Retro Bluetooth

So everything seems to be getting smaller and futuristic looking the more we develop technology, but some of us suffer from that retro nostalgia and have trouble letting go. The cure? a rotary telephone headset that has been converted into a bluetooth receiver!! Gone are the days of weird chips for your ear, now you can walk with your chunky retro pride.

These babies have been around for ages but I remembered that Santa needed ideas for my Xmas presents, wouldn't be an Xmas without a novelty gift (but for practical use). I can really see myself at a shoot with one of these, I'd love it in a blue.... but the red would also suit me.

Mitch. S xx

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Strawberry Summer

My girl crush of the moment is Evan-Rachel-Wood (E.R.W), she fits into my latest obsession with red heads and overall I just love her look.

It's summer here in Australia, the cicadas are in full force with their melodies, all landscape colours are exaggerated and it's absolutely boiling today. It's a time where everyone (except me) goes out to sun bake in the harsh rays. Suggestion for the alabaster skinned, stay inside! if looking pale is this sexy then I'm following in E.R.W's footsteps and embracing the moon tan.

Never has drinking coke ever appealed to me so much on this hot day

If blonds live a fun life, then red heads live a dangerous one. E.R.W in a GQ editorial

Showing us that playing the victim can be sexy

Sugar is sweet, but this bad girl has a dark side

For those of you who are caught up in the True Blood frenzy then stay tuned, E.R.W is playing the Vampire Queen and boy does she play it well

Looking forward to seeing her more in True Blood Season 3!

Mitch. S xx

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Tulle Explosion

Viktor & Rolf with my woman crush Roisin Murphy

Viktor & Rolf have been my favourite designers since I was a teenager, I saw their Runway for the fragrance Flower Bomb and for the first time I fully understood Catwalk fashion. The difference between fantasy and conceptual design to ready to wear fashion was finally defined for me.

What excites me about this collection is the unique use of tulle, it was in every look and showed it wasn't just good for wedding dresses or the ballet, but it was great for artistic explosion (some literally looked like a cannon ball plowed straight through them)

In this first block we have the more wearable pieces from the runway. I love the use of blazers with the tulle as lizard like fins on the outer edging, the pants look fab too.

Here we're lead into a more conceptual tulle fest, I'm loving the how there is some much going on in these designs, yet they don't over power the models.

And Finally we're taken into the BIG tulle moments, we see the cannon ball effect, chunks cut out from the sides, a little bit of illusion with the second image where it looks as though the bottom part is floating. I love the giant shoulder detail on the last pic, kind of shark meets brides made

Over all these boys will always excite my attention and take me to that fantastic fantasy land where anything is possible and garment drama is celebrated.

Mitch. S xx

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Plastic Fantastic

For a while now I've been obsessed with these rubber/plastic shoes I found in The Corner Shop (One of Australia's leading designer boutiques) They're by Melissa and I tell you what, these beauties are not only shiny and cool to look at, but they are awesomely futuristic and stylish.

We've seen more and more advances in the Eco Chic movement and I've gotta say thank god these don't resemble the horrid crocs that seem to be appealing to the masses (dare I say masses of fashion victims?). From architectural influences to the punk revival, there's no stopping this creative team and it's collaborations with top designers such as Vivienne Westwood

These are the awesome pair I saw ages ago in The Corner Shop, can't remember the price but I remember being shocked at how affordable they were. Has a very Aeon Flux feel to it (Charlize Theron rocked that futuristic style in the movie)

Aggy showing us how to rock this look with pop colours. These ankle booties are just hot! I'm loving the whole deconstructed Rubix cube feel mixed with Native American influences in this look.

As if brogues weren't cool to begin with. Now you don't have to worry if it rains as these babies are 100% plastic

We saw them in red, but I had to show you them in metallic! Very Blade Runner-esk

Now I just need to find some awesome man versions of the brogues and i'll be a happy little eco chic-er

Mitch. S xx

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Animal Power

I was testing out the new "Next Blog" button to see if they had corrected the extreme randomness of the content it would take you to, to my delight they have, just make sure you are viewing a blog that contains content you like before you click it and it will find similar style blogs.

Enough geek speak, I was pleasantly surprised when I came across an image from a site called Mashallah Design. It's a jersey Jumper ("Sweater" for my overseas readers) with a 3D wolf coming out of it!! It's a special technique of pattern making and sewing which you can read about here

I Can honestly say I WANT, LOVE & NEED this! I don't think you understand how much I love wolves in design, and c'mon who doesn't want a 3D jumper?

Mitch. S xx

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Well Suited

Strange how I can be into unusual and edgy clothing, but at the same time have a love for sophisticated suiting.

There's nothing sexier and more chic then a slim fitting suit that has been styled well. I think that's one reason why I love The Sartorialist and all the photo's he takes of immaculate suiting, it inspires me to join the modern gentlemen movement, but I'd also have to have my days of street wear and quirk, I'm sure I can come up with a way to have it all and not look contrived/scary

Calvin Klein showing us how to blind on-lookers with this electric coloured suit, something they have been doing a lot this year, electric coloured suits or those acid greens (which I Love!)

Salvatore Ferragamo giving us this great tailored number with spat style shoes. It looks like a modern take on mafia suiting. I love this duo toned blazer

Private school meets sexual tension at D&G. I'm loving the sharp lapels and how the piping just highlights the sleek lines. There's no doubt every D&G show is oozing with sex and I think this was one of the tame looks (naked chest overload throughout the show)

The ultimate dinner suit from Ralph Lauren. Since I was 18 I've wanted a suit just like this in that regal blue, to top this look off it has my obsession item, the bow tie!

Trussardi 1911, I don't think I'll ever tire of saying I love this collection and just need every garment and shoe! We see here how to add injections of colour while still looking sexy and chic (Ugh how hot is the bow tie!)

I love this double breasted suit jacket, they usually have the stigma of looking dowdy on men, but I feel this one would suit many body shapes, especially me as I'm built like this guy, scrawny. Again loving the colour injection.




You can't tell me that Spurr doesn't make you purrr while looking at this suit! Here we see the new trend of ditching shirts which wearing suits and replacing them with v-neck tee's. The waist coat is fantastic and I love the sheen to the fabric. Santa you need to get me this, if not then get me a bespoke suit with this silhouette in mind!

I'm looking forward to the day where I can look back at this entry and say "Wow I own all of those now, plus an entire room of suits which amazing shoes"

Dare to dream

Mitch. S xx

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Candy colours

I've always desired to dress in bright pop colours especially candy coloured lowers (lowers = pants, jeans, shorts...meggings haha). This could have stemmed from my childhood when my Nan made me pink overalls (yep pink denim) or the fluoro orange striped jumper she made me (think of a bee..but orange) I was also obsessed with my red converse.. I was 5 and wore them till they died... R.I.P Red Connies... now you've been replaced by adult sized ones and a red SEQUIN pair.


Childhood aside I think that block colours are strong again in men's fashion, kind of back to the days in 2004 when colour exploded in men's labels. Ralph Lauren have always been strong advocates for the colour revival in men's fashion and this season they didn't disappoint, we saw lavender cardigans over aqua shirts and the most amazing pair of aqua pants which I still say I NEED!

Here's the blue and yellow combination that seems to be ultra popular with European design houses, I even saw a few bikini's with the colour combo. But overall I really liked this collection from DKNY ..really good styling.

I'm absolutely in love with those shoes, the pants the coat... actually just this whole look. I'd be a happy man if I had an entire closet designed by Trussardi 1911, I really loved the collection and they always seem to please me visually and with their styling techniques

I really like this look, it's really practical and wearable. C.P Company are known for their great basics and I can see why. I really need those pants and loafers!

Etro showing off colour clashing at it's best. I'm in love with the psychedelic blazer it really reminds me of my awesome watch face.. I think I really Need this!!, it also takes me back to Corey Haim in 'The Lost Boys" (great movie by the way!)

Louis Vuitton showing off the canary yellow trend that is soon going to take over. I'm reminded of Calvin Harris with this look.... mainly cause of the classes with the yellow canvas beneath

I think it's time I dusted off my Germ Green Ksubi jeans and injected some colour into the masses of grey toned suits on the streets of Sydney.

The year ahead is literally looking bright and I'm excited

Mitch. S xx

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