STYLE TRACK OF THE DAY - SANTIGOLD - BIG MOUTH

Energy.

CHRISTOPHER SHANNON - KIDDA

You can still head over to ASOS to get your selection of London based designer Christopher Shannon exclusive collection called Kidda. Christopher Shannon aesthetic is based around injecting classic street style references into forward thinking design led sportswear, experimentally.   

I love this collection it's pretty fresh any of these pieces would be great injection into a younger modern mans wardrobe. Hot on the radar for me has to be the Sweat Shirt and Vest. Check out the collection and go get it now here before it's gone!

I was invited to the Christopher Shannon show, during Menswear day at London Fashion Week. Keep a look out for this post on the all new stylestandsalone.com launching soon.

STYLE TRACK OF THE DAY - WOODKID - IRON

Amazing energy. This track never gets old.

Artist =  WoodKid

Track = Iron

AGI & SAM AW12

A big congratulations to Agi & Sam for such a great collection! S.S.A. Have been supporting these boys from day one! Here's the video of their collection. All the London Fashion Week Menswear coverage will be on the new stylestandsalone.com  
site launching very soon so look out for it.

Enjoy.

STYLE TICK

I have been keeping a close eye on Zac Efron for a while, some people may argue that his style is a little plain and unimaginative but I feel he has that classic American style down to an art.


At a recent appearance I couldn't get over some of the key pieces Zac wore, I loved the Sunglasses and the jacket definitely stood out. Zac really does young the classic Americana well he could be a future style icon to look out for!

Kieron

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STYLE CAPTURE

Portrait by Aaron Smith

MR PORTER 1'ST BIRTHDAY POCKET SQUARE PROJECT

S.S.A. Loves how a pocket square can transform a dull blazer jacket into something worth taking note of. In conjunction to Mr Porter first birthday, the online menswear etailer have collaborated with some of the coolest designers and brands to create the Pocket Square Project. Some of the brands that are involved include,  Alexander Olch, Band of Outsiders, Drakes, The Elder Statesman, Jean Shop, Oliver Spencer, Our Legacy, Richard James, YMC. Limted to 50 they will be considered a collectors item each they are on sale now! A great stylish investment piece have a look. How would you go about styling this Pocket Squares with a blazer? Leave S.S.A. A comment below.

To see the rest visit mrporter.com

Kieron

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Alexander Olch Pocket Square

Richard James Pocket Square

Our Legacy Pocket Square

Our Legacy

STYLE TRACK OF THE DAY - DJANGO DJANGO- WOR

This track never gets old.

Artist = DJANGO DJANGO

Track = WOR

S.S.A. BRAND WATCH WEEKEND OFFENDER

Weekend Offender is a pretty new brand, from what I have seen from the new SS12 collection I'm really liking, now you may be thinking that you have seen this kind of style around before, leave that idea a side and take a look a the cool relaxed detailing and colourways surrounding this collection. For SS12 we see key pieces including hooded wax coated cagoules with slick wooden buttons and branded toggles, fine knitwear in an array of colours and as always an iconic range of printed T-Shirts celebrating British youth culture past and present. 

  

I'm telling you styled correctly, you could be the stylish guy walking down the road. Strong basics with a those details can really make your look your own! by mixing things up. It's not just me who think Weekend Offender are doing good things, music industry artists such as Rizzle Kicks, Tinie Tempah and Paul Weller have stocked up from Weekend Offenders flagship store in London.

I would wear the Jackets in the day with a Short but this could easily work in the evening with a Trouser. I would layer the Shirt over the T-Shirt leaving it open or just wearing them separately.

Take a look at the site and see what you think. 

  

Stand outs from the current the range -

MAISON

NAZ PEAR

WALCOTT T SHIRT

WALCOTT SHIRT

Kieron

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S.S.A. BRAND WATCH WEEKEND OFFENDER

We will let the SS12 look book speak for itself.

 

weekendoffender.com

AGI & SAM

Let's kick things off! Menswear day is happening at London Fashion Week, S.S.A. Loves Agi & Sam, here's a short video courtesy of I-D Magazine focusing on Agi & Sam vision and where they are at so far.


Enjoy

AQUASCUTUM SS12

A few favourite looks from Aquascutum SS12 collection

MARGIN LONDON

Sometimes is nice to be surprised right? I recently attended Margin a trade show held in central london. Margin is the trade show if your a small independent brand. The trade show connects these brands with the fashion industry buyers and press. Margin is the longest-running independent, non-corporate, trade event in London for upscale streetwear, directional tailoring & premium young fashion.

It was an experience seeing some new UK brands working hard to be noticed. As I talked to various brand representatives, A few brands caught my eye.

Death by Cutie

Based in Sheffield Death by Cutie's stand out piece from the collection had to be the sweat shirt below As I speaking to Luke he was telling some of the great feed back from the quirky printed sweat jumper. I can clearly see why,  it's fun and  quirky with a great twist putting the Leopard print on to the iconic telephone box I really like this!

deathbycutie.com

Most small brands start out producing sweat shirts and t-shirts not all produce good designs. Although most of the brands adopt this idea of expression, each brand had their little stamp which made things slightly different.

Twenty Four

I really liked this sweat shirt by Twenty Four who are based in Leicester simple graphics are the way for way forward, I can't get in enough of clean graphics right now.Personally I'm not keen on graphics that are over the top, poorly designed, or "cheesey" looking. We have all seen the slogan art work around right? Super light and soft interms of quality, I think the boys at Twenty Four have got this sweat shirt!

TwentyFour.com

The New Black

From Seoul to Edinburgh, where this brand is now based, this bold graphic t-shirt has the coolest little difference that the motif has a special reflective vinyl that shines under the light at night but looks equally as bold in the day. 

thenewblack.net

Physical Novel

This brand based in Birmingham are creatively producing some interesting silhouettes with in the realms of streetwear the collection reminded me very much of some of the street styles out in Japan. These constructed camouflage low crotch shorts (below) have some great detailing pockets a different option to the more shorter of shorts. The design duo were a pleasure to speak too there was a local connection all round! I also took notice of this over sized leopard printed t-shirt, the relaxed style came in a light fabric choice and the colour option of a green leopard really stood out.

phyiscalnovel.co.uk 

Margin was an exprience to see, I would only say that it would be really interesting to see more actual menswear collections rather than a lot of brands with sweat shirts and T-shirts. I wish all the brands featured the best of luck!

Kieron