Engineered Garments SS14

Engineered Garments is another Daiki Suzuki vehicle. Established in the late 90's the label is Suzuki's main production and the creative outlet for his designs.

Unlike Woolrich Wollen Mills, here he has the freedom to establish his own quirks. The designs are set to add simple tweeks to well established vintage sportswear and hunting silhouettes making them modern and adaptable to today's uses.

Below are the coming summers offerings with some interesting patterns and some nice indigo washes.

Photo Source: Men's Reverie

Nanamica SS14

More Tokyo based stylistics now with the new Spring/Summer drop from Nanamica.

As I have said countless times on here, I just can't help but be amazed by all and sundry coming out of the Eastern Continent at the moment. The tailoring is a little more relaxed drawing inspiration from the chore and workwear styles of the early 1900's with just the right amount of modernity applied. Similarly their outerwear is simple but well designed and with the application of a vibrant colour here and re-imagined pattern there it's brought bang up to date.

Recent collaboration's with Clark's shoes on a classic 'Wallabee' style and their involvement in The North Face's Purple Label have brought the brand to the fore and I'm sure we'll see a lot more stockists in the UK as they grow in popularity.

You can pick up the new collection at END. here.

Photo Source: Men's Reverie

Paul Costelloe SS14 @ LC:M: A Closer Look

Paul Costelloe is an Irish born designer who moved to London with his business in 1999, set up in 1979 in Dublin, after a vast training experience in both France and Italy, the brand was expanded in the 1990's and pitched up in London's Knightsbridge.

Fast forward to the second decade of the new millenia and the brand is taking a large step to attract a new customer, a younger gentleman with a discerning eye and a keen interest in the finer detail of his garments.

At the behest of Chase PR we were invited to take a look at Paul's SS14 collection which was viewing at the Hospital Club in Covent Garden for London Collections: Men.

We were given a tour and informed chat by Matthew Coles from Chase PR who was in the showroom to lend a hand.

As you can see from the photo reel there are bunch of subtle pastel shades on display in his jackets as well as more gentrified herringbones and windowpane checks. The composition is more relaxed with a slightly padded shoulder, 'spalla camicia' (shirt shoulders) and patch pocket details. The fabrics have an open weave and are only one third lined to keep the wearer cool and comfortable in warmer temperatures.

As well as the jackets you will find chambray shirts, a superb selection of cotton trousers with side tabs fastenings rather than belt loops, and a wonderful array of hand rolled silk handkerchiefs. The handkerchiefs are carefully considered floral and paisley prints, the floral prints often concentrated in one quarter to allow for some diverse pocket artistry.

We'd like to say thank you to for the invite and we're very much looking forward to seeing the collection in stores.

Big thank you also to Matthew too who has really caught on to what we are hoping to convey through the blog, he's also a keen sartorialist with a blog of his own Topgrain.co.uk and has just been to Pitti Uomo the menswear trade show. Take a gander at what he saw on his travels, very good reading and some brilliant photos.

Mr. Start & Mr. Hare SS14 @ LC:M: A Closer Look

First impressions count and a venue is just as important in reflecting the mood of whats on offer, for buyers and editors alike. The feel and front of a brand is what stays with you, what you associate with a label is how you determine in what context you consider that clothing.

Mr. Start & Mr. Hare converged on the House of St Barnabas a stunning Georgian townhouse on Soho Square to unveil their wares for SS14. The aesthetic was akin to a cocktail party which is a perfect simile to each of the brands, Mr. Start known for their slim cut simple tailoring, and Mr. Hare who's footwear (something of beauty) has made it's mark on an extremely competitive market.

After being welcomed into the lobby of the residence we toured through the ground floor rooms to view the collections.

Mr. Start has it's home in Shoreditch and that youthful out-going synonym was prevalent in their Spring line.

As well as this more casual concept there were the usual tailored exploits this time including some debonair dinner jackets, complete with dickie bows.

Displayed effortlessly at the end of the tour in the last room amid a cocktail bar and free flowing rum was Mr. Hare's newest footwear.

Some incredible loafers on display in particular and some wonderful leather patina's too. I really like the mix of leather and suede and it seems to give a great depth of colour and contrast. Loads to look forward to early next year.

A big thank you to Mr. Start for our invite and also to Mr. Hare who we managed to have a very brief chat with, we're looking forward to the next presentations in 6 month's time.

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Nicole Farhi SS14 @ London Collections: Men

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Christopher Raeburn SS14 @ London Collections: Men

Pringle of Scotland SS14 @ London Collections: Men

Paul Smith SS14 @ London Collections: Men

CP Company SS14 @ London Collections: Men

rag & bone SS14 @ London Collections: Men

Savile Row & St James's SS14 @ London Collections: Men

Hackett SS14 @ LC:M: A Closer Look

Here's a closer look at the Hackett SS14 show which I think I can safely say, for me has been the highlight of the London Collections: Men.

Hackett is quintessentially British and unabashedly proud, it embodies all that is eccentric about British style but in the most appealing fashion.