Opening Ceremony x Adidas Originals Fall/Winter 2012 Collection

London 2012 is fast approaching and the fashion industry has fully embraced the excitement of the Games too. In anticipation of the Olympic Games, Opening Ceremony has teamed up with Adidas Originals for their Fall/Winter 2012 capsule collection. The collection combines sporting elements from Cycling and Swimming, with an urban street wear appeal. The mostly unisex collection is inspired by the iconic bandana print, hypnotic splatter paint and florals. As a big fan of bold, vibrant prints I really love the hooded neoprene parka, I hope it comes in blue too. The collection is available in early July.

Check out the ad campaign shot by Josh Olins, featuring Jordan Torres and Shane Gibson.

Images via FTape

TOPMAN DESIGN Spring/Summer 2013 Show

London Collections: Men starts on Friday, and one of the highlights of the event will be the TOPMAN DESIGN SS13 Collection. So here’s your invite to the show on Friday. It will take place at 12PM UK Time (13:00 CEST / 4am PST / 7am EDT). Like last year, TOPMAN DESIGN will be tweeting each look before it hits the catwalk so make sure you’re following the TOPMAN Tweetwalk. You can do this by following @TopmanUK. So get involved, your tweet may be featured on their live twitter feed. The hashtag for Friday’s show will be:
#TOPMAN
Hit the play button bellow to watch the show

The Hitlist #4: Sealed Watch by Boat

Customisation and the search for individual, one-of-a-kind pieces has always been a big factor for me when it comes to fashion, especially with accessories. So discovering Be Optimistic and Thankful (boat) was a real treat! I really admire the way they’ve involved their audience in the creative process from choosing the casing of the watch to selecting their chosen dial and strap. Leo Chiu and Siu Man are the creative brains behind this innovative timepiece. Their design was inspired by the ancient Chinese tradition of using personalised sealed stamps as signatures in official documents and letters.


The unique thing about a boat watch is the face, made of high grade wax which is stamped with specially designed seals. Currently they offer a choice of 7 different wax colours, but with a concept like this the possibilities are truly endless. So how much do you think it would cost for one of these beauties? Probably not as much as you think, each watch is priced at just $85 which I think is quite reasonable considering how much control you have in terms of the final product.


For more info and of course to order your own boat Sealed Watch, check out Be Optimistic and Thankful

Images via:  Be Optimistic and Thankful

The British Designers Collective

This week summer finally kicked in here in the UK so I decided to take a day trip to Bicester Village in Oxfordshire. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, it’s a lovely designer outlet home to various high-end designer labels like Burberry, Versace, Calvin Klein etc. My major reason for going though, was to have a look at the British Designers Collective. Like the upcoming London Collections: Men event it’s another way British Design is being showcased this summer.

TOPMAN x NEWGEN: Menswear Rules Britannia

TOPMAN and NEWGEN come together for another brilliant collaboration to celebrate the upcoming showcase, London Collections: Men. The collection is launched on the 7th of June and features designs from top NEWGEN menswear designers Lou Dalton, Katie Eary, SIBLING, Christopher Shannon and James Long. £5 from every purchase will go towards The British Fashion Council's Princess of Wales Charitable Trust which supports young designers.

I’ve got my eyes on the Katie Eary and SIBLING t-shirts, what would you pick? 

London Collections: Men

I’ve been following fashion weeks for a while now, especially London Fashion Week. One thing I noticed about LFW is the way the week is split with Womenswear taking up the first 5 days and Menswear on the last day. To be honest I was quite amazed at how they manage to fit all the menswear shows into one day. The interest and enthusiasm in quality British men’s fashion has grown impressively in the last few years, meaning that that one day at London Fashion week just isn’t enough to showcase the amazing talents we have in the UK. London Collections: Men is the result, rather than one crowded day, all the shows and events will be spread over 3 days, starting on the 15th June and ending on the 17th. With all the buzz around London what with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics, it’s a great time  for British menswear to be showcased on such a grand scale. I’m beyond excited and I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds. 



For more info check out the website: London Collections: Men

What Makes A Good White Shirt? - Part 2

I don’t think anyone else could have said it better than Tom. In my first post about white shirts I wanted to show you just how much you can do with a white shirt. In the follow-up I’m going to give you some pointers on what to consider when choosing a shirt as well as some handy tips on how to take care of them. 

Always ways have more than one.

Choose carefully, simple doesn’t mean boring. The style of the cuffs, collar and the fabric really make a difference.

Always consider the fit, too big and you might end up looking like the Michelin man, too small and you’ll end up looking like you’re wearing your little brother’s school uniform!

Sweaty collars and armpits are never a good look with white shirts. Stain-removers like Oxi-clean or Vanish do wonders. 

Wash white shirts at 40º and air dry until slightly damp, then iron.

Contrary to popular belief, don’t bleach white shirts. Bleach tends to eat away at the fabric over time.