GIVENCHY MEN’S RESORT 2013 PREVIEW

Thank G-D for Tisci! The perfect mixture of prep, punk, and extremely well cut garments make up Givenchy’s Men’s resort 2012 collection. It’s not an easy thing to drive one of the most notable high fashion brands in the world mostly on graphic prints, but that man does it (and very well)! The rest of the line releases early next year - can’t wait to see more of this perfection! 

RAF SIMONS x FRED PERRY

Yes! The Raf Simons x Fred Perry Collaboration will return for the Spring/Summer 2013 sason. The collaboration between the two first launched in Fall/Winter 2008 and ran until last summer, sitting out the last two seasons. The full collection is set to launch this upcoming Paris Fashion Week. Bring on that endless quality color-blocking!

PRADA x FINAL FANTASY 

Wait, what? The images above appear in the latest issue of Arena Homme+ as part of the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Final Fantasy series. FF13-2 characters Lightning, Noel, Snow, Sazh and Hope are all wearing Prada gear.

They were created by Square Enix’s Visual Works studio in Japan, working alongside the Final Fantasy character designers. The magazine page feature includes “key looks” from Prada’s S/S12 men’s collection, “regarded by many as one the best of the season, with key pieces including printed silk shirts and sharp modern suiting”.

Perhaps the most bizarre video game/real life cross-over we’ve ever seen. Very nice!

TOPMAN AAA SPRING/SUMMER 2012

So good! The TOPMAN AAA Camden ’78 collection takes its cues and vicious cuts from Sid Vicious (who you might remember from The Sex Pistols) and features the requisite leather jackets, black as tar/heroin skinny jeans, marled t-shirts and plaid shirts that scream high street grunge. The absolute perfect mix of luxury and casual. Menswear is really having its moment! Look for the collection to become available at TOPMAN stores around the world.

WETHEURBAN x L.L. BEAN SIGNATURE GIVEAWAY

Today WeTheUrban got to see a special sneak peak at L.L. Bean’s Signature Series Collection at their event in NYC. Head designer Alex Carleton focuses on sleek lines and color blocking while incorporating a maritime/New England feel for the womenswear. 

The menswear is more “All-American” but also lends towards a preppy, New England look. The best part of L.L. Bean’s Signature Series?  The line stems from L.L. Bean – a companies who’s authenticity and heritage spans almost 100 years.  Plus, it’s all pretty affordable. Shop online here! - Keith P

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COMMON FALL/WINTER 2012

Saif Bakir and design partner Emma Hedlund of Common present us today (in collaboration with Hemma Magazine), with their Fall 2012 lookbook. The Swedish duo worked for Wooyoungmi and Kanye West in Paris before moving back to Malmö to start Common last year. Bakir describes Common as a mixture of “London edge, Paris chic and Scandinavian minimalism”. Sums it up pretty well! Dying for that multi-colored bird print bomber!