Thinking SS11: D&G's gingham

While I gear up for London Fashion Week I'm trying to think ahead and start making a mental list of all my favourite bits from the SS11 shows to create my ultimate shopping list for the new season. D&G and I don't always get along but when we do we're the best of friends. The brand's elegant pastel colours, soft floral prints and colourful gingham prints made one of the best collections for the coming season, one that I will be looking at when I buy my spring clothes.

[Pictures: Style.com]

Can I wear this outside?

Over the last couple of seasons we've seen how menswear collections have been introducing to the catwalks garments that verge on home wear. I was first unsure about the idea of wearing to class or work what looked, then, like a very cool pyjamas. I have been growing fonder of the new interpretations to the point where I'd happily wear my own pyjamas and slippers outdoors. I think I found a good compromise with my merino wool bottoms from the H&M x Lanvin collection. I will make sure to include them in an upcoming "I'm not Frank" post. In the meantime, I came across a very cool brand called Agi & Sam. They have a very fun, almost ironic, point of view and the execution seems spotless (right down my street). I love the idea of a two piece outfit you can wear together as a new contemporary take on a suit (?) or as cool separates. I could wear the fish pyjama/suit anytime and the sort of chic tracksuit would also be a statement I'd love to make.

[Pictures: Coute que Coute]

The art of DE

The film below was part of A. Sauvage's SS11 collection presentation during last London Fashion Week. Not only the film's style is fantastic but the collection pieces are stunning. It seems to be all about classic wardrobe staples with a slight twist to always abide to the "art of DE", the Dress Easy.

Hardy Amies SS11

London Fashion Week wrapped up yesterday after devoting its last day to menswear. I was lucky enough to be invited to a couple of presentations and catwalk shows but I have to admit it was the Hardy Amies invite that I was most excited about. He is such a staple of British fashion, a legend. The presentation was hosted by GQ at Simpson's-in-the-Strand. Orange juice, tea and scrambled eggs and bacon on toast accompanied the very stylish crowd that rotated around the fictitious park that took the centre of the room. The collection was extremely classic yet strikingly contemporary. Suits, in linen, wool and blends, went back to basics with single-breasted one and three buttons in summer-appropriate classic hues. I personally loved the Prince of Wales checked trench coat and suit, the very modern sunglasses and the green knitted tie.

[Pictures: Iñaki C.]