Backstage from the Burberry SS’14 show at London Men’s Fashion Week.
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Photographed by Ieva Blazeviciute
Backstage from the Burberry SS’14 show at London Men’s Fashion Week.
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Photographed by Ieva Blazeviciute
Backstage from the Katie Eary SS’14 show at London Men’s Fashion Week.
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Photographed by Ieva Blazeviciute
Backstage from the Rag and Bone SS’14 show at London Men’s Fashion Week.
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Photographed by Ieva Blazeviciute
Backstage from the Margaret Howell SS’14 show at London Men’s Fashion Week.
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Photographed by Ieva Blazeviciute
Backstage from the Oliver Spencer SS’14 show at London Men’s Fashion Week.
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Photographed by Ieva Blazeviciute.
Backstage from the Topman SS’14 show at London Men’s Fashion Week.
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Photographed by Ieva Blazeviciute
Backstage from the Lou Dalton SS’14 show at London Men’s Fashion Week.
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Photographed by Ieva Blazeviciute
Inspired by 80’s art icon Basquiat (and we’ll add—a hefty dose of Stephen Sprouse), the Spring/Summer 2013 Topman collection is populated by vibrant, stand-out goodies at almost every turn. The look is relaxed all the way – from chilled out cali to the ennui of downtown New York. Fluorescent orange threads pop on prince of whales check suiting with lose fitting, pleated, turned-up shorts. This is a look that is sure to permeate the streets next summer. Over-sized mesh tops in bright, fluorescent block colors are paired with coordinating knee-length shorts and worn with Technicolor trainers. Laser-cutting lends itself throughout the collection replacing pinstripes on loose fitting block color jackets and short, oversized mesh holes on jackets and suiting as well as soft suede belted bombers – while Loose gauge degradé knitted jumpers are worn long under matching cardigans and paired with printed pleat shorts. And finally the scoop neck sport shirts (offered in short cut or oversized) with simple, palindromic numbers on basic black, electric blue, pink are casual enough for lazing but versatile enough to turn into something more special. We love.
All eyes will be on London this weekend as the city initiates its first ever men’s fashion week—called London Collections: Men. Being that this is the home of Saville Row, Dandyism, punk rock, Westwood, Bowie and plenty of other men’s style icons, its about time. Making this a truly international affair, top American designer, Tommy Hilfiger celebrated the launch with an exclusive cocktail event at newly re-opened venue The Scotch last night. The event was the first fashion event of the week following the St James Palace Royal Cocktail to officially kick off the first men’s fashion week in London. “I am delighted to be here in London to celebrate the first London Collections: Men. England is very close to my heart, and has always been a great source of inspiration to me and my brand as its the official birth place of preppy style. It’s an honor to be able to lend my support and celebrate the incredible talents in menswear design and I am proud to be one of several international brands who will be in the Capital to extend my support to London Collections: Mens on a global level.” said Tommy Hilfiger. Guests entered The Scotch, an oak-paneled venue steeped in musical heritage, through a private courtyard. DJ Mary Charteris and electro-pop band Hot Chip spun rock n’ roll-inspired beats while guests such as Petra Nemcova, Tali Lennox, Matthew Goode, Luke Treadaway and Portia Freeman mixed, mingled and lounged on velvet sofas. Others sat at tables famed for hosting The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix, , icons who all performed at The Scotch in the 1960s. Tommy Hilfiger is one of the first to host an event in the newly re-opened space, which has just re-opened after a 20 year hiatus.