Label To Know Harago
India is famed for its embroidery and hand-work. European designers such as Dries van Noten and Jupe by Jackie have long championed the skills and imagination of Indian craftspeople, tailoring the designs and quirky graphics to appeal to western eyes.
But, a new homegrown, Jaipur-based brand, specialising in Indian embroidery, has hit the menswear scene. HARAGO was launched by Harsh Agarwal in 2019 to showcase and support the artisanal heritage of his native India. Stocked at Matchesfashion and SSENSE, the trained economist, who worked on solar energy projects, and completed an internship at the UN in New York, finds inspiration in the diverse expressions of traditional craftsmanship seen across his country. From block printing, handloom weaving and tie-dyeing to chikankari, ikat and more, the label’s designs are cut from up-cycled, locally woven, or vintage textiles.
Who doesn't love a cheeky monkey?
Left & Below - HARAGO - Langur Embroidered Linen-voile Shirt - £323
Left - HARAGO - Langur Embroidered Linen Trousers - £285
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Met Gala 2022 Get The Schiaparelli Look
The stylish reinvention of the surrealist Schiaparelli has made it the hottest label in fashion right now.
Actor Louisa Jacobson - left - wore the couture label, designed by the American designer Daniel Roseberry, to the Gilded Age themed Met Gala, last night.
While actor, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - far left - was wearing Thom Browne, it clearly fits the Schiaparelli gilded theme with its beautiful gold decoration.
To get the look, look for embroidered gold badges and stylish scatter pin them across your outfits. More the merrier. The gold looks particularly good against black. Search on eBay for budget options.
Far Left - Hand & Lock - Goldwork Bee Brooch - £24
Left - Hand & Lock - Goldwork Stars Set - £12
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Festival Style 2022 Black
I’m not going to say ‘black is back’ because it never went away. But, thanks to colour obsessed Instagram, it has been lurking in the shadows.
While everyone around you is a trippy hippie, this festival season, standout in black. From dark shades to raven coloured headgear to gothic fingernails, black is the leader of the pack.
Peace out!
Left - Hackett Bespoke - Aviator Sunglasses - £192
Right - Nobis - Bucket Hat - Oasis Classic Flat Top Bucket Hat - £60
Left - Shoreditch Nails - The Old Street - £10
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Menswear Label To Know VOYLOK
VOYLOK boots are made with wool and hot water - that’s it. No seams or stitches, no dyes, no chemicals, no waste. A British sustainable footwear brand, one pair of boots will take you anywhere you want and if you slip off the natural rubber overshoe you can even wear them at home. Because they are so easily separated, it makes end of life solutions simple: the wool boot goes in your garden or compost, and the rubber overshoe goes in the recycling. It’s that simple.
VOYLOK boots come in a reusable RePack bag - no tissue paper or cardboard boxes in sight and all 22 kgCO2e of carbon is offset via certified rewilding projects.
For every pair of boots bought, VOYLOK plant a native tree on our customers’ behalf - such as alder, birch, rowan or willow. They are planted in deforested areas of the UK helping to turn open hillsides and glades into healthy, diverse and meaningfully wild forest areas.
VOYLOK is run by a collective of individuals who are all passionate about spending more time in nature. They come from varied backgrounds with experience spanning Burberry, lululemon, Heist, PANGAIA and even Coca-Cola. They live all over Europe but have each found their truest, wildest selves in the outdoors, and believe the world will be a better place if more people spend more time in nature.
VOYLOK - Classic Boot - £145, Shortie Boot - £115
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Menswear Product Of The Week The Patchwork Camp Collar Shirt
I always like to camp it up this time of year - with a camp collar shirt, of course! - and there is nothing camper than this patchwork shirt from Bode. Emily Adams Bode is a New York based designer using vintage fabrics and techniques to produce an eclectic men’s label known for its unique feeling and style. The prices aren’t crazy for ‘designer’ either, especially when you consider some of the hand-work.
Like a classic American quilt, this handmade shirt is cut in a boxy shaped individually patchworked, so no two are exactly the same. It will be quickly become an antique-like piece in your wardrobe.
Wear with generous shorts, coloured sports socks - Keith Haring, anyone?! - and plimsolls.
Left & Below - Bode - Camp-Collar Patchwork Woven Shirt - £525
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Tried & Tested - The Gillette Labs Exfoliating Razor
Gillette Labs has launched The Gillette Labs Exfoliating Razor. Gillette’s premium innovation hub – the razor has the first ever built-in exfoliation bar, accompanied with a lifetime warranty. The razor’s built-in exfoliation bar removes dirt and debris from the skin before the blades pass and features Gillette’s most advanced five blade technology for a close, comfortable shave. The beautifully designed metal handle comes with a magnetic stand to securely hold the razor upright, meaning the razor not only looks great on your sink but also allows your blades to dry fully.
TheChicGeek says, “This has a similar design to the Gillette Labs Heated Razor (Click on for ChicGeek review) launched in 2019. The magnetic stand also comes from this revolutionary razor.
"There’s nothing that different here from a standard razor, and the exfoliating bar isn’t noticeable, but the shave was ultra smooth, and, most importantly, there was zero irritation. Feels like a quality product too.”
Left - Gillette Labs - Exfoliating Razor - £22.49
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Menswear Product Of The Week - The Fantasia Silk Trouser
While Stella recently ditched 'menswear', she has realised the commercial scope of unisex and her new Disney collection should appeal to everyman (person!).
Her new 'Stella McCartney Presents Disney Fantasia' collaboration is where the British luxury house meets the House of Mouse. Made from regenerated, repurposed and recycled materials in never-before-seen Fantasia prints and new original graphics, the new collection is a blend on fluid, lightweight and transparent fabrics.
Silk is very much the material du jour for men, right now. It holds colour so well and adds a fluidity and nonchalance to dressing. The almost circus posters on these trousers work well on their generous proportions and give a modern waftiness to any look. It isn't too Disneyfied, which is a collaboration that has been done to death.
Left & Below - Stella McCartney - Fantasia Poster Print Fringe Silk Trousers - £1095
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