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Arthur Galan Autumn Winter 2010

Leg warmers, parachute pants, not-so-subtle Ray Bans, the dreaded mullet. The decade that was the 1980’s did not let men off lightly when it came to sartorial tragedies. Yet from the much maligned era several classic shapes emerged, and it is the best of the 80’s from which Melbourne fashion designer Arthur Galan takes inspiration this Autumn Winter season.

Slim pants balance out boxier tops. Choose from motorcycle styles, skinny …

Visit the ‘Land of Fae’ with Manning Cartell

Manning Cartell’s latest Autumn Winter collection, entitled ‘Land of Fae’, appears to draw from myth and legend. From Queen Boadicea to the Mikado to modern fairytales of the supernatural, the sisters spin a tale of their own.

Luxury and unexpected details abound; a zip here, a flash of citrus or the addition of …

Style Spy #18

A leather jacket is staple in many a fashionable wardrobe. From cropped to trench to biker, the leather jacket is a highly versatile and can give an edge to the frilliest of frocks. Add in other touches of leather if you really want to toughen up your look, perhaps in a bag, watch or flats or even a cuff. Just make sure you don’t go overboard and end up looking like the …

Style Spy #17

A little temptation today for the many men and women out there whose weakness is shoes. We are travelling the spectrum today; with a men’s boot in earthy suede that is certainly made for walking contrasted with this, to use an overused yet apt phrase, “killer heel” that won’t get you far but does command attention. For a similar look for men keep an eye out for Acne’s …

Style Spy #11

We think men who know how to pull off a brown shoe (figuratively speaking), whether leather or suede, really know their stuff. Brown used to be the shoe colour du jour but now it seems that prizing some people out of basic black shoes or sneakers is a tricky task. The examples below show you how to wear them well. Wear co-ordinating socks or none at all, keep footwear clean …