections: Men. Not one known to play by the rules, Rose showcased a selection of oversized bleached denim and an array of unconventional orange and blue shirts, jumpers and jackets. #gallery-4 { margin: auto; } #gallery-4 .gallery-item { float:... Read More
Hackett Spring/Summer 13′
From British sporting achievement to Mediterranean artistic endeavour, Hackett London’s SS13 collection gave a unique and modern twist to some classic menswear attire. To begin, Hackett paid homage to the iconic F.Scott Fitzgerald novel The Great Gatsby whilst bringing a new modernity to traditional men’s style. Three-piece suiting cut from wools, linens, silks and cottons were top of the bill and featured in a palette of cream, ivory, bone and... Read More
E.Tautz Spring/Summer 13
E.Tautz has long been at the forefront of the pack when offering clean, simple clothing that is as wearable as it is avant garde; not only encompassing British style but also adopting a sense of european flair. This notion continued to shine through in the brand’s Spring/Summer ‘13 collection. Telling the story of a young Sir Wilfred Thesigner and his bold adventures, Mr Patrick Grant showed off his ability to blend English explorer with contemporary... 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-7... Read More
