Fashion: The JD Collection

Dec 1, 2015 |

In a previous lifetime (one of many) circa 2001/2, I used to be a booker at an actor’s agency Contractors. It’s been interesting watching the growth of the artists I used to spend my days sending to auditions. Many have gone to build solid careers in the entertainment industry while others have found their professional homes in other industries. I recently met a young man, Jodi Deerling, who was with the agency many years ago and, while he continues to dabble in the entertainment industry, has gone and expanded into the fashion realm with a men’s accessories label called the JD Collection. I...

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Button-up With Ben Sherman

Sep 6, 2014 |

For their Spring/Summer 2014 collection campaign, the concept goes back to Ben Sherman’s roots as a shirt-maker. It is centred around buttoning up your shirt. In the press release, CEO Mark Maidment says, “Buttoning up the top button of your shirt is something that’s been done to Ben Sherman shirts since 1963. It is a deliberate style choice that exudes ‘Britishness’ and personal pride. It’s also an integral part of British style culture. Ben Sherman visually acknowledges this style decision with its brand new campaign – The Original Button Up Since 1963”

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Tartan With Tiger Of Sweden

May 24, 2014 | ,

Scotsman Ronnie McDonald is the menswear designer for Tiger of Sweden, the fashion brand started in 1903 by two Swedish tailors, Markus Schwarmann and Hjalmar Nordström, with a focus on suits. (In South Africa, they are represented by Brandgroup International.) In more recent years, they have pushed the idea of the 24/7 suit, something that works for the office and socially at night. They have now partnered with the London Cloth Co, founded by Daniel Harris, to create an exclusive tartan fabric drawing from what is often associated with Scotland. Kilts tend to be made with tartan patterns....

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Louis Vuitton Ready-To-Wear Spring/Summer 2014 Collection

Jun 27, 2013 | ,

In January this year, I streamed the Louis Vuitton Men's Fall/Winter Fashion Show and it is still available HERE. The Ready-To-Wear Spring Summer 2014 fashion show is being held today and will be streamed live online again, with the video being available afterwards. The collection is by Men's Style Director Kim Jones under the artistic direction of Marc Jacobs. You can interact with Louis Vuitton via Twitter with the hashtags #LVLive and #LouisVuitton as well as mentioning the official Louis Vuitton Twitter Handle @LouisVuitton. Curated tweets will be featured on the social room wall, found...

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