Sneakerboy Sydney

Sneakerboy, Australia's latest luxury footwear and streetwear chain, is opening in Sydney on Saturday, December 14th! If you don't know about these guys yet, it's mainly because the retailer has kept a low profile to the mass and has concentrated on their target market. The retailer allows Australian guys who have a taste for the luxurious but want to keep things urban a chance to get their hands on world-renowned labels and designer collections in a relaxed environment. 

Sneakerboy has hit a gap in the market in Australia successfully, with sneakers from coveted labels such as Givenchy, Raf Simons, Maison Martin Margiela, Rick Owens, Pierre Hardy, Lanvin and the legendary Alexander McQueen, being difficult to find in brick-and-mortar stores around Sydney and Melbourne. In sync with their launch in Sydney, the retailer has offered two promotions to customers! The first is a chance to WIN some of your favourite sneakers from the retailer and the second is FREE Sneakerboy denim at their Sydney launch! 

For details on how to win your sneakers wishlist and get free Sneakerboy denim, head to www.sneakerboy.com

Images courtesy of Sneakerboy

H&M loves Australia

Karl Lagerfeld x H&M

Versace x H&M

The excitement within the local fashion-conscious community is rising as the first ever Australian H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) store is set to open in 2014. The fast fashion label, known for providing the mass accessibility to the luxurious fashion designs of Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Marni, Versace, Maison Martin Margiela and more recently, Isabel Marant, have a little surprise for keen Australian fashionistas...

Maison Martin Margiela x H&M

News has hit that the multinational Swedish label will release a specially designed collection for Australian customers, aptly named "Australia Exclusive". The collection, according to the press release, has been designed to suit the outdoorsy lifestyle of Australians. The pieces will only be available at the Melbourne flagship store, meaning Melbournians will be in for a fashion riot worth seeing, if of course they aren't there amongst the chaos.

Isabel Marant x H&M

The Australian H&M Flagship store will open in 2014, with menswear, womenswear, underwear and home wares available throughout.

Images courtesy of H&M

Harper's Bazaar Australia: 15 designers, 15 covers, 15 years to celebrate!

Giorgio Armani

Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs

Harper's Bazaar Australia turns 15 this year, and in celebration of their anniversary, 15 powerhouse designers of the fashion world have conjured up limited edition covers for fashion fans around the world to collect. In addition to those pictured, high profile names such as Frida Giannini from Gucci, Alber Elbaz from Lanvin, Christian Louboutin, Hermés, Karl Lagerfeld from Chanel and Diane Von Furstenberg have lent their creative minds manifest into a series of custom designed fashion sketches and editorials. Personally, I have the Carine Roitfeld cover in my sights, and with Mother's Day in our midst, why not grab one for your mother for a truly fashionable gift! Happy Birthday Harper's Bazaar Australia, may the publication continue to bring fashion inspiration to all of us!

 

Victoria Beckham

Carine Roitfeld, featuring Prada Spring/Summer 2013 dress

To view the complete series of covers, head to www.bazaarcoverstory.com.au

 Images courtesy of Harper's Bazaar Australia

Aussie Aussie Aussie! Boys Boys Boys!

Mr. Anton Monsted, Music Producer for Moulin Rouge!, Australia and the upcoming fashion film The Great Gatsby. Anton wears a Dolce & Gabbana suit and shirt by James Perse

 The world's leading online luxury menswear retailer, Mr. Porter, has recently unveiled their favourite Aussie boys, and men, whose style defines who they are and their mark on Australian culture today. Australian men are embracing their inner fashionisto more so than ever, but the unattainable attire seen on international men's fashion icons are simply not appealing to Australian men. Mr. Porter has come to the rescue with their latest issue of The Journal, giving local and needy stylish gentlemen a few blokes to aspire to, not only in style but in their strong mindedness and assurance of themselves, thus also giving Aussie men a boost in their self confidence and inspirational thinking. My favourites from the lucky few men selected for the editorial include Mr. Anton Monsted, Mr. Dane Lovett, Mr. Joseph Allen Shea, Mr. Jamie Valmorbida and Mr. Michael O'Keefe, all pictured below. To view the full editorial, CLICK HERE.

Mr. Dane Lovett, an Artist from Melbourne, wearing J.Crew sweater, Burberry Prorsum jeans and Cutler and Gross sunglasses

Mr. Joseph Allen Shea, a Sydney Curator and Publisher, wearing a blindingly red Paul Smith suit, t-shirt by Jean.Machine and Gucci shoes

Mr. Jamie Valmorbida, Sales Director of Valcorp, wearing a blazer by Ann Demeulemeester, Michael Bastian shirt, J Brand jeans, Lanvin sneakers and Ray-Ban sunglasses 

Mr. Michael O'Keefe, CEO of Aesop skincare, wearing a Boglioli blazer, J.Crew shirt and Paul Smith belt

ALL FASHION AVAILABLE ON MR. PORTER

Photography by Derek Henderson

Styling by Dan May, Style Director of Mr. Porter

To view the editorial shoot, CLICK HERE

Images courtesy of Mr. Porter, The Journal

Paris Men's Fashion Week, Day 5

The end of the menswear shows means that it's time for me to sort out my budget for my Autumn/Winter wardrobe and to plan when exactly I'm going to be hunting for these trends! To finish off, shows from Melinda Gloss, Chrisopher Lemaire, Agnes B, No Editions, Bernhard Willhelm, Qasimi Homme, Saint Laurent Paris and Thom Browne.

 My favourite collections/shows were from:

Lanvin

Autumn/Winter 2013

The sneaker-suit combo is going to be a trend I will be seeing everywhere this coming Autumn/Winter season, but I have no complaints, I've always loved this combo. Alber Albaz for Lanvin has just reignited by love for this odd pairing of sartorial and sports wear, and the brightly coloured trainers from this collection go well with the minimal shirts, trousers and jackets. Hopefully this look will appeal to men worldwide and give us a break from the now dreary desert boots, boat shoes and loafers which we so often pair with our best clothes.

View the collection HERE

Paul Smith

Autumn/Winter 2013

Paul Smith, one of my favourite British designers, has released a collection for men who are truly bold to the bone. Mr. Smith has proposed that colour blocked minimalism is the way to go for the coming season, and the addition of classic patterns such as hound's tooth and art deco geometry may ask us men to step forward and show our fashionably braver selves.

View the collection HERE

All images courtesy of Fashionising

Day 5 - End of Paris Men's Fashion Week

It's the end of the Menswear FW runway shows for another season!

Paris ended with shows from Songzio, Rynshu, No Editions, Qasimi Homme, Arnys, Bill Tornade, and Agnes B. The main show of the day were Acne, Thom Browne and Lanvin.

The stand out collection for me was the one and only, Paul Smith, one of my favourite designers.

Paul Smith FW12

Images courtesy of Fashionising

Neon accents were what brought me to love this collection! I think neon colours are hard to incorporate into an outfit without looking tacky, but Paul Smith made the outfits with the neon accents. Something as simple as changing the front panel of a coat neon, replacing the handle of a man bag with neon leather or toning down the brightness with a woody neutral has influenced me to wear daring neon colours this coming season.

Finale, Dior Homme FW12

So it's time to say goodbye to another season of Men's runway shows, and await the day the pieces will be available for us to wear!

Au revoir Paris!