I fancy some of this man beef...

This year, three things stand out the most with mens SS14:

- A block piece consisting of heavy print.

- Double breasted blazers.

- Man Bags.

Thankfully all of which I wear, so it's nice for once to see that I'm not utterly atrocious when walking around shopping. However over the past few weeks I have seen some guys wearing utterly grotesque outfits. This is a chance to redeem yourself, for the first time in fashion history, menswear is on par with womenswear in terms of how unique and outspoken the outfits are. 

We no longer have to hide who we are, surprisingly it's actually being encouraged. So come on you homos, slap on some floral shorts, a blazer and slip the beer in a man bag and join in the sunny Calif Coast...

Most wearable trends of Summer 2014

Get your skates on bitches. If you want to look half decent this summer, don't do the usual and run down to the beach in those soccer mom jeans and baggy T-shirt, get Geometrical and put a classy spin in those day to day outfits. 

The focal point of SS14 for womenswear has seen the reinvention of the 'gym look' and of course the 'soccer mom' look. Being either a wise move or a desperate attempt to hold onto clientele, it has worked. Of course fashion is eclectic, so you may love or hate the season, or you may pull off a trending outfit or look like a whale. 

The only thing I could wish for, would be for women (and men) to be more unique. Stop sheeping trends and yes, take a spin, but me more creative. We all know that an outfit defines a woman... In particular the shoes.

3 for £1 on Chanel?

As SS14 is in full swing, the more sporty side of fashion comes into play as Karl Lagerfeld presents Chanel and their AW14 collection. With a more relaxed feel to the clothing this season, I was hoping the elaborate catwalk didn't take all of the shine from the runway. On a positive note, it didn't. Although the pop art themed supermarket seemed to place an uncanny reference to Damien Hirst's 'Pharmacy' installation:- something I distinctively remember experiencing as a child. Or perhaps I'm just the sceptic blogger. Needless to say it has been the focal talking point of pop culture over the past two days.

The clothing seems to reflect what a lot of people feel at the moment, which is a boredom of high maintenance, I am not one of those people. With easy and manageable outfits, you would think this may distract from the on point, avant garde feel of modern day Chanel... It doesn't. Lagerfeld really shows us how to present a collection with a relaxed feel without going down the gym route. I'm sure we can all agree that the 'everyday housewife' look is starting to become a more permanent set with a seasonal refresh, this however was by far the most overt we have seen. The theme bears good reflection in the set, showing that it's a line of clothes that can be worn for mediocre, everyday chores...such as grocery shopping.

The first few lines we see feature generic tendencies of the modern day Chanel look; covetable, dramatic and youthful with a typical Chanel hybrid of dramatic and chic. This feel carried through the entirely of the show, except for the couple that flaunted through the supermarket, he carrying her bag of Chanel purchases. All in all the majority of the collection with emphasis of colour and material follows through with the sporting feel with sudden appearances of a dramatic edge, true to the image of the brand.

I can safely say that if anyone is to successfully and continuously re-invent the image of a brand while raising the bar for fashion, it is Lagerfeld. A true legend in the eyes of most. Although amazing, I'm pretty sure CoCo would turn in her grave at the thought of her classic and respectable brand being bent into a pop art era. I suppose we can't leave that for her to decide.

Images: Lea Colombo/Dazed Digital

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Design ventures ruin the modern day fashion industry.

No doubt everyone reading this owns at least one piece of clothing from an independent company. You know, the type of 'company' that either creates shit logos and plasters them on a bad quality tee shirt, or completely rips off an urban brand. If you don't, then I applaud you. It is the rapidly growing portion of people who think they can make money from their diabolical designing, that will ultimately ruin Western fashion.

Designers are constantly challenged with new ways of selling their brand and creating enough exposure for the next season. It is for this reason we won't see half as many fabulous bitches walking around London wearing new season Chanel, Versace or a Westwood and owning designer clothing is almost frowned upon. The main cause of demolition is the near extinction of the British Gentleman. When was the last time you saw a hot guy walking the streets wearing an ensemble of Tweed blazers, Oxford Shirts and of course those gorgeous Oxford bag trousers? Exactly. These shit clothes have wiped out any need for a guy to dress well. 

Wherever possible I try to dress smart but with an edge. Unfortunately I'm caught in a world of little funds where I can't afford the amazing Westwood pants I was eyeing up all last night. I can't event find Oxford bag pants online that I can afford. For this, I blame all you cunts that make the world dress bad. Thumbs up. A prime example is of course Rudolph Valentino, I'll let you compare the images. One hundred years ago, he would be my boyfriend.

Let's help Homme save the ever conformate generation...

   

           

           

Eyes shimmered in Paris last month, as Kris Van Asshe sent an array of elegant, beautifully cut yet minimalistic and straightforward. Known for their premium quality, simplistic designs which can truly 'wow' the perfect silhouette. Saying that I haven't had much experience with Dior, either due to my depressing miserable and poor lifestyle and my unflattering physique. Needless to say anyone with money and a hot body can truly feel the emotional ensemble that embraces the collection.

“ I was very interested in the idea of ‘minimal baroque’ this season. I wanted an idea of rigour, yet without so many restrictions attached to it. I wanted a lot of contrast and choice - different propositions in colour and silhouettes, something more unconventional and individual at times,” said the designer in the show’s program notes."
On the mention of 'minimal baroque' I can surely say that it is minimal, that is if there is much mention at  all. The baroque essence seems to lay in the tailoring side. Slightly embossed baroque patterns give an ever so slight pop. On the other hand, the amazing metallic colours and futuristic material give an out of this world aura. A huge plus for the designer was creating a Mondrian themed line - like mélange of blocky patchworks that used sublet color variations or alternating fabric options.
The main theme seems to focus on a slightly oversized torso with a well tailored chest and shoulder, this boxy cut gives Van Asshe a canvas tonic blocks of fabrics. Pairing with shorts or the  pleat front short is designed not to distract from the upper body where all the sartorial action was taking place.  An effective and mature colour palette was chosen consisting of port, burgundy, black and plume and shades of blue which, along with the chosen silhouette keeps the collection grounded and sober.

A lot of garments feature a sprinkle of a pop art influence, this give another edge to the aesthetic, and would defiantly appeal to both a younger and slightly older demographic. We all need to remember when it comes to SS menswear, not only how hard it is for designers to keep on designing exceptional pieces, which push boundaries and bring in headlines, but also how difficult it may be, to design for a generation which is blighted by following a conformity. Basically most kids my age have turned into trend loving twats and only want to dress or act, like everybody else does.

The line does however give a lot of contrast and choice, indeed with different propositions, colours and silhouettes, however this will be restricting with the majority if the collection being block colour. All in all Dior Homme has remarked us all again, if my daily ritual consisted of scraping for change to buy my morning coffee, I would of course be straight to Sloane Street!

www.dior.com/dior-homme

Jeremy Scott makes Moschino Mcdebut at Milan Fashion Week

    

       

Moschino has grabbed headlines worldwide this week, after Jeremy Scott made his very pronounced debut line for the brand. At first glance myself, and many others hated the collection, but after a detailed look over this bundle of prominence I am sure to say, I'm starting to fall in love. 

Of course, first impressions were something in the way of WHAT THE FUCK.. Perhaps they were so desperate for attention? They plagiarised the fast food giant; Mcdonalds, in its entirety. Take away the element of McDonalds and what you have is a very clean cut, bold line of garments. A very 60's pop art implosion has dominated the design this year, and we have Scott to thank for this. Everything from iPhone cases to soda shaped handbags and even full outfits (which bare resemblance to the food chains staff uniform) bask in Jeremy Scott's trademark, I am looking out for a very public law suit to be on the way, although this is great advertising for both companies, and something they should keep mutual.

Away from the design which has no doubt captured out imaginations, you have a very plain run of tee shirts, jumpers and dresses. Of course this is only the capsule collection, but still, a very bland and boring state from a manufacturing point of view. Either way, I've already bought a couple of things online.

ALTHOUGH... It didn't end there...

Of course making McDonalds fashionable wasn't enough. The brand then went on to take well known food and drink brands, and turn their trademark, into clothes. An idea that could either go horrifically wrong, or be extremely successful. I'll let you decide on that one. Brands used include: Budweiser, Hershey's and even fruit loops. Then again, Moschino did have more of a tamed down side to the collection. For those of you not a fan of the pop art:fast food look, below are a a few images of the 'normal' run of the collection. A lot of leather and heavy branding, which ultimately left guest of honour, Katy perry being booed off the catwalk after being almost an hour late for the show.

Katy wore a black satin dress and a ladylike coat, while Rita modelled a more edgy ensemble - a printed T-shirt dress and a cheeky, leather jacket-style.

All in all the collection has found a way into our hearts, definitely a win for Moschino and Jeremy Scott. Although I think this should be a one off, something this good can only comes round once. Worry not you cheapskates, I'm sure primark or River Island will do a cheap, low scale version. If they do, and you buy them....don't ever talk to me again.

Still at the top: Westwood MAN SS14

Vivienne Westwood is if course the epitome of British fashion. She is the one designer you can always count on to defile, characterise and break the boundaries of current fashion trends. Short in short she hates modern day conventions when it comes to fashion. You can of course see that in her work, needless to say it doesn't always prevail, however this collection says otherwise.

As soon as designers think of SS collections, many automatically assume everyone will be out wearing shorts and floral prints. Being in the UK that isn't the case for most of us, and it's not for Westwood either. Forming to convention, Viv introduces her impeccably tailored suits, which are oversized, opulent and unique. The slightly oversized idea seems to be a key point with her tailoring this year. Of course paired with her signature MAN trousers, consisting if a slightly high rise jean and a slightly low drop belt, giving a very stylised feel to the outfit. In true Westwood fashion, Viv throws her beautiful and unique, signature jewelry into the mix. Not to mention the timeless and striking collection of shoes. The classic 'Orb moccasin' being one of my favourite pairs. 

The rest of the collection is again oversized and slightly tailored in areas. This is a slight reminisce of her 'Anglomania' collection she did a few years ago. There is an amazing contrast this year between the shoes and the rest of the outfit. She shows us all that you don't need to match an outfit in its entirety, to make it look amazing. Yet again, this is Vivienne Westwood. A light baroque feel seems to be incorporated too, this adds a little for conformity to upcoming trend for the brand, however that's about it. The overall feel for the collection dons a true British gentleman swept over by a remarkable splash of an artistic era. A contrast between colour and monotone is also important, not to forget contrasting statement pieces alongside the beautiful tailoring, that remains, forever British.

The solitary part that I don't like, is the jumper tucked into boxers look, for me this feels like a reverse Justin Bieber. Or perhaps it's an ode to all of those wanting their ass pumped in jail. Apart from that one thing, everything else is beautiful, and if I had the money, I would wearing everything. For now I'll resort to buying the odd thing and using second had stores for the rest of my Westwood supplies. Praise London!