Mens Styling

Mens Fashion The Summer Wine

by Michael Mulligan on May 11, 2012

Fresh from the menswear shows it seems that wine-like red and purple tones are to be firmly in place as an on trend colour for men this year. Rich burgundy, deep crimson, bold brights and dusty maroons were just a few of the red shades on show for the season. My favourites here are Salvatore Ferragamo’s quilted red sweater and Emporio Armani’s deep, reflective coat.

I love these colours. They are great for adding vibrant colour to your look, but they can also work wonders as an accent colour so this is a trend that guys everywhere can work into their outfits seamlessly. If you want to keep it casual, go for simple red pieces like the Polo Ralph Lauren shirt or jumper from Topman. For a higher fashion edge, choose rich textured red fabrics, like corduroy, velvet (like this Alexander McQueen blazer) or silk.

Red has already become one of the years best selling colours for men and there are plenty of options to suit all personalities and price ranges – From Alexander McQueen and Ralph Lauren to Asos and Topman.

Michael Mulligan is a fashion student in the UK, he loves trend-spotting, fashion styling and journalism, when not working on his own creations! Michael Mulligan is Style Editor at GabrielleTeare.Com

Mens Style : Oswald Boateng The Savile Row Suit

by Gabrielle on March 1, 2012

I love Oswald Boateng Here is Savile Row tailoring at its best. Superb fabric, amazing cut and fashion details like the small collars on the shirts. Oswald Boateng was Mens Director at Givenchy and his suits show why.

Also Oswald Boateng uses colour and beautiful fabrics to their best advantage. Heavy silks and satin sheen cotton shirts look amazing and many suit darker skinned men.

Savile Row tailoring can change the appearance of a man hiding tummies, broadening shoulders and conveying effortless style and authority.

Here is Oswald Boateng wearing a Savile Row suit

Here are stylists Gabrielle Teare wearing Roland Mouret and Armani with Dolce and Gabbanna shoes and Katie McDowell at the end of a very busy London Fashion Week.

Mens Style : Great New Designer Smart Casual Shoes

by Gabrielle on August 15, 2011

Fratelli Rossetti Mens Shoes

Mens Style for great shoes now look no further. Leading London Personal Stylist shows you what to buy now for a smart casual look. These hand made shoes from Fratelli Rossetti are simply stunning worn with jeans the tobacco colour is very cool and they look even better a bit worn.

Jimmy Choo Mens Shoes

Jimmy Choo makes lovely mens shoes. These in brown suede will last for ever and go with jeans or chinos.

Gucci Loafers

For classic elegance it is hard to go wrong with a pair of Gucci loafers.

Gucci Oxfords

Also from Gucci are these dark brown wing tip Oxfords which are lovely.

Bottega Veneta Mens Oxfords

Bottega Veneta do these Oxfords in black suede again will look better when a bit worn.

Lanvin Oxfords Mens Style

These are just gorgeous Lanvin Oxfords in Oxblood wear them with black jeans or blue black or navy chinos.

Gabrielle Teare is the Leading London Personal Stylist and Personal Shopper. Visit gabrielleteare.com.

Mens Style Autumn Winter 2011

by Gabrielle on August 2, 2011

Mens Fashion

As a Personal Shopper I am constantly on the look out for great mens clothes. So what is in the shops right now? This is a superb navy shirt from Marc Jacobs that rocks in heavy cotton.

For this gorgeous August sunshine try a linen shirt with shorts. This faded red shirt from Hartford will look great with blue, white or beige shorts.

My favourite Mens Shorts are from Boggi Milano. These are also nice from Polo Ralph Lauren.

My favourite jeans at the moment are charcoal black from Acne, black jeans will always look smarter than blue if you are doing smart casual.

Lovely chinos can be found at Canali and also at Incotex who manufacturer for Ralph Lauren at a much cheaper price.

Mens Knitwear

From France is a gorgous sexy sweater from Maison Martin Margeila I love the shawl collar.

I love Italian style this is a superb piece of Etro tailoring and looks amazing on.

Gabrielle Teare is the Leading London Personal Shopper.

Glamour of The Gods: Fashion In Film 2: Gabrielle Teare Reviews :The Guardian 19/07/2011

by Gabrielle on July 19, 2011

Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe wearing Brigitte Bardot-style capri pants

Most of the stars in this wonderful exhibition of Hollywood portraits look just as stylish in 2011 as they did at the time. There are pictures of Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe wearing Brigitte Bardot-style capri pants: they could walk down the street in those today. And 1940s fashion, of which we see a lot in this show, is very in for autumn/winter this year. Look at the current edition of Vogue, and you’ll see Kate Moss on the cover, wearing a 1940s-style outfit and looking just as stunning as any of these stars.

One of my favourite looks comes in a portrait of the silent-movie actor Louise Brooks, from the 1920s. She has a shiny black helmet of hair, a black dress, and a long string of white pearls. Everything about that look works: the monochrome colours, the simplicity.

Then take someone like Marlene Dietrich: in one picture, we see her in a black suit, with her incredible high cheekbones. She did her own thing – she dressed like a man at a time when fashion was very prescriptive. That, for me, is the essence of style.

1940′s Fashion

The men look pretty good here, too. Cary Grant is smooth and gentlemanlike in a suit. Then there’s the famous portrait of Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire: the tight white T-shirt, the jeans. Wow – he looks just as sexy as he did at the time; you really wouldn’t say no.

Some of today’s fashion photography comes close to achieving the stylised glamour of these portraits, but when it comes to pictures of movie stars, we just don’t quite have anything like it any more. Everything – the lighting; the fashion; the makeup – is about creating an image imbued with glamour and mystique. Today, we tend to see our stars snapped in their Ugg boots on the way to the supermarket.

Gabrielle Teare was interviewed by Laura Barnett for The Guardian 19^th July 2011.

Menswear Accessories Spring Summer 2011

by Michael Mulligan on May 20, 2011

Menswear Accessories

Accessories can make or break an outfit – Every girl knows that. But what about men? In truth, they have it easy compared to the subtle politics and coordination of a handbag or a brooch.

My advice for mens accessories is to keep it simple, stick to colours you’re familiar with – Which for most men will be blacks, browns, blues and neutrals.

This set of accessories, in slick and shiny shades of black is an easy look can that can adapted for work or play. Perfect for business trips or the city.

Take inspiration from the country with soft brown leather, and simple check accessories. This look is great for travelling and patent leather loafers are particularly hot this season.

Stay fresh and casual by introducing a splash of colour into your outfit. It need not be as bright as these cobalt accessories, but don’t be afraid to incorporate some colour and have some fun.

Classic brogues in two shades does two things – It shows you have exceptional taste, and it gives you an extra colour to use when creating your outfit. This neutral set of accessories in degrees of brown and beige is perfect for a more leisurely, sporty look.

All the Accessories above can be found at: http://www.mrporter.com/
Michael Mulligan.

Michael Mulligan is currently studying for a degree in fashion.
Fashion is a huge part of my life, and though I enjoy the elements and process of my own designs; Fashion styling is where I feel my talents lie. I’m always looking out for new trends, and presenting ideas of how to wear them
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Menswear Spring Summer 2011: Gentleman Chic

by Michael Mulligan on April 5, 2011

Coreliani

Menswear can be tricky, do you experiment with the latest looks? Or do you it play it safe with the classics? This S/S 2011 you can do both. Take inspiration from the leisurely lifestyles of the 20th century elite with suits and coats in luxury fabrics and with clean, crisp cuts.

This look from Corneliani’s current Spring/Summer collection is a prime example of the menswear of the season, it would fit seamlessly into any year, especially 2011.

Joop

This suit from Joop‘s S/S 2011 Look-book epitomises how to keep a classic suit looking fresh – With accent colours and accessories.

Tom Ford SS2011

For the more experimental man, colour is key. Tom Ford’s S/S 2011 collection shows that a suit doesn’t always have to be dark or neutral. These 70′s inspired brights allow for a more fun, casual look.

Douglas Booth, arriving at Burberry Prorsum and David Beckham out in London show that classic styles with seasonal updates never fail.

Michael Mulligan is a student of Fashion and Textiles who wants to pursue a career in Fashion Styling. Great looks and Great Taste Well Done!!

Christopher Kane Stylist Reviews AW2011

by Hayley Bevan on March 3, 2011

Alexa Chung at Christopher Kane

If you wanted to experience the pure excitement of the Autumn Winter shows then there was only one place to be this year and that was Christopher Kane. Ideally you would have been sat on the front row somewhere between Alexa Chung and Yasmin Le Bon would have been sufficient for you to revel in the feeling of unexpectedness of attending London fashion week.

Christopher Kane

Kane’s “Liquid Collection” as he named it was all about wearable and sophisticated clothes, as with every Kane collection the designer communicated through the garments his childhood memories.

As the models streamed through, we all suddenly agreed that crochet is now definitely cool, the material was used on skirts and fitted cardigans in musky greens, browns, turquoise and grey, and it was boldly printed on leather skirts and tops, it peeked through plain collarless coats and jackets, making an original and unique Kane statement “keep the silhouette simple”.

Then came the plastic which we saw in the unusual trims that were inspired by those transparent liquid filled pencil cases of his school years, It encircled with its Blue, green and red liquid the pockets and the collars, it appeared in lines on the bodices the waist, and the edges of dresses, which on a few occasions became backless or exposed the midriff, there was a touch of gathered black netting here and there too.

The bags appeared in rectangular plastic clutch bags to match. With the soundtrack shifting to the sound of raindrops it was the time of sequin dresses with water drop-like appliques, in the same blue/green and red hue, shimmering past us with perfectly appointed Mary Janes.

It was another fantastic accomplishment for Kane who was the winner of this year’s BFC Vogue Fashion Fund, and it was evident by the overwhelming applause that emanated from the location of Camp Vogue at the show.

Jade Parfitt in one of Kane’s last season show stopping neon green ensembles had already picked out her favourites to wear to the show next year, well with the collection that was just shown I can guarantee it will be something, irrevocably cool, original and stylish, or should I say very very British.

Hayley Bevan is a stylist, blogger at MissCorrolle.Com and is intern with Harpers Bazaar.

Xmas Special Clinique Mens Grooming Gift Set

December 3, 2010

For Xmas Clinique have tons of great gift solutions for the man in your life. This is a great way to stop him using your makeup!! The men I tried this on loved it. Men get dry skin after shaving and love being pampered just the same as we do.

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Mens Style: Styling London Welsh Rugby Team

August 27, 2010

Sometimes it is such a hard life being a stylist surrounded by gorgeous men! Here is me styling London Welsh at House of Fraser Richmond. They were so massive and had huge feet we had real problems trying to get clothes that fit!! Three of them came with black eyes so I sent them to [...]