Here’s a nice take on the trouser from Frost Birgens. “Frost Birgens kicks off a colorful spring with this pair of “Leonard” dark blue chinos, elegantly spiced up with red buttons. Extra buttons adds a little “summer” while at the same time serving a functional purpose for a set of true gentleman braces”

More looks at the Frost Birgens Leonard Pants after the click.

Well, they’re calling it a desert boot on Tres Bien, but to us it’s more like a high laceup. Either way, we dig the take on the classic look. “The footwear sits perfect this season from Our Legacy. Here’s a boot in rugged suede, great stitching and with 6 holes lacing. Timb-style laces, chunky heel and a rough double leather sole. Wear your regular size. Made in Portugal.”

More looks at the Our Legacy 6 Hole Lace-up Boot after the click.

Big bodies and slender legs typically don’t go well together.

However, Eric Jourdan’s plush “Harry” seating collection for Ligne Roset balances overstuffed upholstered tops with thin metal bottoms rather well. The legs come in two types – straight and a bent tubular support – and the seats are in armchair and twin seat sofa form. The French designer’s intent was to produce pieces that are “undatable,” which aesthetically has been achieved. He calls the little legs “stilettos,” a good reminder that a hefty lass can still be sexy. (Perhaps “Harry” is a drag queen?).

More looks at “Harry” after the jump. (via Dezeen).

The first deliveries from the Balmain men’s collection for Spring are beginning to pop into shops. This shirt is a standout from the first run. Officer details are placed well on the garment from shoulder to chest. Starting price? Around 698$US at Riccardi.

More detailed looks at the Balmain Shirt for Spring 2010 after the click.

There’s times when you have to take a bow and admit that someone else encapsulated your feelings about something better than you could. So, without further ado, here’s Tim Blank’s take on Carolyn Massey’s Autumn/Winter 2010 show. (pictures via The Fashionisto)

“Carolyn Massey is making good use of her Rolodex. The menswear designer’s Fall 2010 collection (pictured, left) kicked off LFW’s MAN day yesterday, with help from some high-profile friends (Little Boots, who created the soundtrack, and Hannah Martin, who created the jewelry). But she also got a boost from one very low-profile one—namely, an anonymous man on the inside who arranged what she described as “unprecedented” access to an archive of military apparel patterns. “It was a way of legitimating the reference,” Massey explained of her studies of the old patterns, which shaped the construction of the collection’s smock tops and flight suits. Not that she didn’t put her own stamp on the clothes. Massey injected petal pinks and beiges into her otherwise neutral palette and moved into prints, inspired by Ray Johnson’s postal art.”

See the rest of the collection after the leap.

Menswear day was pretty stacked yesterday so we’ll keep the runway shots down to our absolute favourites – which means anyone who displayed gimp masks might now get a look in. First up is Tim Soar’s Autumn/Winter collection, a collection focused on the details. In fact, we’d go as far as to say that the pictures don’t really do the collection justice – the varsity jacket is an especially good looking piece, ten steps above the kind you find in your local vintage store. (Pictures via The Fashionisto)

Take a leap to see more of the collection.

Founded in 2008, Copenhagen’s Hankjobenhavn makes frames that blend the classics with Danish design. Emphasis is on the traditional, with craftsmanship held at a premium. The tortoiseshell models variations are the most striking of the new line… available in a range of frames with good names (for example, “Harry” above and “Wolfgang”). Character is key and whose to argue a good pair of sunglasses don’t add to yours?

Available now from Garbstore.

Image from Hedi Slimane's 'Jerkin Generation'

Style.com recently interviewed Hedi Slimane, whose shadow still looms large over menswear. Now firmly established as a photographer – his black and white pictures are almost as popular as his designs for Dior Homme – he has plenty of sensible things to say about magazine, the internet, blogs and the future of fashion. Here’s just one level headed quote that we particularly liked.

You photograph for magazines, but you also have a strong presence on the Internet with your Web site. Do you see a difference between the two mediums in terms of the presentation of your work?
They complete each other.

The Internet is about immediacy. Besides, I also operate my Web site directly, as I can decide if I want to post a story or reportage every day or every month. I also generally have a more complete edit on my Web site, after publication.

That said, I do love the strict frame of magazines, and to tell a story in an edit of ten or 12 pages, or to sum it up in a cover. It is a discipline.

Read the full interview here.

The phrase/cliche ‘an acquired taste’ was invented for Henrik Vibskov. His designs, cuts and silhouettes make him a tough wear for some people but you’ll look great if you can pull it off. This denim jacket is a perfect example of this – loose fitting and in shade of blue that’s not for the timid, this is strictly for the guys who know they can wear it with pride. (Farfetch)

Take that leap, see those pictures.