Summer Essentials: the short-sleeved shirt I recently came to an appreciation of the short-sleeved shirt, as part of a fashion re-awakening I was experiencing, and in large part, continue to experience. The somewhat younger, more naive, cousin to the mens fashion staple, the long-sleeved shirt, the short-sleeved shirt has received an ominous reputation […]
Winter Coat essential tips – recapped The essentials of a winter coat, in a quick recap. Check this video out.
THREE-STEP WINTER COATING The winter coat is the single most essential garment to understand and invest in this winter season. So we are smack-bang in the middle of winter in the Southern Hemisphere. Despite our relatively moderate winter temperatures here in South Africa, the need still exists for the discerning gentleman to have […]
What is an appropriate hemline? Hold on, does such a thing even exist in this newly found fashion freedom of expression that most men are whole-heartedly embracing? Mens fashion is evolving, regularly, and in the process new styles and means of expression are being birthed. In this post we consider hemlines and give you some […]
THRICE AS NICE I love denim. Let’s just put it on the table upfront. Done. Who doesn’t? The versatility, the durability, the shades, the fits; but most importantly, the feel of denim. This great fabric remains one of the hottest fashion trends this season, but to stay ahead of the pack fashionwise, you need […]
MINT CONDITION As we find ourselves fully in the middle of autumn, on this side of the globe, each day we bid evermore farewell to the balmy summer days we have so enjoyed here in South Africa. Having said that, autumn in Joburg is still rather pleasant and allows for much latitude in outfit planning. […]
THE WEEKEND THAT WAS… BOKEH The last weekend of March found me back in Cape Town for the Mercedes Benz Bokeh South African International Fashion Film Festival; lets just call it Bokeh. The festival, held at the opulent 15 on Orange hotel in the heart of the Cape Town CBD, provided a platform […]
THE POWER OF FASHION BLOGGING With the Bokeh Fashion Film Festival on our doorsteps, excitement is building. Check out my full post here on the festival. During the day workshops and discussion forums will be held while the evenings will see lavish red carpet gala events where guest’s, fashionista’s and filmmaker’s get to interact and […]
So the lovely chaps over at Jonathan D sent a few Instagrammer’s an item of clothing each and asked us to creatively interpret the piece and make a submission. I received the blue shirt and, man, is it versatile. I couldn’t limit myself to just one look as so many flooded my mind. So […]
So I recently decided to push my boundaries, fashionably speaking. Having felt a sense of adventure welling up inside of me, I was determined to try something different. This feeling continued to simmer inside of me until its inevitable culmination, with me finding myself on unfamiliar territory. I had always steered (very) clear […]