How to Handle 'Matchy Matchy', by Tinie Tempah

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Even though it's pretty much the end of the summer, there is still a bit of fun left to be had. If you are one of the lucky ones who is yet to head to the beach I recommend you take a page out of Tinie Tempah's style book – you will look dead cool and it will save you a lot of time.
The English rapper has been doing the festival rounds this summer repeatedly wearing printed tops and bottoms in matching prints and textures. On paper, the idea doesn't seem too appealing but after seeing it on Tempah you will, at least, be tempted to try it out.

Some of the pieces worn by Tinie, like the Jonathan Saunders combo (top left) or the AMI one (bottom right) are not available but you can still get your hands on his two Farah printed looks: Reeth Short Sleeve Print Shirt, Hobart Aztec Print Shorts, Askrigg Short Sleeve Print Shirt, and Hobart Leaf Print Shorts.

The Stylish Front Row at the Burberry Prorsum FW14 Show

It's simply unarguable that the Burberry Prorsum show is the biggest of the fashion offerings during the London Collections: Men that take over the city every six months. Today, inside their now signature tent at Kensington Gardens, Christopher Bailey showed his menswear fall/winter 2014 collection to a packed room of journalists, buyers, fans and popular faces. It is the latter that always creates a big buzz, as no one manages as star-studded front row was the British icon.
My favourite guests were also the most stylish – Klaxons' James Righton, Jamie Campbell-Bower very aptly outfitted in a stunning SS14 number, and Tinie Tempah, in a killer fur-coated outerwear piece worthy of a 50's millionaire. They were joined by Callum Turner, Paloma Faith, Jack Bevan, George Barnett, Suki Waterhouse, Nick grimshaw and Dermot O'Leary amongst others. Keeping things musical, George Ezra performed a short set after the show.

My post about the new collection will be up later this week and will include a closer look at the pieces shown today after my visit to the showroom. In the meantime, you can watch the full video of the show right here on Fashion, Frankly where you could also watch it live.

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Best Dressed at the British Fashion Awards 2013: Oliver Cheshire, Harry Styles & Tinie Tempah

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Last night, the best of the best form British Fashion donned their Sunday best to attend this year's edition of the British Fashion Awards. I was very happy to find out that some of my favourites – Burberry, Christopher Bailey, Agi & Sam, JW Anderson, had won very well-derserved awards.
To me, these type of fashion events are the perfect occasions to fashion fans and insiders to be have a bit more fun but perhaps because we're in December and it's freezing in London no one was too in the mood for this. My favourite looks of the evening were as follows.
Oliver Cheshire, a fashion scene regular, went for a shawl collar tuxedo jacket, which looked very interesting with the angular lines of his waistcoat – all by Marks & Spencer. The proportions were perfect and the hair, as usual, very cool. Harry Styles, who won British Style Icon, looked like a rockstar in a head-to-toe Saint Laurent look with a bit of sheer action happening on the shirt. It's a look we've seen before, especially on him, but it works so why not? Tinie Tempah is always one of my favourites any any kind of event. This time, the rapper wore a charcoal velvet jacket with slightly cropped black trousers and a classic b&w combination of shirt and bow tie, all by Burberry. He finished off the look with a pair of patent leather Jimmy Choo 'Mayfair' Derby shoes.

The Front Row at the SS14 Burberry Prorsum Show in London

The grand tent Burberry built on Perk's Field for their homecoming menswear show felt like a very cool slightly old-school garden party, which worked fantastically with the collection Christopher Bailey showed yesterday afternoon. And, as it could be expected, the had an excellent turnout.
The LC:M current ambassador David Gandy and his successor Dermot O'Leary were both in attendance. As were Burberry front row usuals Tinie Tempah – in a SS13 giraffe print t-shirt – and Douglas Booth, who was the lucky one to be wearing SS14. Talk about fashion-forward!
Jamie Campbell Bower and Max Chilton looked effortlessly cool, as did Bolin Chen – in my favourite heart-print shirt – and Greg James, who was attending his second Burberry menswear show this season.
My favourite front-row-ers were, without a doubt, Finn and Jack Harries. I have been following the vloggers for over a year now and I'm so happy to see them attending LC:M events and shows. They have recently hit 2 million subscribers on YouTube and I expect their followers to keep growing. This is yet another genius move from Burberry, which shows their excellent understanding and awareness of new media and its influence.

Stay tuned for the recap of he SS14 show and a closer look at the collection from my visit to the Burberry showroom later today.

David Gandy, Jamie Campbell Bower, Dermot O'Leary and Tinie Tempah

Suki Waterhouse, Hugh Dancy, Tinie Tempah, Douglas Booth and Serena Williams

Bolin Chen, Dermot O'Leary, Greg James and Max Chilton

Finn and Jack Harris

Jamie Campbell Bower, Dan Gillespie Sells, Khalil Fong, Finn and Jack Harries.

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The Most Stylish Kicks they wore to the Jimmy Choo & Esquire party

On Sunday night Jimmy Choo and Esquire threw a bash at 5 Hertford Street to celebrate the opening of a new season of London Collections: Men. Everyone I spoke to on the day, including me, was extremely excited about attending as the turn out was meant to be excellent and Mark Ronson was set to spin tracks all night down at Loulou's. Sadly enough, I didn't make it – and I blame it on a dodgy fashion week spring roll.
Luckily, I was the only one absent. All the coolest faces from the London scene and even some from abroad attended the party wearing their best looks with, of course, Jimmy Choo shoes.
Some of my favourites of the night were Mark Ronson, always unique but super stylish, who wore his Prince of Wales check suit with 'Radnor' Choos. Game of Thrones actor Joe Dempsie went for a more classic blue tailored outfit worn with 'Prescott' Oxford shoes.
Tinie Tempah pleasantly surprised me going in a bit of a fashion-forward tangent in an all black look accessorised with the tasseled 'Foxley' loafers. On a more casual take, Wretch 32 wore his 'Belgravia' croc sneakers with a velvet blazer, keeping it cool but interesting.

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Most Stylish of the Week: JT and 1D do the Brits, Tinie wears Burberry

Most of this week's style hits come straight from the 'streets' of London. Burberry Prorsum wowed everyone once again with their amazing FW13 womenswear show and amongst the stylish celebrities to sit on their front row Tinie Tempah was the coolest of all. He wore one of my favourite coats from the FW13 menswear collection with a printed shirt from the SS13 line, grey jeans and pristine white sneakers.
Justin Timberlake was also in town this week to attend the Brits. I was hoping he would make an appearance at Burberry but alas... He did attend the Tom Ford show looking super chic in a plaid dark grey suit worn with a micro gingham shirt and Ford's signature black knit tie. Later in the week Justin walked the red carpet at the Brits in a stunning grey number also from Tom Ford with a more classic combination of white shirt and the same black knit tie. My favourite part of this look are the cuffed trousers and the sleek black boots, which I would often choose over lace-ups.
The reason why Eddie Redmayne is on this week's post is because even though his outfit isn't mind-blowing he still managed to look way more elegant than any other guy who made an effort. That's it.

Once again, I was quite impressed with the overall styling of One Direction, who also attended the Brits this week. The highlight of the group, for a change, was Liam Payne, who rocked the Alexander McQueen dragonfly embroidered cardigan I love. Louis Tomlinson wore a shawl collar McQueen tuxedo and, once again, proved he's got the best hair in the band. Zayn Malik wore a velvet TopMan tux, which he wore with a neck bow very much à la Brandon Flowers. Niall Horan went for an ASOS black suit with a mandarin collar shirt and silver Vans. And Harry Styles rocked some slim Burberry tailoring a a Burberry micro print shirt accessorised with a lapel flower pin.

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Burberry Porsum F/W13: We ♥ Burberry Classics

The FW13 Burberry Prorsum collection was one of my favourites, together with SS09 and FW10. A viral email from Christopher Bailey sent before the show with subject 'I ♥ Classics' announced the new collection would be a celebration of Burberry classics and heritage outerwear.
Some critics have labelled the collection as predictable. The way I see it, Burberry has had such purpose and direction over the last few years that the last thing I expected was a turn to its most essential, and successful, roots. My favourite were, in fact, these allegedly more commercial pieces. The trench coats, overcoats and duffle coats were impeccable and strong – pieces to keep forever.
Bailey's twist for FW13 was the (unexpected) introduction of animal prints as full leopard printed pony skin overcoats but also quieter collar details I found elegant and humorous.
Having opened their first menswear-only store late last year Burberry put great strength in the tailoring. The silhouettes, slim and easy to wear and much after my own heart, were very in touch with the times and with the type of guy the Burberry customer should be.
The heart prints that closed the show were my personal favourite. There was something so modern and masculine about the suit shirts and v-neck jumpers. They will be, I'm sure, an instant hit.

Just as they have been doing lately, Burberry streamed their FW13 show online and on iPhones and iPads and held a special screening at their new Regent Street flagship store. Users around the world were also given the chance to purchase online pieces right off the runway for a week after the show.
Back in Milan, Greg James, Harry and Luke Treadaway were amongst the famous faces to grace the front row. They were joined by the dapper Tinie Tempah, who had his big London 2012 moment at the Olympics wearing Burberry.

Stay tuned for a closer look at the Burberry FW13 collection from the brand's Milan showroom.
You can watch my video of the finale below and see the entire show here.

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Most Stylish of the Week: Ryan Gosling's Red Carpet Comeback

We have entered the most prolific time for the season for celebrity style – award season. From now until the end of February an endless happening of red carpets will be coming our way. And not only that, with London Collections: Men and Pitti kicking off this past week and Milan and Paris following I am going to be spoilt for choice!
Tinie Tempah has undoubtedly been the best dressed guy during the menswear fashion week in London. My favourite of his looks was his bright red suit, which he wore with Christian Louboutin loafers to the GQ dinner on the closing day. I honestly can't think of anyone who could have pulled off such a colour while looking so slick.
One of my favourites, Eddie Redmayne, continues to show the world what true British style is all about. For the People's Choice Awards this week he wore a checked olive green wool suit. The navy cardigan, the unbuttoned shirt and the bright pocket square give the outfit a modern and young vibe.
And Ryan Gosling is back! A man's got to promote his films so it looks like we're gonna get to enjoy some more of his spectacular red carpet moments. He starts the year with a nutmeg Gucci suit paired with a crisp white shirt, black satin tie and studded leather lace-ups. I would elaborate on why this is such a successful look but it's pretty straightforward, no?

This could have easily been an all-Tinie Tempah post but I edited my favourite looks down to two. The second one is a more subtle but equally stylish number by Burberry the singer wore to the brand's breakfast at their Knightsbridge menswear store.
David Gandy was all over the LC:M shows this seasons but, quite frankly, he relies on his looks too much. Things might always look great on him but style-wise a man's got to make some effort. One of my preferred looks this week was this black and blue number that mixed formal and casual elements perfectly.
And lastly, Harry Styles is back in London. He made his way through Heathrow earlier this week is the  perfect musician look. I am especially keen on the jacket – great modern take on a trench – and the Carhartt hat, which adds a needed pop of colour.

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Burberry dresses the most stylish men at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Last night Anna Wintour and Christopher Bailey co-hosted the 58th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at The Savoy in London. All the most stylish attendees were, of course, clad in Burberry.
Damian Lewis accessorised his stunning midnight blue number – my favourite colour for evening – with a pencil tache that added a vintage taste to his look. Nicholas Brody can do no wrong in my eyes.
I always get excited by Tinie Tempah's outfits. He is impossibly modern but also very sharp. He never gets an inch wrong on a tailored suit and here I'm really appreciating the sock-less touch and the velvet slippers. You can buy his Burberry London suit here and here from Mr Porter.
It's hard for me to imagine Colin Firth out of a suit. Come to think of it, he was probably born wearing one. His more traditional black number and velvet bow tie were equally chic.
Jeremy Irvine and Rob Pryor both went for really classic black suits. Irvine paired his with an also very classic black silk bow tie while Pryor added a bit of texture with his grey velvet one.

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Tinie Tempah wears Burberry SS13 to the London Olympics closing ceremony

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Whatever your feelings might be towards the London 2012 closing ceremony it can't be argued that at least in terms of music the UK has put on quite a show. I am also thrilled that they included the British fashion scene in the show because it's such an important part of the country's culture.
There will be more posts on Know Wear about who wore what – Spice Girls, hello? – but first let me rejoice in Tinie Tempah's incredible Olympic moment in one of Burberry Prorsum's stand out pieces from the menswear SS13 collection. I bet it took everyone less than half a second to recognise it. I gave a scream of excitement alone in my flat, especially since it was accompanied by one of my favourite tunes of his.
Check out the whole collection on my post here and indulge yourself further with the full video of the show here.