Thom Browne A/W 11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIRimfe9UV0

When looking at Thom Browne's collection that was shown at Paris Fashion Week, I was not expecting what I saw. Reminding me of a McQueen show, the catwalk included an 18th Century long dining table, complete with guests, food and animals.
And it looks like this year, the tables are turning.





Headwear was rife - anything from chunky headbands and knitted beanies to feathered top hats and trilbies. And prints reminding me of Vivienne Westwood Anglomania - clashing red and blue tartan, with black and white checks. A sense of womenswear was also visible. Forget women wearing tuxedos and rocking menswear. This coming A/W is all about men wearing capes, dungarees, and mohair ankle length skirts - if Thom Browne has anything to do with the fashions.



And I seem to feel that maybe Mr Browne has been influenced by Johnny Depp? I'm talking the Mad Hatter ankle-grazing trousers and floor length tail coats (we're looking at the 1800's here). Then walking canes and small, circle framed glasses aka Willy Wonka style-ee. And swash-buckling waist belts and gauntlet leather gloves to channel Captain Jack Sparrow. Ahoy.



I like the collection, it has imagination and creativity. What do you think?




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Thierry Mugler A/W 11

The avant-garde Designer Romain Kremer and Creative Director (and stylist most famously to Lady Gaga) Nicola Formichetti showed the results of their imaginative collaboration for Thierry Mugler.



With terrifying made up faces - the male models took to the catwalk to a remix of a song taken from Lady Gaga's highly anticipated, forthcoming album, Born This Way.



The collection included ripped patchwork leather black trousers, super-fine silk with Italian synthetic material veils draped over their faces, smart blazers in black, peachy-pink and a metallic dark blue snakeskin effect.



During an interview with Dazed Digital, Formichetti said, "[The collection] was to do with death, re-birth, anatomy and the evolution of clothes."




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Hilfiger switches it up

Tommy Hilfiger will this year separate his men's and women's collections at New York Fashion Week.


(S/S '11 collection)

Menswear designer Simon Spurr, who has worked for YSL, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, has consulted on the A/W '11 line which will show on February 11th at The Lion.

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Jimmy Choo

For all you men out there that are sick of women banging on about their precious Jimmy Choo's - you too can now have a pair of these wonderful creations.



This new collection was launched in Milan last week and will be available June. Sources say that Chief Creative Officer and one half of the founders, Tamara Mellon said that she had "designed the collection for her customer's husband" (that being a very wealthy one).

On the label's official website, Mellon says, “I am thrilled to introduce men’s shoes to the Jimmy Choo world. My vision of the Jimmy Choo man is one who exudes confidence and style whether he is an artist or an investment banker. The first thing I look at on a man is his shoes.”



The collection involves slippers covered in brocade (very s/s'11), cashmere high-tops and the classic biker boot.


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Shock Jock

When I came across this new product, I couldn't wait to tackle it.
Ha Ha, sorry :-)

Now, I am sure you are aware of a woman's Wonderbra, and I'm not one to judge, so take a look at this.



These boxers have been designed to, ahem, enhance the downstairs department.
They come with a "Male Features Active Shaping Technology Cup" - which basically means it's moulded to look realistic and natural. The cup can then give shape, protection and a bit more of an ego boost.

Available in contrasting colours, they have a regular/slim fit which makes them great for any body type and retail at $32 which is roughly £20 - cheaper than surgery!!

Courtesy of http://www.andrewchristianshop.com


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