London Calling

Katie Eary

A/W 2009

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Trend Alert: SLASHINGS

Slashes are the sophisticated way to have holes
in your clothes. No more tore up jeans and fringed
hems. They are key for having the perfect color
peek. It is modesty at it's best and with the right
placement can reveal just enough skin. Definitely
a nice update for, otherwise, classic pieces.

When I saw the new Dior Homme
collection I immediately thought of these
boots.

Pierre Hardy Fall 2008

It's become obvious that Pierre Hardy is
by far one of my favorite shoe designers.
He is innovative in all he does and every
time I see a new collection my whole
perspective on life changes! Serious stuff, yo!


Dior Homme Spring 2009



I dream of owning these pants.


Color Peek


Skin peeks!

Check out the rest of the Dior collection on Men.style.com

Crop or Cuff

So, I've been hinting at it but it's finally the time to confront it. It being the cropped and/or rolled cuff.
I think I'm going to start calling this the cruff, the combination of crop AND cuff in menswear.
Anyways, check out these cruffs from Spring 2008 collections:

Adam Kimmel


John Varvatos










Band of Outsiders





Patrik Ervell



Obedient Sons







Also, meet Thome Browne.


Sufferers of ankle insecurity, meanwhile, aren't likely to get a respite anytime soon. Alongside menswear's continuing cropped-pant invasion, models for several labels, including Tony Melillo, Patrik Ervell, Trovata, and Band of Outsiders, sported trousers rolled up to mid-shin levels. "Wearing a rolled pant seems easier than wearing a cropped pant, which might feel too fashion-y," explains Tina Chai, who styled the Band of Outsiders collection. (Plus you can actually unroll them.)
- Mens.Style.com


P.S. Someone needs to help me with a new dance hype called the cruff... could be hot.

Menswear: Current Heavy Hitters

Here are a few things I liked from Forever 21 Men's and Urban Outfitters.
You can sort of play with the idea of these things and reinterpret it to fit your personal style.

Denim Vest $18.00




Armory Tee $14.00


Tie tee $13.00

I like the abstract tie idea. I'd wear it with this...

Short Sleeve Cardigan $14.00


Flannel Shirt $21.00


Slim Chino Pant $29.99


D Collection Prep School Blazer $128.00



There are different things you can do with these pieces. Think layers, texture and color play. These are all great individual pieces and I really think that denim vest is killer especially when paired with the blazer and those chinos.

J. Lindeberg | Fall 2007

I love this look. It's so relaxed but still cool.


I like the synthetic fabric combined with the buttoned up shirt and the collar barely showing. Small details like that make all the difference in menswear.


The rolled cuff with suede grey shoes. The high waist on men is clearly amazing. Guys look into that. The belt is perfect.


Layering with a trench and amazing dark brown leather shoes.



Johan Lindeberg declared his ambition for this collection to bring his signature line to "a new level of luxury and personal expression." There is unexpected play with proportion and volume. Lindeberg showed high-waisted, button-fly, loose-legged pants; long shirts layered under cropped jackets and pea coats; an elongated patent bomber jacket; and sweeping greatcoats.
Source: men.style.com