STYLE // BURBERRY PRORSUM Menswear AW 14/15

A photo posted by Burberry (@burberry) on Jan 1, 2014 at 11:59am PST

I've been asked to start writing style posts about menswear, and so, here we go :)

After trawling through a myriad of AW 14/15 catwalks looking for a collection that I was instantly enamored by, I final fell upon the beauty that is Burberry Prorsum's collection. I mean, I just can't.

Set against the backdrop of Kensington Gardens, with crisp daylight flooding the catwalk, Burberry's collection is an ode to loose fitted tailoring. It is a perfect union of the sharp and the deeply casual. Models saunter down the catwalk hands in pockets, as their shirts and coats billow. But this casualness is strikingly offset by the collection's anchor: straight-cut, tailored trousers.

The catwalk begins with outfits that emanate brisk crisp November air - silk shirts and white net vests accented with vivid hand-painted scarves. 

London is everywhere, with maps and landmarks as proud embellishments.

As the collection moves deeper into winter, long woolen scarves and blankets casually draped over shoulders make their appearance. Prints of autumnal leaves add another layer to the already textured outfits.

Sheepskin, leather, fur, woolen jumpers & trench coats are layered over bombastic silk shirts, in turn layered over net vests. As a final touch: the omnipresent silk scarf and it's effortless style.

The over-sized bags lend the walk a sense of purpose as well as added bursts of colour and textured notes.

This entire collection aches style and is an incredible source of inspiration for the coming cold months, for men & women alike. (I know I'm ridiculously keen for the vest/shirt/sheepskin combo, HOLLER)

Have a look at my highlights of the collection bellow, with details at the bottom (it was hard to narrow it down...) and if you want to watch the catwalk in it's entirety, click here.

For more catwalks on STREAKS, click here :)

What do you think? Any designer/season you would like me to review? Let me know in the comments, and thanks for stopping by! :)

Kate :) x

(THIS is perfection)

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Kate x

Style // Kensington And What

Photography/Direction: Ellie Rogers

Styling: Kate Maxwell

Outfit: Second Hand

Triple Chain: Ebay

Boots: Sketchers (Old)

Style // HENRY V

Photography/Direction: Ellie Rogers

Styling: Kate Maxwell

Blouse: Second Hand (East End Thrift Store Pop Up Pound Shop)

Skirt: New Look

Boots: Sketchers (Old)

Sheepskin Rug: Found....

A masculine look inspired by the Michael Grandage production on Henry V (micro-reviewed here). 

Dark tones, bold textures, regal detailing and androgynous make-up assemble to create a battle-ready whole.

For another stage inspired outfit, click here!

Due to traveling my posting has been hella-irregular and I've not been generating much new content (this outfit was shot a few months ago...). I'm trying to schedule some posts while I have access to internet and a goddamn keyboard. Also, when I get back I'll be creating a tutorial on androgynous make-up and styling :)

Thank you for checking the post out :)

---Kate

Style + Stage // The Curious Incident ...

Metallic Skirt - ASOS Old // Dress - Mirabela Dress Missguided 

Styling: Kate Maxwell // Photography & Direction: Ellie Rogers

A very simple outfit post inspired by the stage show THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME, playing at the Apollo in London.

Th show used a brilliant 'black box' as a framework for the staging, creating an environment where the action played out over the walls as well as on the stage itself. 

A dazzling use of lightning and sound created an utterly immersive world, where we share in Christopher's autism. 

The outfit is inspired by this use of a black structure to stress a bright and shifting subject, on stage this is Christopher's world, and here the foil skirt (one of my all time favorite items).

Has any one else seen the show? How does it compare to the book?