Where's My Scissors - Louis Luitton Rehearsal

I may have to try this out, I feel a pretty easy DIY project coming on. All I will actually need is a cheap jumper that I don't mind hacking the arms off.

Image from Jak & Jil

Mmmmmmmargiela

And I bet it smells every bit as good as it looks. Available exclusively at Colette

Only For The Ears

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Shussshhh

Whilst not having a telly or the internet you must find other ways to amuse yourself. One of my main ways to pass the time and also to pick up some great sartorial tips is to consume myself in silent movies. I've been a fan of silent movies of the slapstick variety since I was a young lad when my Granddad would sit us all down on a Sunday and make us watch Laurel & Hardy and The 3 Stooges. I still enjoy the daft and somewhat ridiculous plots in many of the 10/15 minute shorts but it has only hit me much later in life how impeccably dressed they were. For men that were throwing themselves around, in and out of windows, through hedges and repeatedly getting hit over the head with 4x4 wooden planks, they don't half manage to keep it together!

Charlie Chaplin is considered to be a genius, not just for the way he puts 100% into his roles or for his natural way to amuse but for the way he directed, scripted and produced and performed all his own films, in a similar way to Buster Keaton. Many people don't seem to realise that they were playing characters, which goes to show how talented they really were.

Sadly a lot of the silent stars died out when the “talkies” hit big time, but Laurel & Hardy managed to buck the trend, keeping words simple and to a minimum. Words like “Doi”, “Oh no” and “Stanley”, is all they needed. No one pulled off a 3-piece suit, dungarees and a bowler hat look with such conviction! Childhood memories are the best.

Images from top to bottom, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, Harold Lloyd.

Fashion Weeks A/W 10/11 - Menswear Shows

Burberry - Liked most of it, didn't push any boundaries but it worked well together. Minus the boots.

Bottega Veneta - Future Teddy Boys, loved the hi shine shows with white socks.

Dries Van Noten - Exquisite tailoring from what we expect, highlight was the clashing raglan sleeves on shirts and outerwear.

Romain Kremer - The oddball, but that's why I liked it, Robocop meets circus clown.

Lanvin - One of my favorites by far, world traveller chic. Can't keep my eyes off the technical fabrics and billowing silhouette

Hermes - I want it all please, time to try the silk scarf vibe again.

Paul Smith - Taking on a darker approach this season, still had plenty of character, with slight Victorian undertones. Ps capes are everywhere.

Tim Hamilton - Another futuristic offering, the way that blazer is cut on the right is just excellent. Leather trousers made cool?!

Rick Owens - Super stripped down and minimal, with the classic white being replaced with muted browns and such. Works for me, especially the longer skirt type shape. Should I?

So what is your top pics? Lots of interesting small details, as always with menswear, that's why I love it. Lots of small trends emerging, what do we think we break through to the mainstream?

Banging My Head Against A Brick Wall

Ah, Dada will give me some inspiration

Eduardo Rivera/Paris Fashion Week

I wouldn't usually think about wearing shorts with a suit jacket, I know its been done to death on the runway for the past few years but I could just never seen myself wanting to give it a go. Eduardo Rivera's offering is doing it for me.

More on this later, but just a quick update. For the past few days I've been consuming myself in the images coming in from Paris Fashion Week, Louis Vuitton, Juun J and Rick Owens are firm favs right now. I'll be popping up some mini reviews of a selection on the shows in the next few days....

Now In London

Having no internet, telly or mirror in my new flat is SO hard. So I have spent a lot of time doing nothing. Work is intense so there isn't much time to do anything but work, eat then just sleep. Can't wait for London Fashion Week, I will be going hopefully be going to a lot of the shows. INTENSE!

Slow Progress - Update

It seems I have gone a bit quite from blogging world, this is due to moving to London (well technically I'm not actually in London yet, I'm staying at a friends in Brighton), for a new job, starting next week. As soon as I get settled in a new flat I'll get back to it. I can't wait to start the new job, this one is certainly going to keep me busy. I'm going to be in London for a while, so come say hi if you see me out and about.

Right now it's back to flat hunting, but in the mean time I will leave you with this image:

It seems everything is Gaga for Barbie (image from here)

COS Spring/Summer 2010

This is where my spare pennies will be spent while I'm in London for the next few months.

Image from here

www.cosstores.com

UNIQLO +J Spring/Summer 2010

The +J S/S 2010 collection at Uniqlo is released on Thursday 7th January. I was really disappointment with the previous collection, it seemed like there wasn't as much thought put into it as there should have been. I much preferred the regular Uniqlo stuff but this seasons offering looks a bit more interesting in terms of fabrics and details. But the jury is still out, we shall see.

"Can I Give You My Card?"

So Christmas has come and gone for another year, gone are the days where I would get sacks full of toys and other useless gifts that were forgotten about a few weeks later (though I don't mean that when it comes too lego/racing cars/mini pinball tables and sweets!). This time around I stuck to my £20 per-person rule and it worked out a treat, I did spend a bit more money on Hollie but that's a given!

Without a doubt the warmest gift I received was a dark purple cashmere scarf from Marks & Spencer's which I have been banging on about for months, but the most thoughtful gift I found in my stocking was a pack of my very own business cards from moo.com:

They came in a wonderful presentation box, my face lit up with surprise and joy, but there was one more surprise on its way.....

....Hollie had only gone and designed and personalised a set of 5, each in various fonts and colours. The apple green one reminds me of the font they used for Sesame Street, but the turquoise one is a sure favorite.

This was such a thoughtful gift and just in time for me to take them down to London, where I start a new job in a few weeks. I'll be sure to keep a few of them in my wallet just incase, but the question is, who is going to be lucky enough to get the first one?!

Customise your own business cards at moo.com

On another note for the new year, I think Buckets & Spades needs a re-vamp...

Current Obsession: Slapstick

Charlie Chaplin

Laurel & Hardy

The Goodies

The Young Ones

Vic & Bob

Happy New Year everyone!