TOPMAN Design SS14 - London Collections Men

THIS.IS.TECHNO.COWBOY 

Let's just say that this is a hard collection to review after seeing the public's reaction coming out from the show. I heard some pretty awful things around me and saw some confusing expressions on people's faces in the front row. 

I was however surprised to read the reviews online, after the show, which were in contrast to what actually happened/ was said at the scene of the techno cowboy murder. I won't go into any more details than that and I will give you my sincere opinion (positive and negative) bullet pointed below :

Positive :

- beautiful, delicate hand embroidery on the western style shirts 

- exquisite materials used in the collection: silk, coated cottons, metallic yarns

- cool mirror retro shades to complement the look

Negative:

- Nashville/ cowboy/western movie inspiration simply doesn't work for me (and me only)

- lack of diversity in the collection (shirts and jackets were the only pieces that were different, combined with the same pair of loose trousers and metallic brogues in the same colour and fabric)

- casting of the models - as we know TOPMAN has a wide target audience but it mainly appeals to younger crowds. How young, was my question? should we consider introducing a TOPBOY collection?

Kay Kwok's Hidden Force - London Collections Men SS14

Tailoring and geometric prints at their finest, clearly one of my favourite SS14 shows of this season's London Collections. Kay Kwok has brought some futuristic energy on the catwalk, complemented by some out-of-this-world accessories. The hand luggage pieces will be hot on the wish-list for many fashion forward men and women!

The collections is defined by high-quality, exquisite tailoring with a sporty edge. Materials such as neoprene and plastic have been hand-crafted and manipulated through the use of heat, in order to obtain the beautiful, accurate shapes of the deux-pieces.

The suiting and outerwear have been created without buttons, the blazers and cardigans are fastened by concealed magnets. A truly spiritual adventure within earth-s current and a play of energy transferred within the galaxy!  Kay Kwok you have made our London Collections experience incredibly exciting!

Nicole Farhi AW13 - Mens London Collections

Following her appointment as Creative Director of Nicole Farhi in September 2012, Joanna Sykes presents a debut collection of timeless, investment pieces. Craftsmanship is a key focus and manufacture of her product has moved back to Italy, with men's tailoring, shirts and outerwear exclusively Italian.

Outerwear includes all the icons, each with their own distinguishing features; double face construction, giant proportion in textured overcoats, cosy shearling linings and tough leather details, inked in mahogany.

Tailoring takes the form of relaxed separates made in jersey, a material synonymous with Nicole Farhi's heritage and combines the comfort of a stretch fabric with sartorial elegance. 

Shirts are adventurous and individual, in hand painted prints inspired by traditional stripe and herringbone patterns, or simple, crisp, classics, characterized by superior quality.

Knits are a mass of rich textures; giant intarsia tweed , waffle, rib, chunky cables and graphic patchwork.

The palette has a soft tonality, monochrome tweeds, navy and charcoal melange, winter whites, warm stone, deep oxblood and spruce green.