Written by Daniel P Dykes on 25 Dec 2011
Once Christmas is behind us, many people turn to both their local stores and online to pick up some bargains before the new season and new year. With many sales already in full swing, we’ll be keeping an eye on the best sales to visit so you don’t miss out on those thrilling bargain purchases. To stay up to date with all the current fashion…
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 24 Nov 2011
Brown is not an easy colour to wear. It’s the sartorial equivalent of foggy day in London sans the potentially romantic connotations. It’s not the colour’s fault, of course – it’s us. We’re genetically predisposed to loathe the colour. Go to a job interview wearing a brown suit and the odds are the job won’t be yours, despite the MBA from Oxbridge. Go on a date wearing…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 Oct 2011
What is Scandinavian design, and more importantly, what does the future hold for it? From footwear to furniture, we wanted to find out how current brand leaders in the field perceive Scandinavian design in the present day; how they approach it; how they balance market needs and trends with ingrained, decades-old principles; and what the future holds. To find the answers, we headed to Copenhagen, Denmark. Read the full report after the break.
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 15 Aug 2010
More perfect tonality, though this time far more relaxed. I love the turned back jacket sleeves; a habit of mine, working sleeves are a great indicator of a well made suit jacket or sportcoat (though, admittedly, I turn back cream sleeves in a bid to avoid them marking).
Written by Tania Braukämper on 13 Jun 2010
I’m finding it hard to fault these Reiss leather ankle boots. They come in an edible caramel leather; the shape is beautiful and the heel height tall enough to look great, but small enough to be practical. And the buckle detail add some uniqueness.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 3 Jun 2010
Here’s another daily discovery from Reiss, this time from their main line. It struck me as a somewhat slick and versatile take on the boyfriend blazer trend, and I’m loving the nautical feel of the double-lapels and white buttons. You can find it here.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 1 Jun 2010
As far as the jumpsuit trend goes, it’s easy to wind up looking too casual, or too glamorous, but having just stumbled across this one at 1971 Reiss I’m having trouble faulting it. A great balance between effortless sexiness and casual cool, it has a wrap-front and slouchy pockets, and the tapered ankles mean you could just as easily pair it with ankle boots or…