L.G.R RAW Limited Edition

The Raw limited edition is the combination of a rough, unpolished frame with a sophisticated polarized lens, developed exclusively for L.G.R.

The visual contrast can be seen through the combination of the dark opaque frames and deep blue mirrored lenses.

Offering the latest techniques in mineral glass production, this collection makes for a unique eyewear experience.

The collection consists of 4 models, presented all together in an elegant black leather case. Each style is limited to 100 pieces.

The distinctive element of this limited edition is the “L.G.R Pola.Neophan” lenses, which were specifically developed for L.G.R.

Neophan lenses were invented in the 1940’s for fighter pilots, in order to increase the vision’s perception of color and the contrast of image (color enhancement).

This is possible through the chemical element neodymium, which is added to the fusion of glass.

It allows light transmission to be selectively filtered, therefore enhancing certain colors and contrast.

Check out the models here.

Photos & text Copyright L.G.R.

Heutchy—A Nice Story about Shoes…and More

Heutchy is the brainchild of Wells Stelberger, who aims at designing timeless footwear for men, who desire attire-appropriate shoes for any time of the day.

Wells draws inspiration from the photos of Bruce Davidson, who in the 50’s captured the life and times of young Brooklyn boys.

Several designers that appear on Men’s Fashion by Francesco collaborate with Heutchy, such as Timo Weiland, Shipley and Halmos, and Native Son.

The name Heutchy is the last name of Wells’ maternal grandfather, whom he never met but wishes to honor through this line.

See the entire line here.

Photos spring/summer 2001 collection , Copyright Heutchy, Courtesy CJ Swanton PR.

Want to Look Sexy as an Aussie: Try Tribe!

After years of research, Tribe was launched in 2008 as an underwear label that would make men look sexy and masculine, all the while feeling soft and comfortable.

Since the underwear line resembled swimwear, Tribe launched their line of swim suits a year later.

Now, this 100% Aussie brand has launched a collection of swimwear for spring/summer 2011 that should be a major hit in the Europe!

The collection ranges from simple geometric styles to Hawaiian patterns, all in several cuts.

The swim shorts with the contrasting waistband are particularly fun for the beach, but as a competitive swimmer my favorites are the swim briefs!

Have a look at more sexy swimwear here.

Photos Copyright Tribe.

United Nude Launches Men’s Capsule Collection for Spring/Summer 2011

United Nude, a brand co-founded by architect Rem D. Koolhaas and shoemaker Galahad Clark in 2003, has been well known for pushing the boundaries of shoe design for years. The brand began with the launch of the Mobius shoe and has since developed into a well known architectural footwear brand for women sold in over 40 territories and 400 points of sale across the globe.

As United Nude has grown over the past few years in size and notoriety it became evident that the brand had almost as many male admirers as there were female, despite the fact that up until now the brand did not have any products for men. Listening to the flood of requests from our male followers, United Nude presents its first men’s capsule collection consisting of three key styles:

The Hollow, our protagonist concept launching the United Nude’s men’s collection, combines an elegant classical men’s shoe with a hollowed carbon fiber heel and leather molded outside. The shoe’s heel is prominent, but not exaggerated, and is true in its character to the architectural DNA of the United Nude brand.

The Fold is a key style in United Nude’s woman’s collection. For SS11, the Fold features a new Lo heel height for women and introduces a Men’s Fold as well.

The Universal, like the Fold, is a unisex shoe. The Universal is just that, a shoe that can be worn by men with jean’s or with dress pants and can suit nearly every situation.

About United Nude
United Nude is a brand co-founded by architect Rem D Koolhaas and shoemaker Galahad Clark. Located at the intersection of design and fashion, United Nude creates products with new shapes, new constructions and new materials, pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

The motto “exclusive by design, not by price” has allowed United Nude rapid growth becoming an international brand with a very distinctive style. In the last year a new chapter began with the opening of flagship stores in Amsterdam, New York and Shanghai and an upcoming flagship store in London!

Rem D. Koolhaas
Creative Director and Founder, Rem is a Dutch architect trained at the Technical University of Delft in Holland.

Galahad Clark
Founder, Galahad is a seventh generation shoemaker from Somerset, England where he learned the family trade.

Check out the shoes here.

Photos & text Copyright United Nude, Courtesy Surgery PR.

Manuel Bozzi on the Stage at San Remo!

Manuel Bozzi has made his voice heard all the way to San Remo Music Festival, the inspiraton of Eurovision!

But it was Manuel Bozzi, the jewelry maker from Pias, that was on the stage singing; rather, singer Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi of the duo La Crus, who was wearing a Manuel Bozzi ring.

San Remo Music Festival was born in 1951 in the Ariston Theatre of the city, San Remo, and has launched the careers of Italian singers like Andrea Boccelli and Eros Ramazzotti.

As for Manuel Bozzi, he is the rock-chic craftsman who is known for romantic and refined men’s jewelry, making his voice heard around the world.

See some more shots here.

Photos Courtesy Claudio Leoni Public Relations.

Disciplines© by Ron Dorff

Ron Dorff Launches a New Limited T-Shirt Edition: DiscipLines©

RON DORFF, the French-Swedish sportswear brand behind the claim “DISCIPLINE IS NOT A DIRTYWORD” is launching a new, limited T-shirt edition carrying the name “DiscipLines.”

The name is explained by the graphic prints themselves based on iconic sports lines from legendary sports disciplines such as tennis, swimming, baseball, lacrosse, and badminton.

The limited edition consists in this first series of 5 different graphic prints in black on white developed by Swedish graphic artist Johan Oxe.

The edition will be launched on rondorff.com as of 15th February and also in select boutiques around the world such as Jeffrey in New York, NK in Stockholm and Club 21 in Singapore.

Additional items in the Spring/Summer 2011 collection include jogging shorts, sweat shirts (with big and small print), briefs, tank tops, and jogging trousers.

See the other Disciplines here.

Photos & text Copyright Ron Dorff, Courtesy Pressing.

Elia Maurizi—Shoemaker Par Excellence

Elia Maurizi has just come out with a new collection of shoes and boots for autumn/winter 2011.

The collection is full of unisex yet rugged-looking footwear that will have no problem matching next year’s choice of styles.

Some items feature subtle floral prints, vintage effects, and furs.

See more of the new line here.

Photos Copyright Elia Maurizi.

Jack Mackenroth for Todd and Terry—Sexier Than Ever

Aussie label Todd and Terry—producers of underwear, swimwear, and sleepwear—has just released a new line of comfortable, fitted briefs.

Modeling for Todd and Terry is designer, athlete, and HIV activist Jack Mackenroth, who looks better than ever!

Born1969 in Seattle, Washington, Jack graduated from Berkeley with a degree in Fine Arts and Sociology. Later, he attended Parsons School of Design in New York.

Have a look at more sexy shots here, or order online at Todd and Terry!

Photos Copyright Todd and Terry.

Ex-Marine Models for Timoteo

Tom Cullis shot some new photos for the underwear label, Timoteo. Modeling the sexy Timoteo briefs is a new face for the brand—Shawn M.

Shawn is young US Marine, recently returning home from Iraq. Good luck, Shawn, in your new endeavors as a model!

Have a peek at some more shots here.

Photos Copyright Timoteo.

Kris Van Assche & Eastpak

Moving towards a new silhouette where the suit, symbol of maturity, makes the codes of cool its own.

A fusion between raw elegance and more sophisticated pieces.

The tailored sweat-shirt reigns supreme, revisited, cut in woolen sheets, knitwear is refined.

Excessive volume on top with oversized sleeves.

Legs are straight and loose.

The palette is dark, down to the essentials.

A few shafts of natural color on a thin belt or on the welt of a shoe create a crossroads where street meets luxury.

A finale of caramel marbled wool highlighting the importance of details and the work accomplished on raw edges and volume.

Created in association with Eastpak, the bags are the perfect blend between pragmatism, structure and elegance.

See the entire collection at Paris Fashion Week here.

Photo autumn/winter 2011 collection, Copyright Kris Van Assche.

Creative Recreation Boots

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you have probably been slammed by several blizzards or hurricanes, and the winter is not nearly over yet!

If you need water resistant boots to help you hike through the rain, sleet, ice, and snow—consider Creative Recreation boots!

Satoro is you water resistant boot for deeper puddles or greater snow accumulation.
Dio Mid is the basic grey or black boot for the milder climatic days.

Definitely check out the website for many more models and collections, ranging from casual to formal.

Creative Recreation was founded by Robert Nand and Rich Cofinco in 2001 out of a desire to shoes that would make them proud.

See a few more models here or check out the Creative Recreation website.

Photos Copyright Creative Recreation.

Happy Socks are for Everyone…Everywhere

On a cloudy day in April back in 2008, an idea was born in Sweden to bring happiness to the world through socks!

Now, the innovators are doing just that, bring people Happy Socks in 40 countries.

Manufactured in Turkey with Cashmere, merino, and Hemp, the socks are churned out in contrasting colors, patterns, dots, and strips.

Whether on Wall Street or your street, you can be happy with Happy Socks!

See more socks here or go to their website!

Photos Copyright Happy Socks, Courtesy of Sane Communications.

Oiler & Boiler Launches in the UK for Valentine’s Day

Stylish men’s underwear brand, Oiler & Boiler, has hit the high street just in time for Valentine’s.
Inspired by the preppy vibe of the Hamptons, Oiler & Boiler provides a stylish choice of underwear for the discerning man about town.

Capturing the essence of a Long Island summer holiday and available in preppy and quirky prints or simple block colour ways, these are an ideal gift for the man in your life this Valentines Day.

All Men’s Fashion by Francesco readers are entitled to a 10% discount up to February 11, 2011, by inserting the code VAL11 at Rockundies.

Choose your models here.

Photos & text Copyright Oiler & Boiler, Courtesy Huntworth.

Luis & Juke Launches in Time for Valentine’s Day

New and exciting underwear brand, Luis & Juke, has hit the high street just in time for Valentine’s Day; so, why not treat the man in your life to some super-stylish new undies?

Driven by the energetic sounds and styles of the fifties, Luis & Juke is on a mission to bring retro to a new young audience.

Boasting fun, flirty and brightly coloured prints, all at an affordable price tag starting at just £13!

All Men’s Fashion by Francesco readers are entitled to a 10% discount up to February 11, 2011, by inserting the code VAL11 at Rockundies.

Choose your models here.

Photos & text Copyright Luis & Juke, Courtesy Huntworth.

Australian Flood Relief by aussieBum!

Help Australia heal with a sexy pair of aussieBum underwear! ‏

This 26th January, join aussieBum to celebrate Australia Day & help the thousands of Australians affected by the terrible floods earlier this month!

After the severe floods that swept Eastern Australia earlier this month, thousands of Australian families were evacuated and 41 areas of Queensland were declared natural disaster zones as rising waters blighted communities and cut off towns in the state.

Joining the wave of fundraising initiatives to help recovery efforts, the team @ Australia’s men swimwear & underwear brand aussieBum pulled up their sleeves and got to work in an effort to help their fellow Australians, by doing what they do best: SEXY MEN UNDERWEAR!

AussieBum has released a new fun & colorful underwear range “QLD Flood Relief “, now on sale on its website. 100% of the money raised by the sale of this exclusive range will go to Aussies affected by the floods.

Australia’s famous Marathon Man, 3-time gold winning paralympian, Kurt Fearnley has teamed up with aussieBum in order to further raise awareness on this project and help those that need it the most.

Kurt comments: “In time of great need, us Aussies pull together! So I’ve got together with my mates from aussieBum to ask what we can do for those affected by the floods, Let’s help Australia heal!”

Click here to watch and download Kurt’s message.

So buy a special pair of QLD Flood Relief Undies on aussieBum today and help us help Australia heal!

Not to mention, these undies are promised to make you or your man as sexy as ever.

(Product Name: QLD Flood Relief Underwear, Available in yellow & Ice Blue, Brief & Hipster)

Check out the sexy models here.

Photos & text Copyright aussieBum.

Luis & Juke—Combining Music & Fashion…

…for a New Generation of Underwear Buyers

Driven by the energetic sounds and styles of the fifties, Luis & Juke is a new men’s underwear brand on a mission to bring retro to a new young audience.

Merging fashion and music the label is perfect for the style conscious everywhere.

Taking its name from Louis Jordan, the American jazz and blues singer who was known as ‘King of the Jukebox’, the hand-drawn prints and bold plain colour ways capture a spirit of adventure and fun that the designers felt had been lacking in the underwear market for too long.

Check out some more sexy shots here.

Photos & text Copyright Luis & Juke, Courtesy Huntsworth.

Oiler & Boiler: Breathing Fresh Air into the Swim and Underwear Market

Launching in the UK for spring 2011, Oiler & Boiler underwear and swimwear combines artistic and original hand drawn prints with simple but stylish plain colour ways.

The collection is set to become a must-have in every style conscious man’s wardrobe next year.

Heavily inspired by the preppy, classic look of the Hamptons, Oiler & Boiler captures the essence of Long Island style, providing stylish swimwear and underwear, all with a fantastically refreshing, affordable price tag.

Oiler & Boiler is a brand on a mission to turn everyday essentials into colourful design pieces great prices.

Have a peek at a few more sexy photos here.

Photos & text Copyright Oiler & Boiler, Courtesy Huntsworth.

Be My Aussie-tine…I Mean Valentine!

Make Valentine’s 2011 your biggest one ever with this special aussieBum selection, 100% guaranteed to nail you that perfect Valentine’s date you’ve been waiting for!

The team @ aussieBum has made a selection of their favorite Valentine’s gift ideas for you, each of them suited to match your personality whether you’re a bit of a show off, or a more laid back person... So let’s get started! First of all: what type of Valentine are you?

A Stand-out-from-the-Crowd Valentine, like our model Matt, on the pic?
Then, slap on a pair of the WJ Pro, aussieBum’s hottest range of underwear, and get the ultimate upgrade.100% guaranteed to make you look bigger and sweep that special someone off their feet on the big day.

A Cheeky Valentine?
Try these special aussieBum Valentine’s underwear! These are guaranteed to put a smile on his/her face AND they will be at a very special price, as aussieBum’s starts its new Special Sale this week on aussieBum.

A Classic Valentine?
You would rather be caught dead than standing in line to get into one of those busy, trendy dinner places?

If you’re idea of the perfect Valentine’s evening is to relax in front of the TV, then our Classic underwear range is for you. 14 different bright colours to choose from. Simple design. No fuss, no muss.


A Sporty Valentine?
Sweat. It. Off. That’s the only thing you believe in. And what if that hot date was just waiting for you at the gym after all?

Photos & text Copyright aussieBum.

Alison Muskat Launces New Men’s Shoe Collectin: Rockadelic!

Growing up in a family immersed in the shoe business, Alison Muskat’s world is rooted in the rich history and knowledge that is required to launch a new innovative brand that is just right for today’s contemporary market. The Rockadelic brand stems from this mastered craftsmanship and, partnered with Muskat’s leadership, this edgy men’s line is destined for success.

Rockadelic will easily fill a prominent void in the marketplace, hitting just the right spot with fashion-forward styling and a high level of quality and detailing that is unprecedented at an affordable price-point ranging from $90- $180. While we’re seeing a lot of reinterpreted styling among men’s shoes in the market these days, the core values and vision of this brand is articulated in the unique design and unrivaled execution of the product. The product is crafted from carefully selected leathers and materials with hand-worked finishes and offers men in the 22-40 age range the option to either dress up relaxed denim options or dress down more conventional styles.

“I’ve been playing around with developing different concepts and categories of men’s footwear for the last two years, sometimes with a certain brand in mind, while other times it might be a particular guy I’m thinking of. I began asking myself ‘Where’s the shoe for that guy whose been wearing sneakers for as long as he can remember?’ ‘How does the go-to denim guy dress up his jeans or dress down a suit?’ My customer does not have to wear an out-dated boring shoe that his father has been sporting. ‘Where’s his option now that he is grown up and sometimes has to dress up?’ Ultimately, once that wheel began turning, I realized there was a huge gap in the market for my designs to thrive within,” Muskat explains.

Laid-back designs, rebellious re-creations and rock n’roll attitude make up the DNA of the collection. Unexpected embellishments, including zipper details, make the shoes easy to slip on and off while adding a familiar, hip style element- even on the strappiest of boots or intricately laced high tops. Each shoe has a full-foam memory sock with Muskat favoring premium soft fabric or leather linings, dependent upon style and ease, whilst simultaneously providing fresh and edgy footwear.

Rockadelic styling mixes various elements in each distinct shoe. Muskat is heavily influenced by athletic product and has sampled many of the trends seen in athletic urban-chic styles including heavy goring, to create dress shoes with hints of athletic footwear trends. As designer and creative director for the brand, she takes classic, traditional shoes and reinvents them by using pristine finishes, exciting ornaments and material experimentation and twists them in a way that is reminiscent of styles of the past while presenting fresh new creations.

See the collection here.

Photos & text Copyright Rockadelic.

Bone Wear & Mr. South Africa 2011-01-09

BONE WEAR has been appointed the official underwear and swimwear supplier to the Mr. South Africa Pageant 2011, which takes place on 19 February 2011.

Current Mr. South Africa, Denver Burns, joined us for a photo shoot late last year.

Denver represents everything that one would expect from the title holder and was accommodating and fun to work with.

For more information about Denver and to support his charities and causes, please visit Denver Burns.

Our photo shoot was shot on location at Sherewood Lodge, east of Pretoria. This thatched lodge nestled on a rocky outcrop offers rest, peace, comfort and tranquility.

View the recent photo shoot with current Mr. South Africa, Denver Burns, on the ‘News & Events’ page at Bone Wear.

Have a peek here.

Photos & text Copyright Bone Wear.