Though Alessandro

June 25, 2007
Though Alessandro Dell'Acqua was keen to stand apart from Milan's appetite for scuba stylings this season—surf's up in Lombardy? There's a riposte to anyone who's ever doubted the essential surreality of fashion—he could easily own the notion. It's not just the way his name translates; it's also because the second skin of scuba is so close to his own body-conscious ethos. In this collection, that consciousness was most obvious in the sheer, flesh-toned items made from something called "non-run lingerie jersey," which he used as a translucent veil over a white shirt, or as a sinuous tee. Dell'Acqua's pairing of such translucence with sharply tailored pieces has always been the signature of his womenswear. It's a strong, sexy proposition, so why didn't he make more of it for his men? There was something curiously tentative about the presentation, which was a shame when there were so many little details that deserved appreciation: the diving-suit zips, the deep-sea mesh that added an odd but appealing overlay to shoes, the mercifully judicious use of the fluoro highlights that are another of the season's big deals in Milan.
— Tim Blanks

Imagine a cross

"Imagine a cross between a French peasant and a refugee from the Russian front, and you have some idea where the John Varvatos man is headed for fall."

Stripes - Man Fashion 2007

Bethany Shorb is breathing

Bethany Shorb is breathing some long overdue freshness into neckties with her CYBEROPTIX TIE LAB. My favorites have to be the three ties from the Concealed Weapons Series — above, from left: ‘Ticking Timebomb,’ ‘40 Whacks,’ and ‘Let Them Eat Cake.’ The fronts of the ties employ simple and benign iconography, but the backs stealthily reveal the true, dangerous personalities of the accessories. All of the ties are handmade in downtown Detroit with your choice of a pretty interesting and unusual array of materials and come in a wide variety of colors;

Details For Men

Details for Men is a recently launched site for men when it comes to personal care, grooming, and all things metrosexual. They have competitive pricing on some great products we would rarely buy for ourselves like face creams, shaving sets, body care, hair care, sun care, and so on down the gamut of ‘details’ for men. They try to stick to top shelf brands without breaking your wallet like Anthony, Jack Black, Nickel, and The Art of Shaving. Looking for an easy to navigate and understand store to fulfill your body care shopping needs? Give this site a visit.

Feeling women Fashion

Guys, are you feeling like women Fashion

Guys, are you feeling like women are getting most of the attention and hot new fashions?
Believe it or not, there is a ton of sexy new stuff out there for men. Behind the scenes I have been hunting, gathering resources and putting together a feature article on exactly this subject. So here is my promise to you... over the next few months I will bring you the best of men's sustainable clothing and products. Don't worry ladies, you will still see all of the lovely fashions you have been craving, but now you also get to see the men in some sexy new threads.

Trovata

Trovata is a four-man fashion design collective based in Newport Beach, CA, and has risen from a dorm room design studio to high-fashion notoriety in a matter of four years. After literally cutting and sewing each sample by hand, they got their first big break with orders from Barney's, Fred Segal, and American Rag in 2002 and they haven't looked back since. With a laid-back mix of west-coast surfer and east-coast prepschool student, Trovata bases each of its collections on the lives and times of fictional characters—the Fall 2006 line employs a cool 1960's Alpine Swiss Streusel theme and the Spring 2007 line is a quirky take on a 1974 Cuban Diving Adventure. During New York's most recent fashion week, the Trovata four strayed away from a conventional runway show and instead opted to showcase their Spring 2007 men's and women's styles by throwing a party with a band, margaritas, and even a raffle drawing–unconventional? Maybe. But it was an ingenious way to brandish the whimsical features with which the Trovata label has become associated. Get Trovata clothing (from t-shirts to twill blazers) at your local boutique or online at Active Endeavors or Revolve Clothing.