FASHION NEWS

MODEL MEET: SIMON NESSMAN



Tyson Beckford stripped for charity in the annual Fashion for Relief charity show in London. Naomi Campbell organized the event his year, and got all her friends to participate to raise money. With Tyson Beckford shirtless, I'm sure a few other things were raised as well. [A Socialite's Life]

The Topshop and Topman store opening has been delayed...again. Now it's not slated to open until Spring, rather than October like they promised. [wwd]

For all you New Yorkers, you'll be delighted to indulge the rumor that Marc Jacobs might is opening an East Village Marc by Marc store. Finally people are catching on that the West Village is just so over. Over my budget, that is. [Fashionista]

Naomi Campbell (pictured) is on the brink of retirement. Worn, beaten and utterly stomped-to-a-pulp runways are thankful. We, however, are not. [Times UK]


We love a new face! Here's an up-and-coming model you'll surely want to watch: Simon Nessman. We saw him walk in the Rock & Republic show during New York Fashion Week, and that probably won't be the last time he catches our eye. [The Cut]

Though we couldn't hop the pond for London Fashion Week, a few others could. Check these runway reviews for a few labels that are making waves all the way over here. [Material Interest]

J. Crew is synonymous with preppy, and they're just fine with keeping it that way. Having done it right for over 20 years -- and kick-starting the careers of some of the most noted new menswear designers -- their new lifestyle boutique proves again why every man goes through a prep stage at some point or another. [NYT]

Fall wardrobes are rolling out in droves, and some great labels are showing great pieces. Rogue sweaters, Daiki Suzuki for Woolrich Woolen Mills' pants, and Adidas shoes will literally keep you dressed from head to toe. [Material Interest]

Could Alexander McQueen be the next designer in line to do a capsule collection for Target? We're hearing it could be so, and, though these collections rarely include menswear, a boy can dream, right? [WWD]

Are chunky high-tops earning their right in the male high fashion market? Rick Owens would like you to think so. At first ubiquitous with the hip-hop crowd and skaters, now they are pervading the fashionistas among us as a truly emerging trend. [Refinery 29]

Street photographer Pete Miszuk went off the runway to capture the best looks that weren't in The Tents. He's a nice guy, so he let us look at his best and most intriguing shots. [Refinery 29]

Smell This: Burberry London for Men. For the crisp Fall months, Burberry will release special editions of their Burberry London for Men and Women. The men's fragrance will be a woody citrus with notes of bergamot, black pepper, cinnamon, apple, lavender, rosemary, violet, freesia, patchouli, oak, ambrofix and musk. At least they left the musk in there. [Now Smell This]

Smell This (too): Leonard Homme. The floral bottle is reminiscent of the women's fragrance, and the scent likely is, too -- a fresh, woody scent including top notes of bergamot and nutmeg, violet flower leaf and cedar in the heart with incense and cashmere wood in the base. [Now Smell This]


Thom Browne, who's always full of surprises, has been tapped to design a menswear line for Moncler. The new line will be called Gamme Bleu and will meld Browne's preppy American syle with Moncler's sportier heritage. He's also said to be developing a few items for the home as well. Can he be stopped? We hope not. [DNR]

The Levi’s 501 button-fly line of jeans is joining with gay media for a queer take on its "Unbuttoned" campaign. Beyond the ads you may have seen on this site and others, Levi’s 501 will be the sole sponsor of an uncensored program block that Logo will introduce next month, which will run original cuts of Queer as Folk and The L Word during the prime gay witching hours of 1 to 3 a.m. on Sunday mornings. [NYT]

Yigal Azrouël delighted the male fashion industry with his first presentation of menswear, and the designer answered a few questions about his inspiration for the Yigal man. Though the clothes were nice, the male models (twins among them!) were nicer. [The Cut]

The newest face of Yves Saint Laurent beauty products is significantly scruffier than those seen in previous campaigns. That's because it belongs to Stuart Pilkington, a former contestant on the ninth season of wildly popular Big Brother UK.

The reality star recently helped YSL launch the men's version of their Touche Eclat eyeliner at Selfridges department store, the star product from their full line which hopes to "encourage men to use cosmetics as a skin enhancer, rather than to create a full make-up look," according to MakeHerUp.com.

David Walker-Smith, director of beauty at Selfridges, revealed the store will sell the eyeliner for $45. "Men have gone from stealing beauty products from their wives and girlfriends to stocking up on their own," he said, adding, "They no longer consider them to decrease their male bravado."

Of course it was Jean-Paul Gaultier who has always been out in front of these trends, whether make-up or men in skirts, we're always up for another round -- especially if it means soon the streets will be filled with mopey, dark-eyed Jared Leto look-alikes.[out.com]



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