L'Uomo Vogue: Exuberant excess

I find it silly how the financial crisis has given people excuses to tone down "excess" for the sake of appearing sympathetic. I mean, you only should if your existing level of compensation and incentives have been part of the vehicle that drove economies to hardship. If not, why pretend?

White tuxedo, Ermenegildo Zegna; smoking nero, Hugo Boss Black; giacca bianca con collo a scialle, Brioni; camicia, Del Siena; smoking con camicia, Gianfranco Ferré; cappa dorata, Norma Kamali @ Resurrection

Besides, how can you miss out on such a lovely scarf?

From L'Uomo Vogue, January 2006
Photos by Greg Kadel

Black by Joona W.

For Finnish drummer Joona, the best things in life are in black, white, and gray.

Leather jacket, €255, Horace; striped shirt, €129, Hugo Boss; jeans, $325, Dior Homme; 4. leather gloves, Adam

Coated jeans, J. Lindeberg; boots, Vagabond; jacket, G-Star; leather bag, HE by Mango

Jacket, jeans, and accessories, H&M; shirt, Number (N)ine; sweater, Fred Perry; boots, Vagabond

Jacket, Adam; shirt, Hugo Boss; cardigan, Tiger of Sweden; coated jeans, Rick Owens Drkshdw

Trench coat and trousers, Turo Red Label; shoes, O.I.S; hat, J&J

Leather jacket, H&M; shirt, XDYE

In this rare instance, Joona wears red.

Jeans, Dior Homme; shirt, Adam; waistcoat, Turo

Of camels and editorials

From Details. CAMEL COATED: Photographs by Thomas Schenk

Suit and shirt by CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION. Tie by MISSONI. Shoes by CHURCH'S.

Camel hair clothing or camel-colored apparel comprise two editorials, respectively, from the August 2008 issue of Details and the Fall/Winter release of Fantastic Man. Notice the difference not only in the styling and photography, but also in the language of the text.



Jacket by TOMMY HILFIGER. Scarf by APC.



Clothing by POLO RALPH LAUREN. Belt by YVES SAINT LAUREN.



Clothing by BOSS SELECTION. Shoes by CHURCH'S.



MISSONI.



ISAAC MIZRAHI.



GIORGIO ARMANI.



Clothing by VALENTINO. Shoes by CHURCH'S.

Styling by Paul Stura, hair by Johnnie Sapong using Aveda Men, makeup by Charlotte Day for See Management.



From Fantastic Man. CAMEL GALORE: The multi-layered allure of a neck-to-toe camel outfit, edited by Jodie Barnes and photographed by Paul Wetherell.

Who knew there were this many shades of camel? There is so much green in the TOM FORD cashmere camel double-breasted coat to almost slip it off the camel chart. Here, it's worn on top of a brown-ish GIORGIO ARMANI herringbone suit jacket, a more oatmeal POLO RALPH LAUREN camel cashmere poloneck and a reddish camel silk scarf by LANVIN, which is tied here as a cravat. Meanwhile the gold in these POLO RALPH LAUREN camel trousers really shines through.



Wow, look at the orange of those JUNYA WATANABE camel cords! They are part of a look that is more modern man than (its) neighbor (on top). The CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION wool coat is treated with plastic and has a narrower lapel, while the classic camel suit-jacket by LANVIN is of a short length. Underneath, the caramel coloured poloneck is by BOSS BLACK, while the gold CARTIER watch is as close to camel as you can get in a timepiece.


Details only succeeds in one outfit: the one with Polo Ralph Lauren denim. In an effort to tone down the camel hair, the other combinations have only become slack and boring. Fantastic Man conquers the fabric with panache.

This is also what I mean when I said that Fantastic Man is more personal. Though the approach is conceptual - hence the color scheme - it welcomes the reader, while the images from Details appear more like shopfront installations that have the potential to assault passersby.

The absence of the model's personality allows room for the reader to project himself into the clothes, and the accompanying text offers usable information, and yes, even insight.

Wow indeed.

GQ Style: Drum

'Drum' from GQ Style 6, Spring Summer 2008
Photographed by Sebastian Kim, Styled by Garth Spencer

Michael wears shirt, print shorts: both Kenzo; metal belt, Diesel Denim Gallery; metal scarf, Rick Owens; Carrera Tachymeter watch, Tag Heuer; hat, stylist's own. Julien wears print shirt, nylon shorts: both Marni; sunglasses Cutler & Gross



Taylor wears jacket, trousers: both Miu Miu; print shirt, Replay; foldable glasses, Persol. Zuzanna wears silk shirt, nylon shorts: both Dries Van Noten; sunglasses, Chloe



Zuzanna wears jacket, trousers, shoes: all Prada; bracelet, stylist's own. Julien wears jacket, flared jumpsuit, shirt, velvet sandals: all Prada; glasses, Ralph Lauren



Suit, Dolce & Gabbana; print shirt, tie: both D&G; socks, from a selection: Lanvin; shoes and ostrich bag: both Hugo Boss Selection; felt hat, Fred Perry; glasses, Polo Ralph Lauren; fountain pen, Cross; Trainmaster Power Glow watch, Ball



Julien wears pyjama shirt (part of set), Mulberry; trousers, Gap; metal fish necklace, Louis Vuitton; Manometro watch, Giuliano Mazzuoli



Taylor wears suit and shirt: both Jil Sander. Michael wears silk jacket, trousers, shirt, silk handkerchief: all Giorgio Armani; Manometro watch, Giuliano Mazzuoli; glasses, his own; smoking an E-cig, courtesy of Chinawhite



Denim shirt, Yves Saint Lauren; flared trousers, Miu Miu; suede shoes, APC; ring, from a selection: Cartier; lizard wallet, Bill Amberg



I love the outfit on the left best. Have been taking note of the clothing of Paul & Joe of late and I like its young, casual, and carefree character. That is why I like the fact that Paul & Joe items have been matched with a tie by Margaret Howell — another label I have been following — which presents itself still as young but a little more serious and refined. And also the Replay "sack bag".

I like the mood of it all. The denim YSL shirt, the flared Miu Miu trousers, the printed Mulberry shirt, and the Louis Vuitton fish necklace.


Taylor wears jacket, print shirt, trousers: all Paul & Joe; tie, Margaret Howell; belt, Fred Perry; shoes, Doc Martens; Trainmaster Power Glow watch, Ball; bag, Replay. Julien wears print shirt, from a selection and shorts: both Marc by Marc Jacobs; socks, Pantherella; boots, APC; Engineer Master II Moonphase watch, Ball

GQ Style: The Edge of the World

For several days of absence, this is how I have felt: at the edge of the world.


'Edge of the World', GQ Style Spring-Summer 2010
Photography by Chad Pitman, Styling by David Bradshaw

From left: Sophie wears jacket, skirt, trousers: all from a selection, Peter Jenses; shoes, Gucci. Jethro wears coat, trousers, boots: all from a selection, Damir Doma. Luke wears jacket, cardigan, trousers, shoes: all Paul Smith




Everywhere but nowhere.


Cole wears coat, trousers, boots: all from a selection, Damir Doma




Tender but aloof.


Jacket, Prada; sunglasses, Ray-ban




Rising and falling with the waves.


From left: Raquel wears jacket, McQ; floral collar, Danny Tang. Luke wears zip-up leathers waistcoat, vest, jeans: all Rick Owens; necklace, Thomas Sabo. Sophie wears jacket, stylist's own; leggings, LNA. Jethro wears sleeveless long waistcoat, Hugo. Center: leather waistcoat, vest, jeans: as before. Right: Raquel wears jacket, floral collar: as before. Cole wears mackintosh, Louis Vuitton




Immersed in light and noise without any meaning.


Camouflage jumpsuit, Bernhard Willhelm; customized all-in-one thermal suit, britishthermals.com; boots, Rick Owens




Could it be? We were never meant to be?


Cole wears vest, Tim Hamilton; leggings, Cassette Playa; hightop trainers, Nike; silver neck chain, Ugo Cacciatori. Raquel wears vest, Tim Hamilton; catsuit, LNA; shoes, Gucci; bracelets, Elke Kramer




Not even the witches and soothsayers know.


Customized all-in-one thermal suits, britishthermals.com




All kings and queens without horses and thrones, all naked: silly dreams of a happy world.


Luke wears jacket with gold discs, from a selection, Hugo; leggings, Cassette Playa; hightop trainers, Nike; cherub pendant, Jordan Askill; crown, from a selection, Husam for Mihara Yasuhiro. Raquel wears dress and shoes: both from a selection, Alexander McQueen

GQ Style: Homecoming

To celebrate my reunion with my long-lost scanner installer disc, here is a beautiful editorial from GQ Style that celebrates youth, the country, and the fantastic hues and shades of autumn.


Top, Paul Smith; trousers, Brioni

'Homecoming', GQ Style 9, Autumn - Winter 2009-2010
Photography by Phil Poynter
Styling by David Bradshaw




Brown tweed jacket, Daks; microcheck shirt, Hackett; beige trousers, Daks; socks, Burlington; loafers, John Lobb; roadster classic bicycle, Pashley




Brown tweed jacket with elbow patches, Prince of Wales check shirt, brown leather gloves: all Hackett; beige trousers, Tommy Hilfiger; socks, Burlington; shoes, John Lobb; roadster bicycle, Pashley




Double-breasted jacket, shirt, tie, trousers, scarf: all Ermenegildo Zegna




Tweed jacket, Gieves & Hawkes; shirt, Paul Smith; trousers, Tommy Hilfiger; socks, American Apparel




Tweed sports jacket, Polo Ralph Lauren; crewneck sweater, Daks; jeans, Bally; socks, American Apparel; Grand Carrera watch, Tag Heuer




Tweed jacket (part of suit), rollneck sweater: both Polo Ralph Lauren




Shirt and undershirt: both Paul Smith; trousers, Vivienne Westwood; belt, Hackett; Arceau pocket watch, from a selection, Hermes




Striped undershirt, Paul Smith Jeans; trousers, Vivienne Westwood; belt, Cartier




Shirt, Hugo Boss; tie, E. Tautz; trousers, Boss Green; belt, Church's; jacket (on the hay), Canali




Jacket, shirt, tie, trousers: all E. Tautz; socks, American Apparel




Shetland tweed jacket, Huntsman; shirt, Hugo Boss; tie, E. Tautz; corduroy trousers, Trussardi 1911




Prince of Wales check jacket and trousers (part of suit): both Gieves & Hawkes; shirt and tie: both E. Tautz




Barnaby Dunn wears knit tank top, Polo Ralph Lauren; top and boots: both Paul Smith; beige trousers, Tommy Hilfiger; socks, American Apparel. Harry Goodwins wears grey shirt, Hugo Boss; green knit tank top, Polo Ralph Lauren; brown trousers, Trussardi 1911. Philipp Schmidt wears sweater, Polo Ralph Lauren