Kanye and APC's New Collaboration

If you were paying attention to Kanye West's first dive into the fashion world, you probably saw how much of a flop it was. The rapper debuted his line in 2012 in Paris, but his designs weren't well received. His designer dreams have been put on hold. Until now.

A couple of weeks ago, he announced that he would be doing a collaboration with a French designer, and finally, it's here. This time, he didn't try to compete with the likes of Dolce and Gabbana, but rather stuck to his own style and worked with French label APC to create "Kanye", a stylish, casual line of seven pieces.

It's been a much bigger success than his past foray into fashion, as all of the clothes have been sold out, and now are even being resold on eBay for many times the price. One piece, a short sleeved hoodie, is going for $600. I guess you win this time, Kanye.

This fashion success comes at a great time for him. With a new baby, a best selling album, and more media exposure than you could shake a stick at, we think things are going pretty well for Kanye. After this, maybe he's found his niche in fashion. We hope so.

With Style,

Your MyDROBE Team

Crumpler: Beer for Bags

We really don't think you could find anything cooler than this in SoHo. Crumpler, a great brand that makes bags of all types, is giving back to the community in they're own drunken way. From the period of July 17th to the 21st, the'll exchange some of their best bags for your booze. The best part? They're having a party on the 21st with all that beer. Good investment? Damn right.

Here are some of the "exchange rates" of Beer for Bags

What do you say we grab some suds and go get us a new bag or two? 

With Style,

Your MyDROBE Team

The New Frontier of Men's Fashion

There's a saying, "Art is never finished." Trends and styles are broken down, recreated, and born anew. Fashion, an art form itself, is no different. Yet historically, it has been women's fashion that really sees this change. But not so much anymore.

In the 20th century, the evolution of men's fashion remained largely stagnant. Trends changed only slightly, save for a few exceptions. For the everyday man, it was simple suits, broad shoulders, and dark colors. Think Don Draper and Roger Sterling.

Things started to shift a little in the 80's. Bright colors popped up, and though they were horrific looking, it set the stage for the current state of men's style. Thankfully, it's no longer okay to wear a turtleneck and a red suit while sporting a well-groomed mustache. (I'm looking at you, Ron Burgundy)

The 90's saw a bit of a retreat of the bold trends of the 80's. Men went back to simple colors, but the styles started to shift to slimmer cut suits, becoming more of a silhouette, and closer to what we're seeing now. When the pinstripes were off though, we did see a lot of denim, crazy patterns, and some interesting combinations.

Then came the millenium, and everything changed. Men start dressing up; making it personal. They added pieces of flair to pin striped suits: a flashy belt, new patterns, daring shoes, and of course, the colorful pocket square.

Now let's jump to the present day. More men are buying clothes for themselves, catering to their own sense of style rather than a recent trend. Designers are now focusing more on men, and we're seeing some more daring pieces in both professional and casual styles. And we love it.

In the professional world, suits are getting slimmer, cuts are more form fitting to the body, and we're seeing a lot of additional flair. On the casual side, there's no clearly definable style. Some labels pop up that have been around for awhile, but now there are designers who cater to each of these. Think prep, hipster, boho, bro, etc.

As much as men's fashion is evolving, we don't think any of us want to see a shift to men wearing make up or looking like they belong in the Hunger Games...or do we? But it bodes well for retailers that more men are becoming fashion conscious. The more they buy, the more the industry can grow and advance. 

Yeesh. Talk about hair flair.

We've got some awesome pieces for you to shop below, check them out.

Here's to the future of men's fashion. Let's see what you've got boys.

With Style,

Your MyDROBE Team