Balmain SS11

Here is my take on the menswear collection from Balmain...

It's almost offensive that Balmain is able to charge the most obscene prices and get away with it when there is no form of inovation being expressed. The styling is paltry and very little creativity has been exerted to produce this collection.

 

To cut a long story short, this collection is impressing nobody. To quote Suzy Menkes of the New York Times "Even if he wants to turn his back on formal wear, Mr. Decarnin needs to look forward, rather than back to those familiar rebel years." This is just the tip of the iceberg. Quoting Kevin of Mymanybags.blogspot.com "Refresh, reinvent, inspire... it's how you stay fresh in this cut throat and ever evolving industry. How many pairs of biker jeans do you want us to stock in our closets? How many biker jackets, combat boots and 'moth hole' ridden t-shirts can we own?" These being the nicest comments I have found thus far I can't imagine the journalistic respons to be a positive one and in all honesty I agree with both statements.

The previous collections from Balmain Homme were allong these lines but it was fine because they were doing something new. Here we have the same laziness that has been killing menswear for decades. Considering how inspiring the womenswear collections have been I dont think it's unfair to expect more.

I will say that I could totally get down with those silver jeans and that grey blazer though the models fail to do them justice...

P.S

This isn't the whole collection but it's the best of the collection.

Burberry Porsum SS11

In a bid to empty the bank accounts of men all over the world Burberry Porsum have made their Spring Summer 2011 collection available to pre-order exclusively online. The thing about online shopping is it isn't real. That's why it's so easy...

Key Pieces...

WARRIOR BIKER JACKET - £5,995.00

COTTON GABARDINE TRENCH COAT WITH WASHED LEATHER SLEEVES -  £1,595.00

STUDDED UTILITY CANVAS CROSSBODY BAG - £1,995

 Now I will be honest, that studded bad did need a double take but rest assured it is mens and not womens.

Click Here and file for bankruptcy later...

An Eye for Luxury...

The fashion world has been making glasses for decades, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to move into contact lenses. It comes as no surprise that John Galliano is the one to make it a trend. This isn't the first time he has done this, in 2004 he designed a set of contact lenses however this is the first time that lenses have been branded by a fashion house. As you can clearly see these contacts feature the CD logo...

Currently on sale throughout Europe these sell for around £75 to £100 and the last 2 months.

Click Here for more info

P.S

I can't wear contact lenses because I get really squeamish about putting things in my eyes. The thought alone makes them water... Shame!

Everything's for sale...!

I am a firm believer in the fact that everything is for sale. Everyone has their price and there is no amount of trouble you can't buy your way out of. For example, Saturday evening I went out and didn't come home until about 7pm on Sunday (fathers day). Effectively I had been absent for over 24 hours and when I came strolling in like some filthy alley cat my father said to me "Niyi, where the hell have you been?" to which I replied "I went out last night and then I went out again today." Now before he was even able to respond I quickly got in there with "Happy Fathers day by the way" while handing over this...

Conversation over!

Now repeat after me...

Everything is for sale. Everyone has their price and there is no amount of trouble I can't buy my way out of.

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Sexual Equality in Fashion: Mr Porter

When it comes to online retailers for menswear there aren't many options worth noting. We have ASOS, Oki-ni and Top Man. This in comparison to the hordes of womenswear retailers is nothing so believe me when I say that Mr Porter is more than welcome in the world of mens fashion.

P.S

For those of you that haven't figured it out, Mr Porter is going to be the menswear equivalent of Net-A-Porter.

ASOS AW10 Preview

No words are necessary...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak on Jameslist

I have a problem, it's a pretty serious problem. I may need to seek professional help. Basically, whenever I'm at a computer with access to the internet I always go shopping. I don't actually buy anything but it has almost become a ritual for me to go on Jameslist and shop. What makes it worse is that Jameslist isn't the sort of website that you can just go and "Pick up a few bits" from. If you're shopping on Jameslist it's probably because your daddy owns an oil well. Mine unfortunately doesn't but I still like to pretend I'm Arab royalty...

So anyway my latest pretend acquisition is this

This Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jewelled watch is absolutely stunning. In my imaginary world I bought it using the money my father gave my for my 21st birthday. It was easily justifiable because it only cost me £13,287 which is a bargain considering what I'm paying for. I mean surely a watch of this standard covered in 12ct worth of VS quality diamonds should be more expensive.

In the real world unfortunately I can not afford such things. However, if you can then Click Here

Dope Chef Currency Pt2

NEWSFLASH!!!
The plaid shirt is in.
I've never been one to follow trends but I do love a bit of red plaid particularly in the form of this Givenchy number. I don't care much for the shorts but that shirt is worthy of all my attention.

Unfortunately I don't know how much it costs and you know what they say about the price of luxury goods and having to ask about it. In this case it's true. I probably can't afford. But I'm not worried at all because Currency have got a pretty hot alternative.

I like it a lot! At £49 I think I might just like it a little more than the Givenchy rendition.
Click Here to get yours

The Poor Mans Rolex... LTD Watches

I won't lie. I have never been a fan of UK watch makers LTD Watches. I've always found their watches to be quite tacky in style and feel. They are know for their brightly coloured plastic watches which in my opinion were a cheap knock off of the Italian brand Toy Watch (blog post soon to follow) and were way to light to be reputable so I am pleased to see that they are finally doing something different. The steel collection is basically a well put together interpretation of the Rolex Submariner. Tasteful, classy and most importantly affordable. The idea of wearing a copy of a Rolex shouldn't act as a deterrence. The Submariner is such a classic that to successfully imitate it is something of a skill.

The watch is waterproof and at £85 it's most definitely a steel steal.

Soon to be available at all LTD Stockists

Dope Chef Currency

I am not a fan of clothes with slogans on them. In my opinion there was nothing worse than when Henry Holland debuted his collection of Slogan T-Shirts at London Fashion Week in 2007. It was and always will be offensive and not in a "Look at me I'm really rude which makes me cool" kind of way. There are a few exceptions however and Currency is one of those.

So the first thing I saw from the brand was this "I'm Ur Boss" Sweatshirt.


At only £39 I needed one, that is until I saw this...

It's bloody amazing. This Cockral sweatshirt is perfect for those "I just don't give a fuck" days.
If you work in an office imagine wearing one of these on casual Friday.

Click here to get yours

Summer is here...

Ok so that's a lie but I really need it to be here because I want a new wardrobe / to renew the wearing of some of my old clothes from 4 summers ago. When I was younger I used to hate summer because I never knew how to dress for it. I always preferred winter as I could use layers. I could pile on the fur, the gloves, the scarves, the boots. Winter was an excuse to use practically every accessory under the sun. But summer, summer was evil! Summer was the season that was there only to make those of us who didn't have great bodies feel inadequate. If you didn't have the abs and arms of a swimmer then you must refrain from removing your shirt and If you didn't have the legs of a runner then no shorts for you!

Things have changed now. Not that my body now looks any more muscular because it doesn't. My legs are still as thin as twigs but I actually don't give a shit anymore. Like really, I want to wear shorts and vests so I am going to wear shorts and vests and I will fight any mother fucker that tells me I'm to skinny to do so!

And on that note I present to you Franks!

Not only are they shorts, but they are proper shorts! This summer is apparently going to be one of the hottest this country has ever seen and I refuse to sweat! They cost £55 and you can get them from ASOS. We don't really have beaches in London so I'm just going to have to make do with the streets. I will be the envy of SE1!

Give Me Goyard!

It's funny how the world works isn't it. Everybody is totally in love with the accessories from brands like Mulberry and Louis Vuitton and make no mistake, so am I but there is another brand that in my opinion wipes the floor with all the known heavyweights for the simple fact that they are not common. Let's face it. Everyone knows a Louis Vuitton bag when the see one. This isn't necessarily a bad thing but on the flip side the bags are so recognizable that the streets are littered with people carrying counterfeits and it has lost that air of exclusivity. And so my dear disciples of glamour I introduce you to...

GOYARD...

As you can see these pieces are stunning. Mere pictures don't really do them justice as the attention to detail is incredible. The level of exclusivity surrounding these bags is epic. If you go to the Goyard website you won't find a single image of their ranges, there's nowhere to legitimately buy them online and they only ever sell through their own stores. In London Goyard pretty much does not exist. This to me is what makes a perfect brand.

The best news of all is that they are opening a store right here in London. Which means I am going to be poor as that's where all my money will be spent.

How amazing is that giant trunk!

From G-Shocking to Z-Shocking

So it's been approximately 1 year since my life was blessed with the honour of working with Pharrell Williams. Now, in my initial post (click here) about the day I did not mention the jewels. Pharrell wears some serious blingage. Make no mistake, he has nothing on me in terms of quantity however when it comes down to quality and price range, well let's just say I'm smoking from a different pipe. Anyways, I remember on the day of the shoot it was his diamond encrusted G-Shock that caught my attention. What you guys need to understand is that it's all well and good seeing pictures of him wearing it but these pictures mean nothing until you actually see the thing in person. I wanted to cry. I was so overwhelmed. Since that day I made a promise to myself, that I too would one day have a diamond encrusted G-Shock.


Ladies and gentlemen, that day is soon to be upon us for I have discovered the most amazing discovery know to any true desciple of glamour.

The are called Z-Shock

White gold, yellow gold, platinum, diamonds or Ziamond cubic zirconia it's entirely up to you.

The don't just do G-Shocks either...

Make no mistake, you can't buy champagne for the price of lemonade these things aren't cheap but the quality is unquestionable. I do have a problem though not with the price (I've been saving my pennies for a while now) the problem I have is I don't know which one to get.

P.S
When you go to the website you'll see that they have an endless celebrity following, it's actually quite impressive. Why don't you follow them on twitter too. Click Here.

Bag it up!

I'm in the market for a new bag and as much as it doesn't quite compare to the Swag Bag this bag from Longchamp is still a hot piece.

It's a modern twist on a timeless classic. Longchamp are always able to appeal to a multitude of generations and this most certainly appeals to me, especially when it only costs £180.

It's totally worth the pennies.

Your shirt, Your way

So I recently came across something pretty unique. In fact it's so unique I think I may even pony up and drop some cash for a few of this product myself and I know you know how much I don't like doing that but seriously, it would be worth it.

Shirts My Way is basically like Nike ID but for dress shirts instead. Every single detail is catered for, even down to the colour of the stitching used on the button holes can be customized. I don't want to sound like a cleashay but the possibilities really are endless. There's a wide selection of fabrics to choose from which may pose a bit of a problem when deciding weather you want the collar to be in "German Rail" while the cuffs are in Royal Blue or the other way around. If you want epaulets then you can have epaulets. If you want your initials monogrammed on the cuffs then you can have that too. The inside of the collar can be a completely different fabric to the outside if you want. It truly is your shirt, your way. If it can be done then you can do it. Here are some examples

As you can see on the examples below your designs will be rendered on a 3D model which is pretty cool.

The examples above are pretty civilised but I really do encourage you to be as outlandish as you possibly can. It's the only opportunity you will get to do so.


Get your custom dress shirts here.

I'll cut my toes off to make them fit!

Where do I even begin. These trainers are not to die for because if I died I wouldn't be able to enjoy them. These trainers are to kill for and I think I would slaughter a whole nation to own a pair.



Covered in 24-karat gold, you know I know you know that these were made for me. So if you would like to turn me into a modern day Cinderella then head on down to Just Another Rich Kid and drop the £2702.50 you were wondering what to do with.

P.S
There are only 5 pairs so be quick