June 2012
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YSC What We'd Wear - One Strap or Two?
Alexander McQueen Flannel and Leather Harness Shirt / £495 / Mr Porter / Not quite sure if this appeals to the your inner kinky side, or to the cowboy that you always wanted to be as a child, either way, Sarah Burton and team have made a leather harness on a slim fit shirt, seem almost wearable for any office scenario :)
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YSC What We'd Wear - Modern Army Man Attire
Stubbs and Wootton Camouflage print Velvet Slippers / £350 / Mr Porter / Camo has been making a welcome return to men’s casual wardrobe staples, for the past few seasons, and now it gets a touch of refinement in the shape of these plush slip on’s…
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YSC SS13 Runway Watch - Baartmans and Siegel
Easy, Breezy, Beautiful, is the best way to describe the SS13 ready to wear collection from Baartmans and Siegel.
The design duo, returned to the runway last week, following the success of their AW12 collection presentation at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, to showcase a carefully edited selection of pieces, which centred around a very minimalist colour palette of whites, shades of grey, stone and...
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YSC Window Watch - Lanvin SS12
Savile Row / Shot by YSC / Lanvin windows are cutting a sharp look, as their mannequins don top hats whilst showcasing their magic skills / June 2012
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YSC Men in (Less) Motion - Hawaiian Skull Prints
D’Arbly Street London / Shot by YSC / A nice mash up on a classic Hawaiian print shirt / June 2012
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YSC SS13 Runway Watch - Matthew Miller X Oliver...
Not content with having the standout show for London Collections Men, Matthew Miller has yet again, put his hand to creating a stellar line of footwear, which perfectly compliments his SS13 ready to wear.
London based shoe company Oliver Sweeney, have returned to the world of Miller, following their AW12 collaboration, and the results for this new offering, are 2 styles which are packed with a...
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YSC SS13 Runway Watch - Matthew Miller
Mr Matthew Miller, for his SS13 presentation at London Collections Men, to put it VERY simply, showed the strongest looks of any other designer brand over the course of the three day schedule.
Whilst this relatively new menswear label, was amongst a sea of notable and credible designers, from the opening of the show, to the close of look 16, the collection showed the talent of one man, who...
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YSC Campaign Watch - Kenzo AW12
X simply marks the spot for the AW12 ad campaign, for brand on the up, Kenzo! Striking a topsy turvy pose very reminiscent to a playing card, our models clearly displaying the reasons for anyone, to buy into Kenzo once again.
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YSC Who We'd Be - Sir Paul Smith
Taking one look at the empire that Sir Paul Smith has built, should, and definitely will, make any aspiring or even stablished designer / brand envious. Since emerging onto the fashion scene in the early 1970’s, PS has been a purveyor of cool , and original London style, offering up the clothes that have a no fuss attitude and a brand which you can believe in.
Having recently taken to the...
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YSC Men in (Less) Motion - Wheels at a Standstill
Compton Street (stopping off for a Joe&TheJuice) / Shot by YSC / Stripey socks and sturdy brown brogues come to a standstill / June 2012
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YSC SS13 Runway Watch - Christopher Raeburn
Mr Christopher Raeburn is now in his 4th or 5th season, and it’s very clear for the eye to see, that the focus still remains on producing quality outerwear, which will no doubt stand the test of time.
For his SS13 presentation, 21 looks took to the white runway, all of which had a clean silhouette, with a pretty no fuss attitude to what you, a customer, buys into. The beauty of this...
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YSC SS13 Runway Watch - Disturbing London
Tinie Tempah and friends, took to the London skyline this weekend during London Collections: Men, to celebrate the official launch event for his debut menswear collection, which is aptly called Disturbing London.
The line offers up a selection of graphic printed tee’s, sweaters, aviator jackets and chinos, which are being stocked exclusively at Selfridges. Whilst the collection...
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YSC What He'd Wear - Happy Daddy Day
Albeit a little late in the day, there are a few of you out there, who i’m sure are yet to get a gift for their dear old dad this Father’s Day! Fear not, as Opumo, the online source for sophisticated, yet cool accessories options, are definitely the best place to swing by, and find something that can be delivered quickly, without making you look like a forgetful son.
Dad’s are...
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“And then he became famous, for being famous!”
– The Radiant Child - Jean Michel Basquiat
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YSC What We'd Wear - Jailbreak
Human Made Prisoner Shirt / £440 / Present London / Not that we condone theft, but this shirt is worth breaking into somewhere for…loving the simple black and white stripe!
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YSC In His Shoes - Day 3 and 4 of Mr P
Due to a little wifi malfunction yesterday, in his shoes unfortunately didn’t make it onto the blog, so today we bring you two servings of Mr P’s 7 day footwear story!
Day 3 / No socks wednesday, and Mr P opted for a smart pair of Mr Hare Lucky Penny in Oxblood
Q: Which shoe brand do you favour the most?
A: Mr Hare :)
Day 4 / Casual Thursday prompted a pair of wardrobe staple...
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YSC Ad Campaign Watch - #Louis Vuitton definitely...
Take three heavyweights, all from different professional backgrounds, and we are given an inspirational ad-campaign shot, which definitely packs a punch.
Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali allowed the lights and cameras into his home, along with photographer Annie Lebovitz, who shot Ali and his grandson, for Louis Vuitton.
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YSC What We'd Wear - Addicted to yellow maybe...
Ralph Lauren Black Label Knitted Silk and Cotton Blend Jumper / £570 / Mr Porter / This item catapultes itself into the realm of need, want and lust all at once, as it rather perfectly fits the bill of being the YSC statement colour for AW12! Credit card at the ready me thinks…
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YSC In His Shoes - Day 2 of Mr P
Day 2 / East London / T&F Slack Shoemakers London - Navy Leather with contrasting orange sole / June 2012
Q: What do you take into consideration, when buying a new pair of shoes?
A: Need vs Want and Cost vs Quality
Enjoy the journey of stepping in another man’s shoes
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YSC What We'd Wear - AW12 Shopping Head Start
Marc by Marc Jacobs Dip Dye T-Shirt / £27 / Oki-ni / A head start on AW12 shopping from Marc by Marc Jacobs, who offer up a rich dip dye gradient of autumnal colour
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YSC In His Shoes - Day 1 of Mr P
Our new feature, In His Shoes, allows for the readers of Your Samples Collective, to step into another man’s footwear, and ogle at their daily footwear choices, over the course of 7 days.
Our very first candidate for In His Shoes, is Povi, or Mr P, as he is known to YSC. Join us over the course of the next 7 days, where we will showcase a picture per day, along with his answer to 1 of 7...
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YSC Window Watch - #Mango Menswear SS12
Lower Regent Street London / Shot by YSC / A little classic charm from Spanish retailer Mango for SS12 / May 2012
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YSC What We'd Wear - Rhode Island Accessorising
With summer on some peoples doorsteps, it should come as no surprise, that I return to a recurring dream, of being part of “that clique” who heads to Rhode Island for our annual summer vacation.
Dressed in my RL cable knit sweater, paired with brightly coloured chino’s and finished with trademark boating shoes, I too imagine embracing my inner preppy, for a break from the hustle...
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YSC What We'd Wear - Spec it to Me
#Contego Bellow Black Tortoise Shell Sunglasses / £85 / I’m a fan of tortoise shell at the best of times, but I’m bowled over by the price of these super cool looking sunnies! Get involved in these handcrafted beauties before they sell out!
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YSC Window Watch - Sunspel Jubilee Salute
Compton Street London / Shot by YSC / A right old Royal affair in the window of Sunspel in London’s Soho, to celebrate our Queen B’s Jubilee / June 2012
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YSC Men in (Less) Motion - 2 Types of Stripe
Shoreditch London / Shot by YSC / Enjoying the delights of the Nuji and Anthem Store Party, and YSC spotted these two stripe happy chappies! A nice contrast of horizontal VS vertical, tis the season for stripes so it seems / May 2012
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YSC Window Watch - Emporio Armani SS12
Bond Street London / Shot by YSC / Ripples and waves in the new Armani window scheme / May 2012
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YSC Men in Motion - Tops 'n' Tails
Knightsbridge London / Shot by YSC / A leisurely dapper stroll in tops ‘n’ tails toward Hyde Park, perhaps he was off for a dip in the Serpentine to cool off / May 2012
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YSC Men in (Less) Motion - Not so Mellow Shades of...
Found along my travels from the bars of Soho, to the streets of East London / Shot by YSC / The top and tail end of how to wear yellow this SS12 / May 2012
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YSC Window Watch - #Vivienne Westwood Men Store...
Conduit Street London / Shot by YSC / Lovely shade of blue, helping to set the denim off in just the right way…liking the oversized reels of thread too :) / May 2012
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YSC Men in Motion - Blue 2 Piece in Motion
Southbank London / Shot by YSC / If you want to make a statement in the suit world, why not go for a two piece number in cobalt blue, which you then rock with velcro strap trainers. I love his “I don’t give a F*&^” attitude to standard formal dressing! / May 2012
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YSC What We'd Wear - On Your Bike
In the midst of thinking that it may be time for me to saddle up, for my journeys across London town on a “trusty” Boris bike, I wondered how best to tote my wares comfortably and safely, whilst still managing to keep some kind of street credibility.
The main culprits that i have attached to me on a daily basis are a notepad or 2, an assortment of pens, my trusty (well not always)...
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YCS What We'd Wear - Nike Nike Nike
YSC stands by, or should that be stands very firmly rooted in the belief that Nike, in whatever shape or form (some styles excluded of course) are the master of the trainer and kicks world, and it would seem that we are not alone in our love for the brand and their product, with over 9million fans liking their main Facebook page!
Execution of Nike ad campaigns, are slick to say the least, and...
