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Men’s Style Guide F E B RU A RY / M A RC H 2 012
Callum Wilson Duffer St George Nobis Filippa K Peter Jensen Nudie Jeans Mjolk
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Stockists Filippa K Kennett Peter Jensen Topman www.topman.com
D u f f e r St G e o r g e Duffer St George started in 1984 as a stall in Camden selling vintage clothing and dead stock from Army and Navy surplus stores. After a successful stint in reproductions, designs inspired by their stock began to be sold in the West End. Now, over 25 years on JD Sports has presented the high street with a collection of Duffer classics, allowing the label to continue going from strength to strength. The ever expanding brand now supplies everything from polos, shoes and of course, more variations of the ever classic Duffer.
LEFT CALLUM WEARS CO AT > N U D I E J E A N S J U M P E R > LY L E & S CO T T JEANS > TOPMAN S H O E S > D U F F E R O F S T G E O RG E RIGHT ALLEN WEARS D E N I M S H I R T & T RO U S E R S > T O P M A N J AC K E T > D U F F E R O F S T G E O RG E TRAINERS > NIKE WAT C H > K E N N E T T
Nudie Jeans The human-rights focused brand was founded in 2001 and were made partners with Amnesty International in the very same year. Their focus on human rights means that they work exclusively with the best denim suppliers in the world who share their philosophy of quality and equality. Their focus on human rights hasn’t blinkered Nudie Jeans to their environmental responsibility and are dedicated to increasing their organic cotton
collection and making it a long lasting part of their brand, as opposed to a fashion fad. Believers that true denim lovers will discover the brand of their own accord, Nudie Jeans also has an organic approach to marketing “word of mouth is worth far more than screaming from the scenes”. With their patrons wearing their designs as a “second skin” even more are sure to follow.
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L u c i f e r J ewe l l e r y
Tom Kennet, born in 1985 is one of the newest, youngest and most exciting young designers to flourish in the men’s accessories scene in recent years. Thanks to an uncompromising approach to materials and suppliers Kennet is becoming a staple name in the accessories business focusing primarily on cuff-links and watches, aptly targeting the quality end of the market.
The brands name and subsequently its motto “nobody’s perfect” are bound to catch your eye, and Lucifer Jewellery’s incredibly stylised collections will too. From handcrafted ‘Excalibur’ rings to ‘Viking pendants’ Lucifer jewellery takes inspiration from everything from the Dark Ages to the dark side, and executes it exquisitely.
DUFFER
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Duffers new men's Alberta stadium jacket, originally designed and produced for Alberta college students in the 1930’s and adopted for various clubs and gangs around that time. The big D felt patch originates from lettermen who participated in sports and received badges and medals for there achievements which where also applied to their jackets. This updated version has snap front studs and is insulated for cold-weather wear and comes with a brushed cotton shell. Available at: www.jdsports.co.uk ALLEN WEARS CO AT > F I L I P PA K P O L O S H I R T & T RO U S E R S > T O P M A N WAT C H > K E N N E T T
Filippa K Filippa designs for those “confident enough to be sophisticated, yet curious enough to be fashionable”. This season her refined designs have been inspired by the world traveller. Her traditional sleek, sharp lines are complimented by more relaxed, unconstructed pieces consumed by strong, masculine hues of deep blue, and dark grey.
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TOPMAN Started in the 1970s as a standalone counterpart to Topshop, Topman’s intention was to spearhead a new approach to high quality yet low cost tailoring. Over the years that have elapsed, Topman has grown in popularity and style. With the best reception yet at Mens Day at London Fashion Week in September, stores everywhere from New York to Japan, capsule collections being designed by the likes of Stella McCartney and stocking both traditional and emerging brands; Topman is officially the high street go to for men of every ilk.
CALLUM WEARS CO AT > T O P M A N J U M P E R > LY L E & S CO T T C H I N O S > D U F F E R O F S T G E O RG E U N I O N DA L E
PETER JENSEN ALLEN WEARS CO AT > P E T E R J E N S E N JEANS > TOPMAN
Pe t e r J e n s e n Based in London but originally hailing from Denmark, Jensen launched his label after graduating from Central St Martins. On the “wearable side of unconventional” and influenced by Jensen’s skills in embroidery, tailoring and graphic design his collections proved both original and covetable. They were soon stocked everywhere from Opening Ceremony to Dover St Market. Womenswear, diffusion lines and capsule ranges followed, as well as a collaboration with American artist Laurie Simmons which lead to Jensen being the first fashion designer to win the £100,000 prize from the Danish Arts Council. Each design in every collection is a stand-alone piece, owing to meticulous tailoring and originality. Jensen certainly succeeds in being timeless yet modern.
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NOBIS
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N O B I S C A R T E L J AC K E T
Nobis Nobis’ current collection embraces elements of military classics, retro-skiwear, the Native Canadian and the nomadic traveller. As ever, Nobis bridges the gap between function and fashion. A master of staple classics with a luxury touch, Nobis offers jackets with 10,000mm waterproof combined with Canadian white duck down, sheep and Llama wool knitted with an incredible eye for detail and recycled materials transformed in to high quality garments. Nobis finds a juxtaposed harmony in what had previously been conflicting. Nobis is available in Harrods & Matches.
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DENIM SHORTS > LEVI'S SOCKS > NIKE SNEAKERS > CONVERSE SUNGLASSES > ILLESTEVA PHOTOGRAPHER SUNNY MCCARTY STYLING TORIAN LEWIN MATEUS LAGES AT REQUEST GROOMING DANA RAE
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Stockists The Duffer of St George www.thedufferofstgeorge.com Filippa K www.filippa-k.com Kennett www.kennettonline.com Levis www.eu.levi.com Lucifer Jewellery www.lucifer-jewellery.com Lyle & Scott www.lyleandscott.com Mjolk www.mjolkhomme.com Nike www.nike.com Nobis at Harrods www.harrods.com Nudie Jeans www.nudiejeans.com Peter Jensen www.peterjensen.co.uk Topman www.topman.com
Acknowledgements Models Callum Wilson & Allen at Select Models, London Mateus Lages at Request Models, New York Photography & Styling Credits Pages 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 & 16 Photography by Haruki Horikawa Styling by Marie-Claude Lamb Pages 12 & 13 Photography by Sunny McCarty Styling by Torian Lewin Mark Haddon / Haddon PR, Sandra Bermingham, Vix Adams, Torian Lewin, Sunny McCarty, Mjolk, Topman, Village Press and all those involved in this publication www.clientmagazine.eu