LANVIN DERBY SHOES

These stylish beauties have caught my eye this week. I like the electric blue detail in particular. Lanvin derby shoes, £620 - have a look at them here on Mr Porter.

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HOUSE OF NINES AW13 LOOKBOOK

Menswear brand House of Nines show their unique take on traditional men's style; representing through their designs power, strength and confidence. It's a uniform perfect for the modern gentleman but with an interesting twist. Read my full post on the IDOL Magazine blog here.

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GIVENCHY BAD BOYS

I'm so in love with these beauties by Givenchy. I'm a complete sucker for statement footwear at the moment, it's probably one of my most feminine traits. Some say a woman can never have too many pairs of shoes but I think that also applies to men - well it does to me anyway!

Shop the full Givenchy collection at the online destination for designer menswear fashion, Mr Porter.

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MIHARA YASUHIRO X PUMA BLACK LABEL

Puma Black Label are known for their cool collaborations, one in particular being with Alexander McQueen and now for SS13 they have teamed up with Mihara Yasuhiro to deliver a rather dazzling collection.

Inspiration for the eccentric range of designs roots from camouflage  bicycle structures and rucksacks and simple as that may sound, it is anything but that. A bizarre use of print and a crazy colour palette shows fearless experiment perfectly. 

It's an explosion of colour, pattern and texture and it works so well - a fine display of sportswear with a quirky street-wear twist. One thing that strikes me most is the combination of animation and camouflage.

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AW13 UNDERGROUND PRESS DAY

Here are a few pictures from the amazing AW13 Underground press day. A favourite brand of mine for years now it was great to attend and view the cool new collection - Underground are definitely pushing it a lot further this time and getting out of the whole predictable "creeper" style. It's a whole new Underground!

Here is a preview of the soon to be launched brand UNDER, a step up from Underground. Although the difference is here prices are a lot higher than retail prices and the regular Underground brand. Prices begin around £300, but one thing is for sure, it's definitely worth it.

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CHRISTOPHER SHANNON FOR KICKERS

Christopher Shannon is surely becoming one of my favourite designers this year. I've found myself drawn to many of his collections and everything he conveys as a British menswear fashion designer. 

I love the Christopher Shannon for Kickers collaboration, as seen earlier this year at the London Men's Collections. They are available to purchase at Selfridges for £150. A combination of classic footwear and modern men's style - perfect. 

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LCM SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Finally the London Men's Collection schedule has been released! I'm excited to see what the collections are going to show for Spring/Summer 14. Also, new to the men's collections are Burberry Prorsum, Rag & Bone, Gieves & Hawkes, Jimmy Choo and Pringle. I have a feeling this time around menswear is going to be back even stronger than the shows in January. Have a look at the full schedule here.

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RAG & BONE HITTING LONDON FOR THE MEN'S COLLECTIONS

Marcus Wainright and David Neville have announced that Rag & Bone will be presenting their Spring 14 menswear collection London Men's Collections in June. The brand began in New York, featuring in the fashion weeks held there. 

Although British designers Wainright and Neville are returning home to indulge into the fast moving pace of British men's fashion. Welcome home!

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AMERICAN APPAREL SPRING LOOKS

I absolutely love American Apparel this season! The brand has always been a favourite of mine, however for Spring 13 they haven't failed to exceed expectations. The pastel colours work will with clean cuts, sharp elements of simplicity and the vintage American feel of the designs.

The brand screams Californian summer. It's fun - traditional and classic with a modern and unique edge. It's invigorating to say the least. It feels as though for this season they have experimented a lot more - despite being known for quite a playful brand, there is just something so much more exciting this time around.

American Apparel for Spring/Summer looks, check out the menswear collection here.

Image courtesy of americanapparel.co.uk

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