LCM: Baartmans & Siegel S/S 14

One thing I love is a design duo, and even better is a design duo that use their cultures and experiences to compliment each other. With Baartmans & Siegel's Dutch/British background and their love of fashion they bonded whilst working at Viktor & Rolf.  I loved their Autumn/Winter 2013 collection that was set in a cinema in Covent Garden so I was intrigued as what they would have to offer for Spring/Summer 2013. The South Pacific Aviation collection was mainly navy and cream with minimal structures and silhouettes. The setting was what made the presentation for me with a room filled with tropical shrubbery and a relaxed atmosphere really made for a summer vibe. I also have to mention I got to finally see the B&S mascot, Noodle the pet dachshund.

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London Collections: Men YMC SS14

After taking Day 1 off for my birthday, YMC on the morning of Day 2 kicked off London Collections:Men for me this season. After a last minute ticket allocation I managed to grab myself a seat and get comfortable. The first thing I noticed was the new layout of the show space at The Old Sorting Office and I thought it was great. The vibe of the show was very chilled and this was echoed with the laid back, ready-to-wear collection from YMC, similar to that of Topman or Urban Outfitters. Overall the collection was very on trend and wearable but it didn't push boundaries as much as I had hoped. A striped suit with shorts was a strong look and can see this growing ever popular over the next year. Cowboy hats were also frequent as well as straw hats adding that summer vibe. Colour ways were mainly vibrant green and aqua blue within the browns and monochrome shades. YMC played it safe this season but in monetary terms this will most likely pay off in the long run. 

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