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x - the *tie* Collector
A fashion savvy husband and wife created Sandro in 1984 and soon were established on four continents. This season the look is urban-bohemian with a rustic leather meets safari appeal. Khaki pants and floral tops create and adventurous feel and help to illustrate an athletic and well tailored feel. Single button suits and effortless tailoring created a weekend jungle gentlemen. This collection is perfect for mixing and matching pieces; crisp high-collared dress shirts, bomber-jackets and wool sweaters on pastels backgrounds give this collection a hint of chic with a retro vibe. Sandro's husband and wife duo have created, once again, a simple and refined collection that can easily turn any mans wardrobe into a vibrant, low-key success!
x - the Collector
As you may notice I tend to stay away from main stream fashion! I hate the "you can't wear white after labor day" and "we wear pink on Wed" notion. Don't get me wrong- I am not "above" it or anything, I just find it all, well - predictable. For instance, floral for spring, pastels for summer and deep colors for fall. Sure all wonderful in theory but last seasons magazine is the same as this seasons just new words and new photographs, same fashion. That's why street style is so important to me; I love the individuality that comes from street chic. It's "your own thing". If everyone wore black and blue, we'd get sick and never leave our apartment - am I right? For myself, I love vintage and at 19 that's huge. Many of the designers and styles I wear are similar to that of my grandmother and that gives (gave) us something to talk about. Since growing up on a tiny island I got extremely sick of American Eagle, Hollister and Aborcombrie because that's all the "cool" kids wore [believe me it wasn't so cool when they all wore grey cardigans tanks and denim with matching Ugg boots] Honestly that's not style that's 17 Magazine and boring. Now that I'm out of jail it's nice to see a strong use of color, vintage, accessories, leather and floral all season long, it's so refreshing! So here is my proposition to all you mainstream wearers; stop, become your own individual and wear things people wouldn't normal wear. Its exciting, invent an image for yourself and see how fashion / couture, can change you life!
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Many celebrities attempt to design clothing collections, and perfume labels, some do it well, others crash and burn. One of Hollywoods prime actors has created a collection made of some of Italy's finest materials. TechnoBohemian launched in early 2011 and has been carefully guided by actor, producer and designer John Malkovich. Techno Bohemian carries laid back, fuss-free day wear. Its a simple collection, but consists of allot of detail. Seersucker, leather and cotton are the maine materials used. Well created simple lines, structured jackets and well fitted jackets; TechnoBohimean adds an effortless bolt of color to ones wardrobe without being over-baring. See for yourself!
Photos from the Technobohimean website.
x - the Collector
After the second World War, there were so many industries booming around the world. Not just the industrial revolution but within the fashion world as well. For the men this blog post is directed at you; ladies, pay attention. Back in 1959 Lawrence Allway coined the saying “pop culture” and with that, began a revolution in color, art, entertainment and most importantly; fashion.
In the 1950s, Britain was invaded by Ted’s, a collection of men who dressed in the style of the dandies of the Edwardian era. The look was designed to exude an air of a modern working middle-class man, however, those who adorned the large jackets, skinny ties and loafers ranged from 17-25 in age. Soon the Teddy Boys were scene everywhere; each man/boy to themselves all resembling one another in style, hair and choice of dialect. Those who wore the style throughout Europe weren’t the first; their parents before them were the premiere to apply the look to their wardrobe. By 1955 Mary Quant released a fashion boutique; Bazaar, then John Stephen opened a shop aimed at boys and youth later that year.
“Pop Art: Popular, transient, expendable, low-cost, mass-produced, young, witty sex, gimmicky, glamorous and big business.” – Richard Hamilton 1957.
You’ve heard of the Noting Hill race riots, am I right? Well during that time the Teddy Boys had taken a turn for the worst, soon the peaceful, wealthy, well-dressed men had turned into scary mob of men. After Blackboard Jungle was released throughout continental Europe rampages ensued in the city, the youth tore up the seats and danced in the isles, and soon wherever the film was shown riots and mobs followed.
By the 1960s men’s fashion was optimistic and vibrant, peace, love and Woodstock reigned happily through the streets of London. Teddy Boys had died out the Mods had taken over the town, throughout the decade the city was filled with happy, relaxed music loving gents in color, well some, others choose a more biker, rock and roll style of clothing. In America the men rode on motorbikes and greased their hair back, in Europe men rode on Vespa’s with women on the back. Modern jazz was played in local coffee houses as well as new music such as The Who, the Kinks and The Small Faces. The Mods had changed the face of the music industry forever.
Panic at the Disco
During the 1970’s teenage boys had shifted from the grease loving, hair combing era and warmly embraced a new kind of style; a style that concentrated on the music selection and the need for a mystical clothing. Soon the gentlemen were dressing in plaid, sequins, stripes and heavy fur jackets; nothing like that of the previous decades. Europe had gone from long coats and rolled cuffs, to loud printed tops, loose denim, and paperboy hats. Style had changed dramatically; the thing with style is that it dictates the subcultures that surround it; music, art, and performance all changed due to the clothing and attitudes of those who support the cause.
During the 1970’s teenage boys had shifted from the grease loving, hair combing era and warmly embraced a new kind of style; a style that concentrated on the music selection and the need for a mystical clothing. Soon the gentlemen were dressing in plaid, sequins, stripes and heavy fur jackets; nothing like that of the previous decades. Europe had gone from long coats and rolled cuffs, to loud printed tops, loose denim, and paperboy hats. Style had changed dramatically; the thing with style is that it dictates the subcultures that surround it; music, art, and performance all changed due to the clothing and attitudes of those who support the cause.
Now into the 1980’s fashion had taken a dive for the worst. Tighter trousers with less color, tops worn loose and sneakers were the new fad. The 80’s was an awful time for style, track suits in neon colors. The punk sceen had hit the streets of London hard. Massive Mohawks, ripped wear; leather and men in makeup became a norm. Parents were flabbergasted; the rocker scene was in full flight. The Mod’s had resurrected through the style, the greased hair and leather jackets with the motorbikes just with darker music and cruder language. The subculture that surrounded the punks was less pleasant; the drug and alcohol abuse was ravaging the streets and clubs of Europe. By the 1990’s the style was starting to die out and the once profound hair was beginning to change back to its normal color. Many of the teens from the 1980s were harder and braver than those before them. Fashion was dying out for the men; designers like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Lacoste had became popular throughout the city.
After the Second World War, fashion had taken over. Throughout the decade’s style evolved, it climbed peeks and fell in trenches during which time the men in Europe began finding their niche within the style world. From the Teddy boys and Mods who’s parents were first into the trend to the greasers and punks who’s relatives were appalled at their children. Either way, it was a time of learning, a era where teenagers discovered their own voice within the world; from music to dance and even art, we gained a voice that was strong and independent to that of our parents and now we have a freedom of song, movement and best of all style.
x- the Collector