A collection best paired with the city dwellers who’ve out grown old utilitarian looks and can no longer bear the thought of forfeiting their stylish ways for mundane functional wear. “Driven by a demand for multipurpose and functional clothing”, Bench have come up with their new functional but fashionable collection geared towards the hectic city lifestyle
Ready for the active days though still good enough for a double take, Bench have incorporated a variety of design details that can keep you stylish but still going throughout the day. Thumb holes, reflective trims, adjustable hoods with bandanas as well as flattened anatomic seams for ease of movement are just some of the ways in which they’ve put the practicality back in to fashion. It’s also adaptable in terms of temperature control and multi purpose garments that frequently appear throughout the collection.
This collection will be available online and selected bench retailers.
Words: Kacion Mayers
A collection best paired with the city dwellers who’ve out grown old utilitarian looks and can no longer bear the thought of forfeiting their stylish ways for mundane functional wear. “Driven by a demand for multipurpose and functional clothing”, Bench have come up with their new functional but fashionable collection geared towards the hectic city lifestyle
Ready for the active days though still good enough for a double take, Bench have incorporated a variety of design details that can keep you stylish but still going throughout the day. Thumb holes, reflective trims, adjustable hoods with bandanas as well as flattened anatomic seams for ease of movement are just some of the ways in which they’ve put the practicality back in to fashion. It’s also adaptable in terms of temperature control and multi purpose garments that frequently appear throughout the collection.
This collection will be available online and selected bench retailers.
Words: Kacion Mayers
Who can forget that Vivienne Westwood hat Pharrell Williams wore to the Grammys earlier this year sparking a fashion frenzy and a sudden trend after he countlessly wore them for other numerous events. His hat even had it’s own spoof twitter account created, so you know it became a huge deal.
For a more dressed up look, a wool fedora would go perfectly with a suit, be it grey or black one and with small details, it could instantly style-up your look. The fedora is the most practical and smart partner for any suit.
For the summer, a straw fedora would go well with summery printed shirts, shorts, a t-shirt or even a nice linen shirt for a refreshing look. Ribbons, badges and even feathers can be found on fedoras in cool bright colours and texture.
There are a few tips to wear a fedora, like how it should not be too high on your crown or too low till your eyebrows, as a fedora should not be hiding your face (the face is always the main attraction). You can choose form smaller to larger brims depending on your liking and we suggest not tilting your fedora at a ridiculous angle, a small tilt is just enough.
You are now ready to be crowned with the latest headpiece trend– the fedora.
Here are the Top 10 fedoras you should own now:
1) BRIXTON, Straw Fedora Hat, £45, available here.
2) LANVIN, Black Wool Fedora, £280, available here.
3) BORSALINO, Two-Tone Fedora, £280, available here.
4) TOPMAN, Camel Puritan hat, £22, available here.
5) CHRISTY’S LONDON, Richmond Fedora, £60, available here.
6) BRIXTON, Tiller Hat, £60, available here.
7) DIESEL, Wool Fedora Hat, £80, available here.
8) RIVER ISLAND, Straw Hat, £12, available here.
9) BORSALINO, Sisal Fedora, £226, available here.
10) BARBISIO, Panama Hat, £147, available here.
Words: Ievan Darwin
A collection best paired with the city dwellers who’ve out grown old utilitarian looks and can no longer bear the thought of forfeiting their stylish ways for mundane functional wear. “Driven by a demand for multipurpose and functional clothing”, Bench have come up with their new functional but fashionable collection geared towards the hectic city lifestyle
Ready for the active days though still good enough for a double take, Bench have incorporated a variety of design details that can keep you stylish but still going throughout the day. Thumb holes, reflective trims, adjustable hoods with bandanas as well as flattened anatomic seams for ease of movement are just some of the ways in which they’ve put the practicality back in to fashion. It’s also adaptable in terms of temperature control and multi purpose garments that frequently appear throughout the collection.
This collection will be available online and selected bench retailers.
Words: Kacion Mayers
Who can forget that Vivienne Westwood hat Pharrell Williams wore to the Grammys earlier this year sparking a fashion frenzy and a sudden trend after he countlessly wore them for other numerous events. His hat even had it’s own spoof twitter account created, so you know it became a huge deal.
For a more dressed up look, a wool fedora would go perfectly with a suit, be it grey or black one and with small details, it could instantly style-up your look. The fedora is the most practical and smart partner for any suit.
For the summer, a straw fedora would go well with summery printed shirts, shorts, a t-shirt or even a nice linen shirt for a refreshing look. Ribbons, badges and even feathers can be found on fedoras in cool bright colours and texture.
There are a few tips to wear a fedora, like how it should not be too high on your crown or too low till your eyebrows, as a fedora should not be hiding your face (the face is always the main attraction). You can choose form smaller to larger brims depending on your liking and we suggest not tilting your fedora at a ridiculous angle, a small tilt is just enough.
You are now ready to be crowned with the latest headpiece trend– the fedora.
Here are the Top 10 fedoras you should own now:
1) BRIXTON, Straw Fedora Hat, £45, available here.
2) LANVIN, Black Wool Fedora, £280, available here.
3) BORSALINO, Two-Tone Fedora, £280, available here.
4) TOPMAN, Camel Puritan hat, £22, available here.
5) CHRISTY’S LONDON, Richmond Fedora, £60, available here.
6) BRIXTON, Tiller Hat, £60, available here.
7) DIESEL, Wool Fedora Hat, £80, available here.
8) RIVER ISLAND, Straw Hat, £12, available here.
9) BORSALINO, Sisal Fedora, £226, available here.
10) BARBISIO, Panama Hat, £147, available here.
Words: Ievan Darwin
PUMA and the legendary sneaker head Ronnie Fieg have joined forces to create a monochrome exclusive for all your lovers of simplicity. Produced in high quality Italian leather, the classic fresh trainers are completed with luxury. The collaboration will be exclusively sold at Dover Street Market on the 26th of July.
Here’s what Ronnie Feig had to say about this collaboration:
“My entire career, I had been harboring an idea to create a nameless, brand-less, achromatic trainer. My personal philosophy has always been to give people more than what they pay for, and for this project, I wanted to develop a product that could solely be appreciated for its premium quality. First, my idea needed a home. I decided to partner with one of my favorite retail stores in the world – Dover Street Market. I believed DSM would be a great fit for this project, as they cater to a clientele that cares about uniqueness and quality above all. Creating a logo-less product is never easy. However, Puma has always been incredibly supportive of my judgment, and in turn, I feel I represent their brand correctly by taking that extra step.
As I searched for a silhouette to properly display my idea, I was grasped by the XT-2. The XT-2 is a silhouette newly reintroduced to the marketplace, and holds a very rich history. It is also a silhouette not yet adopted by the masses, nor used for any prior collaboration, despite being so comfortable and so aesthetically pleasing. Once I was able to visually deconstruct the XT-2 of its mesh base and TPU components, I saw what to be an exceptionally clean trainer. That’s when my idea found a home. Both pairs of the Ronnie Fieg x Puma XT-2 – “Achromatic” will be available in limited numbers this Saturday, July 26th, at the Kith Pop-Up Shop at 66 Bleecker St., Kith Brooklyn at 233 Flatbush, and online at KithNYC.com. Both shoes will also be available in all 4 Dover Street Market stores around the globe.”
