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Tim Coppens Fall 2012: Sport Couture

02.09.12 By nana brew-hammond

If the first few Fall 2012 collection showings are any indication, colorblocking and texture will be the big trend storis to come out of this season. Last night, Belgian menswear designer Tim Coppens, winner of the Ecco Domani Fashion Fund Award, presented strong plays on both trends.

The fingerless, handless colorblocked gloves at Tim Coppens

Fingerless and handless gloves composed of contrasting colors punctuated crisp white shirts, creamy embossed knits, chocolate fur bombers, supple black leather Members Only style jackets, and camel anoraks blocked with cashmere sleeves. In sum, it was sport couture at its best. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing the militaristic colorblocked vest and chocolate bomber hit the streets next fall.

Coppens won the prestigious Ecco Domani Fashion Fund Award for his forward Menswear

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[photos by Nana Brew-Hammond]

2011 was the Year of the Bowtie

12.30.11 By nana brew-hammond

Harlem restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson collects McKenzie Liautaud bowties

McKenzie Liautaud's embellished bowties

This was the year men’s dandy style got a New York Times feature, and just about every dude at the men’s shows wore a bowtie. Bowties were everywhere from necks to shoes. Click through the slideshow below for a look at our faves including Larry the Downing Street cat’s Royal Wedding-inspired look.

ManRepeller Leandra Medine bowtie via Huffington Post - FlyandMighty

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The Kardashian-Jenners all wore bowties for the 2011 Kardashian Christmas Card

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[photos courtesy of Huffington Post, StreetPeeper, Guerreisms, and Getty Images]

Watch the Throne Recap: Three Costume Changes for Kanye; Jay-Z Did the Wop in a Leather-Sleeved Hoodie

11.07.11 By nana brew-hammond

: Kanye West made three costume changes during his Watch the Throne concert on 11/5/11 at the Izod Center.

Jay-Z and Kanye West killed it at the Izod Center this past Saturday night! Even without an opening act (yes, we sat there from 7:30-9:00p listening to the faint sounds of classics the pair have sampled for their recent hits), and no special guests (no Nicki Minaj when they performed “Monster”, no Alicia Keys when Jay-Z did “Empire State of Mind”), the pair set the stage on fire. Literally.

There were pyro technics; and montages of leopards in the wild, barking dogs, and sharks as the pair played seamlessly off each other. There was no jockeying for position. Jigga and Yeezy would perform together, then one would quietly exit the stage for the other to perform a few solos, before reuniting, sometimes making the segue with chuckle-inducing banter.

“I remember watching you doing all that big pimping in the videos [sic],” Kanye reminisced after Jay-Z performed his hit. “I wanted to spend that cheese too, not knowing it would get me…” Cue Kanye’s banger, “Golddigger.”

Of course, the fashion was off the chain too.

Jay-Z switched up his look with a leather-blocked hoodie, Yankees caps, and red sneakers, while Kanye made three costume changes. He opened with a star-spangled black tee, later changed into a sporty blazer, and ended the night with an embellished cardigan, chains, a graphic tee that fell below his hips, a leather skirt, leather leggings, and kicks.

In the end, after an encore (an opportunity for Jay to perform “Encore”), Jay-Z bid the crowd a “safe” adieu. A fun night!

Watch the Throne: Jay-Z danced The Wop in a leather-sleeved hoodie

[Kanye shot courtesy of Thisis50.com]

Gift Yourself: All Gloves’s British Tan Nappa Leather Driving Gloves

10.17.11 By Najwa Moses

Listen fellas, you don’t even have to own a fly car, in fact you can be an avid, cross-city cyclists, either way these super dapper All Gloves british tan nappa leather snap close driving gloves have your name on them.
Go ahead…you’re worth it!
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>The Royal Wedding: Kate Middleton Wore McQueen; is Now a Duchess.

Original Penguin’s Black Leather & Plaid Hi-top Sneakers: Fly or ‘Bye?

10.17.11 By Najwa Moses

I can totally get with the preppy, sporty take on these Original Penguin black leather trim plaid ‘Moby’ hi-top sneakers.
I can seem them being popular with both the uptown dude who prefers them with roomy black jeans or a downtown guy who would match them up with a vintage tweed blazer.

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>Spring 2012 Fashion Week Coverage
>Shop Fall ’11 Gucci, Prada, Burberry — starting at 20-40% off – on Bluefly
>MTV VMAs Watch: Beyonce is Pregnant; Lady Gaga Wore Flats
>Get inspired by Giuliana Rancic’s amazing shoe collection
>The Royal Wedding: Kate Middleton Wore McQueen; is Now a Duchess.

Fellas, Do You Still Actually Wear A Watch?

10.17.11 By Najwa Moses

Personally, I think the last time that I actually bothered to wear a watch was in the late 90s. Seriously. With the popular growth of so many digital, time telling devices, it almost seems unnecessary to indulge in fine, functional, elegant accessories like this Longines silver ‘Dolce Vita’ chronograph watch.
Though with the gifted craftsmanship it boasts, one may have to reconsider.