Some Pickings From AW11 Albam

Some nice pieces from the AW11 Albam collection ...

Canvas Carryall 

DB Marine Jacket

Round Pocket Shirt

Worker Pant 

Grenson Suede Shoes 

AW11 YMC Shirt and Cords From BasilicaDuo

AW11 YMC Menswear Jackets from BasilicaDuo

AW11 YMC Menswear in BasilicaDuo

I popped to BasilicaDuo this morning and pulled together some pictures of the AW11 YMC menswear ... a very strong collection.

Nigel Cabourn Admiralty Jumper

This is a classic piece of British menswear; the Nigel Cabourn admiralty jumper.

Is Paul Smith Missing the Mark this Season?

I have always bought a lot of Paul Smith clothes for myself over the years but I have found certain times where I have become bored of the collection.  I would imagine this is quiet common for most people buying a designer for over twenty years.

Paul Smith has been at the forefront of British design for a very long time now, I have a lot of respect for him as a person and a businessman.

This season I have felt that the menswear collection has just been a little bit too "Paul Smith", there are not enough pieces pushing the collection forward.

The women's collection is very good this season with a great balance of fashion and classic design. 

Universal Works and YMC are Becoming Established Labels in my Wardrobe

Every year I try to introduce a few new brands into my wardrobe and I also always tend to move on from a few brands (that is another post).

Two brands that are really standing out for me this season are Universal Works and YMC.

My first introduction to Universal Works was a rather fine denim shirt last summer and since the introduction I have been keeping an eye on the collection.  The company describes itself on the website;

It's about good honest menswear, it's about quality garments with a great fit. There is no great vision or message, no target markets, just garments for everyone, clothing to look stylish in because you the wearer makes it so, clothing you want to wear, clothing you will look good in.


A great snap shot of the collection can be found at Stuarts London - Universal Works collection

For me the stand out piece is the Commis Grey Jacket


YMC is another brand I started to buy last year, it was a rather nice fair isle cardigan, the brand is not driven by seasons/trends but is based on function and quality. A good snapshot of the YMC summer 2011 collection can also be found at Stuarts London.

The stand out piece for me is the Cotton Stripe T-shirt.