April 2012
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YSC Brand Watch - Opening Ceremony Coming to...
Dear Sweeeet Baby J.E.S.U.S.
American based retail emporium, Opening Ceremony, have for many years, spurned a thousand dreams for devoted fashion folk, and YSC can hardly contain the excitement to announce that TEAM OC, are packing a trunk full of lovely things, and coming to the not so sunny shores of London!
Carol Lim and Humberto Leon (the brains behind the operation) have for the past 10...
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WatchCreative team #Hidden, have joined forces with #FashionEast and their design prodigies once again, to create a short film showcasing an SS12 collection, and this time, the lens is turned in the direction of Mister Matthew Miller.
The series of short films have been commissioned to really delve into the psyche of the designer and their work, and this 2minute presentation, harmoniously delivers on...
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YSC Where We'll Be - London Collections: MEN
The only “word” that YSC can use to summarise the release of the schedule for London Collections: MEN, is
S.U.P.E.R
C.A.L.I.
F.R.A.G.I.L.I.S.T.I.C.
E.X.P.I.A.L.I.D.O.C.I.O.U.S.
One glance at the 4 day proceedings for #LC:M, and it’s easy to see that time, effort and dedication, have gone into pulling together some of Britain’s finest design talent and visionaries. The...
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YSC Looks of Love - Dries Van Noten SS12
Looks of Love featuring Dries Van Noten / Image Courtesy of #Style.com / Simple sometimes wins the race…a cool colour palette of Navy and White make this look formatted, but touches of leather and the structure of the outerwear give a playful confidence for the wearer
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YSC Men in (Less) Motion - Strike a Match (or a...
Frith Street Soho in London / Shot by YSC / As if wing tip black and white brogues weren’t enough of a statement, add a beautiful tonal green scarf to the equation, and you’re set with the perfect items to compliment what could be a simple outfit…
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YSC Interesting Finds - I Spy Shiny Things...
Toronto Canada / Shot by YSC / Grabbing a spot of coffee, and a glint in the corner in my eye…love and behold, a gilded Ceilings with just a bit of S.P.A.R.K.L.E / October 2011
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YSC What We'd Wear - First Day of Work
Sunday evening, and a B.I.G moment looms for tomorrow…the crucial outfit for your first day of work! Walking through the doors of your new office building, the last thing you hope for, is to be considered the new office clown, because of your attire. If you get it wrong, you’ll forever be heckled for your lack of good judgement, so the wardrobe hunt begins.
Choices can be endless, and...
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YSC Brand Watch - Hemingway Design x Hush Puppies
Yesterday evening saw me give an unexpected nod to mod, when i stopped by Jaguar shoes in East London, for the unveiling of #HemingwayDesign for #HushPuppies AW12 shoe collection.
Many of you (or perhaps your folks) will know Hush Puppies as the American brand, who created shoes fit for style and comfort in the 1950’s, branded with the loveable basset hound, that is now an iconic stamp in...
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YSC Men in (Less) Motion - Coat Envy
#JaguarShoes East London / Shot by YSC / It was apparently more than just a footwear feast for the eyes last night at the #HemingwayForHush last night, as i spotted this young man sporting the SS12 #DriesVanNoten coat that i’ve been L.U.S.T.I.N.G after, more than food of late! Jealous a lot! / April 2012
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YSC Men in Motion - Mind Your Bags Please!!!!
#JaguarShoes East London / Shot by YSC / At the #HemingwayForHush launch last night and this studly number caught my eye and nearly my face, worth it though…i’ve got Stud E.N.V.Y
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randytumble-deactivated20121029 asked: Hey, I need to find a yellow sport coat just like Tony's in West Side Story. Do you know where I can find one? Kind of an emergency here. Thanks.
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YSC Brand Watch - Hemingway Design x Hush Puppies
I think that this might be the welcome back moment that #HushPuppies have been waiting for…more details today :)
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YSC What We'd Wear - Who Wears Short Shorts
#ACNE Shorts in Vector Green / £100 / #TresBienShop / I wear S.H.O.R.T.S.H.O.R.T.S especially in this shade of green…these are perfect for mincing around the London parks this summer
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YSC Who We'd Be - Waris Ahluwalia
Turban - Check / Denis the Menace Red and Black Stripes - Check / Biker Jacket with Ribbed Cuffs - Check / It’s easy to see why YSC would like to be Waris…I’m totally feeling the way that Waris mixes his traditional roots, with modern classic pieces
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YSC What We'd Wear - Grey Days
#OurLegacy Wholecut Derby Grey Suede Shoes / £250 / #TresBienShop / This update for the SS12 season, is a welcome attention from the grey skies that we’ve currently got in London..but you won’t see me complaining if it starts raining Our Legacy footwear!
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YSC What We'd Wear - Easy Breezy Beautiful
Buttero Tanino Perforated Brown Suede Kicks / £235 / Tres Bien Shop / YOWZA! What more could you want from the Tuscan Hills of Italy, other than a pair of trainers that come with their own ventilation system? Ventilation aside, these are a great edition for SS12 and definitely worth the time and effort that have gone into their construction…
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YSC Brand Watch - Kenzo x Vans
“X” Really does mark the spot, as it seems that brands are literally clambering over one another to join forces in the bid, to be the best collaboration on the fashion market.
The newest “X” on the radar, comes form #Kenzo and #Vans, who have banded together to rework the classic Era product. For SS12, you can pick from two fresh colourways, a cool blue and white or more...
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YSC What We'd Wear - Gingham Man
Alexander McQueen Gingham Check Jacket / £1215 / Oki-ni / Who needs D.O.N.D.R.A.P.E.R touches, when you can take a small nod toward the edgy stylings of the 60’s Mods, and all with the helping hand of quintessential British brand #AlexanderMcQueen…
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YSC Window Watch - Emporio Armani SS12
New Bond Street London / Shot by YSC / S.U.N.N.Y.S.I.D.E up for #EmporioArmani with this menswear window / April 2012
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YSC Brand Watch - Oliver Sweeney x Matthew Miller
Emerging designers have for the past few years, been slowly burning the midnight oil, to ensure that the thirst for new and interesting designs / product is met. This is of course not an easy task, when production lines are small, and teams employed to meet deadlines are even smaller, but there is light at the end of the tunnel when some of the weight is removed from your often young shoulders,...
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YSC What We'd Wear - Wrist Watching
#Mono&Me Red and Red Skull Bracelet /$28 (AUS) / It’s often hard finding the right bit of B.L.I.N.G to compliment your manly attire, these bracelets by Mono & Me, are a simple and cost effective way to add some flair to your day! Range of colours with a difference in design with some…shop the range NOW!
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YSC What We'd Wear - Satchel Man
Marc by Marc Jacobs Leather Satchel / £385 / #MrPorter / Simple and discreet, with multi functionality…Marc Jacobs may command the loud and in your face at times, but he also knows how to do paired down and C.H.I.C
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YSC Men in Motion - Street Strolling with the...
Somewhere in #NYC / Image source Daily Mail (don’t hate me for it lol) / Could #AndrewGarfield be anymore S.U.P.E.R cool in this look?! A simple car coat style in burgandy, skinny blacks and a nice sturdy pair of contrast sole brogues :)
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YSC Brand Watch - Sunspel X Monocle
Heritage brand #Sunspel, represent a refined, and awfully quintessential English cool, whilst the pages of #Monocle magazine, chart sartorial elegance, and an ever so refreshing sophistication…when you marry the two brands together, you are presented with a design collaboration that makes all other pants seem R.E.D.U.N.D.A.N.T
A recent interview between Tyler Brulé of the Monocle and the...
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YSC Brand Watch - Opumo The Men Behind the Brand
Opumo, will be a relatively new name on many a persons lips, but as we plod on through 2012, consumers across the globe will come to understand why myself, and a growing number of fans hail it as a champion amongst it’s counterparts.
An online accessory retailer, which was launched earlier this year, #Opumo focuses all of it’s attention on sourcing the best accessories, from across...
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YSC in Pictures - Tea for One
Bateman Street London / Milk Bar Shot by YSC / Tea for one on a Saturday afternoon, with a bag of shopping and the pages of #FantasticMan Magazine…watching the day go by :) / March 2012
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YSC Window Watch - SUN
Compton Street London / Sunspel Shot by YSC / I love me some #Sunspel and the windows are getting stronger by the week, simple and timeless products, with windows that reflect the mood of the brand.
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YSC What We'd Wear - Balance Me Out
#New Balance577 x #Sneakerstuff x #Milkcrate/ £135 / FootPatrol / Looking at these “kicks” i’m instantly taken to the place that a sugar rush would send you…cloud nine, riding on a wave of excitement, as I plan summer days strutting in my New Balance, knowing that i’m getting envious glances from the boys in last seasons version :)
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YSC What We've Seen - Carhartt Press Day AW12
#Carhartt Press Day / Camo Print Touches on AW12 Colleciton shot by YSC / Curtain Road London / March 2012
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YSC What We've Seen - Carhartt Press Day AW12
#Carhartt Press Day / Camo Jacket AW12 Colleciton shot by YSC / Curtain Road London / March 2012
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What We'd Wear - Flip it and Reverse it
Balenciaga Cotton and Leather Reversible Trench Coat / £1175 / #MrPorter / If it’s worth it, let me work it, I put my thing down flip it and R.E.V.E.R.S.E it, #Balenciaga always know how to flip it up and this coat is on the verge of being epic :)
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YSC What We'd Wear - Japan Man
YMC Men’s Japanese Hawaiian Shirt / £145 / Oki-ni / A little slice of Hawaii, thats been given some Asian F.U.S.I.O.N
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