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Aphrodite Days Out: Port of Call

The third venture of the Aphrodite ‘Days Out’ series.

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Clad in some of Aphrodite’s latest arrivals and essential pieces, we took to the Port Of Call to try out some of their latest additions to the menu. Grabbing a couple of the more favoured specials (and a cocktail or two) we headed to the balcony to kick back and catch some sun.

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Kenzie wore a classic Stone Island Compass Sweatshirt, Norse Projects Ezra Light Twill Trousers and a quality pair of Paraboot Michaels.

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Charlotte opted for an Edwin Logo Tee, Nudie’s White Gritty Jackson Jeans and a fresh pair of CDG PLAY Converse. Layering up with Norse Projects’ Tyge Overshirt and accessorizing with Ray-bans Clubmaster Sunglasses.

Edwin T-Shirt on Model

Thanks again to the guys and girls over at Port Of Call! If you’d like to check out our outfits in more depth take a look at the short look book below, and if you see something you like, head over to our latest arrivals page to grab it.

 

Style Session 6 – AW14

Style Session 6 – AW14

1. Stone Island 3L Performance Cotton Primaloft Jacket  – £625.00

2. Nudie Jeans Grim Tim Jeans  – £155.00

3. Diemme Marostica Low Top Sneakers – £205

If you are looking for some casual winter pieces to add to your collection that will take you through fall, winter and into spring seamlessly then this is perfect style session for you.

First we start with one of the worlds best known brands in mens designer sports and technical wear, Stone Island. This 3L Performance Cotton Primaloft Jacket is a top technologically advanced product built with garment utilising synthetic insulation for ultimate performance. The outer has been crafted from 3L performance cotton making the garment breathable yet water/wind resistant perfect for the harsher weather. Other features include 2 hand warming pockets at a perfect hip height, single inner pocket, fixed drawstring hood, press stud fasten storm flap for extra warmth, lined interior finished with the iconic removable compass logo to the sleeve. Coming in an Olive colour this is a perfect autumnal hue for the current season.

Next we have Nudie Jeans Grim Tim Jeans. A staple jean that will become one of your favourite go to items, no matter what time of year it is. Grim Tim’s are one of the brands best selling fits, boasting a straight slim fit with normal rise. Its straight from the hips through thigh and parallel from the knee to the opening, making these slim enough for a good modern fit but not skin tight. Crafted from the best selvage denim and boasting the brands iconic woven selvage stripe to the inner leg and coin pocket, these subtle features make these a modern classic. Nudie Jeans recommends the breaking in stage for these jeans as 6 month, the longer the better. This helps the jeans to become as unique as possible and almost like a second skin to the wearer.

Lastly we move onto footwear. Diemme are an Italian based footwear company producing ranges that maintain the brands ethos of being of the highest standard. Only the best Italian leather is used and their products are all hand made in Italy with exquisite attention to detail. The Diemme Marostoca Low Top Sneakers have been hand made with the finest Velour suede and soft cows leather lining giving the softest finest finish. The tongue has been given a vegetable latex padding to keep water from permeating the top of the shoe. The Serena sole finishes these sneaker off perfectly for a quality casual finish.

If any of the items above interest you at all, please call one of our friendly team on 0191 5675898 or email [email protected].

 

 

Style Session 4 – 20th Anniversary Collaborations

Style Session 4 – 20th Anniversary Collaboration

1. Barbour Ashby Waxed Jacket – £199.00

2. Oliver Spencer Eton Collar Shirt – £98.00

3. Paul Smith Tapered Fit Jeans – £175.00

4. Grenson Fred Boots – £325.00

5. Grenson Archie Brogues – £325.00

This year celebrates Aphrodite’s 20th Birthday and we can proudly announce that we have had the privilege to work with a number of iconic British brands to produce a number of specially commissioned pieces for the AW14 season. These brands include Barbour, Grenson, Paul Smith and Oliver Spencer. Each item are limited editions with only a small number available, and once they are gone they are gone.

First of all we are going to have a look
at the Barbour Ashby Jacket. This waxed jacket is a contemporary re-work of the classic Bedale jacket, making this a perfect jacket that will see you through
all seasons. Crafted from Barbour’s signature 6oz Sylkoil waxed cotton and finished with a weatherproof matte coating that will age beautifully, this will become a firm favourite. The inner boasts the classic Barbour tartan lining finished with a large embroidered Barbour and Aphrodite 20th Anniversary logo, making this a one off piece for any Aphrodite or Barbour fans.

Next we have an Oliver Spencer Eton Collar Shirt. A modern stylish shirt that will add sophistication and a hint of formality to your outfit. The all over pattern and rounded Eton Collar mixed with the navy colour gives a statement finish that will compliment your outfit perfectly. An 20th Anniversary Aphrodite swing tag can be seen to the garment, giving a subtle nod to the collaboration.

Paul Smith have cemented themselves as one of Britain’s most iconic brands over the years and the Jeans collection have become a sought after item in the fashion scene. Commissioned to help celebrate our 20th Anniversary, these Paul Smith tapered fit jeans have been crafted from premium quality cotton for ultimate fit and comfort. A hand drawn naked lady which has appeared on selected Paul Smith products can be seen to the inner pocket lining along with a specially printed swing tag.

Moving onto footwear, we can proudly announce we have 2 items from the Great British footwear brand, Grenson. Firstly for the brogue lovers we have a pair of G-Lab Archie Brogues.

A classic brogue crafted from high quality suede with contrasting detailed leather overlays, the Archie is an iconic silhouette. Offering a full lace fastening with a wooden sole to add durability and signature British style. This is the perfect shoe for a formal occasion to wear with a tailored suit, or to dress up a casual outfit of jeans and a shirt.

The gorgeous Grenson G-Lab Fred boot has also been re-worked for our 20th Anniversary. Utilising the same materials and colourway as it’s brogue counterpart, the Fred boot is again Goodyear Welted triple sole and finished to the same impeccable standard.

Custom Barbour Ashby Jacket

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Anniversary Grenson Archie Brogues

Must Have Fred Perry Jackets

With strong affiliations to a whole host of British youth culture movements, Fred Perry have grown to become one of Britain’s most treasured institutions of formidable style.

Named after one of the nations greatest ever tennis players, Fred Perry drew its first breath of inspiration from a blend of sport and street style, creating a unique style that hadn’t previously been seen before. TheFred Perry brand took flight, promoting their new found style under the single banner of the Fred Perry laurel wreath, making all of their designs instantly recognisable, and infamously cool.

As the brand grew, so did the range. The new array of pieces, which ranged from twin tip polo shirts, through to footwear and Fred Perry jackets, had the young, fashionable British consumers clamoring for the Fred Perry brand.

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In particular, one movement- the mod’s, adopted Fred Perry as their uniform of choice. Making the most of the labels sharp lines, sleek styling and smart look, the mod’s made Fred Perry shirts and polo’s a staple of their style, whilst using a Fred Perry Jacket to protect them from the elements whilst they were out on their scooters. It was the Fred Perry parka in particular that announced the arrival of the Fred Perry jacket- a loose fitting style that was perfect for any mod weekend out, the Fred Perry Parka became an iconic style and a firm Fred Perry jacket style that is still loved today. Taking inspiration from the original parka, the Fred Perry Mountain Parka offers a similar style principle, putting protection and functionality first whilst still retaining the insatiable Fred Perry look that has become so desirable.

Fred Perry Jacket

Fred Perry Mountain Parka

View all Fred Perry Jackets here

Style Sessions – Issue 7

Barbour Duke Jacket Styled

1. Barbour Duke Jacket – £199.00

2. Barbour Classic Tartan Scarf – £30.00

3. Nudie Jeans Grim Tim Jeans – £115.00

4.H By Hudson Hemming Boots – Black £120.00

The cold snap is certainly setting in across the UK over the last few days and weeks so for this weeks Style Sessions, we feature a specialist in functional outerwear.

Yes we are talking about Barbour and featuring a stunning motorcycle jacket as the main piece of this outfit.  The Barbour Duke, available in both Sage and Black is a gorgeous 6oz Thornproof waxed cotton jacket from the Barbour International collection, renowned for their motorcycle inspired clothing. A functional piece of outerwear, the Duke features a multitude of pockets and corduroy lining in the cuffs and neck lining for a functional, stylish and comfortable experience. Lined internally with the classic Barbour check, the Duke is a piece that has been around before and is back by popular demand.

The classic Barbour check is utilised once more on the stylish lambswool scarf tucked around our models neck. As we stated earlier, with the temperature dipping in the UK it is always useful to be prepared and have a scarf at the ready for a day when you might be exposed to the cold weather for a while.

A pair of Nudie Jeans Grim Tim jeans made from 12oz pure indigo Turkish denim have been added to the outfit to compliment the dark colour of the jacket. These dark jeans have been given slightly dirty looking abrasions to add a feature to the denim and it works really well with the hues used in this outfit. They feature the usual orange stitching, Nudie leather tab, classic five pocket design and copper rivets. Priced at £115.00 you will be hard pushed to find a slim fitting pair of jeans of comparable quality.

Style Sessions – Issue 3

Style Sessions

1. Weekend Offender Webber Polo Shirt – £50.00
2. Levis 511 Slim Fit Jeans – £95.00
3. Adidas Spezial Trainers – £60.00

 

In our third installment of our Style Sessions, we thought that, with Summer just round the corner, we’d focus on a more dressed down Summer look. Although we expect a typical British Summer, we’re sure that there’ll be at least a few days where Jeans and a Polo are a must.

Hence, here we are with a dressed down casual look that consists of a range of staple mens brands that work in conjunction to make a look perfect for any laid back occasion. A look that is considered essential amongst most men, the teaming up of three classic menswear pieces can come together to create some of the best looks we’ve seen. With the Summer here, we wanted to go vibrant with our look and we highlighted this nicely with our Adidas. In addition, a question regularly asked with such a vibrant pair of trainers is, what do I wear with these?

We chose a pair of Levi’s 511 Slim Fit Jeans for this look, simply for their staple design. Levi’s have been around for years and this pair of 511’s offers a classic slim fit that lie nicely against the tongue of the latest Adidas Spezials, using a slightly washed design that allows them to integrate nicely with the navy Weekend Offender Polo we have teamed them up with. The signature Levi’s tab on the rear pocket makes these jeans perfect for nearly any look, not just this one in particular.

Style Sessions – Issue 2

Style Sessions

1. Hugo Boss Orange Pimentos Polo Shirt – £79
2. Hugo Boss Orange Orange 37 Jeans – £160
3. Hugo Boss Orange Keelo Trainers – £115

 

After some positive feedback about the first installment of the Style Sessions feature, we are back already with Issue 2. If you missed the first post, we are using the Style Sessions blog posts as an opportunity to give you some help in the styling department. If you are unsure what you might wear a pair of red chinos with for example, hopefully if we feature a pair it will give you a suggestion of what kind of garment/colours work best with it.

This week we concentrate on the Hugo Boss Orange brand with a selection of their Spring Summer 2013 collection.  The Hugo Boss Orange brand is a casual branch of the hugely successful Hugo Boss franchise.  Their popular seasonal collections have a range of clothing that are popular year after year and includes the likes of polo shirts, knitwear, jeans and trainers amongst others.

Starting from head to toe, we have a Boss Orange Pimentos polo shirt in this pastel green/white striped pattern with a navy colour block over the shoulders. The dark colour block gives this piece an eyecatching look as it contrasts against the lighter muted green/white colour scheme. Adorned with a branded metal tab near the hem this piece is perfect for this season.

Style Sessions – Issue 1

Style Sessions

1. Hype Means Nothing James Dean T-Shirt
2. Nudie Jeans Sharp Bengt Jeans
3. Creative Recreation Cesario Trainers

This is the first installment of the Style Sessions series which we will be turning into a weekly feature on the blog. We acknowledge that there are a number of our customers that might be interested in trying out a different style of clothing to change their image but might not be sure exactly what to style a certain item of clothing with.  It is understandable that when you are spending a lot of your hard earned cash on an item of designer clothing that you want to make sure that it will look good when you get it home and you know what to style it with. Style Sessions will hopefully give you some inspiration and confidence when it comes to purchasing from us.

In this weeks edition we have decided to feature one of the Hype Means Nothing t-shirts. The Hype Means Nothing collection are printed garments featuring a number of celebrities with their hands positioned over their eyes to imitate a pair of glasses. Popular with celebs around the globe, these garments are some of our most sought after printed t-shirts and sweaters.

A comfortable pair of Nudie Jeans Sharp Bengt jeans have been chosen to compliment the dark base colour of the t-shirt. These loose fit Sharp Bengt’s are tapered nicely to give a good fit around the legs. The pre-washed finish that has been applied to this denim gives them a subtle faded area over the thighs/knees offering something slightly different to a standard dark navy pair of jeans.