1205 AW11

We have long been interested in the interplay between the social constructs of masculinity with style and menswear. On a number of occassions we have attempted to explore the myriad of influences on how men dress but tend to struggle. Thankfully a number of designers are posing and examining the questions for us and the resulting collections are full of variety and interest. Paul Garbase eloquently explores the tension between masculinity and femininity in everything she designs. She manages to capture both the femininity inside very masculine garments and the masculinity inside more feminine pieces. Now, we first introduced her label 1205 back in April last year and have kept an interested eye on the designer ever since. Fresh after the widely acclaimed debut unveiling of her designs for Woolrich Black Label during New York Fashion Week, the designer has returned to London to reveal 1205's AW11 collection. 

Once again, regardless of gender, this 1205 collection showcases Gerbase’s trademark sensitive use of luxury fabrics and erudite pattern construction for a modern, contemporary muse. When I spoke to the design talent about the evolution of the label last year, she professed that it was a natural progression from what she had learned in pure tailoring and signaled a return to her original design passion. Having learned the strict rules of tailoring at Hardy Amies and Kilgour alike, Gerbase is now in the knowledgeable position to ignore a few of them along the way. Her mantra of "I think if something is well made and the fabric is great then it should not matter whose wearing it" still echoes in my ears as I admire the latest collection...

Look book images supplied by 1205
Photography: Ben Dunbar-Brunton. Art Direction: Paula Gerbase. Styling: Jakob Brondum

The balance between menswear and womenswear or masculine and feminine has been an intriguing and thought provoking facet of each of her collections. Here, Gerbase plays with fabric in a menswear way for women and experiments in a womenswear way with cutting.  As a consequence of her menswear and couture training, quality of cut and fabric are paramount in Gerbase’s designs. The design process begins with fabric, looking at everything in a microscopic way, resulting in a unique, modern, almost clinical point of view.

For AW11, the designer has looked towards creating texture and pairing more functional fabrics with traditional fabrics. A combination of the finest English, Swiss and Italian fabrics. Earlier this week I was invited to see the latest collection of menswear, womenswear and unisex pieces at her studio space in Bloomsbury and could not resist taking a few detail shots. We have long declared that the real beauty of menswear is in the details and will never tire of taking the time to celebrate the finer details of men's style. Here, Gerbase experiments with fabric combinations and cut to create timeless and utilitarian clothing which is detail rich for both sexes.

Deatil shots of a number of items that caught my eye.

With each season you only ever really encounter a handful of collections which leave you truly excited, inspired and questioning your own current wardrobe. The return of Paula Gerbase's 1205 is certainly one for AW11. Building on the success of her first two collections and her work with Woolrich Black Label, I'm sure 2011 is going to be an even bigger year for this design talent.

Orange .... Art nite last Thursady evening...

Furla's London ❣ Candy Bag ❣ launch...

Susie Lau of StyleBubble along with Kit of StyleSlicker were hosting...

In the pink... Marin >>>

Hazel of RagandBow.com

Furla posted more at their Facebook page >>>

Furla Candy Bag Launch, LDN Apr 2011 from The Style Scout

Blogger/DJ Bip Ling >>> who played a good set, which had me moving...

Some of last night's fun at Furla, Regents St... W1

Full story tomorrow...

Details: Fruit bowl palette

Kronkron's very own Magni Thorsteinsson taking colour inspiration from the fruit bowl. Love the combination of orange and tangerine.

Effortless Elegance Summer 2011 Collection By H & M

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Effortless Elegance Summer 2011 Collection By H & M

Private White V.C Pop Up

Private White V.C returns to London

One of the most intriguing launches of the past twelve months was Private White V.C which we first introduced to you all back in October and have kept an interested eye on ever since. Now, for a period of eight weeks, the label returns to London to present its new SS11 range with an exclusive pop-up boutique at 47 Lamb's Conduit Street. This weekend, I finally got the chance to take a closer look at the sophomore collection whilst taking a stroll down my favourite street.

As you should all know by now, Private White V.C comes from the very heart of Cooper and Stollbrand, the largest independent clothing manufacturer in the UK. It serves as a reminder that they have and hopefully will always continue to make fantastic, market leading garments using the finest British materials and craftsmen. Once again the collection consists of classic, timeless and traditional pieces that Jack and his contemporaries could and would wear day in and day our, in work, at home and at play. However, designed by the former head of Dunhill menswear Nick Ashley, the latest range has been developed to meet the needs of the contemporary man who is after both style and added functionality. Highlights include the new lightweight double breasted belted trench which is a natural run on from the hugely popular AW10 Great Coat and the navy SB4 jacket which is a sharper take on the classic mac. The Flight Jacket, a collaboration with Eastman Leathers is also worthy of note. It has all the traditional features of the original A-1 Flight Jacket worn by aviation heroes dating back to the late 1920's. However, the item that I have my eye on is the Combat Blazer in forest green which comes in a range of wax finishes. Of course, I could wax lyrical about the latest collection and store but I'd only bore you, the best way to get a feel of the place is to explore it...

A look around the transformed pop up store space on 47 Lamb's Conduit Street.  

Here's hoping that Private White V.C will continue to offer great value to its customers who desire the finest and most durable clothing which is hand crafted from one of the UK’s eldest and most experienced factories.

Around the show's...

Love the big bag, reminiscent of the original Furla bucket bags, the "it" bag of the mid-1990's... And for Luisa (StyleScout 2) the first birthday gift I ever gave her was a Furla bucket bag which looked great back then around Madison Av or downtown in SoHo but slightly over-dressed when she went school in Cambridge, MA, doing her graduate work in Digital Communication for the internet (now called the Web) before most homes generally had PC and mobile phones were just taking off in Europe...

Meanwhile, Furla and Style Bubble will be celebrating the success of the Candy Bag with an event at Furla´s London flagship store tonight at 7pm (221 Regent Street, W1 >>>)

The Candy Bag event, which I plan on attending, will be announcing the winners of contests published on Style Bubble and Park & Cube... and winning contestents attending will take their new Candy Bag home after the event... and hopefully they let me photograph them and you... If you are in the area tonight and can attend I would love to meet you at the event and take your photograph... Hope to see you there...

DIEGO FRAGOSO

Diego Fragoso, born in Alagoas, Brazil, is a Brazilian model.

From the first signing with F. Mendes Model Management in 2010, Fragoso quickly landed his first modeling job in the editorial "Tisci's Tribe" for "Interview" magazine.

The handsome and youthful model soon graced the covers of two magazines in the same year in 2011: "Hercules Magazine" and "L'Officiel Hommes".

All of the sudden, Fragoso is creating some major buzz. From then on, he has marched the collections for "Givenchy", "D&G" and "Louis Vuitton".