Style Watch — Preview’s Best Dressed Ball
Recently, Philippine’s Preview magazine celebrated its 14th Anniversary with the Best Dressed Ball at White Space in Makati. Donning some of their best ensembles were several of Manila’s own fashionistos.
Style Watch — Cut It out!
Cutouts have been making a come back for the past couple of seasons, primarily seen in womenswear. However, labels like Romain Kremer, Acne, Damir Doma, Raf Simons and Blaak Homme have incorporated cutouts into their spring 2009 collections. I love the idea of cutouts in menswear because it not only blurs gender, but each peak of skin adds sex appeal and edge, as seen in the above long sleeve tee from Acne, available at Oak.
Style Watch — Fur Real
Nothing says Winter (or Wintour) like fur. While the mercury’s been dropping and the skies getting grayer, it appears a few of the more daring gents Sydney side, like Ashley of Operator Please fame, have been experimenting with variations of fur…and no, I’m not talking about the trim on the hood of your puffa-jucket!
There are two note worthy styles that I have spotted out and about, firstly, the full fur jacket, generally in a cropped style, and styled in an androgynous manner, adding bulk to an otherwise slim silhouette.
The other, being a more subtle approach, with a touch of fur being added though a fur collar, or a mink draped over the shoulder . This tends to juxtapose the masculinity of the look, adding a newly refined edge, channeling an exotic Eastern European Count, of yester-year.
With the quality of faux-furs also constantly improving, I’m hoping fur is a texture that will continue weaseling its way into modern Menswear.
Style Watch — Tiki It To The Streets
Tiki, Batik, Ikat, and other tribal inspired prints are normally associated with resort wear, usually seen at a poolside cabana on a geriatric from Boca Raton. Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist, captured the above subject in an amazing pair of tribal printed shorts. The title of his post was “Steal her Style”. I couldn’t agree more! I worship those shorts, and given the chance, I would definitely get my hands on them. Pairing an ethnic print with classic pieces, like her perfectly crumpled chambray shirt, gives a street-friendly vibe to a style normally seen only when vacationing.
Style Watch — Ten to One
At 12:50 on Wednesday afternoon, while racing back to the office after picking up a new pair of pants, I spotted this guy strolling along the street behind Central Station in Sydney.
Now, I’m aware how many people will frown at black and brown being worn together, but this gent had black, brown and navy on and it worked. I feel that monochromatic black palettes are becoming all too common. Mixing dark shades of various colours, whether in dark blue, deep brown or even purple and green can add depth and complexity to an otherwise monochromatic look.
Gent A wears a navy blue cropped pea coat, black skinny jeans, a dark brown messenger bag, grey t-shirt and light brown brogues.
Style Watch — A Mean Sheen
Over the last several weeks, we have featured the fall 2009 lookbooks from Man Vs Machine, Asuza, Jean//Phillip, Loewe, and Omar Kashoura. Each designer explores sheen and iridescent finishes through the use of leathers, plastics, nylons, polished cottons, and other synthetic blends.The most significant designer to recently showcase this trend is Gareth Pugh with his fall 2009 collection.
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