Topman Design s/s 13
First off height street giants TopMan Design really upped their game, much like hotly anticipated sister collection TopShop Unique, TopMan Design has become a highlight of the men's calendar. For S/S 13 and the first London based men's week the apple of our high street eye proved how relevant they are even for a high street brand. Cerise pink and orange ruled the day, and gave a bold and directional statement on how cool boys should be dressing their bodies. Relaxed tailoring and minimal silhouettes have become the order of the day, and have been seen from Topman to the queen of minimal Jil Sander and right through to Milan big boys Prada and Ferragamo. So if you ask me this look will be what all the well heeled boys will be rocking come summer time. Kicking off with lashings of grey and painterly florals, they threw a curve ball with ombré knitwear and tailored shorts featured heavily. My favourite part was the obvious sportswear influence, with hole punched suede and minimal American football jerseys popping up throughout. This teamed with the relaxed, edgy tailoring and luscious bold florals made for a mouth watering collection, that I would most definitely steal off the boy. It's refreshing to see colour blocking, colour pops and ice cream shades working it for the boys...
J W Anderson s/s 13
Second of my highlights from London was J W Anderson, who is giving Jonathan Saunders and Christopher Kane a run for their money in terms of scots to watch. His women's collection has fast become a 'one to watch' on the women's calendar after a few short seasons, and this collection proved that his men's collections should be just as coveted. Spring Summer next year will be a veritable rainbow if the men's collections are anything to go by and Jonathan (number two) failed to disappoint. What I loved about his menswear was the glaringly obvious avoidance of print that he has become synonymous for in womenswear. I loved the clean lines, directional tailoring and the unavoidable bursts of colour. The bubblegum pink coat made my little heart beat faster, and I so want a lady version!! I loved the slinky tunic and boot cut trouser combos in varying colours, however lilac was my total hubba hubba moment with these two pieces. The devoré lace tunics, and later trousers were out of this orbit for me.... I'm loving this recent foray into slinky cross dressing that has taken forward thinking men by storm of late (see Marc Jacobs in a man dress to the Met Ball, and man skirts at Givenchy, no less!) So all this man lace got me excited! The matching 70s style knitted tunic/cardigan/trouser thingy made me giggle and swoon all at once.... Simply because it'd be soooooo damn comfy...
Jonathan Saunders s/s 13
Now I am a total pervert when it comes to a Jonathan Saunders collection, I have been a big fan of him for many years, and was happy to hear that he had been foraying into menswear for a little while, so I decided to check out what he was offering up for next season, and I was muchly impressed with what I found. I usually like to see a move away from a designers women's collection but in this case the cross dressing man version was just peachy. Saunders has mixed his edgy printed knits and textiles (that he has become the toast of lady fashion land for) with impeccable tailoring and the prints were no less than awesome. Something that I just couldn't expect less from a maverick in this field... I loved the whole exploded pixels feel of the prints, I could imagine some cyber 60s mod boy with side parted hair and fancy loafers rocking them. I loved the way they went from colour, to grey to white, with a flash of black. They made me think of pop art, not fancy mens clothing... And for that I love Jonny Saunders.
E. Tautz s/s 13
THE CAPE!!!!!!
Patrick Grant's collections for E. Tautz have been on my man raydar for a little while now, mainly because he is one of the driving forces behind the trend for tailoring and dapper men folk that are hard to miss on your local high street these days. My favourite look is without a doubt the opener!!! Cerise. Pink. Cape. It had a strap too!!!!! I want, I need, I will sell all of my favourite vintage collectibles for this! Grant's collection was a breath of fresh air, and one of the sole reasons why the new concept for the men's collections will be putting our lovely capital city on the map. I really liked the boxy, sharp lines that Grant evoked with his tailoring... the acid yellow, coral and aqua that blew up the colour palette were pretty fantabulous too! I liked the way that E. Tautz's dorky boys were the epitome of London cool, especially with the specs knitwear. I love the whole Teddy boy, sixties skinny suiting aesthetic that E. Tautz have got going on. It is great to see some youth, and directional styling being breathed into the whole tailoring and Savile Row scene. I like that that part of menswear is embracing what up and coming, youthful designers have to offer, and how that whole look can be updated. I am particularly loving that the dapper gent is starting to influence how boys are putting themselves to gether everyday, the resurgence of proper shoes and pocket squares is a nice change to denim and oversized jumpers. I also hankering after tailored shorts... I just wish that the common men folk would be daring enough to rock this look. Oh and I have always been a sucker for a double breatsed jacket, there is something so chic about a boy who combs his hair and dresses like his Grandad used to. I think if I was a boy I would be saving all my wages for a piece of the London pie...
all images courtesy of style.com
Location:London calling....
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