Table of contents for Style Spring/Summer 2019 in Da Man

For decades, if not centuries, fashion has often been cited for being out of touch. The usual accusations tend to either lean towards “putting up impossible image standards” or “creating things that no one will ever think of wearing.” Naturally, these become especially common during Fashion Week. Responding to these kinds of criticisms more often than not feels like trying to herd cats. Those who know understand that there is much more to fashion shows, wildly creative designs and professional modes than perpetuating impossible standards and art for the sake of art. For one, just look at the stories of the models we have in this issue of DAMAN Style. There’s Jason Anthony who didn’t let the promise of a glamorous life convince him to abandon his pursuit for a…

KEEP IT SHORT A BIG TREND FOR THE SEASON, GET READY TO TURN SOME HEADS ON THE STREET. SHORTS ARE GETTING SHORTER THIS SEASON AND THEY’RE BACK WITH MORE COLOR VARIETY, PATTERNS AND MATERIALS LIVE AND LET DYE TIE-DYE IS COOLER THAN EVER. BORROWING INSPIRATION FROM THE HIPPIES, TIE-DYE HAS BEEN ELEVATED TO HIGH-FASHION STATUS AS SEEN IN COMME DES GARÇONS HOMME PLUS AND LOUIS VUITTON TRAIN HARD INFUSING A STREET WEAR CHARM INTO YOUR DAILY LOOK, TRAINER JACKETS APPEARS IN A MORE FASHIONABLE WAY THIS TIME AROUND SPICE RACK ADD SOME SPICY HUES INTO YOUR WARDROBE. FOR ONE OF THE TRENDING HUES OF 2019, THE DESIGNERS WENT TO THE KITCHEN AND CAME BACK WITH THE RICH COLORS OF GINGERY RED, TURMERIC AND HERBAL GREENS ALL IN THE BAG THIS…

CASUAL CLASSICS WELL-KNOWN ACTOR ANDREW GARFIELD ALWAYS KNOWS HOW TO DRESS UP WHAT IS OTHERWISE A VERY CASUAL LOOK—IN THIS CASE, THE CLASSIC COMBO OF SHIRT, LIGHT BROWN PANTS AND A BOMBER JACKET EASY PEASY AS SHOWN BY AMERICAN ACTOR ANSEL ELGORT, BLACK PRINTED SHIRTS AND WHITE LOOSE TROUSERS ARE THE DEFINITE GO-TO ITEMS FOR A RELAXED GETUP APPEALING ESTHETIC PULL OFF AN ALLURING LOOK BY PAIRING WITH A WHITE SHIRT WITH CHINO PANTS, JUST LIKE HOW AMERICAN ACTOR DYLAN SPROUSE DOES IT. A PAIR OF BLACK SNEAKERS WILL FURTHER ADD A NEW DIMENSION TO THIS LOOK COLORED MIXTURE BRITISH-MALAYSIAN ACTOR HENRY GOLDING DEMONSTRATES A TRICK TO JAZZ UP A FORMAL ENSEMBLE: WEAR A COLORED SHIRT IN A SHADE BRIGHTER THAN THE BLAZER ON TOP…

Home to a bevy of major fashion houses and labels, Milan’s image as a stylish capital has well embedded. Milan is known to take menswear seriously with the meticulous designs and polished executions. They have their own standards, reputation to uphold, and legacy to protect. So what do the designers has to offer this time around? This season somehow feels more alive and loose, now that street wear is influencing the luxury fashion more than ever. High fashion brands have long been referencing street wear and urban clothing, but it’s nothing like we have seen these past year. Collaborations alone is not enough, they need to quickly adapt and attract the next generation of luxury lovers. It seems like the worlds of tailoring, sports, outdoor, active and street wear are…

Reinvention is a risky business, especially when it comes to Braun Büffel. As a leather goods and accessories brand, who for more than a century pioneered collections of classic elegance, changing that DNA into something else sounds nearly impossible to do. Loyal customers, for example, might not react suitably to the change. Yet styles have transformed drastically over the years, trends have shifted and customer behavior have changed. So while there are a lot of high stakes placed on the table, at the end of the day, a change is definitely needed for a brand to pull through, especially in this day and age where everything moves so fast. Meet Fabio Panzeri, Braun Büffel’s creative director, who understand what customers wants today. Originally aspired to be a comic designer, the…

There is something special about linen; the way it looks and moves with your body makes it a staple wardrobe for the summer. Yes, they wrinkle and they don’t hold shape well but that is why we love them. It is the most unobtrusive cloth known to man and summer would not be such a terrible affair without it. It’s simple but a scene-stealer. Made from flax fibers, linen is maybe one of the oldest fabrics in the world, dating back thousands of years. Fun fact, the Egyptians even used linen as currency back then. The image above was taken from the 2001 movie, The Tailor of Panama. Based on the 1996 spy novel of the same name by John le Carré, the movie was starred by Geoffrey Rush, Jamie…

Mike York Mike York is a freelance fashion stylist and creative director who lives between Milan and Vienna. He is exceptionally passionate about accompanying young artists and designers from all corners of the world throughout their careers and encourages them to find their true directions. Brad Homes Brad Homes is a fashion editor and stylist based in Sydney, Australia. Homes’s works have been published in GQ, Vogue, Vogue Living, Esquire, Buro 24/7 and now DAMAN Style. Britton Litow After years working in the fashion industry in New York and Los Angeles, Britton Litow broke out on her own as an editorial and commercial stylist. Her clients include L’Agence, Milk XYZ, Tank Air Studio, DAMAN and DAMAN Style. Tane Coffin’s New Zealand born, Sydney based photographer Tane Coffin is a purveyor…

Compared to the rest of fashion capitals in the world, London’s fashion scene is one of the most vibrant and diverse globally. Case in point: This spring/summer of London Fashion Week and London Fashion Week Men’s—or LFWM to be precise—has showcased the length and breadth of the British menswear market. Considered as a melting pot for creativity and innovation, LFW and LFWM brings together an international audience to shine a light on the talent from the city through catwalk shows, event activations, pop up shops and performances, alongside previews of collections from international design houses and award winning British designers. Of particular note, for this year’s spring/summer season, one of the biggest story were coming from London Fashion Week, when everyone wants to see Riccardo Tisci’s first collection for Burberry.…

Fashion and lifestyle brand Biasa, which means “ordinary” or “usual” in Indonesian, was founded by Italian-born designer and art enthusiast Susanna Perini back in 1994. As a label inspired by Indonesian lifestyle and Italian design ethos, they were the first on the island to offer visitors and residents sophisticated resort-wear collections along with treasures from around the world; hand cast homeware, objects d’arts and exotic handmade furnishings. On top of that, there is a certain luxury captured in the brand’s simple pieces from many of their collections that possess an effortlessness that actually encourages the wearers to push the boundaries of their dressing habits. Now the brand have grown to become an award winning and internationally recognized label, art space, with a growing reputation, fans, partners and customers not only…

Who would’ve thought that this Romanian model was once a professional rower. Florin Sopcu was discovered when he was 18 years old and since then he has walked for some of the biggest fashion houses around the world, from Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana to Roberto Cavalli, to name just a few. And he’s not slowing down. With big fashion campaign on the way he still manages to find the time to be a mentor with his own modelling agency, Dejavu Models Management, based in Bucharest, Romania. DAMAN: Hi, Florin, how are you doing these days? Florin Sopcu: Hi! I am just relaxing after intense presentations for the men’s collections and enjoying the first sunny days at home after a long winter. Also I’m preparing for a fashion campaign in…

Among the questions we asked to Michael Oder, there was one he declined to answer. It was about what he thought what his best trait as a model. Never one to boast about himself, he humbly left it for others to answer. So, Kevin Ziehenberger, who is Oder’s booker since day one, offered his views. “Sometimes this industry can be very hard, but Michael knows that everything can only work when all of us work together and give our best every single day,” he says. “So, I would say the best characteristic is his character. Because at the end of the day, if you are a pretty face people will book you once; but if you have the right character, then clients will fall in love with you and want…

DID YOU KNOW THAT AT THE BEGINNING DENIM WAS MADE FOR HARD LABORS, SUCH AS IN CONSTRUCTION AND MINING, BECAUSE OF ITS DURABILITY? DENIM ON DENIM IS A TIMELESS LOOK THAT’S AS OLD AS THE FABRIC ITSELF, AND THIS DIOR MEN PAIR SHOWS EXACTLY THAT. WITH QUIRKY COLORFUL DETAILS, THE COMBO GIVES AN UPDATED TOUCH, WHILE BRINGING OUT THE RUGGED OL' PROSPECTOR IN YOU.…

1 IS IT ACCEPTABLE TO WEAR SUIT-AND-SHORT COMBINATION? Men’s short suits have become a staple of men’s summer fashion over the years. Shorts are not only reserved for sport or casual wear, it’s one of the signs of the ever-evolving nature of men’s fashion. So, the answer is yes. Short suits provide an old school class with an innovative fresh style that is perfect for any summer occasion. Make sure wearing light colors and light materials, or even you are wearing patterns. 2 YAY OR NAY: BUCKET HATS Since the ’90s music scene had a big presence at the shows, it’s official that the bucket hat is back and dominating the runway for this season. Not only plain, it came printed, textured and patch worked too. Bucket hat will give…

Change, in the world of fashion, is inevitable. Of course, as the famous saying goes, “fashion changes, but style endures.” So, for this spring/summer season, we once again see plenty of welcome change on the runways of Paris; but at the same time, the city manages to present all of these new changes in its own, timeless way. Something Old, Something New For spring/summer 2019, Paris Fashion Week Men’s saw quite a few new faces—or old faces in new roles. First and foremost—and the talk of the entire fashion world for months after the show ended—was Virgil Abloh at Louis Vuitton. The mid-2018 show was, essentially, the biggest test to his credibility as a creative director. Even today he has no shortage of detractors who would constantly tell anybody willing…

New York Fashion Week went through quite a shakeup for the spring/summer 2019 season. Alexander Wang, for example, showed his collection earlier in 2018, in June. Public School, meanwhile, was absent entirely, along with Helmut Lang. While the impact of these departures clearly resonated across the Big Apple’s fashion scene, NYFW S/S 2019 still managed to become something people still talked about a good six months later. With new designers making their debuts and established names showcasing their latest creations, there’s plenty to reminisce about when it comes to New York Fashion Week’s spring/summer 2019 edition. New Kids on the Block Now, most of the new debuts at New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2019 were in womenswear. There was Escada, a 40-year-old brand that was quite big in the ’80s…

Like many greatest names in the industry, Harry Halim’s story did not start conventionally nor it was predictable. A turn of events and interests in life during his college days in the mid 2000s eventually led him to shift his artistic prowess –which was previously filled with music, photography and graphic design-into fashion design. Fast forward to 13 years later, Halim have opened headquarters in Singapore and Paris (where he mostly resides to this date,) and established himself as a consistent and powerful household name. Known for his dark and sensual takes, Halim finally launched his first men’s collection, “Homme01” for this spring/summer 2019 season. A hardworker and highly organized Creative Director, we were lucky to be able to pick how his brilliant mind works. DAMAN: Can you tell us…

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