Walk the Walk: GQ for Gap 2015 Collection

For the 4th year in a row, GAP has once again teamed up with GQ to create a capsule collection honouring the winners of the 2015 Best New Menswear Designers in America. This year, the line up includes David Hart, Stampd, NSF, and The Hill-side.

David Hart

This capsule collection includes some great sweaters, blazers, dress pants, t-shirts and accessories such as ties and bags. Personally I would love to own everything form David Hart and The Hill-side as both brands are very close to my aesthetic.

The entire collection will be available for purchase on September 29 at selective GAP stores and Gap.com. Please visit AmongMen to see the entire look book!

The Hill-side

NSF 

Stampd
Courtesy of GAP 

Object of Desire: Gap x GQ Best New Menswear Designers in America Collection 2014

Every year the Gap x GQ capsule collection is what I look forward to the most.

Why? Because this collection introduces some of the best menswear designers to the world.

This year,  Brooklyn Tailors (Daniel Lewis), En Noir (Rob Garcia), John Elliott + Co (John Elliot), and M.Nii (John Moore) were selected by GQ’s editor-in-chief, Jim Nelson, creative director Jim Moore, and the magazine’s fashion editors as the 4 best menswear designers in America. Each brand represents a different aesthetic of American men, and I have to agree with Jim Moore that this is definitely the most diverse group of designers to date.

The collection will be available on September 30th at select Gap stores worldwide. If you live in Canada, you can purchase the collection at the following locations:

Toronto: Eaton Centre (375 Queen St. E.), 60 Bloor St. and Yorkdale Shopping Centre
Montreal Eaton Centre
Vancouver at 1125 Robson St
Calgary at Chinook Mall

(Also Gap.com)

Before you rush to the stores, let's look at some of my favourite pieces from this collection: 

M.Nii Shearling Corduroy Jacket

John Elliot + Co Pullover Hoodie

Trendology: GQ For GAP 2013 Capsule Collection

To all my male readers, today is a great day because GAP has finally released the GQ For GAP 2013 capsule collection. I was at the preview today and the pieces were amazing.

This year, GQ has chosen Aviator Nation, Baldwin, Bespoken and Ernest Alexander to be the best menswear designers in America and each brand has created a small collection for GAP. Each designer has a unique aesthetic and here is a breakdown:

Aviator Nation is all about the cool 70s California vibe. Paige Mycoskie, the designer of the brand, has created some activewear with a vintage vibe.

Matt Baldwin's designs are very minimal, modern and masculine. I am in love with his tech jean jacket.

Liam and Sammy Fayed of Bespoken have created some wonderful Savile Row inspired pieces. I have actually bought a blazer from them! (I am so in love with the suede baseball jacket)

Ernest Alexander has created some beautiful bags for this capsule collection and the weekender is one of the highlights!

If you live in Toronto, you can get this collection at the following GAP locations: Bloor Street West, Toronto Eaton Center, Queen Street West, Square One Shopping Center and Yorkdale Shopping Center.

If you live in other parts of Canada, you can get the collection at the following locations: Montreal Eaton Center, Chinook Center in Calgary, Robson Street and Metropolis at Metrotown in Vancouver.

Also, these pieces will also be available at Gap online store.

Now let me know which piece is your favourite!

Aviator Nation

Baldwin

Bespoken

Ernest Alexander 
Courtesy of GAP

Trendology: The GQ Wedding Primer

I could imagine I have all these clothes in my wardrobe...

In the latest issue of GQ, Darren Criss demonstrates a few looks that will be good for attending weddings this season. Those outfits are not only good for weddings, but if you know how to style them (i.e. change to a more casual tie, wear the shirt alone, or just wear the blazer instead of the whole set.. etc), they will be good for your everyday wear too. Believe it or not, I did try on the Prada shirt (blue and pink checkered) before but it just didn't fit me (the design of the cuffs is actually very cool).

Click here to see all the looks.

Ray of Inspirology: Outlaws

This editorial is perfect in every aspect and I would love to print them out and hang on my wall!

This spread is done by Guzman and it is featured in the latest issue of UK GQ Style. The models in this spread include Scott Barnhill, Stuart Jones, Callum Wilson, Tom Robinson, Dewi, Girts Vitolins, William Eustace, Will Westall, Scott Sanders, and Giles. I have to give props to Jo Levin for making every model looks so stunning and bold! I am totally in love with the vintage look of the set yes, this does remind me of the Sherlock Holmes' era.

What do you think?

Ray of Inspirology: David Roemer for Russian GQ Style

This is a very bold and edgy editorial that is featured in the latest issue of Russian GQ Style.

Shot by David Roemer, Clément Chabernaud has transformed into a mechanical worker (thanks to the amazing makeup by Anita). I really like Igor Garanin's choice of clothing here because those pieces have injected an edgy attitude to Clément. I really like the shooting style of this spread because it does give the bold and edgy feeling to the readers. What do you think? Do you like it?

Ray of Inspirology: You're with Me, Leather

One of my dreams of being a fashion photographer is to hope I can do a shoot for magazines like GQ. This editorial that is shot by Paola Kudacki featuring Topher Grace and Izabel Goulart is exactly what I want to do. The feature is sexy, fun, plus a hint of edginess. I am not a really big fan of leather jackets but after looking at the photos, I just want to go to a store and get one right the way. Topher, you look great and I am happy that you are coming back to the Hollywood scene!

Ray of Inspirology: He's So Money

I just find it a bit weird to look at this editorial because I cannot believe the guy I am looking right now has grown up so much. Yeah, I am talking about Shia LaBeouf, who has become the new cover for the latest issue of GQ. This shoot is shot by Nathaniel Goldberg and is taken place in a very messy office place. Shia looks so good in the suits and I wish I could have seen this before I have done a shoot few days ago for inspiration.

Here are a few of my favorites and you can click here to see the full shoot.

Courtesy of GQ