Images: ©Diltz (Right) and David Seymour (Left) Hubert de Givenchy, fashion revolutionary and founder of the House of Givenchy in 1952, died on Saturday at the age of 91. The industry mourns the death of the man who single-handedly recreated the fashion facade of the world after World War 2 with his creations for Audrey Hepburn in […]
Happy Holidays! We select the year’s biggest trends and how to shop them in this easy guide. This week: Dad Sneakers. Retro influenced Dad Sneakers (also called ‘ugly sneakers’ but I feel that’s a little harsh) have left the suburbs and leapt onto the runways of international designers including Balenciaga, Gucci, and Dior. With Lisa Trautmann of Refinery29 […]
Image: Essential Homme. American fashion designer Alexander Wang is stepping down as CEO of his eponymous label. Wang held the position for a year, managing both the business and creative side of his empire, after a three-year stint as creative director for Balenciaga. Wang will maintain his role as creative director, but has named Lisa Gersh, who has previously […]
Image: David Roemer for ESSENTIAL HOMME. Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau finds happiness amidst the chaos of change in the Summer 2017 edition of ESSENTIAL HOMME. GET THE NEW ISSUE NOW MOST WANTED (pg. 32) features the ten most desired items you must have this season, a series of bags, tech, shoes, and more, from the […]
Image: Jil Sander. Ushering in a new age for the minimalist German brand, Jil Sander names fashion couple Luke and Lucie Meier as its latest creative leads. Filling the position after the departure of Rodolfo Paglialunga just last month, the duo are aiming to bring a more clever feel to the ’60s fashion house. Having […]
Image: Kevin Sinclair. On a tufted back, leather sofa in a large Chelsea studio, Alexander Wang is laughing. Lax in an innocuously hypebeast pull- over-jogger-basketball-sneaker combo, all in the standardized New York black, his lengthy strands of hair, equally as dark, are pulled back behind his head. Not without the cool severity of his edgy fashion […]
The crisp flick of a black card is a sinful, self-indulgent holiday treat when they’re your bags to take home. Here to help you partake in a smarter form of vice, we present the 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Yourself. Of course, any selfish grab can be balanced by a few humble purchases for the other important people […]
Image: Kevin Slinciar for ESSENTIAL HOMME. “Allegiant” star Theo James covers ESSENTIAL HOMME February/March 2016. GET THE NEW ISSUE NOW Image: Nao Fujishiro for ESSENTIAL HOMME. MOST WANTED (pg. 38) features the ten most desired items you must have this season, from Den Im by Siki Im x Gentle Monster’s optical collaboration of oversized, titanium steel frames to […]
Laptops, documents, and even workout clothes—getting ready for the work day is never easy, but choosing the right bag big enough to stow all of your essentials might seem like even more of a chore. The new office culture commands us to be bold and courageous with our travel companions, as the time of old and tired carriers is long gone. […]
Image: Essential Homme. Musicians Tinashe and Dev Hynes (Blood Orange) cover EH October/November 2015, Essential Homme‘s first music issue. GET THE NEW ISSUE NOW Image: Essential Homme. MOST WANTED (pg. 26) features the ten must-have accessories this season, from Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master to Dior Homme’s calfskin leather derbies. In MAKE NO MISTAKE (pg. 36) […]
Image: Alexander Wang. Ten years since Alexander Wang’s eponymous label’s inception, and just days after the dissolve of an iconic stay as Balenciaga creative director, the American-bred designer’s brand is poised to go global. Opening its first ever European flagship location in the label’s history, the new Alexander Wang London store, an Albemarle Street former […]
Image: Essential Homme. Adrian Grenier covers Essential Homme’s June/July 2015 issue. GET THE NEW ISSUE NOW Image: Essential Homme. This issue’s MOST WANTED (pg. 20) features the ten items that are must haves this season, from Balenciaga’s marble high-tops to Bao Bao Issey Miyake’s biker backpacks. THE NEW, OLD COLLEGE TRY (pg. 30) offers up Dior Homme’s Kris […]
