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Mywardrobe.com AW10 Buyer’s Pick #2

Mywardrobe.com AW10 Buyer’s Pick #2

Following the success of last week’s Buyer’s Pick debut feature from Lee Douros at mywardrobe.com we intend to waste no time bringing you the second instalment of his very stylish advice, this time in the form of his second pick from mywardrobe.com’s AW10 menswear collection.

Last week Lee talked us through a great reflective jacket from Stone Island that was guaranteed to be a talking point for fans of all thing tech-focused. With its heat sensitive qualities and glass microsphere technology the jacket is an amazing changing-colour dream coat, as well as being functional and waterproof…

This week Lee has chosen a great menswear accessory: this canvas messenger bag from heritage brand Belstaff is one of those pieces that’s bound to become a weekend staple – on-trend and perfect for when you’re out and about around town.

Here’s what Lee has to say:

‘The Mountain Messenger from iconic heritage brand Belstaff is a great addition to any weekend/off duty outfit.

Made from rugged cotton canvas and washed leather detailing, it ties in with the Outdoors trend that was evident in many Casualwear brands this season, who featured checked flannel shirts with elbow patch details, dirt and rusty coloured corduroy trousers and heavy weight Donegal knits amongst their key looks.

A bag that looks like you’ve had it for years (which due to the great craftsmanship, you will!), this a functional and practical piece from Great Outdoors powerhouse designers, Belstaff, that looks just as good when you’re darting through the city.’

We couldn’t agree more. Expect to spot them very soon on stylish-yet-rugged men riding bicycles, as they go about their enviably cool weekend plans…

The Belstaff messenger bag is available now at mywardrobe.com

Pretty Green to Open Carnaby St Store

Pretty Green to Open Carnaby St Store

Calling all mop-top, parka wearing mod-boys out there – Liam Gallager’s 1960s inspired label Pretty Green is set to open a temporary pop-up store on the iconic Carnaby Street at the end of the month, and we can’t wait to take a look inside. Set over two storeys the 2000sq ft store will house both the black and green label collections and will be the first dedicated Pretty Green store in London. The store promises to be haven for the contemporary Mod-boy, featuring exclusive one off pieces, an impressive panoramic image of the man himself on Brighton beach in the basement, and every Liam wannabe’s dream vehicle, a Lambretta Li 150 series 3 replica scooter.

The label’s attention to detail and emphasis on quality fabrics, cut and classic tailoring has made it a huge success with men after that 1960s look that Liam embodies, so here are a couple of pieces we’ll be rushing down to the store to take a look at. We love this classic Parka – possibly the epitome of Mr. Gallagher’s style – but also a great wardrobe staple that’s perfect for Autumn Winter.

Team the parka with this oxford button down shirt (currently in the sale…£75.00 £52.50), a cheeky swagger and a mad fer’ it attitude, and you’ll have the Pretty Green look down to a tee.

Pretty Green Temporary will be open at 11.00am, Friday 30th July -57 Carnaby Street, London.

New Raf Simons Accessories at Oki Ni

New Raf Simons Accessories at Oki Ni

‘LOVE your wallet/i-pod holder/credit card holder…’, ‘Thanks, it’s new Raf Simons.’ Get practising this little exchange because after we show you the brand new Raf accessories that have arrived at Oki Ni you’ll be needing to use it to reply all of those guaranteed admiring comments.

The collection features a selection of sleek and modern looking leather accessories that includes a great i-pod holder, a really cool zipper wallet and a credit card holder – all available in classic black or off-white.

They look so good you’d almost not want to use them.

Raf Simons accessories are available from Oki Ni, see the full collection here.

Exclusive AW10 Buyer’s Picks from mywardrobe.com

Exclusive AW10 Buyer’s Picks from mywardrobe.com

We know all of our readers have impeccable style here at MFL for Him but a little bit of fashion advice never did anyone any harm, and with this in mind we’ve lined up a series of AW10 style picks from mywardrobe.com to get you outfit-ready for the coming season. But we also know that you’ll only take fashion advice from the best of those in the know so that’s why we’ve got mywardrobe’s sartorially savvy menswear buyer Lee Douros to take you though his picks for Autumn-Winter. And trust us, this is a guy that know his stuff.

So if we aren’t already, get us bookmarked now because we’ll be posting one of Lee’s very cool selections from mywardrobe’s AW10 collection each week – as well as his exclusive insight on the piece – so you can start looking forward to getting the lowdown from a real pro a little more often.

Lee’s first pick of the series is a great piece from Stone Island and it’s a really innovative addition to your wardrobe – tecchie fans take note: The Blue Liquid Reflective Coat has heat sensor technology which means that it changes colour depending the heat of your environment – pretty damn cool. To achieve this effect thousands of glass micropsheres are sprayed onto the jacket, which is then baked to set the colour and its reflective properties – that’s what we call impressive outerwear.

Here’s what Lee has to say:

‘The Blue Liquid Reflective Coat is a real landmark piece from Stone Island and we are happy to launch it for AW10 on my-wardrobe.com.

It encapsulates the brand’s constant research into technical advances in fabric construction by applying a liquid reflective coating over the base fabric which picks up direct light rays and bounces it back to the source. The styling of the jacket itself also keeps true to the brand’s ethos of functionality, featuring multi-zip-pocket detailing on the front, and a hood which is articulated and can be worn totally hidden, half extended – to create a neck insulator – or fully unzipped into a total head-covering hood.

The special badge on the shoulder also denotes this is a truly special piece. It is made in special white embroidery as opposed to the classic green and yellow to set the piece apart from the rest of the collection and highlight its limited number nature.

All in all, a real collector’s piece and one that will provide a great talking point, while keeping the wearer toasty through-out this and many winters to come.’

There you have it – straight from the fashion buyers mouth. We just can’t wait to see what Lee has in store for us, and you, next week.

Visit mywardrobe.com to see their AW10 collection in full.

Michael Bastian for GANT AW10

Michael Bastian for GANT AW10

We love a good designer and brand collaboration here at MFL for Him, and we especially love it when a truly great designer gets together with a top brand to create a collection that really works. The latest of said collaborations that we’re looking forward to is that of twice nominated CDFA Menswear Designer of the Year, Michael Bastian and Gant – the brand that delivers American style clothing with European flair.

The collection, which is set to launch at the end of August, fuses the rich heritage of Gant with the modern and luxurious American classics that Michael Bastian is known for, and promises to mix sporty pieces with tailored elements to create a truly wearable collection.

Inspired by the fastest sport on two feet, Lacrosse, the collection features sporty separates in classic colours, where maroon sweaters edged with contrast orange stripes are mixed with check shirts and chunky knits for a grown-up preppy look.

We love this green knit sweater with the quirky Lacrosse pattern across the chest – it looks great worn with simple chinos and a relaxed shirt underneath for a sports-chic look.

Worn with a check flannel shirt this classic down bomber jacket does that American sportswear look perfectly, as well as making for a great piece of outerwear for Autumn Winter. Other stand-out pieces in the collection that are worth checking out include tailored blazers with elbow patches and a truly must-have washed moleskin military pea coat.

The Michael Bastian for Gant collection will be exclusively available at Selfridges on Oxford Street as well as gantuk.com from 25th August.

Billionaire Boys Club AW10

Billionaire Boys Club AW10

There’s a select few men that it’s really quite OK to admit to having a man-crush on, and one half of Grammy award-winning production team for the Neptunes – Pharrell Williams – is one of them. He’s got the style, he’s got the talent and to top it off he’s got a really cool clothing line that he not only helps design, but also stars in their campaigns. Yes Pharrell’s got it all, and we want a piece of that distinctive style – which is why we’re currently spending a significant amount of time taking our picks from Billionaire Boys Club AW10 range.

Pharrell shows us how it’s done as he looks effortlessly stylish in khaki green blazer, jeans, sneakers, hat and super-cool sunglasses. Billionaire Boys Club does that luxurious sportswear look really well but still manages to keep an urban vibe and street wear feel. We’ve also got our eyes on this preppy, college boy tweed blazer with shoulder patches which looks great styled with the relaxed polo and holdall bag, as well as the really great military feel jacket with oversized shearling collar – perfect for winter.

Loving your work, Pharrell – we salute you.

Visit the Billionaire Boys Club site to see the full AW10 collection.

Skullcandy Headphones

Skullcandy Headphones

Forget your inner-ear headphones that constantly fall out, feel uncomfortable and generally provide more sound quality for the person sitting next to you – it’s all about on-ear or over-ear headphones, and we’re loving the offerings from Skullcandy.

Utah based brand Skullcandy produce the coolest music listening gear around, boasting a host of special ranges including an NBA player series and various artist collaborations. Drawing much of their inspiration from hip-hop culture it’s no surprise that one of their stand-out collaborations comes from Snoop Dog, whose intricately patterned Skullcrushers are bound to turn heads. Complete with 30mm neodymium magnetic speakers and mini-sub woofers, the headphones allow listeners to take the Snoop bassline wherever they go.

If Snoop headphones aren’t quite your thing then the newly re-styled classic Lowriders are a slightly more subtle option for stylish head gear. Available now, the new Lowrider has shed its plastic surface for a matt satin texture skin, coming in coral, blue, purple, white and yellow these headphones add a pop of colour to any outfit. With plush ear pillows, nylon cable and an integrated microphone that’s compatible with iPhone and Blackberry the Lowrider is a on-ear headphone for the ultimate sound experience.

Just which colour to choose? If you’re as spoilt for choice as we are then take a look at the full Skullcandy range here.

Armani Jeans: Goldenblue

Armani Jeans: Goldenblue

It’s been thirty years since Giorgio Armani started his own brand jeans line, and while lot has come and gone since then – including eighties shoulder pads, lyrca shorts and of course the mullet – one trend has rarely left our lower bodies, which is the trusted and classic indigo jean.

In the build up to this significant 30 year anniversary, Giorgio Armani plans to pay homage to the blue universe and to celebrate the history of the indigo jean he’s launching a special collection for men and women. Christened “Goldenblue” the jeans have been created in a special fabric obtained from a fusion of indigo and gold – blue for the warp and gold for the weft – creating a distinctive frosted look. And just incase you forget you’ve shelled out a pretty penny on a pair of Armani jeans, each pair bears the full signature of the man himself.

And just so you, and everyone else, knows what an exclusive pair of jeans you’re wearing you’ll receive a special limited edition t-shirt when you buy a pair of the jeans, with the very subtle ‘Goldenblue Boy’ emblazoned on the front.

A fitting tribute to the spirit of indigo jeans we think you’ll agree?

Goldenblue will be available from the end of July in all Armani Jeans sales outlets throughout the world.

Henri Lloyd Sale now on!

Henri Lloyd Sale now on!


It’s summer sale season and we’ve been on the hunt to find some of the best picks around, so you’ll be pleased to know that inbetween trawling the e-rails and picking up a few gems for ourselves on the way we’ve found this great piece in the Henri Lloyd sale.

The Eduardo is a lightweight quilted jacket which has more than a nod to the popular Barbour style and is a great purchase for looking towards the end of summer and the beginning of AW. The navy plume fabric is a great classic look and the branding is really subtle which we love. Reduced from £130 to £91 we think it’s a top buy for a lightweight jacket.

Buy the Eduardo here or shop the rest of the Henri Lloyd sale on their site now.

Malin + Goetz Hair Products

Malin + Goetz Hair Products

Hailing from the chic Chelsea neighbourhood of New York, Malin + Goetz has built its brand on a no-frills, natural ingredients and gentle performance approach that’s proved to be immensely popular with the stylish grooming set.

As well as a core range of skin-care essentials, targeted treatments and a perfumery that provides modern interpretations of traditional fragrance concepts, Malin + Goetz have an all-natural range of hair products that we’ve got our eyes on.

For a really refreshing hair wash we love their Peppermint Shampoo £15 which has amino acid hydration technology for healthy and shiny hair, as well as effectively purifying, clarifying and balancing all hair and scalp types – and it smells divine too.

After using the shampoo you can finish off your newly shiny hair with their Sage Styling Cream £15 that boasts fatty acid absorption technology – the kind of technology we like the sound of – but rather than being an alternative to going to the gym, the absorbent fatty acids in the cream provide shine, definition and texture. The styling cream is really lightweight so you don’t get left with a heavy residue on your hair, and it’s natural hold is still strong enough to hold your style all day. The sage extract smells amazing and gives the cream a great fragrance that’s really distinctive without being overpowering.

Malin + Goetz is available at Liberty and you can visit the site for a full range of products.

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