Paul Costelloe Pop up shop in John Lewis - EXCLUSIVE Catwalk Items

For two weeks from 18th February 2011, Paul Costelloe Man will be offering the chance to own exclusive pieces from the Paul Costelloe Man catwalk collection in conjunction with John Lewis. Launching directly after Paul Costelloe’s opening show at London Fashion Week, Paul Costelloe will be in attendance to open an exclusive pop up shop in John Lewis’ flagship, Oxford Street store.

The pop up will be the first John Lewis has ever installed and will showcase the capsule collection with unique branding, visuals and an Oxford Street window. The first collection of it’s kind, the Costelloe Catwalk collection is a 25 piece capsule of garments from the SS11 Paul Costelloe Man catwalk show that opened London Fashion Week for the SS11 season.

Comprising of 4 ties, 2 bow ties, 6 shirts, 2 suits, 2 trousers, 4 shorts, 2 jackets and 3 coats, only 10 pieces of each garment will be available across a selected size range. These will be the only 10 ever to be made worldwide and each will be individually numbered 1 to 10, so every customer will know they own a unique item never to be reproduced.

Drawing its inspiration from many sources and concentrated around a defined palette of deep indigo blue, crisp white, silver and highlights of fiery red; the collection will mark the launch of Spring/Summer 2011 and celebrate Paul Costelloe’s long standing position with the inaugural show of London Fashion Week

i am Beyond Pre-sales

Hey guys, i am BEYOND is excited to introduce their inaugural Men’s Collection for Fall 2011 featuring a variety of relaxed organic tees and supplex shorts, pants and jackets.

Visit www.iamBEYOND.com now through August 8^th  for their one week online pre-sale event and receive 10% off all styles.

Lacoste Legends has landed at End Clothing

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Fashion Community: Hackett London to Help Victims of Japan's Tsunami

As part of efforts to support Japan, Hackett has launched a limited edition polo shirt to help the victims of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, with all profits being donated to The Japan Society "Tohoku Earthquake Relief Fund".

The polo shirt has been designed with traditional Japanese embroidery of the cherry blossom which is an emblem of love and affection. The declaration of ‘Hope’ is stitched on the polo in English and Japanese characters, highlighting the belief in a positive outcome from such a disastrous and tragic act of nature.

The polo shirt will be available in store and online from the end of April, with the option to pre- order in Hackett stores worldwide or you can register yourself here.

What are Top 5 Men Leather Accessories in 2011?

Leather is strong and durable and the fashion accessories for men in 2011 have utilized prime cowhide for belts, bags, tri-fold wallets and shoes and sandals. There are also really comfortable suede leather shoes which come in a range of colors and which are fun to wear. Some designers have come up with colored bags which look more like bags for females than men and have prompted some adverse comments (Balenciaga for example) but they are worth investigating if you want to bring out the feminine side of
your nature.

1. Mens Leather Shoes
We know most of us like sneakers. but leather dress shoes are still in for 2011. Every man has to wear shoes at least to the office, and now for 2011 there are beautiful classic men’s oxford shoes from top fashion houses, which are designed to be both stylish and comfortable. There are leather low-tops trainers from sportswear companies such as Puma, and is you check out the range of shoes in leather or suede online which are designed by the top fashion houses, you will see what there is on offer. If you can’t afford their prices then at least you will have an idea of what is fashionable and be able to look for cheaper deals on your high street or in your shopping mall.



 

2. Mens Leather Sandals
For summer, gladiator sandal is the hottest sandal design and Dior Homme have come up with gladiator sandals with cotton socks for those who just can’t go without socks. They retail at ₤530 and are made from the best leather.

3. Mens Leather Belts
There are a whole host of leather belts to choose from and they come in a range of styles and colors. There are some very stylish belts with purses which may be the answer if you don’t have pockets and don’t want to carry a bag.

4. Leather Bags for Men
Apart from the colorful ones already mentioned there are the satchel bags for men which are generally made from cowhide. These are stylish versions of the old school satchel and are worn over one shoulder. They are minimal understated designs with two buckles and inside zips to secure your possessions. These leather satchel bags are designed to use instead of the traditional briefcase and make a lot of sense given that you
have your hands free to carry a mobile device if you don’t want to put it in your satchel bag. Check out some other leather bags at just4leather.co.uk

5. Tri-fold Leather Wallets
Finally, there are the tri-fold wallets in leather for your money, credit cards, ID cards and photos; the classic men’s accessory.

What else? Share with us your top chic leather accessories for 2011.  

JW Anderson X HERO T-Shirt

Just to let you know the last few remaining of the JW Anderson X HERO t-shirt! Are still available. Get one quick HERE before they're gone!

Will You Design Your Own T-shirt?

Yes, is men t-shirt again! If you are fed up of buying a T-shirt which it seems that every other person you see is wearing, good news is that clearly shows you have bought a fashionable one. However if you want to stand out from the crowd and perhaps make a fashion statement then perhaps you should consider designing your own T-shirt.

You’ve probably seen outlets that allow you to do just this when you have been on holiday, but for one reason or another you didn’t find the time to venture into the shop. Now you can create your own design and have it incorporated into a T-shirt for you online.

Some sites have design templates which you can start off with, you choose a T-shirt from one of their designs and customize a template. You can use clipart or you can have a design copied for you from a photograph. You need to think about how many colors your design will need, (4 are usual but less is cheaper) which colors you want and the style of T-shirt. You can get T-shirts made to your design for under , but again it
depends on your choice of design.

You can also get iron-on designs, but these will probably not last as long as designs that are printed on the fabric. Some sites online offer you next day delivery and allow you to draw your own design online or to upload photographs or to use templates and describe what you want. You don’t have to be an artist to design your own T-shirt.

It’s not just T-shirts that you can have your own designs printed on either, hoodies are popular as well as jeans and numerous other accessories. You can start with free clipart designs and add your own comment, and choose the font you want on your T-shirt.

You can say whatever your want on your T-shirt as the design companies do not censor comments. You can be cute, cheeky, flirty or downright obnoxious; whatever best goes with your character, or your mood.

So what are you waiting for? Go online and design the T-shirt you have always wanted, but never been able to find in the shops.

Mens Fashion Accessories: Levi's Classic Tote

The quite recent diffusion label from Levi’s recognized as Levi’s Made & Crafted launch some new fashion accessories with their Classic Tote. Using a basic flair that stresses material selection, a rugged choice of canvas in brown as well as tan is combined with leather with metallic rivets as well as fasteners. Made in Italy and available now at select retailers including Levi’s online store.

Klay 2011 Lookbook

KLAY is about: Unisex concept. Modern, rough, authentic silhouette. Hand wash treatment and lux Japanese fabrication. Present in selected shops like GUILD (Usa) - LEFORM (Russia) - JOURNAL STANDARD (Japan) and L’ECLAIREUR (Paris).

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