Raf Simons x Mr. Porter

 Following the archival editorial and once-in-a-lifetime sale of nostalgic Raf Simons pieces, the famed designer has collaborated with Mr. Porter for a capsule collection, heavily influenced by the juxtaposition of mechanical silhouttes with natural and organic prints. With neutrality and vividness clashing, the collection is wearable throughout the year, catering to both seasonal changes and paying homage to his signature minimal style. Raf Simons' long relationship with the luxury men's retailer has been reignited, offering fashion-conscious men a chance to don rare pieces from the Dior Creative Director.

To shop the collection, CLICK HERE

Images courtesy of Mr. Porter

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

A$AP ROCKY ROCKS IT FOR MR. PORTER

A$AP ROCKY wears Burberry Prorsum coat, Ann Demeulemeester t-shirt, Oliver Peoples sunglasses and Pierre Hardy sneakers

A$AP wears Matthew Miller sweatshirt, Valentino shirt, Givenchy shorts and Ann Demeulemeester boots

A$AP ROCKY wears Neil Barrett blazer, Valentino shirt and Bottega Veneta beanie

A$AP ROCKY wears APC bomber jacket, J.Crew cashmere beanie and Kolor sweatshirt

A$AP ROCKY wears Rick Owens coat

A$AP ROCKY wears Marc by Marc Jacobs jumper, Maison Martin Margiela cotton shirt and Illesteva sunglasses

Kanye West is fast becoming old news because the New God of Rap, A$AP ROCKY, has taken over. The mysterious rapper is the subject of high fashion online retailer, Mr. Porter, allowing A$AP to don his favourite labels, including Maison Martin Margiela, Ann Demeulemeester and Givenchy, which he, more often than not, makes allusions to in his music - note: "Fashion Killa". The man's controversial "Comme Des Fuckdown" beanies and shirts may have been a tease at Japanese high fashion label, Comme Des Garcons, but this proved more beneficial to his rise in the music and fashion industry than detrimental, and what a way to show his support for high quality fashion than an editorial catering to the tastes of the "high fashion hip hop" market.

Shop the looks on Mr. Porter HERE

Images courtesy of Oyster Magazine

Armani Tweet Talks No. 2 - Fashion and Sports

Armani has begun a series of online conversations between fashion experts and the general public on various fashion-focused topics. This is a great opportunity to voice one's opinion to those who cater for our fashion needs and wants, and the most recent topic of conversation was Fashion & Sports, coinciding with the start of the Olympic Games.

I voiced my opinion about how sports has influenced fashion design throughout the years, and to reiterate what I said, and to sum up what I talked about the most during the conversation - I think we are more inclined to buy sportswear in the spirit of the Games, and fashion has definitely played a role in sportswear in terms of the relationship between the beautification of the body that working out and playing sports does and how fashion aims to create a functional piece for the body. Does anyone agree? Feel free to comment down below!

The fashion experts I most relate to from the panel are:

Dylan Jones, Editor of British GQ. Mr. Jones is an experienced and well-renowned fashion magazine editor, being the Editor-in-Chief for my beloved magazines such as i-D, GQ and Arena. 

Jeremy Langmead, Editor-in-Chief of online high fashion menswear boutique and magazine, Mr Porter. Mr Porter is the go to place for high end menswear, stocking designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Burberry, Louis Vuitton and the like. In addition to being a boutique experiencing high demand, the site features an online zine for the fashion conscious man to look through.

Tony Lewis, the founder of Spashion, probably being the most relevant to this particular discussion. Tony has opened the public's eye to the relationship between sports and fashion, or in other words, the movement and function of the body and durable, functional and high quality fashion. It is with great thanks to Tony that the Sports Luxe fashion trend has emerged in both womens and menswear.

Now, a question to you, what do you think about the relationship between fashion and sports?

Images courtesy of Armani