Men's style news: must-have bags and sharp shoeshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/luxury/201 7/09/05/Screen-Shot-2017-09-05-at-17-24-37_trans_N vBQzQNjv4BqRp36Ti1MFCYr8PMuS2fHb5moofbfEZWiFQS0TE_ qCAM.png?imwidth=1400 The rucksack reloadedThe humble rucksack, like the storied bottier Berluti, has been through a variety of iterations. Once a sporty utility item, it was elevated to lofty fashion heights thanks to Miuccia Prada, whose nylon one became a cult item in the 1990s.
More recently, the rucksack has been reimagined as something infinitely more precious. Happily, Haider Ackermann’s version, under his fledgling reign at historic cobbler-turned-clothing-conglomerate Berluti, hits a sweet spot, with the leather discreetly demonstrating the handcraft and skill of the house’s Italian artisans in Ferrare, northern Italy.
Those nutmeg-shaded leather fastenings and straps come with a patina that takes several weeks to perfect, layering colour upon colour to lend a richer sense of depth. Six months in, Ackermann is quietly making his presence felt at Berluti – introducing a sensual, fluid silhouette for suits as well as saturated, intense colours, and womenswear. Yet it’s clear that despite the new direction, there’s still a healthy respect for the house’s heritage. A happy scenario for anyone looking for investments that are a perfect balance of peppy modernity and stately tradition.
Best foot forwardhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/luxury/201 7/09/05/Screen-Shot-2017-09-05-at-17-29-46_trans_N vBQzQNjv4BqUbzvD9ouAAOpO_mEfvrdBWerEb1DBTyAmyrJkQ- aKz0.png?imwidth=1240The gentlemanly environs of St James’s London have been subject to change in recent years, so it’s heartening that one heritage house remains firmly in situ. This autumn, bootmaker Crockett & Jones, founded in 1879, celebrates 20 years on Jermyn Street – as famed for its men’s accessories and shirtmakers as Savile Row is for its suiting.
To mark the occasion, the house has debuted a range of new shoes with suitably London-centric names: the Chelsea, which couldn’t be anything other than a Chelsea boot, the louche slip-on loafer known as the Cavendish and the rather proper, formal Derby shoe, the Connaught. A capital affair.
source: http://fas.st/JvOFP SHOES & BAGS Magazin: Rose Gal. |