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 At long last. A wearable designer collection that looks GREAT(!) on real people, it means something, an indication of sensational  success. If Michael Bastian modernizes the idea of All American sportswear, we can depend on AMI Paris by Alexandre Mattiussi (formerly at Dior and Givenchy) to illustrate the much needed definition of contemporary French menswear – better still at a very attractive and affordable price.

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Note: we don’t necessary agree with GQ’s remark on the French, let alone this classic masterpiece they have on HK menswear retail scene, I mean i like Armoury et al, but the ridiculous remarks are just revolting, either the writer lived in a cave before 1997, or …, no, there’s no or. Full Stop. Japan my foot.

More on the SS2012 presentation here.

http://www.amiparis.fr/

The one and only: Linda Evangelista, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

Apparently, the treatment for the effect on this cover is very expensive, but most folks seem to be disappointed by it. Many suggest that you can do a lot better with Linda. However, I do notice her recent editorial works tended to be soft, blurred or with effects, even with Steven Meisel. Okay, she’s botox’d, gonna be 47 this year and not as thin, but we love her as she is, just as we do to Kristen McMenamy.


Love #7 on sale on Feb 6th, 2012.

After Piers Atkinson, JOYCE continues to collaborate with contemporary mavericks. For AW2011, they invite Tom Binns to produce a series of his iconic styles, and mix them into a good range of neon colours. Sold exclusively at JOYCE.com, the diamante Masai necklace is splattered in neon paint contrasted with black strands, while safety pins in hand-dipped neon paint adorned chains of necklaces and chandelier earrings. With such strong shot of cultural reference in the palette, the whole daring effect exudes rebellious creativity with undermined elegance. it takes an open mind to rework his own past, reinvent it and take up to a new level!

I like the short clip in which presents with such nonchalant, unpretentious attitude for those exquisite numbers. The clever choice of nail colours and fuschia sweater were there just to tip things off and contrast, without sharping it up too vividly. Wanna grab when still hot? Tom Binns for JOYCE.com is available on 20th September,2011. Buy it now!

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