QUEEN OF HOXTON SUMMER ROOFTOP PARTY

Last night I attended the Summer Rooftop Party at the Queen of Hoxton in East London. Such a fun evening; a massive BBQ, lots of refreshing cold drinks and a friendly crowd united together to relive their youth in the East side. 

The Queen of Hoxton is branded "the ultimate youth club for the adults of East side." I agree! Although the unsurprising British weather wasn't exactly on our sides for the whole 'Summer' part, that didn't rain on anyone's parade. 

Check out my post for IDOL MAG: http://idolmag.co.uk/blog/queen-hoxton-summer-rooftop-party and follow IDOL on twitter as well: @IDOLMAGAZINE

(Sacha, Fleur and I enjoying exotic cocktails on the rooftop.)

(The Bloody Mary's... Or the Chainsaw Massacre Cocktails as we called them ha!)

(The very happy IDOL team!)

DL

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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CHEAP MONDAY GO BANANAS FOR SS13

The new FLASH collection by Swedish brand Cheap Monday has landed to help everyone go a little "bananas!". I've picked out a few of the men's designs that I liked the most, some of which have definitely made it onto my spring/summer wishlist. 

The collection is inspired by pop art - can't beat a bit of Andy Warhol. A retro colour palette works nicely with eccentric prints and soft elements of simplicity. 

A fun and exciting range of designs that scream summer - perfect for this season. Check out the whole collection here.

DL

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

DL

JIL SANDER HAND-MADE MEN'S COLLECTION

Here is my latest post for the IDOL Magazine blog. I've featured Jil Sander's hand-made men's collection which is probably one of my favourite collections yet from the iconic fashion house.

The colours that work together, the sharp cuts, the attention to detail and the structure. It's a perfect menswear collection in my eyes. 

Take a look at the post here or check out the whole collection here.

DL

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SS13 SHIRTS

I'm particularly in love with the McQ shirts from the spring/summer 13 collection. The prints, colours and illustrations combined to create these fantastic pieces are beyond alluring. I want all of them! Even better, there is an Alexander McQueen party taking place tonight on Dover Street London between 5-8pm. There will be music and free cocktails throughout the evening... Plus 30% discount instore...

An amazing opportunity to get some McQ designs for cheaper than initially priced. I can imagine there is going to be quite a storm in London tonight.

DL

TOPMAN DESIGN MENSWEAR SS13

I love the SS13 collection by TOPMAN Design; it oozes warmth, spontaneity and excitement. They have effortlessly captured a fun and playful way to experiment with style this season. Exotic floral prints, an invigorating colour palette and statement footwear - it all sounds like it's nothing new but the brand have delivered each garment in a unique way that shows their own twist on what we usually see for Spring/Summer menswear fashion. 

In particular I'm completely drooling over the TOPMAN Design trainers that are featured and personally I think they are quite reasonably priced at £75. 

Look at the full SS13 show yourself here.

DL

LOOK BACK AT SPRING 13 COLLECTIONS.

Spring/Summer is fast approaching, the outside temperatures are rising and the skies are finally clearing up. So today I felt like having a recap on some of the Spring 2013 menswear collections that caught my eye the most.

Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang takes a slick approach to this collection with his use of detail and clean cuts. He stays away from the typical bright colour palette of Spring and introduces something much darker. There is also a strong influence of sportswear throughout the collection, shorts combined with heavy jumpers and jackets.

Burberry Prorsum 

Christopher Bailey is well prepared for showers this Spring, raincoats and waterproofs being the main focus of the SS13 collection. When rain is mentioned, melancholy comes to mind. Although Bailey's use of eye catching metallic's goes against everything we feel once the heavens open - and that certainly isn't electric blue or shocking pink. Bailey pulls it off well and gives us a ray of light for when those dull clouds emerge. 

Christopher Kane

Personally I believe that not many can do it better than Christopher Kane when it comes to menswear fashion, his collections never fail to mesmerize me with his surrealistic influences and abstract prints. As expected, I knew the Spring 13 collection was going to be an eye catcher. 

Dries Van Noten

I can see a big influence in this collection for men's style this season, the camouflage prints, use of nylon and light colours - all combined to create a very appealing Spring 13 menswear collection. Dries Van Noten bares masculinity in mind when it comes to his designs and despite elements of femininity hiding somewhere in there, it still holds a very manly feel. I love the orange in particular, it works so well against the whites - definitely noted for my own style this season.

ACNE

Like Alexander Wang, ACNE Studios also seem to be leaning towards the darker side this season. Every piece from ACNE will always be a staple piece - signature shades, clean cuts and the mysterious look most men like to include in their personal style. ACNE tick all the boxes for me - although there isn't any change there.

Balenciaga

Japanese influences are key for this Spring 13 menswear collection - the shapes, textures, fabrics and floral prints are what stand out most. A clean and sharp collection is delivered by Balenciaga and although it isn't screaming "summer" there are pieces here that work whatever the season.