LCM | Trends and Highlights - SS16 Menswear Review (Part II - House of Holland, Hardy Amies, Casely-Hayford, Christopher Kane, Topman Design, YMC, J W Anderson, Belstaff, Baartman and Siegel, Tiger of Sweden)

London Collections Men | SS16

Part II: House of Holland, Hardy Amies, Casely-Hayford, Christopher Kane, Topman Design, YMC, J W Anderson, Belstaff, Baartman and Siegel, Tiger of Sweden

Part I: Coach, Agi and Sam, Alexander McQueen, Dunhill, Lou Dalton, Oliver Spencer, Gieves and Hawkes, Xander Zhou, Burberry Prorsum

LCM | Trends and Highlights - SS15 Menswear Review (Burberry Prorsum, Jonathan Saunders, DKNY, Christopher Kane, Hackett, Moschino and Tiger of Sweden)

Starting with London, the Mens Collection of Spring Summer 2015 paved way for an electric and powerful burst of colour. Summer is a great time for out of the box innovation because styles can be a little more daring, colourful and fresh. Great shows from Burberry Prorsum, Jonathan Saunders, DKNY, Christopher Kane, Hackett, Moschino and Tiger of Sweden showed that this season's trendiest pieces are of denim, bright colours (yellow) and sneakers.

LCM | Structures and Textures - Christopher Kane FW14 Review

One of my favourite and most excited for designers in menswear (although he likes to do ladies fashion more) is Christopher Kane. A designer praised by Donatella Versace, his collection at the London Collections Men AW14 follows on with his obsession of science and chemistry. I've enjoyed large digital prints since a few years ago and recently they've gotten very elaborate. Christopher Kane's collection is a little bit more understated which is far more approachable and enjoyable.

5 Trends To Keep A Man Effortlessly Stylish 2013

So we've journeyed through half of 2013 (and a glimpse of what 2014 has to offer), it seems like there's fashion ideas thrown here and there and everywhere. But for menswhere (haha), it is quite safe to bet that these items will continue to be strong for the rest of the year.

Check These Out:

Christopher Kane Mens ss14

DOLCE & GABBANA Mens ss14

Dries Van Noten Mens ss14

JOHN LAWRENCE SULLIVAN ss14

TOPMAN ss14

ZARA Man May Lookbook 2013

Bomber Jackets 
(Look-At-Me)

The structure of this item in menswear supports the main themes of 2013 very well. It is so versatile as a piece that can be extremely casual or layered with shirts for a more structured look. Bombers with large prints are still in and the bolder the better. One of the most stylish additions by Burberry is the metallic bomber.

BURBERRY / DOLCE & GABBANA

Florals
(Darker Paradise)

Flower prints are still blooming. The trend however is shifting focus away from a full and colourful bloom to a darker and more intricate set of florals.

ZARA / Dries Van Noten / TOPMAN

Blue
(Boys)

I love blue and I'm super happy about what has been done with blue. Blue and white, blue and black and an all blue look are excellent choices. 

JOHN LAWRENCE SULLIVAN / GUCCI / PRADA / Christopher Kane

Synthetic
(Kendolls)

Futuristic ideals and synthetic materials make a look very polished and perfect. The materials shine and the themes are of the fascination for science and technology. This style can be mixed up with the old or kept fresh with all new. Sleek is menswear chic.

TOPMAN / Christopher Kane / JOHN LAWRENCE SULLIVAN

Loose and Unstructured
(Carefree Sophistication)

As menswear develops, there is more movement away from the traditional rigidities. Unstructured menswear makes a look much more interesting with better texture and with its interactions with the surroundings (wind machine on full capacity please).

DOLCE & GABBANA / Kris Van Assche / Dries Van Noten

Admixture of Art and Technology - Christopher Kane SS14

Charged with fascination for science and technology, Christopher Kane has developed his SS14 menswear range on the foundations of vector lines and computer graphics. Christopher Kane's striking prints and ideas this season is a refreshing twist away from the usual graphics. These illusions, created by very clean and neat lines on contrasting colours make the looks pop. Almost every piece there is a strong statement piece.

Christopher Kane worked with some of my favourite colour combinations, red and black, and blue and black. These looks are very bold with its geometry and colours but there are also pieces which are more tame. It's so interesting to have this technological concept whilst working with a simple palette for a more minimalist and neat approach. The shirts are also very creative (the buttons) and it's great to see some more experimentation in mens fashion but at the same time, maintaining a structure which is very important for ready-to-wear menswear. The range is so strikingly exciting, I'm really inspired.