LONDON COLLECTIONS: Men - Day 2

By now you'll know that London Collections: Men is in full swing, after Monday's brilliant turnout it'll be great to see what Day 2 brings. It all kicks off this morning with a special presentation from Burberry. Margaret Howell will be the first runway show of the day at 10.30am. Today's highlights will include collections from emerging talents SIBLING and Christopher Shannon and favourites like Jonathan Saunders and Oliver Spencer. We'll also see a return of the menswear collections from Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood to the London Fashion Week calendar. So there's no doubt that there will be something for everyone today.

BLEU06 will be in the thick of it on Day 2! I managed to nab tickets for YMC, James Long London and Oliver Spencer so look out for live updates and pictures on Twitter @BLEU06ike and Instagram: @BLEU06 

Catch the live stream here and stay tuned for the latest reviews and images from each day.


Here's the full schedule for today:

Image Credits:
Menswear Photography: Sam Hofman 

What Makes A Good White Shirt? - Part 1

If there is one piece of clothing a guy should never go without, it has to be a white shirt. To us guys, it’s what the Little Black Dress is to women. It’s both timeless and versatile and a good white shirt is well worth the investment. I’ve had a couple of white shirts in the past that haven’t really lasted too long and I’m on the look-out for a new one. I found myself asking, “What makes a good white shirt?.” With that in mind, here are some of the shirts I’m loving and some useful tips I came across. I’ve grouped the tips based on Collars, Cuffs, Fabric and Care.


Collars
Yves Saint Laurent Contrast Grandad-Collar Shirt - Mr Porter
Oliver Spencer Slim Fit Cotton Trousers - Mr Porter
Burberry Prorsum Cork Sole Raffia Lace-ups - MatchesFashion
Folk Joplin Golden Belt - Coggles

Monsieur Kitsuné Button-Down Oxford Shirt - Mr Porter
Monsieur Kitsuné Merino Wool Cardigan - Mr Porter
Grenson William Grey Suede Brogues - Urban Outfitters
A.P.C. Petit Standard Fit Jeans - MatchesFashion

Jil Sander Slim Fit Cotton Shirt - Mr Porter

Lanvin New Bow Tie - MatchesFashion

Alexander McQueen Panelled-Lapel Tuxedo Jacket - Mr Porter

Alexander McQueen Striped Waistband Suit Trousers - Mr Porter

Mr Hare Miller Oxford Shoes - Oki-Ni

J. Crew Mason Spread Collar Shirt - Mr Porter

Acne Jethou Pullover Sweater - Acne

J. Brand Saturated Dye Jeans - MatchesFashion

Zara Combined Deck Shoe - Zara

William Fox & Sons Backpack - ASOS

Wishlist - 21

Today is my 21st birthday so I decided to put together a wishlist to celebrate it. I’ve lovingly added links to each item just in case you want to buy them for me get them for yourself. So without further ado, here’s  my list of everything a guy should have on his 21st birthday:

1. ILLESTEVA Leonard Framed Wooden Glasses -  Mr Porter
2. MULBERRY Tony Oak Natural Leather Bag - Mullbery
3. ADIDAS Men's JS WINGS 2.0 - Adidas
4. TOPMAN Engraved Collar TIps - TOPMAN
5. TIMEX X J.CREW Timex Vintage Army Steel Watch - Mr Porter
6. TIMEX X J.CREW Set of Two Straps - Mr Porter
7. AMI Double Breasted Wool Canvas Jacket - Matches
8. BOTTEGA VENETA Pewter Multicolor Washed Cervo Duffel - Bottega Veneta
9. BURBERRY PRORSUM Printed Cotton Jersey T-Shirt - Mr Porter
10. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Leather Skull-Embossed iPhone Case - Mr Porter

1. 11.   THE LITTLE KNOW-IT-ALL Common Sense for Designers by Robert Klanten  - Amazon

1. 12.   DIPTYQUE Patchouli Scented Candle - diptyque Paris

1. 13.   SPECK SeethruSatin Case Macbook Pro - Amazon

1. 14.   MIANSAI Utility Rope and Anchor Bracelet - Mr Porter

1. 15.   MOLESKINE Plain Softcover Notebook - Moleskine

1. 16.   CRIMINAL MINDS Box Set Season: 1- 6 - HMV

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          17.   ETRO Paisley Linen Printed Scarf - Mr Porter

1. 18.   RALPH LAUREN BLACK LABEL Slim Knitted-Silk Tie - Mr Porter

1. 19.   THE GREAT GATSBY Penguin Hardback Classics - Amazon

1. 20.   TOMS English Herringbone - TOMS

1. 21.   LOST Box Set Season: 1- 6 - HMV

Sh*t Guys Should Know About Fashion - #2

From my personal experience, fashion can be pretty hard to follow if you don’t know what people are talking about. So I thought that starting the S**t Guys Should Know About Fashion segment would be a great way to unravel most of the jargon you hear or read about fashion. 

If you’ve got any confusing terms to add to the list, just drop them in the comments section and I’ll be happy to help!

Today’s mystery fashion term is: