Da Man December 2019 - January 2020

Some of you might still remember how in 2006, Time magazine’s Person of the Year was “you.” The idea was to recognize all of the people who contributed user-generated content—often anonymously—to platform like YouTube, Wikipedia and so on. That idea feels relevant again as I ponder the end of another new year. Essentially, DAMAN is about you. You, the actors, actresses and artists who felt that DAMAN could tell your story. And also you, the models and photographers who chose DAMAN to showcase your talent. Then there’s you, our business partners who believed in the potential and capacity of this magazine then told us “Let’s work together!” And finally there’s you, our readers—old fans, returning devotees and new patrons—for whom these pages are dedicated. The phrase “we couldn’t have done…

The fall/winter 2019 runway shows gave us a lot of big trends to follow. Eagle-eyed fashion enthusiasts, however, also noted the smaller and not-so-small details that would become the “it” trends of menswear today. And one of those is the oversized pocket. Functional and practical yet fashionable in ways ranging from the subtle to the obvious, oversized pockets can now be found on shirts, jackets, coats or pants spanning the entire spectrum of this season’s fashion. Of course, it pays to keep in mind that just like with any other practical trend, oversized pockets are never meant to be overstuffed.…

Swish Swish Much credit must be given to Prada, which revived its Linea Rossa last year in flying neon colors. The return to synthetic, technical materials has swept menswear by storm, merging ideas from streetwear and activewear into a new, futuristic look. It can be delicate, as seen at Craig Green, or survivalist, the way Alyx does it. Whichever vibe you choose, you’ll definitely be swishing and swooshing your way through winter. Bold & Beautiful Loveliness and glamour are not words typically associated with menswear; and yet thanks to designers like Kim Jones at Dior Men and Clare Waight Keller at Givenchy, they are the most essential vocabulary terms of the season. Menswear’s new spirit is louche and elegant, epitomized at Dior and Givenchy, but also celebrated in a tailored…

Bidding Ever Higher To celebrate the end-of-year holiday season, Christie’s New York, one of the most famous auction houses, has announced the auction of the largest-ever selection of Supreme pieces. These include everything from skateboards to accessories and wide range of collectibles, such as the highly-coveted Supreme x Louis Vuitton monogram trunk and the Supreme pinball machine. The aforementioned skateboards are also offered in mint condition. Interestingly, the auction will also showcase pieces from the runway collections of Hermès and Chanel, along with decks bearing designs by Kaws, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Marilyn Minter, Damien Hirst and George Condo. In A League Of Its Own Louis Vuitton and Riot Games, the US-based e-sports organizer and game developer behind online multiplayer game “League of Legends,” announced a landmark collaboration. For this…

Artsy Daisy Well-known as a style icon across Asia, G-Dragon is finally making a comeback in the fashion industry. And this time around, he’s introducing the PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 Para-Noise collaboration. The Korean singer-songwriter really relates to this collection thanks in no small part to the way he’s always been linked to the hip-hop scene. Nike, meanwhile, stated that the sneakers were created based on G-Dragon’s interest in fashion, music, art, culture, sport and everything he’s curious about. Enlarged daisies appear as embellishments on the tongues of the sneakers, with the low-cut AF1 models featuring premium leather uppers painted over with a special black coating that will slowly wear away to show an actual artwork by G-Dragon hidden behind it. Throw It Back Bringing back the late…

FREEFORM STYLING Taking a MORE PERSONALIZED APPROACH, Pedro presents its latest collection. For this season, the brand provides versatile pieces for all kinds of personalities—from casual to formal, from dressy to sporty. Two big themes are highlighted for the menswear: There is Nomad for casual weekends with plenty of camo, ombre, quilted panels, yellow highlights and so on. On the other end of the spectrum there is Poet, which is reserved for dressy weekends with touches of snakeskin, felt, earthy tones and cozy checks. Wrist-Watching Sticking to its brand DNA, Kenneth Cole New York reveals its newest automatic watches—The Gents. The watch collection is created to define style and quality in a modern and classic way. Color-wise, the collection features a seasonal palette of deep blues, reds, browns and greens.…