Cashmere trends for men - crew neck

The latest trend for men's sweaters is the crew-neck, recently spotted all over NY fashion week. Versatile and stylish, is there anything that can't be done wearing a crew neck?

The Traveler Cashmere Crew Neck Sweater is a bargain for $59.95 available in a range of colors.

Leather — the trend that won’t go away

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Hands up, who has a leather jacket? If you answer yes, whatever you do, do not throw it away. If you answered no, now is the perfect time to make this all important investment. Leather is simply a trend that will not remove itself from society. So much so, it really cannot be called a trend any longer, it is a staple piece which should form part of every capsule wardrobe. Black, brown, dark berry shades, whatever your preference, this season is all about the longevity and versatility of leather. Catwalk trends vary – from full length leather coats at Michael Kors and Alberta Ferretti, to trousers by Yves Saint Laurent, dresses from Fendi, to the all-out bizarre and showstopping looks by Gareth Pugh and Rick Owens (look up these designers on the net to see the full shows). The high street collections are safer, but are impressive interpretations of the hottest designer looks.


The easiest piece to add to your new season wardrobe is definitely the jacket. I have several, from an Armani blazer style jacket to my favourite biker jacket from All Saints which is now in its seventh year. Despite being hard wearing, leather does tarnish, so I keep mine in dust covers just to keep any damp or, even worse, moths away. This season’s styles are numerous; short jackets, either smart and fitted or more edgy, are all-round cuts to suit everything in your wardrobe. I really like wearing biker jackets over floral dresses to balance a very girly look with something with a little attitude. An easy way to wear a leather jacket is to just introduce some detail, such as sleeves on a trench coat, sew some leather elbow pads onto a coat, or look for something with leather lapels and collars.


Treat yourself:

Kenneth Cole Women's Asymetrical Leather Jacket

MICHAEL Michael Kors Women's Racer Leather Jacket

Kris Jenner does leather dress - 'mutton dressed as lamb'

Here is a great example of how NOT to wear leather. She is waaaaay too old for this outfit.

Get the look:

Mango Women's Leather Sides Dress

Armani Exchange Leather Flare Dress

Chains and Fur in Russia

By Katya Kazakina

Unlike many of his colleagues, Russian-born  fashion designer Leonid Gurevich had a strict no-access policy for his New York runway show at the cavernous Angel Orensanz Foundation on Sept. 9.
“I never let anyone backstage,”
“When I create a dream, I am not interested in anyone also seeing crumpled sheets, dentures in a glass
and a chamber pot under a bed.”

Inside the foundation, a 19th-century Gothic-revival former synagogue on the Lower East Side, red light
 bathed the stone walls up to the vaulted ceiling. High above, the pointed arches were lit with blue,
pink and purple. Women in floor-length gowns and men in fedoras sipped champagne.
Gurevich’s “Tribute” collection was a homage to the wasp- waisted Russian film star Lyudmila Gurchenko (1935-2011), who wore Gurevich’s theatrical creations during the last years of her life. It was one of the more than 300 shows and presentations during New York Fashion Week, which ends on Sept. 13.
“Femininity is focal point in my designs,” Gurevich said. “I am sick and tired of androgyny in fashion.
 I want to see women beautiful, feminine and above all enjoying the effect they create.”

The show opened with a high-volume Vivaldi recording with live accompaniment by a handsome accordionist who fancied himself a rock star. Festooned with lace, feathers, fur, chains, crushed velvet and metallic brocades, the outfits wouldn’t have been out of place in a Broadway musical.
“The fairytales, the decorativeness have been important to him since he was a student. They are part of his

Russian DNA,” said Daria Dorosh, Gurevich’s former fashion-design professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

“These dresses are for the elite and celebrities,” Gurevich said. “It’s couture. It’s not for the stores.”
Gurevich has worked for Zac Posen and has made clothes for socialite Daphne Guinness and model Amanda Lepore. Hip-hop singer Lil’ Kim wears one of his dresses on the cover of her “If You Love Me” single. “He’s very glamour-heavy” said Alina Fayerman, 25, a friend and client of the designer who attended the show. “He makes you feel sexy. Any time I wear his stuff, I get more compliments than when I wear Fendi or Cavalli.”