Archive for April 13th, 2006

Umbro and Kim Jones Trainers & Clothes

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

Umbro and Kim Jones Trainers & ClothesKim Jones is a British menswear designer, who graduated from Central St Martins and quickly developed a cult following for his fresh and innovative designs.

Alongside his own collections, Kim Jones designs a range of innovative casual clothing and trainers for the high profile sportswear brand, Umbro. The Umbro and Kim Jones collaboration is widely hailed as a major success by retailers and customers alike. The Umbro Kim Jones trainers and casual footwear have a unique quality that is both aesthetically and practically appealing… And the World Cup collection, which includes shirts, hoodies, casual pants, tees and sweats has a clean and attractive nostalgic feel.

Dior Homme + Dior slim Jeans = YSL style epiphany!

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

Dior Homme + Dior slim Jeans = YSL style epiphany!Has Dior Homme gone all Millennium MOD and transformed itself into a rich man’s Henri Lloyd? Some fashionistas might argue the present designer route of Dior Homme would make their illustrious founder hit the roof if he was still on planet earth!

Christian Dior (January 21, 1905 – October 24, 1957), was an influential French fashion designer, born in Granville, Normandy, France. Dior attended the Catholic school College Stanislaus, and then the Paris Institute of Political Studies (better known as Sciences Po), after which he established his main house of couture in Paris in 1946 with the backing of textile magnate Marcel Boussac. He expanded his business to 15 countries and employed over 2,000 people. Christian Dior became known as the father of couture, his elegant and innovative designs setting new standards in excellence and his vision leading the way forward and never succumbing to temporal trends. It’s a shame the same cannot be said for the current Dior Homme collection and design momentum. It looks like Dior needs a new Yves Saint Laurent style epiphany!