Don’t be caught off guard while strolling along the bright and sunny beaches this Spring/Summer 2016 season. To keep you looking cool, while staying hot-on-the-heels of summer’s steamiest time, here is a completely sizzling compilation of the best pairings for the beach, pool, and anything in between–sunscreen not included.
1. Richard James x Salvatore Ferragamo
Image: Richard James x Salvatore Ferragamo.
Show off a green thumb with Richard James’ floral patterned trunks. A leather sandal from Salvatore Ferragamo fine-tunes this natural look with an unconcerned ease.
The brand’s first brick-and-mortar in over a decade, Nautica opens a modern yet nautical-inspired flagship in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. Natural oak wood beams overlook the 2,000 square foot space that was designed as part of the clothier’s new global positioning, “Inspired by the Sea, Designed in the City.”
Image: Nautica.
Image: Nautica.
Inside, a style bar spotlights seasonal key pieces with a focus on consumer service: digital tablets with editorial lookbooks, custom tailoring, and same day home delivery. Inventory includes the brand’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection along with lifestyle products curated specifically for the store. “We are thrilled to open the doors to the Nautica flagship store in one of the world’s top shopping destinations,” said Nautica President Karen Murray in a statement. “It is exciting for our brand and consumers to have a retail location in the city that we have called home for over 30 years.”
Nautica is now open at 101 Prince St, New York, NY 10012.
Look out fellow fashionistos, here comes the most anticipated event of the fashion month: the very first New York Fashion Week: Men’s. With merely days left on the countdown, we compiled a list of the shows and presentation that we are most excited about this season. It’s okay if you can’t join us, though, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and stay tuned for exclusive coverage just for you.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
OVADIA & SONS AW15. Image: Essential Homme.
Ovadia & Sons
Hailing from Brooklyn, the Ovadia brothers of Ovadia & Sons follow in the footsteps of their father’s garment business to present a one-of-a-kind, preppy menswear.
Public School
A hallmark of sleek menswear infused with rebellious street style, the distinctively New York City label Public School never fails to offer rule-breaking designs.
Concept Korea
Concept Korea is an exclusive New York Fashion Week show founded in 2010, tailored to introduce Korean aesthetic culture to a wider venue through distinct designers every season—this time the show includes: Kang Dong-jun of DBYD and Jang Hyung-chul of Ordinary People.
Todd Snyder
With previous influences to and from Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap, and J. Crew, Todd Snyder’s designs are distinctly gentlemanish with a pinch of urban.
Rochambeau
Rochambeau is a brainchild of longtime friends and business partners Laurence Chandler and Josh Cooper whose favorite muses feature glamorous scoundrels of the city.
N. Hoolywood AW15. Image: Essential Homme.
N. Hoolywood
Its brand ethos comprising “North,” “Hollywood,” and “hooligan,” the Japanese fashion house N. Hoolywood epitomizes funky high-end menswear—edgy with a dab of retro spirit.
Thom Browne
A must-have in any man’s closet is Thom Browne’s signature fitted, shrunken suits: a uniform of the modern dandy.
Calvin Klein Collection
Since 1968, Calvin Klein has been a no-brainer staple of sharp and chic designs.
Anzevino Getty
Founded by Californians William Anzevino and August Getty, Anzevino Getty focuses on highlighting the distinctly West Coast luxe vibe.
Duckie Brown AW15. Image: Essential Homme.
Duckie Brown
Hand-tailoring, distinctive fabrics, and vibrant colors reign Duckie Brown’s collections with a mission of “dressing men beautifully.”
Rag & Bone
Started off to offer quality jeans, Rag & Bone has since become a uniform of luxury street-style.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Perry Ellis AW15. Image: Essential Homme.
Perry Ellis
Perry Ellis’s designs are centered on the sportswear ethos of its birth with an appreciation for innovative and unconventional details.
John Elliott & Co
With painstaking focus on manufacturing, John Elliott & Co is all about the highest-quality essentials.
Michael Bastian
Its brand philosophy treading both the luxurious and the broken-down, Michael Bastian came into men’s fashion to offer a new American voice.
Richard Chai AW15. Image: Essential Homme.
Richard Chai
Richard Chai’s bold and experimental vision marks him as one of the “new Asian” influences on modern design.
Tim Coppens
Last year’s winner of the CFDA Swarovski Award for Menswear, Tim Coppens influences both street culture and high fashion.
Michael Kors
There is a reason for Michael Kors’s explosive success both on screen and runway—he defines luxurious classics.
Tommy Hilfiger
For decades, globally recognized label Tommy Hilfiger has brought the “classic American cool” to the runway.
Billy Reid AW15. Image: Essential Homme.
Billy Reid
Awarded as the best new designer in America by multiple platforms, Billy Reid is now a hallmark of broken-down and colloquial designs.
Nautica
A water-inspired global lifestyle brand, Nautica focuses on introducing high-performance classics with authentic style.
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Orley AW15. Image: Essential Homme.
Orley
Family-run brand Orley specializes in quality knitwear with its signature refined yet youthful essence.
Parke & Ronen
Sun-ready, Parke & Ronen’s swimwear collections are simple and refined yet with sensuality galore.
Robert Geller
A NYC-based German designer Robert Geller is not afraid to play with the conventions, presenting experimental proportions and details while staying true to German practicality and focus on quality.
Siki Im
More a spiritual guide than a technician, Siki Im seeks to create clothing that is distinctly natural and human—soft, disproportionate, and serendipitous.
John Varvatos
John Varvatos redefines hot and dangerous, instilling a sense of ruggedness to even the sharpest designs.
Polo Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren embodies the ultimate American classic with refinement and elegance motoring its pieces.
J. Lindeberg AW15. Image: Essential Homme.
J.Lindeberg
With its distinct sense of cool, J. Lindeberg creates classic pieces perfect for winding cobblestone streets.
Lucio Castro
A dedicated cinephile, Lucio Castro draws his creativity from films, establishing character from clothing that is unique in its texture, fabrics, and proportions.
UPDATE: This contest is now over. Congrats Samuel from Pennsylvania for winning Black Sail by Nautica’s SS14 Carbon Anorak. Everyone else please stay tuned to EssentialHommeMag.com for future exciting giveaways!
While April showers do eventually bring May flowers, until then they provide a much needed excuse to wear some killer lightweight and weatherproof outerwear. And what’s better than rocking a literallyrunway-quality jacket? Nothing. That’s why we’re teaming up with Black Sail by Nautica to give away their sleek Carbon Anorak, fresh off the catwalk from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection. The jacket retails for $875 and will be officially available for purchase at Saks Fifth Avenue starting in May, but if you enter below you might be able to snag it for free before it drops.
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Designer Chris Cox brought performance wear to a high-tech wintery tundra in Black Sail by Nautica‘s AW14 collection with printed graphic parkas, smart technologic fibers, and over sized knits. See how hot the cold weather collection got backstage:
Nautica’s first runways show in 5 years was an occasion fit for the smashing of champagne bottles. Quite literally as they rose anchor on “Black Sail,”—the label’s first ever venture into up market waters—on the occasion of their 30th anniversary and return to the New York Runway after years of presentations. “We knew we wanted to go back to the runway for our 30th anniversary and then the idea of a more top-tier label, Black Sail, kind of organically came about,” designer Chris Cox let on as we spoke backstage. “With Black Sail, we’ve developed a new higher end collection that’s more of a specialty brand, better fabrications, more directional.” The guiding light of that collection— the modern version of Ernest Shackleton, one of the earliest of the legendary Arctic explorers. Not that the collection looks anything throwback. The designs are slick, modern, minimal and the high end fabrics are functional—namely, the outerwear such as breathable stretch soft shell parkas lined in goose down and trimmed out in real shearling and fox fur. Proportions are more controlled, yarns are more specialized and durability has been mastered. It’s the kind of brawny design you think about when it comes to classic American craftsmanship, and vision of rugged adventure, but hits the eye with the shimmer of modern luxury. We want it all.
Get lost in the jungle, the garden, an island, the pool, the surf and especially your imagination—Presenting six swim trunks that capture the essence of what we adore about this season’s trend in floral print.
Designers took needle to thread this season in one of the most prolific offerings of daring and quirky shorts in a very long time. The story has moved away from what length guys should be wearing and has been planted firmly onto personality. Patterns, symbols, themes, shapes, icons…what do the pictures on your shorts say about you? We’ve got 12 notable picks that range the span of personality (and one we’ll have to day dream about) after the jump. So…move it T-shirt! For Spring 2012—shorts will be having all the fun.
For the mom who takes on too much—Mom Survival Kit : $20
She’s got kids, cooks, cleans, runs a side business and finds the time to ask how you are doing. Give her some relief with this kit that’s got all the emergency essentials like caffeinated gum, stain remover, earring backings, crayons, bandages, breath freshener and 11 other items she’ll thank you for when she’s in a pinch.
For the girly mom—Nautica Pink Croco-Leather Watch: $185
It’s amazing what the color pink does to girly girls. It’s like catnip. Help them keep it tasteful with this water resistant watch made of stainless steel and pink imported leather band.
For the needy mom—Tiffany’s Locket : $375 for locket, $70 for chain
She calls you non-stop and keeps up with you on Facebook. Like daily. And its annoying. With this necklace, she’ll always have you close at heart.
For the practical mom—Eye Gotcha : $12-$15
Its a brooch that attaches magnetically to your mom’s shirt and holds her glasses. Plus, Kathy Lee and Hoda love it.
For the Downton Abbey mom—Molton Brown London Gift Set : $65
Your mom watches BBC! Good for her. Doesn’t she deserve a little pampering? Choose from two—the Beloved Mother or the Cherished Mother. Both contain fragrant bath and body products from a British company she’ll love.
For Grandma—Chalcedony Drop Earrings : $98
Blue looks good on the elderly. Why is that? Who knows but she’ll love bragging about you when her friends compliment these pretty blue earrings.