I'm Wearing: Sunday 27 October 2013

Following on from last week's first "Fashion Tales of the Barbican", the second installation comes straight from the terrace of the Barbican Centre. Before the rain came.

Brogue Boot: A.P.C.

Japanese Raw Denim Jeans: Acne Studios

Jumper: Comme Des Garçons Play

Cashmere Scarf: Jain Textiles, Jodphur

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Fashionspiration - the Acne Studios Autumn Winter 2013 Lookbook

People often ask other people from where they draw their inspiration. All the usual suspects can and should apply when it comes to fashion: magazines; the red carpet; the catwalk; and street style. 

I have therefore decided to bring you the first in my new series of fashionspirations; short posts which will give an indication of where I look for fashion guidance.

And when it comes to seeing cohesive looks put together to best crystallise a fashion concept, there's nothing quite like the "lookbook".

Acne's Autumn Winter 2013 Lookbook

As you all know by now, I love Acne Studios. Oh, do I love Acne Studios!? And their lookbook, with its polaroid photographs pasted onto high grade paper, is a treat. 

Go and check it out at the store (or, like me, take one home)!  

I'm Wearing: Sunday 20 October 2013

I had an epiphany this week. I live in the best backdrop for fashion photographs ever. So, rather than continually vary my "I'm Wearing" location, you're instead going to get a weekly dose of fashion and brutalism.

Welcome to "fashion tales of the Barbican".

Oxblood Brogue: Church's

Rolled-up Jeans: Acne Studios

Printed T-Shirt: Acne Studios

Blazer: Cos

Umbrella: Stockholm Design House

I'm Wearing: Sunday 13 October 2013

No photographer this week, so I improvised at home, pre-night out, with a handy full-length mirror and 10 second time delay.

Oh, and I promise that "I'm Wearing" will never be so "posed" again. Promise.

Oxblood Brogue: Church's

Japanese Raw Denim Jeans: Acne Studios

Cashmere Rollneck: Ted Baker

Blazer: Mr Rick Tailor

Suit Pin: Acne Studios

Camera: Canon EOS 700D

I'm Wearing: Sunday 6 October 2013

Highbury Fields provided the location for this week. All I'm missing is a Long Black and a puppy. Or a tennis racket and sweat patches. 

Ankle Boots: Reiss

Jeans: Cheap Monday

Belt: Acne Studios

Statement Sweatshirt: Veronica Maggio Merchandise

Wax Jacket: Rag & Bone

Pocket Square: Etro

Tote Bag: Acne Studios

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

I'm Wearing: Sunday 29 September 2013

I was in East London this weekend for the final Street Feast of the summer. Here I'm drinking an aperol spritz in a run-down storage facility in Dalston Yard. It doesn't get much more London than that.

Animal-Print Jumper: Acne Studios

Sunglasses: H&M

Watch: Cartier

Wish List: Acne Studios, Webber Diamond Tie in Brown (£90.00)

Acne tailoring is incredible. I have a number of suits and ties from the Swedish design studio and this 60/40 wool/silk tie is another winner for this autumn. 

7cm at its widest, it could never be termed "skinny", but this tie on the slimmer side of average to ensure that it looks modern and sharp, both casually and in the office. And it's beautifully detailed.

My tip? Buy one. Oh, and buy one in navy too.

I'm Wearing: Sunday 15 September 2013

Tailoring. Any excuse to wear it, I'll take it.

Brogues: Church's

Socks: Uniqlo

Suit: Acne Studios

Shirt: Handmade

Tie: Hermès

Tie Clip: Tiffany & Co.

I'm Wearing: Sunday 8 September 2013

So at the first sign of autumn (i.e., we had a bit of rain this week) I couldn't help but bring out an oversized chunky knit. Autumn is my favourite season, hailed by the many fashion weeks and giving rise to all that layering and tonal colour coordination.

Long live the reddening leaves and the requirement for a (light) scarf!

Brogue Boots: A.P.C.

Chino: Topman

Chunky Knit Jumper: Acne Studios

Suit Pin: Acne Studios

Sunglasses: Ray Ban

Venue: Fix Coffee, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL (http://www.fix-coffee.co.uk).

I'm Wearing: Sunday 1 September 2013

It's the beginning of a new month, so I've been contemplating something to shake up Stuart Is A Modern Man. Modernity means more than just your aftershave and body wash (as we already know, it at least also covers the scented candle and the soap dish). In fact, it means buying into the entire package.

With that said, I thought bringing some fashion into the mix might be fun. These posts aren't meant to be taken too seriously - I'm not hanging around LFW or working in the fashion biz - but they might give someone somewhere the inspiration for that next trip to the high (end) street.

Driving Shoes: Tod's

Jeans: Acne Studios

T-shirt: Filippa K

Jumper: YMC

Bag: Mulberry 

Sunglasses: Ray Ban