#stmSnippet: Patio perfect essentials for him. [Outfit Post]

Summer nights are for patio dinners and patio dinners deserve comfort and style. It’s no secret, I love golf shirts. If you run into me on the street there is a good chance I am in a black or dark blue solid golf shirt. They are my uniform and a happy medium between a boring T-shirt and a dress shirt. All the comfort of a T-shirt, snazzed up a bit with a collar.

They are my uniform and a happy medium between a boring T-shirt and a dress shirt. All the comfort of a T-shirt, snazzed up a bit with a collar.

See more photos and the full post by clicking here.

Photos by: Chenessa Lam

Object of Desire: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star II Reflective Collection

As many of you know, I love shining objects, especially metallic or reflective shoes. Therefore, when I went to the Converse preview yesterday, my eyes were instantly attracted to this new Reflective Collection!

For this spring and summer season, Converse has updated the Chuck Taylor All Star II with some cool reflective prints - camouflage and the iconic stars. As you may have known, the new Chuck is equipped with the Nike Lunarlon insole cushioning, nonslip padded tongue and micro-suede lining. My persona favourite is the camouflage in ox silhouette because I love the subtle design.

The Camouflage styles will be available in store starting on March 3 and the star ones will release in April. Which one do you want to get the most?

#StmSnippet: Top 3 Picks of Toronto Men’s Fashion Week #TOMFW16

Last week in Toronto models took to the catwalk clad in Canadian menswear for the fourth season of Toronto Men's Fashion Week. Find my Top 3 Picks for the categories of Tailored Gents, Playful Prints, Outerwear Adventures, Casual Street and Best Styling on STM by clicking here.

Find more pictures and discover which designers had my attention at Toronto Men's Fashion Week by clicking here.

Photos: Shayne Gray.

Object of Desire: Krane S/S 2016 Lookbook

Krane is about to release the S/S 2016 collection in store and here is a preview of what you can get in this season.

For this season, the collection is more concentrated on the essential traveling goods. Military continues to be the inspiration of this brand and I quite like the camo pieces. Also, I truly believe the studded wallets will be a major hit this season. Get one before they are all sold out!

Keep an eye on Krane website to see when this collection is going to drop!

Walk the Walk: Björn Borg x Craig Green Fall 2016 Capsule Collection

Craig Green is one of the uprising designers in the world fashion scene and for this coming F/W season, he is invited to collaborate with Björn Borg for a capsule collection.

The sportswear capsule collection consists of 20 pieces of clothing in off-white and black. The garments all have the Craig Green's dramatic sculptural style and this mixes very well with Björn Borg's sporty aesthetic. The collection will be available in October 2016 globally and consist of pieces such as padded trousers, raincoats, backpacks and leggings.

Are you excited for this collection? I sure am.

Courtesy of Björn Borg

Walk the Walk: Valentino F/W 2016 Menswear Collection

As many of you know, I am a huge music fan so I can relate to this Valentino F/W 2016 collection.

Maria Grazia Chiuri & Pierpaolo Piccioli take inspirations from the music world and create a collection to show the characters of each type of music fan. From Rock And Roll fans to Bohemium Folk Song singers, every man can definitely relate to some of the pieces here. The creative directors also revisit some of the past seasons' elements such as geometric pattern and camo to give a fashion twist to these music fans. As a fan of checkered tartan, I am totally in love with the last 3 suits of this collection.

Now I am very curious to see if musicians will become the face of this F/W campaign. Time will tell.

Pros:
- Love the tailoring of the jackets! The long coat is a must have next season!
- The collection is very close to my heart because it represents different genres of music and I am a huge music fan.
- The accessories are very on point this season.
- I always have a thing for checkered tartan so the last 3 suits are totally my cup of tea.
- Looks like the straight leg jeans is on trend again!

Eye Candies:
- Black jacket suit with customized embellishments
- Red checkered tartan suit
- Trench coat with black straps on shoulder
- Geometric pattern cape
- Shoes

Please visit Vogue to view the complete collection.

Walk the Walk: Valentino F/W 2016 Menswear Show Live Stream

Paris Menswear Fashion Week is about to begin tomorrow and this site will be live streaming the Valentino F/W 2016 show!

The live stream will start at 11:30am EST and Carlos Souza will be hosting the pre-show before the runway show starts. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli have always been pushing the menswear envelope so I am super excited to see what they have in store for us this coming season. Feel free to tweet at me (@MisterMKan) and let me know what you think of the show!

See you here on Wednesday at 11:30am!

Walk the Walk: Calvin Klein Collection F/W 2016 Menswear

Italo Zucchelli presented the F/W 2016 Calvin Klein Collection Menswear yesterday and it was a fun collection.

For this season, Italo is concentrated on the outerwear and there are a lot of great long coats. As a person who loves metallic, I cannot help but to have my eyes fixed on the metallic shoes and bombers. Because of the neutral colour palette, this collection goes very well with many pieces in a man's wardrobe.

I havea a strong feeling you will see a lot of the metallic pieces in editoerials in the up coming season since they will look absolutely stunning in photos.

What do you think?

Pros:
- The colour palette (black, nude, white, silver and gold) is versatile and works for everything in a man's wardrobe.
- I like the selection of the jackets. There is definitely something for everyone (from short to tall).
- Anything metallic immediately catches my eyes and I am in love with the metallic bombers and the silver shoes.

Eye Candies:
- Metallic Bomber
- Metallic shoes
- Black long coat
- Camel long coat
- White jeans with gold metallic accent

Please visit Vogue for the complete collection.

Courtesy of Vogue 

Walk the Walk: Calvin Klein Collection F/W 2016 Menswear Runway Show Live Stream

You are invited!

On January 17th (Sunday) at 8:00am EST,  Fusion of Effects will be live streaming of the F/W 2016 Calvin Klein Collection runway show. Italo Zucchelli constantly surprises us with beautiful designs and I am very excited to see what he has in store for us this coming sesaon!

If you are twitter, make sure you tweet at @mistermkan and let me know what you think about this collection! See you here at 8am on Sunday!

Walk the Walk: Alexander McQueen S/S 2016 Menswear

Sarah Burton came back with a strong menswear collection for the F/W 2016 season, which really shows the core DNA of the Alexander McQueen brand.

The collection is inspired by Charles Darwin's clothing. The Victorian design is back on the menswear and unlike other seasons, this one is softer because of the prints and the sequin embroideries. But true to the brand's aesthetic, Burton adds some interesting jewellery pieces to show the punk side of the McQueen men. The floral print suit and the red military inspired jacket with the black sequin embroideries are definitely 2 of my favourites in this collection.

I hope this Victorian style will continue with the womenswear collection!

Pros:
- The collection has a softer side because of the prints and sequin embroideries.
- There is a nice Victorian touch on many of the pieces, and this totally reminds me of the old McQueen.
- The accessories are interesting, and the shoes are very nice.
- It looks like the butterfly print could be the next motif for this brand.

Eye Candies:
- The red military jacket with black sequin embroideries
- Floral print suit
- Floral print shoes
- Camel long coat with butterfly print

Please visit Vogue to view the complete collection.

Object of Desire: Fjallraven Canada For The Jolly Guy

We know at least one guy is looking forward to December 26th. It’s the day after his busiest day of the year! Having accomplished the fastest overnight global distribution of parcels we are guessing he wants to let loose and enjoy the great outdoors. To help him get the most out of his adventures we teamed up with Fjallraven Canada to outfit him in the best functional clothing.

First off he is going to need a warm jacket as we hear it is rather chilly up in his neck of the woods. The Greenland No. 1 Down Jacket is based off of the original with the added benefit of down to keep him toasty. Lots of pockets are present for small objects or to bury his chilly hands into. If the wind gets nasty or it starts to pour, this wind and water resistant jacket will keep him safe.

The Keb Trousers are perfect for his hike as they are designed to move and last. Pre-shaped rear and knees improve mobility while climbing to the top for the best view and lots of selfies. Zippered ventilation openings in all the right spots are ready when he works up a sweat and did we mention pockets again? He is basically wearing a file cabinet great for snacks. Hit him up for a granola bar if you see him. What, you were expecting milk and cookies?

He’ll want to put a lid on it to keep the heat in and Byron Hat with its ribbed knit lambswool is the right choice. The wool helps keep him warm while the thin weave makes sure his noggin still is able to breath and not sweat. It’s red, the season’s hottest colour of course and we think it really does suit him.

Find more outdoor lifestyle gear from Fjallraven Canada online at www.fjallravencanada.com and get inspired by following @fjallravencanada on instagram.

#stmSnippet: Kit and Ace Arrives On Bloor + Top Picks

Canada’s very own Kit and Ace celebrated the grand opening of their Bloor Street location in Toronto with a party packing the store in early October. We covered the event and along with stylist Talia Brown, have chosen our top picks from Kit and Ace's latest collection over on STM.

Which musician rocked the house at Kit and Ace on Bloor? Find out on STM by clicking here.

Along with the water resistant Walcott Blazer, what other items for men did STM choose as his favourite picks? Find out on STM by clicking here.

Toronto stylist Talia Brown chose the Page shirt as one of her top picks with its fun petal like hem. What else did she choose? Find out on STM by clicking here.

Where is the best new place to grab a cup of joe on Bloor Street? Hint, hint it's right inside Kit and Ace... learn more on STM by clicking here.

Product Photos: Courtesty kitandace.com

Store/Party Photos: STM

#stmSnippet: Simeone Napoli First Canadian Boutique

Earlier this month Simeone Napoli held a grand opening party for their first Canadian boutique. The Toronto fashion scene was treated to a preview of the brand’s latest collection, music and of course lots of bubbly.

Learn more about this brand, the store opening and find more images on STM by clicking here.

Object of Desire: Fendi Black Leather Bugs Low-Top Sneakers

I must admit, I am currently addicted to Fendi's products, especially the Monster collection!

This pair sneakers has the monster eyes on the outer panels and I love the stud design at the back Wearing this pair of bad boys is like you are in control of the Fendi Monster. Overall, this is a fun fashion item for your wardrobe.

You can now purchase the Fendi sneakers at Ssense

Courtesy of Ssense

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