BOWIEVIRUS: David Sims
BOWIEVIRUS: David Sims On until 12 May at the ICA ica.org.uk
THE VAULT
An original fan of The Face and early Arena Homme+, Nick Hart of Savile Row’s Spencer Hart has just designed a new VIP dressing room section in his Brook Street flagship store. Coined The Vault, the new space reoccupies what was once a bank vault prior to Spencer Hart and requires a key card for...
“ONE NIGHT ONLY IN BEIJING”-GIORGIO ARMANI + MARY J BLIGE
A pioneer in eastward expansion, Giorgio Armani will be in Beijing on May 31st for an unprecedented event celebrating more than a decade of Armani in China. The designer will return to the country for the first time since the spectacular events at Three on the Bund in Shanghai in 2004, and the 2006 opening...
SCOTT KING “FINISH THE WORK THAT YOU’VE STARTED”
Scott King presents "Finish The Work You've Started" at the Herald Sreet Gallery. Opening on 2nd June and running until 7th July be sure to show your support for one of our most savoured contributors and favourite artists. Herald Street Gallery, Herald Street, London EC2 "A Balloon for Britain" "Long Live Death" "Martin Hilf...
PAUL WELLER. JOHN VARVATOS. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?
HOMME+ hero Paul Weller celebrated new album SONIK KICKS for the first time in America hosted by designer John Varvatos. Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Weller's first New York Show at legendary punk club CBGB's which now houses John Varvatos' famed 315 Bowery Boutique. A FEW THINGS NOT TO BE MISSED -Look out for the...
CUBAN CULTURE- HAVANA CULTURA
Presenting the work of Alejandro Gonzalez. Photographing the cuban youth. Alejandro González presented a proposal for a photographic series depicting Cuba's modern-day teenagers. He initially planned on focusing on urban subcultures, but later decided to also cover the countryside. This is how he expressed his interest in the subject-matter: “This millennium’s mass media outlets have homogenized urban subcultures to the...
POLO MATCH
In celebration of the launch of Lacoste's most recent fragrance, EAU DE LACOSTE L.12.12 Rouge, the brand decided to instigate a competition asking Central Saint Martins design students to produce an artwork surrounding the red, white and blue flacons. Christophe Pillet, a multidisciplinary designer whose work extends beyond objects and furniture, takes up residence at...
LUKE: THE MODERN LAD.
LUKE a brand purely focussed on you, the contemporary man, the modern lad. Independently owned and British, Luke draws inspirations on the tough elements of it's birthplace, Birmingham. The great outdoors concept is brought to life by ‘Luke Sporting Goods’ – a nod of the flatcap to classic and vintage hunting apparel. Some of our...
THESE ARE NOT DM’S: A SAUVAGE X DR. MARTENS
Adrien Sauvage is the man behind the notorious House of Sauvage. At the very base of his brand is a menswear label, on top of which sits an immense body of work by the London-born and raised multidisciplinary – including a Sundance-winning short film… His experiments in photography, illustration, film and design have maintained a...
THE HACIENDA MUST BE BUILT.
Re-built for the 'British Design 1948-2012, Innovation in the modern age' exhibition inside the V&A, anyone can now try and get a buzz of how it could have been if you were the right age at probably the best period in time in history ever. 1 continuous looped video keeping you tight with the club...
BECAUSE IT’S PETER WERTH IT.
Folded, steamed, pressed, photographed, re-photographed + x-rayed. Shine the light! The Homme Plus present in our naturally abstract spirit the Peter Werth polo. 3 button and an oxford colour perform a formal impression combining jersey and mercerised cotton pique fabrics with woven cut away button down collars. Taped, concealed and oxford fabric plackets making you hot...
BLUE JEANS, WHITE SHIRT. SIMPLES-THE JEAN MACHINE
Once the definitive denim store on the King's Road, Jean Machine have relaunched with one intention, to define the best fitting jeans for the modern man. Specifically understated, Jean Machine launched with 3 specific styles- Slim, Straight + relaxed. Like all the best jeans it couldn't be simpler. Each purchase includes instructions on the best...
COWBOYS, RANGERS, BULLS.
Continuing with a theme. Here's another sneak peek to the S/S 2012 issue of Arena HOMME+ OUT TODAY! DIRECTOR CLANG FASHION JOHN COLVER