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Sir Hardy Amies @ LCM AW14-15

published on Monday January 6, 2014 by Lawrence Head | share

images shot by JEJ for FACADES

As you would expect, some beautifully constructed English classics, spiced up with some very fetching footwear and luggage, were the order of the day for Hardy Aimes. Straight off the bat, one of the most notable elements was indeed in the footwear, the variation used to compliment the rest of the styling was extremely impressive. Soft, grey suede tasselled driving loafers with navy ink flannel trousers, bold brogues with the strong lines of cream-coloured Macs…the list is endless. The overall impression from H.A.’s Spring/Summer ’14 collection is of crisp English refinement, but with the sharp silhouette so sought after by contemporary City slicker. A grey, double-breasted, flannel suit, with black double-monk strap shoes, which was particularly outstanding, will surely appeal to a man with his head in his work wardrobe (as opposed to ‘the clouds’).

Matthew Miller @ LCM AW14-15

published on Monday January 6, 2014 by Lawrence Head | share

filmed by JEJ for FACADES

Nothing to shock and awe, but enough to get a few cogs turning. Matthew Miller’s A/W ’14 collection straddles the gap between urban and progressive, with some help from an almost exclusively black colour scheme. There were a couple of bomber jackets that stood out, one particularly, in a dark, inky green, textured with zips and studs, but not too outlandish. It would make a very easy transition from runway to store for good commercial returns. Overall the M.M. AW’14 look is extremely clean, with nothing pushing far enough to raise eyebrows for the wrong kind of reasons.

London Collections: Men AW14-15 (video Log)

published on Friday January 10, 2014 by JEJ | share

Filmed by JEJ for FACADES

other videos

Video 1: Walter Van Beirendonck - Video 2: Julien David - Video 3: Rick Owens - Video 4: Julius - Video 5: Lacoste Event (Life is a Beaurtiful Sport) - Video 6: Henrik Vibskov - Video 7: John Galliano - Video 8: Songzio - Video 9: Icosphere - Video 10: Isamu Katayama (Backlash) - Video 11: Channel Kobe (Japanese Craftsmanship) - Video 12: Rynshu - Video 13: Melinda Gloss

Kay Kwok @ LCM AW14-15

published on Tuesday January 7, 2014 by Lawrence Head | share

filmed by JEJ for FACADES

Given how brutally futuristic Kay Kwok’s Autumn Winter 2014 range is, it could go so wrong – but it, in fact, went so right. It is effortlessly cool in its strong, confident assertion – merging subtle oriental themes with a futuristic statement. Kwok’s show starts how it means to finish on the runway. One particular look really stands out for it’s brazen audacity, a rice-paddy-meets-robo-cop hat, complete with black shaded visor, high white roll neck, and long flowing t-shirt and skirt which is unashamedly emblazoned with a large alien print.

James Long @ LCM AW14-15

published on Tuesday January 7, 2014 by Lawrence Head | share

filmed by JEJ for FACADES

I’m not convinced for a second by the plastic skull caps used by James Long in his Autumn Winter ’14 collection, it feels like too much of an obvious gimmick, however the use of puffed and bubbled fabric across a very wide range of baseball-style jackets certainly leaves a very clear ‘James Long look’ for the upcoming autumn. Long also makes use of some big, primary colours in blocks across his jackets – and your focus is always there, as the dark trousers are uniform across the range.

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