chadchad of the day 7.8

coat / Maison Martin Margiela for H&M
shirt / QASIMI
trousers / QASIMI
boots / Xander Zhou

My second look from London Collections: Men AW12. Huge thanks to Chinese designer Xander Zhou for letting me wear his platform shoes (I NEED these - they make me so much more giant than I already am) and also to the team at Trace PR for letting me wear the QASIMI outfit.

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chadchad of the day 7.7

My outfit on day 2 of London Collections: Men FW13.

suit / Baartmans & Siegel
shirt / QASIMI
shoes / Kurt Geiger


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chadchad of the day 7.4

navy jumpsuit & black belt / Issey Miyake Men
blue sunglasses / Resurrection
blue clutch / Louis Vuitton

This was the outfit I wore to day 2 of London Collections: Men, and definitely my favorite.  I'm a sucker for jumpsuits and this pleated navy number was simply perfection.  It's from the Issey Miyake Men FW12 collection and my fashion editor used it earlier in the week in one of our menswear editorials for the next issue of 1883 Magazine.  Big shout out to Jean-Philippe from Issey Miyake for letting me wear it! 


These photos were taken by Miyelle Karmi, a street style photographer whose website me/ELLE/you you must check out.   I accessorized the look with my bright blue clutch and sunglasses to make the tonal blue seen in the cuffs a little more obvious. Also huge thanks to Juyoung Lee, the designer from Korean label Resurrection, for giving me the sunglasses.   


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chadchad of the day 7.3

jacket, shirt & shorts / Ozwald Boateng
red clutch / Russell & Bromley
sunglasses / Resurrection
ribbon shoes / Alani

This was my outfit for day 1 of the first ever London Collections: Men.  HUGE thanks to  Ozwald Boateng for letting me borrow this sharp short suit from their SS12 collection - it fit me like a glove!  I loved the squared off shape of the collar and I decided to decorate the little holes with a pair of earrings in the shape of a spade and a club.  (photo by Kirstin Sinclair from www.elleuk.com)

I wore the suit with a few Korean accessories including a pair of my favorite sunglasses from Resurrection by Juyoung Lee and these perfect patent leather ribbon sandals from ALANI by Jaehwan Kim.  I don't find too many occasions to wear them but whenever I do I get loads of compliments. 

Recognize anyone?  If you don't blink you can see myself and Filippo, my fashion editor from 1883 Magazine for a brief second. :)


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chadchad of the day 7.2

polka dot shirt / BON
polka dot shorts / ASOS
polka dot socks / Topman
brown shoes / from Korea

I finally made it out of London for a weekend away in small town England at a place called Lewes.  It feels like I've been stuck in zone 1 for an eternity - not that it's so bad in central London, but it's nice to breathe some country air and not have to deal with constant crowds.

Burger and I went to the quaint little village of Lewes after finding a deal on Groupon (side note: never buy a Groupon hotel getaway, you'll always end up disappointed).  Lots of churches, castles and tiny little shops and streets and even a Garland Day procession through the streets of girls with flowers in their hair dancing with marching bands and guys wearing lots of bells.  I thought it would be much warmer than it actually was, so I ended up wearing this mix & match polka dot outfit for only about 30 minutes total.  Boo! But I'm sure I'll find another occasion for this polka dot threesome.  

So any thoughts on polka dots for guys?  Some people say they are feminine but I think a guy can totally pull them off.  I think it's more of the connections you make with polka dots like itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie yellow bikinis or those little dresses Zoe Deschanel always wears rather than the polka dots themselves.

If a Batman villain can rock polka dots, then why can't I?  :)


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chadchad of the day 7.1

blue check jacket / Vino
yellow shirt / Marni for H&M
navy trouseres / Vino
green sunglasses / from a street stall
woven slippers / vintage
pocket scarf / Vino
button hole pin / Vino

A few weeks ago I was asked by a Korean menswear label called Vino to style myself wearing a mixture of my own clothing and some of their new collection for a few street style photographs.  I chose this blue check jacket and styled it with bright yellow, blue & green pop colors perfect for spring.    




My flatmate Oscar Lindqvist (check out his blog Le Roi De Noir HERE) was also asked to join.  This kid has a very black and impressive wardrobe and he styled this black check suit from Vino with some smart, luxury accessories.  

black check suit / Vino
navy shirt / Givenchy
black studded clutch / Yohji Yamamoto
navy brogues / Prada
sunglasses / Linda Farrow x Raf Simons




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chadchad of the day 7.0

I wanted to gild the lily for this outfit of the day and go all out extreme on floral.  If only I had some floral trousers or jacket to make it really obnoxious.  I picked this shirt up at a thrift shop the other day and added gold chain around the collar.  If you love it, buy it HERE on our Burger & Fries boutique on ASOS Marketplace so I can pay the dang rent.  London, I love you but you're bringing me down!  

blue jacket / Lone Costume by Juun.J
floral shirt / Burger & Fries
teal trousers / TOPMAN
burgundy shoes / Zara

Here are some other bold tropical & floral looks from SS12.  Above is Custo Barcelona and below is Kenzo.  Mixing prints is fun and clashy-good times but I also love the head-to-toe print look.  

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chadchad of the day 6.9

mesh top / vintage
thexoxokids 'Chanel' t-shirt / Proudrace
striped trousers / Kokon to Zai
octagon sunglasses / vintage

I went down to the south bank yesterday with Burger to take advantage of the warm(ish) weather on one of my first days off in weeks.  The sun was shining and I wanted to break in these vintage octagon frames that Burger found.  I wore them with my new striped sweatpants, a purchase from the KTZ sample sale - only 25 quid - and a Chanel/thexoxokids t-shirt that was screen printed especially for me by a brand called Proudrace from the Philippines.

chadchad of the day 6.5

(photo by @MySoulInsurance)


checked jacket / Paul & Joe
black shirt / Dior
Nordic print tie / Topman
grey trousers / Sparks
black boots / Aldo
leather gloves & arm warmers / Korean street vendor
sunglasses / Cutler and Gross
clutch / vintage

Here is my outfit for day 5 of London Fashion Week.  Shows I saw that day included Holly Fulton's very pink & turquoise collection and the hippie/backpacker/yoga/90's raver/glitter-bomb of a runway that Ashish put together.  My Fashion Insider video coverage above for 1883 Magazine was unfortunately edited poorly by the filmmaker who confused the two shows, but we're trying to get in touch with him to sort that out!

I grabbed this image from WGSN's tumblr page, in a post highlighting grey winter tones seen on men in the street during fashion week.  Huge thanks to Dior, Paul & Joe and again Cutler and Gross for the lending the samples for me to wear.  It was one of the chillier days of fashion week so I made sure to dress warmly & winter appropriately with the layered gloves and the Nordic print tie.  


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chadchad of the day 6.1

black shirt with pompoms / Burger & Fries
grey trousers / Sparks
black fur muffler / Human Potential
acid wash back pack / vintage
black shoes / Sanuk
studded fingerless gloves / Burger & Fries



Yesterday morning Burger and I decided to hit up the Sunday Up Market along Brick Lane for brunch.  It's full of boutique clothing and accessories sellers, both vintage and handmade, along with a dozen or so super delicious ethnic food stalls including Ethiopian, Greek, Mexican and Indian food.  I opted for some savory okonomiyaki from one of the Japanese stalls.

I didn't even need a jacket the weather was so mild. So I just layered this American Apparel sweatshirt that I reformed by adding black pompoms along the sleeves with my new faux fur muffler, another thoughtful gift from Korean label Human Potential.

I have a similar reformed sweater from American Apparel for sale on our Burger & Fries ASOS Marketplace boutique, this one with polka dots and white pompoms. Truly one of a kind!


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chadchad of the day 6.0

navy short sleeved blazer / handmade
colorful patterned shirt / vintage
white bolo tie / vintage
burgundy shoes / Zara


I've been obsessed with silk patterned shirts lately so when I was back in Edmonton, Canada over the Christmas holidays I did a little vintage hunting and came upon this beauty in a Value Village thrift store. I mean, just look at those colors!  It's such a classic.  I also found this little bolo tie that has a gold saddle in the center of a silver and white circle.  I've been looking for the perfect bolo tie for awhile as well and this might be just the one.

I wore these eggplant leather loafers from Zara to bring out the purple in the shirt. I layered the look with a vintage school uniform blazer over the top which I had reformed a while ago by changing the buttons and replacing the long sleeves with little cap sleeves instead.

Here are a few other vintage shirts that we have for sale on our Burger & Fries boutique on ASOS Marketplace. I've reformed a few of them by adding a gold chain to the collar. Just click on the images to link to our boutique:)


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