Showing posts with label Mr Porter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mr Porter. Show all posts
24 June 2014
04 February 2014
J.W. Anderson for Mr Porter
In only a few years J.W. Anderson has gone from the one-to-watch at London Fashion Week and the London Collections: Men, to the cult designer everyone ones to wear, which subsequently landed him the role as creative director of Spanish powerhouse Loewe. He will show his first collection for them in only a few weeks for which he will undoubtedly be praised.
Before that time comes, Mr Porter is launching an exclusive capsule collection of 8 pieces available on their site from today. What really makes it great for me is the fact that it brings together all the elements that make the designer so great – his eye for detail on the most classic tailoring, the iconicity of his hugely recognised brand and the elements of innovation in textiles that have become a staple. You can shop the entire collection here.
Click here for a flashback to one of J.W.'s earliest menswear collections, which I was so excited to attend in London.
Courtesy of Mr Porter
12 January 2014
29 December 2013
29 October 2013
Marni's Exclusive Capsule Collection for Mr Porter
Today Mr Porter unveils their latest exclusive capsule collection, this time with Marni. The collection constsists on six pieces – a crew-neck jumper, a cardigan and a backpack in two colour variations. One with dashes of blue and one of red. The inspiration is, of course, found in the 70's. More specifically in sport kits – think of a sporty style from the slopes translated into après-ski.
My personal favourites are the jumpers – the one with the red! – but I love how all the pieces are at once modern, timeless and so very Marni. Shop the whole collection here.
06 August 2013
The Grenson x Foot the Coacher collection launches exclusively at Mr Porter
Today Mr Porter exclusively launches the latest collaboration between Northamptonshire-based shoemakers Grenson and Foot the Coaches, a Tokyo-based brand by designer Toshinosuke Takegahara. The two are a perfect match, as Foot the Coaches is known for their Victorian influence, which they have always approached with a twist. For this particular collaboration the brand has brought back some of the traditional Victorian details from their archive for an absolutely stunning shoe collection.
The collection consists of five boots in two different styles – one inspired by a vintage football boot and the other by an Edwardian 'Balmoral' boot. Despite what you might think, the price point is actually very competitive for such great quality and design – they range from £425 to £475.
I absolutely love the entire collection and can see myself wearing many of the styles, especially the football-inspired boots in the grainy leather.
Courtesy of Mr Porter
26 June 2013
Shopping the Mr Porter Sale Inspired by 'Risky Business'
I couldn't believe myself when last week I decided to watch 'Risky Business' for the first time and absolutely loved it. It's not just a great fun coming of age story of kids in the 80's but also a brilliant lesson in style, which seems to perfectly matches with today's offering of menswear fashion. We have transformed 80's basics into contemporary classics we simply can't live without.
Coinciding with the launch of the Mr Porter Sale this week, I decided to find pieces inspired by 'risky Business' keeping in mind any of these buys should be go-to pieces anytime of the year.
First up, the perfect classic blazer. You might have bought it as a two-piece suit for work or formal occasions but have you thought of cooling it up with a basic tee and sunnies for the weekend?
Raglan-sleeved t-shirts and sweatshirts have made such a comeback any of us have more than a few in our wardrobe. They're perfect for lounging, doing exercise and looking cool and casual at dinner.
I see such atrocities committed with polo shirts. Most men either go too basic or too crazy. The best option when going for a pattern is to keep it simple and modern with a dash of retro. A slim fit is recommended – if you can pull it off.
Below: Junya Watanabe striped polo, Michael Bastian striped cotton-jersey polo,
Canali striped polo.
Canali striped polo.
Now, bomber/baseball/varsity jackets have been around for a while now and even though all sorts of 'cool kids' have claimed them as theirs there are endless luxurious chic options they can't afford or pull off but we can (...?)
Just like with polo shirts, most men seem to struggle finding nice patterns for jumpers. My rule is to never go for more than 3 strong colours at a time or for too many gimmicks.
24 June 2013
19 April 2013
Capital One Aspire World, The Conclusion
It has now been 3 months since I first got my Capital One Aspire World card and it's time to share with you my thoughts after using it for everything from attending Milan Fashion Week in January to my birthday shopping and all my daily buys.
I can honestly say the Aspire World card has made my life so much easier. Unlike a lot of other credit card companies, they make it super simple to track your spending – either logging in to their website or via the iPhone app. Sending payment is just as easy and whenever there was the slightest 'problem' someone from the Capital One customer service team got in touch promptly and were always extremely helpful and polite, which is rare these days.
And so I will continue to use my dear black card for my day to day buys. Whether it's grocery shopping or topping up my Oyster card or enjoying a spot of shopping at Mr Porter (top left), having brunch with friends at Balthazar's (top right), taking my family for tea at the Wolseley (bottom left) or going out for drinks at Café Royal (bottom right).
I can honestly say the Aspire World card has made my life so much easier. Unlike a lot of other credit card companies, they make it super simple to track your spending – either logging in to their website or via the iPhone app. Sending payment is just as easy and whenever there was the slightest 'problem' someone from the Capital One customer service team got in touch promptly and were always extremely helpful and polite, which is rare these days.
And so I will continue to use my dear black card for my day to day buys. Whether it's grocery shopping or topping up my Oyster card or enjoying a spot of shopping at Mr Porter (top left), having brunch with friends at Balthazar's (top right), taking my family for tea at the Wolseley (bottom left) or going out for drinks at Café Royal (bottom right).
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24 February 2013
25 Things I'd like for my 25th Birthday
1. Stubbs & Wootton vekvet slippers, 2. ASOS paisley embroidered short suit, 3. Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience album,
4. Saint Laurent denim shirt, 5. Herschel Settlement backpack, 6. House of Hackney 'Flights of Fancy' satin cushion,
7. Mulberry 'Freddie' croc-print suede bag, 8. Church's Beijing Chelsea boots, 9. Carven honeycomb-knit jumper, 10. AMI contrast suede jacket, 11. The Perks of Being a Wallflower DVD, 12. All Saints Kushiro leather biker jacket, 13. Christopher Kane floral print jumper,
I promise this is (one of) the last post where I mention anything about the upcoming celebration of my 25th birthday on March 21st. As I mentioned recently, every year I put together a list of presents – more for personal fantasy purposes than for realistic use – and this time I've made it extra special. You must obviously add to the list the pair of sneakers I posted about recently. You can, in fact, still vote for the pair you think I should buy next month.
What do you think of the selection? Any favourites?
16. A villa in Tuscany, 17. Zegna camel blazer, 18. Saint Laurent double monk-strap shoes, 19. Thom Browne striped tie clip,
20. Cutler and Gross transparent acetate sunglasses, 21. Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Watch, 22. Missoni knitted blazer,
30 January 2013
Shopping for Spring Knits at Mr Porter
1. Etro cable-knit cotton cardigan, 2. Gant Rugger cable-knit cotton jumper, 3. S.N.S. Herning basket-knit cotton and merino wool cardigan, 4. Folk pima-cotton jumper, 5. Massimo Alba striped cotton jumper.
After these two weeks of crazy cold, during which I've enjoyed wearing my new shearling jacket, it's time to start planning the new purchases for the Spring wardrobe. Despite my best efforts, I didn't manage to get many new jumpers this winter, so I need a few new ones now.
I wear my leather jacket pretty much everyday in the Spring so I like mixing things up with cotton knitwear and lightweight scarves. I am loving all the texture Mr Porter is offering this week – subtle colours and a quiet graphicness.
21 January 2013
10 January 2013
03 January 2013
Just in: My Buys from the Mr Porter Sale
I first indulged with one of my favourite buys of the season – the Jil Sander dinosaur tie I have been raving about for a while. With this out of the way I could focus better. Second on my list was the YMC jersey jumper with an inside out effect I love. And lastly, as I have been looking for the perfect pair of khaki trousers for months I went for these NN.07 trousers that have a great fit.
The Mr Porter Sale is still on – check its amazingness here!
30 December 2012
05 December 2012
Wardrobe Staples, Jewellery & Chace Crawford this week at Mr Porter
Clockwise from left: Nudie slim organic jeans, Foundwell sterling silver bracelet, Foundwell engraved sterling silver tie pin,
Turnbull & Asser pyjama set, Maison Martin Margiela sweatshirt, Miansai anchor bracelet, Maison Martin Margiela coated black jeans,
If you put together all of this week's additions on Mr Porter you would have quite a complete selection of wardrobe staples that will work with your seasonal pieces year on year. It also included a pretty remarkable selection of what I call man-jewells. I'm not a flashy person so I've always struggled with certain menswear accesory trends over the years. However, these Foundwell pieces have an element of distinction while still being masculine and timeless. They also have a touch of vintage and a certain 20's art deco vibe, which I love.
It's also about this time of the year when I add new pieces to my denim collection. I take my jeans very seriously because I wear denim every day so I need excellent quality and a great fit. Nudie is, together with Acne, my favourite brand and also I love the classic look and finish of these black Margiela ones.
You can click on the links below the image to shop all the items.
This week Mr P also released their latest issue of the journal, featuring a story with Chace Crawford – the jock turned businessman Nate Archibald on Gossip Girl. I love the entire shoot and the styling, which is all about velvet, my favourite texture for the holidays. You can see and shop the whole story here.
Mr Porter
07 November 2012
Frank Loves: Brioni's Exclusive Tuxedo for Mr Porter
Ever since I saw Daniel Craig in the stunning midnight blue tux with black lapels he wore to the London premiere of 'Skyfall' I have been totally infatuated. So you can imagine the sheer happiness this news from Mr Porter have brought me this week. They have teamed up with Brioni, who have created this beautiful number exclusively for Mr P. It includes a one-button tuxedo jacket with twin peak lapels and matching trousers, a pale blue evening shirt with covered buttons and double cuff, a bow tie in silk twill, and a pleated cummerbund in silk twill.
All the pieces are available at Mr Porter from yesterday, so get on the case!
Courtesy of Mr Porter10 October 2012
Harry Styles & the Lanvin buttonhole flower pin
Of the five band members, Harry Styles – a foretelling name indeed – is the one with the most individual style. He always sports his signature look of skinny jeans, slim blazer and often t-shirts of plunging necklines. This time, he accessorised his look with a muted pocket square, some small necklaces and, my favourite, a black Lanvin buttonhole flower pin.
I have been eyeing these Lanvin pins on Mr Porter for months and Harry has reminded me how cool they would look both on a casual and a smart outfit. Mr P is not only currently stocking Harry's choice of pin but also another three models in grey, brown and electric blue. And I want them all. Badly.
Getty, Mr Porter04 October 2012
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