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Fred Perry x Raf Simons Summer 2022
Fred Perry x Raf Simons continues to explore its shared love of youth culture with its Summer 2022 collection. Having given us a safety pinned look at punk earlier in the year, this time they pay tribute to Britain’s Northern Soul scene
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Get Smart with Husbands
With the pandemic hastening the trend for athleisure wear, a return to dressing up any time soon seems unlikely. When even Brooks Brothers have to resort to selling hoodies and sweatpants, the situation looks particularly bleak. But there’s another school of thought which suggests that special occasions will become even more special as restrictions are lifted and we all start to leave the house more. Tailored clothing with an emphasis on mid-century styles is the raison d’être of Husbands.
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The Fashions of Get Back
The new Beatles documentary Get Back seems to divide viewers into two, equally vehement, camps. During 8 hours of watching a band that is falling apart, even as it comes together to record new material and rehearse for the now legendary rooftop concert, I was drawn into their creative process and didn’t want it to end.
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Remembering Charlie Watts’ Style
Lots of tributes focus on Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer. But have they stopped to consider what he was wearing?
Watts, who died last week at the age of 80, always said he was a jazz drummer but while that sounds strange coming from the drummer in the world’s greatest rock ’n’ roll band, it’s not as far from the truth as you might otherwise think.
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On the Road with Basic Rights
Basic Rights, the fashion label started by Freddy Cowan from British rockers, the Vaccines, has just dropped its SS21 release which channels the fevered Western dreams of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson and was inspired by Cowan’s time recording at Sonic Ranch studios in El Paso, Texas.
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As Worn By The Clash
The Clash are my favorite punk band and I spent a good part of my misspent youth listening to their music and attending their live shows. I was even fortunate enough to have met the band and get to know them. That’s why I was thrilled to discover the “As Worn By” collection which consists of replica t-shirts and jackets worn by the band in their 1980s heyday.
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50 Years of Paul Smith
It’s Paul Smith’s fiftieth anniversary but he isn’t the type to wax nostalgic. While the collection he’s created to celebrate it, does indeed include many familiar touchstones (a treat for long-time fans like myself), it has also provided an opportunity to look forward.
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Orlebar Brown’s 007 collection
Having already produced a trio of 007-themed swim trunks, British premium swimwear brand Orlebar Brown has expanded its line to include a number of additional pieces based on the wardrobe of everyone’s favorite British Spy.
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Favorite Designers: Paul Smith
Paul Smith is my favorite designer. Combining traditional British tailoring with a sense of whimsy that often results in unexpected details (in the lining of a suit, the turn of a cuff, or the pattern of a sock), he makes clothes that allow for exactly the right touch of youthful exuberance while still remaining tasteful.
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Dressed to Kill
When I was very young I saw the first James Bond movie, “Dr No” and was immediately impressed by the effortlessly cool way Sean Connery carried himself in the role. It was like a blueprint for how to be a man.
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