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Leopold Getting ready for Summer 2009

Melbourne-based menswear label coveted for its refreshing blend of the traditional with the contemporary. The brainchild of Shandor Gancs and Boyd Parry, Leopold has quickly established itself at the forefront of Australian menswear. The elegant style defines itself in luxurious fabrics, unexpected details, fine tailoring and bold colors.

Colored and sporty garments set the tone for the Leopold man this season, combined with vintage details from the 70s. Choosing geometric cotton knits, hooded sweatshirts or v-neck sweaters brightened with summer colors like cobolt blue and firey red. The Leopold boys have designed a new easywear look for Summer - mixing formal and sportswear looks. Loose cotton cardigans, waffle knit sweaters, metallic jackets, sports shorts, tailored shirting, dark denim and tuxedo jackets all work seamlessly - a new relaxed elegance. The color palette includes grey tones (from silver to charcoal), black, navy and cobolt blue with highlights of metallic black and Leopold's signature red.

Redux tailored workwearby Stefano Guerrini

Launched in 2007 and at its second collection, Redux is not only a complete project of all-organic denim, but also a style concept, deliberately made up of exclusive limited pieces for men only. Meltin’Pot Redux is inspired by the aesthetic philosophy of the Bauhaus artistic movement and borrows from it the elements of style innovation, materials design and the structure of clothing.

The keywords of the collection are: ‘perfect fit’, which is the result of extensive research on tailoring, and ‘modern classic’. In fact the essence of Redux is the five pocket slim-leg work chinos, made of vegetable dyed organic material, in the light blue, unwashed blue and soft black denim versions, accompanied by overalls, a vest and a buttoned jacket, cut, lined and finished like a custom made garment. Designed and produced in Italy, distributed through the Meltin’Pot showrooms in Milan, Paris and New York, Redux is the tailored workwear for a modern gentleman, like the ones you can admire in these pictures shot by Rankin.

Baby Got Back...

This season, the world of men’s underwear will forever be changed. With his new collection, fashion designer Andrew Christian introduces Flashback Butt-Lifting and Contouring Technology that gives men the illusion of having a sought-after “bubble butt” without having to spend hours in the gym. The design and construction of the underwear automatically lifts the buttocks making it look more firm and round.

"The Thing" - fall winter 08 / 09 collection

For the fall/winter 2008-2009 collection for Rozalb de Mura, designer Olah Gyarfas wrapped himself in the mystery and austerity conveyed by the sheer blackness of an all black lot. In a conscious gesture, all pieces have been immersed in a black viscous liquid, and then brought to surface bearing the lobe-like traces due to the solidification process.

Over-layering leads to a frenzy of numerous strata. Organic excess is glorified yet immediately hidden under the black camouflage. At a closer look, Rozalb de Mura collection reveals a rejoicing profusion of details, curved cuts, hidden pockets, two-in-ones, false folds and other secret traits that sometimes only the wearer can really appreciate. The detachable lapels of a black contemporary smocking come folded like the bellows of an accordion. You can wear them all, one or just a few. A feminine coat encapsulates three different coats layered one over the other, like big black heavy petals. Rounded seams mark the puffed-up polyamide jackets. The stark lack of color allows a timid sparkle only in the alternation of mated and slick blacks, from wool tweeds to fur-like cashmere and back to lacquered cotton and various shiny polyamides.

SQUA.RE Brings The Making of Coco Mademoiselle

This is our latest Luxury addiction: SQUA.RE . You have to check this first real luxury online tv channel, and be ready to spend hours going through their exquisite content. For one week this site is the exclusive place where you can see Making of Coco Mademoiselle... or the everlasting class of Coco Chanel with Keira Knightley dressed by Karl Lagerfeld and directed by John Wright.

BELLO MAG NEW LIFESTYLE ALPHABET FOR MODERN MEN

Since this morning BELLO mag has created a little revolution in the fashion-publication industry. BELLO mag is a new fashion magazine entirely available for free online. Over 26 articles listed from A to Z. as the new lifestyle alphabet for modern men. BELLO mag is a monthly publication and a must have on your fashion bookmark.

Exclusive fashion spreads and stories by talented photographers such as Steven Gomillion & Dennis Leupold, Olivier Rieu, Anthony Gayton, Walter Kurts ...

The site is easy to navigate, just like a real paper magazine you can flip pages, or by clicking "content" have an overview of the entire editorial. Videos, interviews, articles, fashion shoots, beauty shoots, it's even better than your average fashion magazine at a price no one can't beat ;-)

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KILL YOUR IDOLS BEFORE THEY KILL YOU...

One of the most talked Italian street brand right now is called Death Idols. Just out, those tees are already impossible to find. This is destined to become real cult!

DeathIdols is as close as a project can get to a serendipity discovering. Simon and Ross, both aging 33, both musicians since they were teen, co-owners of a music related business company successfully operating in Italy during the last 10 years. DeathIdols is entirely produced in Italy to the highest quality standards

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McGregor F1 Monza Colletion

Mc Gregor is launching the "Spyker Formula One Team" Italia collection. Inspired by one of the most historic F1 circuit in the world, Audromo Nazionale Di Monza. The collection is the 3rd in a series of four collections and follows the Monaco collection.

Above, Biasono Gardigan (left) Serraglio Shirt (right), below, Bettifilo Pullover (left) Parabolica Shirt (right).

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SHINE IT LIKE PRADA

If you are the "have you seen my shoes/bag" kind of guy, then you may want to go to Prada for their new shinny collection of bags and shoes.

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Salvatore Ferragamo Must Have

Today men can measure up to women when it comes to accesories. Bags are one thing that can show your style, this oxblood green calfskin duffle by Salvatore Ferragamo is perfect for going to the gym in style or for a quick escapade with your loved one"s" ;-) In that case you may want to go incognito with those sunglasses also by Ferragamo.

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