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LCM: Burberry Prorsum AW14
The highlight of London Collections: Men’s final day was undoubtedly the Burberry Prorsum menswear presentation in Hyde Park. Designer Christopher Bailey’s autumn/winter 2014 collection featured both neutral solid tones with colorful patterns and prints on over-sized silk scarves, man bags and overcoats.
In a nod to the luxury label’s British heritage according to the Daily Mail, many of the pieces were emblazoned with iconic London imagery, such as the skyline and maps of city streets.
See favorite styles below, plus the full autumn/winter 2014 presentation at the end:
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LCM: Oliver Spencer AW14
Part of the final day of London Collections: Men, Oliver Spencer’s autumn/winter 2014 collection featured the designer’s passion of combining modern and classic styles. Charcoal, navy and forest green are the main focus of colors used, along with hints of bright tones such as orange and yellow and the neutrals of tan and black.
The collection is said to have been influenced by “Purism, architecture and London’s ever-evolving subcultures”, and Mr. Spencer’s key pieces include the Shawl Collar Donegal Jacket, Lightweight Nylon Mac, Judo Pants and the Caramel Epsom Coat.
See the full collection below:
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LCM: Hackett London AW14 – Welcome To The Hotel Hackett
London Collections: Men just wrapped up day two of the bi-annual menswear presentations, and Hackett London won me over for their travel inspired autumn/winter 2014 collection. Dubbing the presentation, ‘The Hotel Hackett’, the styles were said to be a “roll call of characters that you might encounter in the lobby of a stylish hotel. These characters include the CEO, the explorer, the travel photographer, the hunter and the graduate.
A couple of the styles were worn by ‘real men’ to bring the concept of the show to life. Among the professional models in all sorts of knitwear, suits, overcoats, blazers and beautiful luggage and bags, British actors Jack Fox and Henry Lloyd Hughes (above) and former international rugby star Thom Evans (though to be fair, he does model in real life) were present, with Jeremy Hackett closing out the show.
See the full collection below:
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LCM: Hardy Amies AW14
Another strong presentation from day one at London Collections: Men, Hardy Amies’ autumn/winter 2014 collection shows British dapper menswear at its finest.
The heritage brand from Savile Row featured neutral on neutral tones with hints of red and blue that have us pay more attention to each coat, sweater, shirt and suit separates, with plaid and stripe in the mix.
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LCM: Topman Design AW14
One of the British menswear brands who kicked off the London Collections: Men today was Topman, who gave us some rainy realness (literally).
Chunky sweaters, topcoats, overcoats, mixed media peacoats and raincoats filled out its line up, and those raincoats were put to the test at the end when the models were drenched during the final walk. Watch the of the full show video at the end.
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Outfit: How To Add Color Blocking To Your Work Style
Spruce up your work style this winter by adding a little color blocking to your look. If you haven’t ventured into this trend yet, no better time than the present. Shot before the holidays, I styled Vee Travels blog model James to show you how effortlessly it can be done.
I love accessories, no question about that, and when I saw this Coach commuter bag I knew it was perfect this service-y post for guys who haven’t color blocked yet. Using the typical khaki slacks and a striped button down shirt look, I used the color scheme of the bag to add on the rest of the look.
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Street Style: The Winter Rocker
In this street style find for Out magazine, back in New York, I came across an edgy dressed FIT student from Korea that struck a chord in our rocker sensibility. He wears a mixed-material jacket by Rick Owens paired with a sweater by Parisian designer Damir Doma, and leather boots by John Varvatos, of course.
See the full look on Out.com, and check out more street style on Vee Travels.
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Outfit: The Perfect London View To Wake Up To At The Savoy
While in London earlier this month, I had the pleasure to stay in and explore the iconic London luxury hotel, The Savoy. Located on the Strand in the southern area of Covent Garden, The Savoy continues to add on new features from its £200 million refurbishment a couple years ago.
Along with its historical credentials of being the home away from home to icons such as Coco Chanel, Oscar Wilde, Winston Churchill, Audrey Hepburn, Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, to just name a few, The Savoy also boasts spectacular views of the River Thames.
Waking up to a glorious view is every traveler’s ideal, and the perfect view here can undoubtedly be found in the Royal Suite (entrance to main quarters above). One of the finest and most elegant accommodations in London and in the world, it’s spread across the entire fifth floor (at 3,498 sq. ft.) and has an Edwardian style interior that’ll make you feel like a royal. When you gaze out its large windows, you can see from Canary Wharf to the House of Parliament and everything in-between.
I got to explore the suite in one of my final days in London, for which I styled myself in an imported tan Italian wool duffle coat from Gap, and paired with a brown and orange ombre pattern wool blend sweater from Perry Ellis. Added on micro Houndstooth patterned pants from Kenneth Cole in cave that I paired with Ben Sherman’s tan Cranston Leather boots with contrasting red and black laces.
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The 20 Best After-Christmas Sales For Every Style
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Now that Christmas has come to end (and I hope you all had a wonderful one!), it’s time for every shopper’s favorite holiday, the After-Christmas sales! They’ve started early this year, and after doing some damage myself, here are 20 of the best sales for every style:
ALDO Shoes
Boxing Day event with an extra 30% off entire store. Free shipping on orders $60 or more.
Armani Exchange
50% off entire site. Free shipping on orders $100 or more.
Banana Republic
50% off sale items with code BREXTRA50, and take another 10% off with code BRCARDSALE if you are a card holder (Gap or Old Navy work too). Free shipping and return on orders $50 or more.
Ben Sherman
Savings on sale up to 50% off. Free returns on all orders.
Brooks Brothers
Semi-annual sale deals with savings up to 50% off, plus extra 15% off (applied automatically).
Burberry
Up to 50% off select sale items. Free shipping and returns on all orders.
Club Monaco
40% off sale items with code WINTER40 and free shipping on orders $150 or more.
Gap
30% off sale items with code GAPBONUS, plus earn bonus GapCash to use in January. Free shipping on orders $50 or more.
J.Crew
30% off full-price and 40% off sale items with code GIFTNOW. Free shipping on orders $150 or more.
Kenneth Cole
Up to 60% of select sale items. Free shipping on orders $125 or more. Bonus rewards for orders $150 or more.
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London Street Style: The Casual Passerby With Perfect Messy Hair
In this street style find for Out magazine, I stopped by the treasure trove of Camden Town, home to several alternative and fast-fashion shops, international dines, and an urban labyrinth of open-air markets. I spotted a local photographer named David who caught my eye with his perfect “messy hair” look, and a nicely fitted leather jacket.
See the full look on Out.com, and check out more street style on Vee Travels.
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