Kanye West Mens fashion collection ??

Just spotted on the telegraph that Kanye West is to launch a fashion collection.

Interesting as the article show how he has already dealt with which included Gap and Fendi. So will the new line be a winner are a massive fail for the US rapper?

Full article from yesterday is here: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/kanye-west-working-on-full-fashion-collection-in-paris-2293629.html

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Mens Gap Cargo shorts

The classic styled cargo shorts.

I have a few pairs of cargo short and love them.. The style seems to of been in fashion forever now and works so well on a mild summers day.. Warm for the evening and cool for the sun, great for any traveller working there way around the world :) ..

These gap cargo shorts are a great example of a typical cargo short..

well worth checking out!

Buy or find out more here http://www.gap.eu/browse/product.do?cid=67199&vid=1&pid=836770&scid=836770017

Breaking industry news in uk

Some sad sad news for people in the uk whom shop in menswear shops..

Two major high street brands are on the brink.

The Officers club with over 100 stores and well over a 1,000 staff are to file for administration..

A load more information about the officers club going into admin here

Not only is it a sad day for the officers club but also henleys stores.

The headline for Henleys is a little different: "£10m pay boss puts Henleys stores in administration"

The owner of menswear group Henleys has put all 18 of its stores into administration, making 204 staff redundant - despite paying himself an eightfigure salary last year.

Read more from this is money here

Randy Distressed Check Plimsolls from Penguin

For street menswear the brand penguin are famed for their funky Plimsolls which have never been out of fashion and seem to be more in fashion now than ever before.

I've picked out the Randy Distressed Check Plimsolls but Penguin offer a massive range of styles and colors to suit any outfit.

Great for clubbing and super comfy walking are town or popping to the pub ;)

Check out a great range of Penguin footwear and also the brand website here

The Hugo Boss Derby in waxed leather

This is a great looking designer shoe for men from no other than top brand Hugo boss.

The Derby is not a normal leather shoe but one made from waxed Goat leather with normal "cow" leather lining and sole.

The shoe is available in Dark Beige as shown and also a blue color which is stylish too.

Find out more about the wax leather derby Dryden

Nixon The Banks Watch.

The banks watch from nixon is one very cool watch.

An array of colors but this one stood out to me..

What's the spec:

MOVEMENT: 3 Japanese movements. Dual time and seconds sub dial. CASE: 100 meter stainless steel with chamfered hardened mineral crystal and triple gasket crown. BAND: Custom solid stainless steel with custom locking clasp. 26mm wide

Who are nixon:

We make the little shit better.

More about Nixon and more about The Banks Watch

So why what and who..

I've been wanting for an age to start bloggin about the world of menswear and now going to start..

What's the point, well I see loads of stuff that catches my eye, and thought this blog may be of interest OR not to others..

My background, well I've worked and got friends in the biz and have an opinion on most things.. Avid snowboarder but that doesn't mean for 1 second I'm not into my smart suits and evening wear :)

Off to hunt for a few ideas for the first few posts and we take it from there..