Men’s: Sport? Christopher Shannon AW14

January 10, 2014January 11, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Never heard of him, but I like it. Who made sportswear so different like Christopher Shannon? Ordinary Adidas tracksuits changes into not ordinary costume made of one pair of sweatpants and two blouses. Then, keeping it still chunky and sporty, a LONG sweater comes around. I think it might be a dress, but who knows? And then the unhealthy part- cigarettes. Located on knitwear, colourful cigarette boxes appear. Strange. This is certainly some kind of manifest between healthy life and couch potato lifestyle.

Men’s: Warm. Burberry AW14

January 10, 2014January 11, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

What I enjoyed about Burberry’s men collection was the warmth coming from it. The models walking around the Kensington Pavilion in London wore floral shirts covered with graphic wool blankets and fur coats… Everything mixed with white tank tops underneath and very British brogues, Christopher Bailey did an amazing job at Burberry this season, I must admit. It was a bit romantic, a bit dandy, but very masculine and cool for modern men. And not only for a business meeting!

Men’s: Hyper-Oriental. KTZ AW14

January 10, 2014January 11, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

KTZ is the moments hottest London based label. Known for it’s rebellious style, it already has big group of fans who wear only the characteristic black & white “yeezy” hype pieces of sweatshirts and sweatpants. But to date, the AW14 collection was the best. Influenced by oriental culture of Middle East, the totally white collection made a big WOW from the mouths of show guests… The parachute coat, HOLY sweatshirt and all these head pieces look so cool and fresh! And the thought that it’s not all in fussy colours but kept in black & white… KTZ is the most desired luxury menswear label for now (Instagram is buzzing about all the time!) and definitely this collection will be best-seller when it hits the stores.

Men’s: Dark. Alex McQueen AW14

January 9, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Trust Sarah Burton to choose the most haunting and beautifully strange show setting of LCM. In the austere rooms of Soho’s Welsh Presbyterian Chapel, Alexander McQueen men’s show went on. With the super dull faces of the models, the black & white show full of coats, sweaters and serious blazers took it’s place. Inspired with Yohji Yamamoto’s archive collections, McQueen offered gold brushed jackets, black coats with different “signs” and printed shirts. Maybe it was a bit… dark and sullen, but the pink checked look let some ray of light inside the venue.

Men’s: Survive. Raeburn AW14

January 9, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Survivalist chic: heavy environmental politics underpinned a collection of arctic coats, heavy duty boots and polar bear prints. This is what Christopher Raeburn’s AW14 collection for men looked like. With some long, fur coats and warm orange jackets, this collection is one of my favourites this season. It looks masculine, comfortable and cool- just what menswear should be like. I’m yours, Raeburn!