Eyewear uppers are flattening out for C/R 14, resulting in modern looks with strong browline emphasis. Shields continue to uptrend, while thick, straight upper rims update classic Wayfarer silhouettes.
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Accessories are eye-catching in bright whites on London’s S/S 14 men’s runways. A white belt is a statement when styled with navy garments, and bags with black bandings or compartments showcase modern optic palettes.
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"Love the Cobain-esque shades at Rag & Bone."
— Whitney Kessler, Accessories Editor
"I love Bobby Abley's elevated fast-food crowns because of their playful spirit and kitschy wearability."
— Kathleen Tso, Assistant Editor, Young Men's
"KTZ — a very experimental show with very wearable accessories!"
— Andrew Luecke, Menswear Editor
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Scarves are a key styling component this season, and many designers are playfully punctuating ensembles with designs shown on the head. Cynthia Rowley featured a series of standout looks — voluminous wraps, sometimes worn under hats or accented with pins.
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Some of the most charming bags to emerge for C/R 14 resemble cosmetic or travel cases — compact and structured with short handles. Carven featured a series of quirky rectangular box bags, while tiny metal feet update a more rounded silhouette from Marc by Marc Jacobs.
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So far, several of the season's accessory highlights have been headwear.
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Last week we had the opportunity to stop by the Title of Work showroom, where designer Jonathan Meizler offered us a sneak peak at his latest men's neckwear designs for F/W 13. Reflecting Meizler's background in art and high-end women's evening wear, Title of Work's trademark aesthetic is intellectual and meticulously executed. The line's unique materials and details appeal to
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Earlier this week, Stylesight stopped by the Berns hotel in Stockholm for the press preview of a new collaborative collection between Danish menswear label Soulland and leather goods maker Adax.
Offered in three colors — black, camel and cobalt, the collection features everything from wallets and ipad sleeves to backpacks and suitcases. Merchandise will become available for purchase in August at Soulland and Adax retailers; prices points
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New York-based designer and multi-brand retailer Steven Alan's latest venture — an eyewear line comprised of 24 optical frames and 10 sunglass styles — launched this week, in conjunction with his impressive new optical website. Priced from $145 to $245, the collection boasts simple yet sophisticated silhouettes and colors for both men and women that speak to Alan's trademark "urban New York sensibilities."
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Stylesight recently dropped by New York's edition of COEUR, and in addition to a pleasantly relaxed environment and friendly vendors, we found multiple callout-worthy products.
Jewelry dominated the offerings, and many of the standout styles had a hand-crafted and/or exotic feel.
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Sequence's bracelets are created by Salvadorian artisans.
Helveta Vyotlag's use of wood is interesting and new.
Kristen Elspeth's designs feature porcupine
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Stylesight dropped by fine jewelry trade show JA New York last week, where we spotted new interpretations of ongoing trends, as well as some fresh standouts. Here's a roundup of what we saw:
◆ Burst silhouettes; star and sunburst looks continue to gain momentum:
◆ Often appearing on drop earrings:
◆ Druzy surfaces are increasingly popular:
◆ Collar shapes evolve:
and incorporate cute novelty
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We visited the Nanette Lepore showroom on Tuesday and got a sneak peak at the label's new accessories produced in-house, which are launching for F/W 13.
We loved this iridescent hologram leather.
We're all about The Camera Bag; these ones have interesting, unconventional hexagon screws as studs.
Belts were ultra-sleek and clean-lined.
The teal and berry leathers were really rich; rose gold hardware is
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It’s easy to miss many of the bags shown on the F/W 13 Men's runways, as garment-matched materials and motifs have a camouflaging effect. Backpacks, satchels and carryalls are perfectly coordinated with outerwear, suits or bottoms, giving new meaning to the concept of "twinset" for Men.
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Freshly unveiled for Pre-Fall 13, Chanel's Sporran Flask Bag emerged as one of the Scottish-inspired collection's standout accessories. It comes in two sizes and is equipped with a crossbody strap, for hands-free booze hauling.
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An array of sweet hats have emerged for Pre-Fall 13, from rain-hoods and fur-lined aviators to more diminutive berets, beanies and garrison caps. Many styles conjure the Mod 1960s — structured toques and molded equestrian looks, in particular.
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