Antony and The Johnsons…
I love music with a melancholy almost austere tone, not a depressed emo kid no, just into emotion expressed through art, so naturally after hearing Antony and The Johnsons I took it all in and then sang my hallelujahs. Its a fresh orchestra sound with an undertone of classical yet experimental, apparently the correct genre is “baroque pop”, so disregard my directionless gibberish or just give them a listen and make up your own. *love*
Bailey*
Currently…
Menswear fashion is way more exciting than womenswear at the moment, well at least for me anyway, I find that menswear goes through a ‘face lift’ phase every season, thus making it interesting to pay more attention to. Seeing designers like Haider Ackerman and Rick Owens continue to ‘push the envelope’ and introduce a new perspective, the likes of Gucci, Acne and Burberry sticking to tradition but adding a bit of quirk and Stiaan Louw and Richard Chai expressing an alternative cool, its impossible not to fall in love. So grab your armour gents, whether trainers, chucks or brogues, snapbacks, beanies or fedoras, OBEY your culture (BAM!).
Bailey*
REAL MEN-SWEAR: another f*cking menswear blog
GO: http://realmenswear.tumblr.com/
StreetFSN
Here’s a cool idea, layering is fun but sometimes when you’re caught trying to figure out the best pieces for that special detail effect you forget that ‘warmth’ was your ultimate goal, so instead double up on outer-wear. Do a thick wool coat over a double breasted blazer or like in the image a denim jacket under a coat, its also the easiest way of mixing unlikely pieces (i.e a tuxedo blazer with a leather vest under or bomber jacket over).
A delicious winter inspiration, the new CYCLE fall/winter 2012 lookbook, see: http://thefashionisto.com/fabian-for-cycle-fallwinter-2012/ *love*
FINALLY: HELLO WINTER COME HITHER!
Hate it when seasons take too long to click in, you get excited and purchase all the knits, grow your hair for extra coverage and stock up on some glycerine only to be kept waiting. Though, it is getting cooler meaning the wait is just about over, whose excited?… definitely not my immune system. Partly winning. Partly loosing.
Bailey*
The latest from ZARA is exactly how the lord expected all men to clothe themselves, especially after that little apple slip up to at least make the outcome pleasant. Some got it, some chose to dwell in even more sinful behaviour, if you’re looking to save yourself, here’s how: http://manofthecloth.co.za/campaign-watch/clement-chabernaud-for-zara-april-look-book/
Prabal Gurung. Alexa Chung. Kanye West.
