Californication
Mr Porter’s ‘Made in Calfornia’ capsule collections will feature 12 designer brands that have designed street and casual wear inspired by the west coast state. Launching on April 18, some of the brands include Amiri, The Elder Statesman, Golden Bear, James Perse, John Elliott, Mollusk Surf, Noon Goons, Outerknown, Rick Owens, Second/Layer, Simon Miller and Stussy. Each brand has created a collection unique to its own idea of the Golden State, creating more than 110 products across clothing, shoes and accessories.
“California has always heavily influenced us from a creative and commercial standpoint at Mr Porter. In response to current trends in menswear, and the amount of design talent both based in the region and inspired by its aesthetic and lifestyle, we decided to build our spring capsule collections around this theme,” says senior buying manager Sam Lobban. “Even if you’ve never been to the region, you can certainly identify it.”
Go to mrporter.com.
DSquared2 goes Wade
Talented designers Dean and Dan Caten of DSquared2 and their collaboration with basketball player Dwyane Wade has finally been unveiled. Inspired by Wade’s red-carpet and street style off court, the nine-piece collection will be sold exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue locations as well as on saks.com from spring 2017. A follow-up capsule is also coming later in the year.
Man on the move
Hackett says its new Journey suit is so fine-tuned for the man on the move, you could parachute to your high-stakes meeting in it. It’s made of lightweight wool, has water-repellant qualities, it stretches and is not easily crumpled. The suit is priced at approximately Dh3,220 (converted price) on hackett.com.
Keeping it fresh
Freshness is the name of the game for Prada’s new men’s fragrance, Carbon, from its Luna Rossa series. There’s citrus, a bit of wood and some lavender. The inspiration is bright, fresh water. Perfect for the summer. Now available for Dh305 (50ml) and Dh405 (100ml).
You are titanium
Sama Eyewear’s unisex collection Mechanix is all about the shine and the future. The titanium-based lightweight collection is meant for all occasions, glamorous or low profile. “Trends will come and go and basics can be boring but this new direction created by our team for the Mechanix collection is incredible. Through the fusing of materials, we have created a fresh look which will continue as the new standard in sunglasses for both men and women,” says creative director and founder Sheila Vance. Now available on samaeyewearshop.com.
Make your own shoe
Are you one of those who struggle to find the perfect pair of shoes? Dubai tailors Stallion Bespoke can build one for you, and it will be all yours down to the last detail. All shoes, after being specified by you, are hand-made in Spain by a third-party manufacturer. Production time is about four to six weeks and cost ranges from Dh1,100-1,600. Not bad for something you’ve created all by yourself. Go to stallionbespoke.com.
