The Only Pre Fall 22 Gucci Menswear Look I Liked
"Hollywood is the American Olympus," Alessandro Michele said of why he wanted to show in L.A, but where were the god-like looks?
Gucci just unveiled another mammoth pre-fall show - Gucci's Love Parade - as it took its latest collection to Los Angeles. With over 100 looks of women's, men's, and everything in between, there was only one that I liked - the pink cowboy. Perfect for a Vegas wedding.
We are all used to Gucci's eclecticism, and, when the looks work, they really work, but this felt like it needed more focus or theme to tie everything in. With Hollywood cited as an inspiration, and all eyes on the brand for the soon-to-be-released film House of Gucci, this collection was a disappointment, especially when there is so much inspiration and characters to mine from Tinseltown's past and present.
Gucci does fantastical and retro so well, so why not take inspiration from the Hollywood Walk of Fame the cast walked on?
I found this picture of Mick Jagger (below) wearing a pop-art style star shirt from the 1970s which would have been perfect to replicate on suiting and separates. Gucci love to rip-off vintage looks and this is pure Harry Styles eat your heart out with a bombastic Elton John kapow psychedelic look.
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Menswear Product Of The Week The Pouch Glove
Raf Simons at Prada is basically Raf Simons, but with a triangular logo. While he delivered for his debut menswear collection for Prada, - the fans seemed to be happy - the most memorable items were the coloured leather gloves with an annoying little pouch on the back of the hand which you'll never be able to access easily. Costing £850 you'll have nothing left to put in the pouch anyway! Could it be perfect for the back-of-the-hand Oyster entry onto the Underground?
Below - Prada - Zipped-Pouch Gloves in Orange - £850 from LN-CC
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Trend - Bright Tartan
Everybody loves tartan, well, they should do. The brighter the better in our books.
Bright tartans are nothing new, historically, the Victorians loved going bold with their family checks. Regardless of your clan, think strong clashing colours, especially in your outerwear and accessories.
And, you can always wear more than one at a time, just look at the Johnstons of Elgin 'Clash of the Clans' scarf below. The Gloverall Lochcarron coat is womenswear, but would fit and look good on anybody. Check it all out.
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Left - Man of the moment, Timothée Chalamet in GQ wearing Prada
Below - Prada - Tartan wool overcoat - £2700 from Matchesfashion.com
Left - Molly Goddard - Red Tartan Franko Trousers - £865 from SSENSE
Left - GANT - Glen Check Crest Blazer - £450
Below - Gloverall - Lochcarron Eva Peacoat Dark Stewart - £595
Left -Johnstons of Elgin - ‘Clash of the Clans’ Cashmere Scarf - Stewart & Macfadyen - £199
Left - Burlington - Heritage Check Men Socks - £13
Left - ASOS DESIGN - Wide Leg Suit Trousers in Brown Tartan - £40.00, Suit Jacket - £90
Left - Burberry - Small Check Cashmere Crossbody Bag - £890
Left - Scotch & Soda - Mott Super Slim-Fit Chino - £150
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Tried & Tested Lab Series Max LS Weightless Anti-Aging Water Lotion
Lab Series' Max LS Weightless Anti-Aging Water Lotion has been reformulated with 'Youth Renewing Technology' and powerful ferments to condition and recharge skin after cleansing, leaving it smoother and younger-looking.
Left - Lab Series - Max L S Weightless Anti-Aging Water Lotion - 200ml - £40
The new Max LS Weightless Anti-Aging Water Lotion is clinically proven on men’s skin to: enhance skin’s overall brightness, boosting skin’s radiance by 11%*, help refine skin’s texture and help it look smoother and minimise the look of fine dry lines
*Clinical testing on 27 men immediately after one use.
Ingredients include -
Molasses Ferment helps to improve the look of skin tone by restoring radiance.
Lactobacillus, a potent probiotic, helps strengthen the skin’s barrier to regulate moisture levels and to defend it against external aggressors.
Acetyl Glucosamine, an amino acid sugar, helps to gently exfoliate for smoother, more even texture.
Green Tea Leaf Extract is a potent antioxidant known for its soothing properties.
TheChicGeek says, "I'll be honest, I hadn't tried the original version of this, so I'd thought I'd give it go after the brand's recent refresh. Read more Lab Series Rebrands
"This really does feel like the water in its name. Light and non-fragranced, it is like refreshingly splashing your face with water. I used after cleansing, morning and night, and there was a visible difference. Skin felt and looked more refreshed and healthier. Definitely a product for guys who want something easy and gentle. Apply moisturiser over the top."
Disclosure - Lab Series gifted TheChicGeek a product for review
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Trend - Menswear Bits With Zips
TheChicGeek says, "Category is ‘metallic zips’ after skinny clotheshorse, Timothée Chalamet, (or Chalametallic as I've renamed him for this!) hit the red carpet for the ‘Dune’ London premiere in an Alexander McQueen Spring 2022 suit.
"Alexander McQueen's menswear is usually overly dressy, but this is relaxed, trying, but not too hard, and cool. I just wonder if all the zips actually work. The shoulders seem to in the lookbook image below. Expect this to be a big trend, moving forward in 2022, for the fast fashion menswear brands."
Left - Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2022
Zip it.
Left - Alexander McQueen - Slim-Fit Logo Webbing-Trimmed Crepe Track Jacket - £890 from MRPORTER.COM
Below - Tom Ford - Buckley Briefcase - £2590
Left - Burberry - Zip Panel Wool Silk Tailored Jacket - £1490
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Tried & Tested L’Oréal Men Expert One-Twist Hair Color
The global launch of L’Oréal Men Expert's One-Twist Hair Color is said to unveil the secret to simple, natural-looking grey coverage requiring no more effort than a quick shave. With its ammonia-free formula, this product innovation raises the bar in men’s hair colour. It makes grey coverage effortless, delivered in an easy-mix bottle with an integrated brush.
Left - L’Oréal Men Expert - One-Twist Hair Color - £9.99 from Boots
Using a smartphone to scan the QR code on the product’s box instantly launches a digital tool, which uses 3 quick, simple questions to help men decipher their ideal shade from the 7 colours in the One-Twist Hair Color range. The tool also gives the lowdown on how to use the colour, product ingredients, and customer reviews.
TheChicGeek says, "This really is as simple as it says. Twist, following the direction of the arrows, shake, remove the plastic stopper between the bristles, squeeze a little bit, then comb through.
No smell, leave 5 mins and rinse off. It didn't even stain your hands or the pillow. The results are consistent and coverage was good. There's plenty of product to leave and use again. This is so quick and easy, you'll use it as a regular top-up product."
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Tried & Tested HOOHAA Realist by Contradictions in ILK
HOOHAA ‘is a new shopping experience helping consumers who require a more current and inclusive approach to fragrance’. A monthly subscription service, HOOHAA offers a three (£39), six (£75), and twelve-month (£139) gift subscription. They also have full-sized bottles available to buy from their website from all the scents featured within their drops.
They have three edits -
Easy Does It - A range of easily wearable yet interesting fragrances.
Buckle Up - Perfumes for those who don't shy away from the risk of gluing their own noses (or the noses of others) to their wrists.
Take Me To Mars - A selection for the truly adventurous and advanced fragrance fans.
Ryan Hall, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, says, “We aim to help our customers cut through the noise in fragrance. From curating the newest, most purpose-driven, high-quality brands with people that care behind them. To simplify perfume descriptions and busting some of the myths the industry has dined out on for many decades. And all wrapped up in a small but perfectly formed, aesthetically pleasing monthly vial of pleasure - delivered to you for a long-term test, without an army of snooty sales assistants forcing the latest release on you! We want to make an inaccessible market accessible to everyone that cares enough to try us out.”
Left - HOOHAA retails at £14.95 per month
TheChicGeek says, “The choice felt overwhelming so I just asked for a fragrance that summed up the HOOHAA brand best. I went for the 'Realist by Contradictions in ILK’ from the ‘Easy Does It’ sub-division, which didn’t feel like a simplification of fragrance?
An amber woody fragrance for women and men, the Realist was launched in 2020. Top notes are bergamot, lemon, yuzu and pepper; middle notes are petitgrain, sea notes, cedar, rose and black tea; base notes are vetiver, incense, amber, hinoki wood and immortelle.
It smells exactly like CK One, which is genius if the brand is targeting Young Gen X or older Millennials. CK One is a classic androgynous fragrance from the mid 90s and this is like a quality update. I hope it doesn’t represent the brand too much, because I like the concept, branding and language, and I think anybody subscribing or gifting something like this would want something more individual or contemporary.
It was definitely an easy-wearer.
HOOHAA are based in Prince Charles’ model town of Poundbury. I would have played around with that in the branding too. Modern classical?”
Disclosure - A free sample by HOOHAA was provided for review