Bite-sized style news to know what’s happening in menswear this October
Ralph Lauren's Pink Pony club, David Beckham's sophmore collection for BOSS, the new Loewe x On sneakers to wear, and more style news
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WELCOME TO ‘Bite-sized style news’, a monthly dispatch where we discuss the news, rumours and conversations that are dominating the men’s style discourse, and therefore, our Esquire water cooler chitchat.
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Pink Pony Club: 25 years of Ralph Lauren’s breast cancer awareness
To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, American label Ralph Lauren is bringing its Pink Pony collection to Australia, partnering with the McGrath Foundation for a second year. Marking its 25th year this year, the initiative has reduced disparities in cancer care by supporting programs for research, screenings, early diagnosis, treatment, education and patient navigation. “When someone we love has cancer, we are all affected – husbands, wives, mothers and fathers, sisters, brothers, and friends. This is our effort in the fight against cancer,” Lauren said in a statement.
The collection, spanning the brand’s iconic sporty polo and hats in black and pink colourways, is now available at RalphLauren.com.au. Twenty-five per cent from all gross sales from all Pink Pony products will go to the McGrath Foundation, while 100 per cent of sales from the twill call cap and cable-knit hoodie will go directly to support the foundation’s work.
David Beckham’s sophomore BOSS collection is here
If you happen to be escaping to colder climes as the weather warms up here in Australia, consider packing David Beckham’s sophomore collection with BOSS. Balancing comfortable, soft tailoring in wools and cashmere with ‘off-duty’ pieces of technical outerwear, the capsule wardrobe was partly designed with Beckham’s favourite outdoor and cold-weather pastimes in mind.
“I love this time of year, the layering, accessories and clothes that are stylish yet comfortable,” he said in a statement. “Right from the early stages of development, I wanted to create a collection inspired by the feeling I get when I am at home in the countryside in the colder months. With my second collection with BOSS, we’ve put a strong focus on textures and materials that give classic pieces a fresh, modern feel.” You are your own best customer.
Discover the full collection here.
Lovechild: Loewe and On introduce the CloudSolo sneaker
In the world of sneaker collaborations, the ones between Loewe and On have been some of the most anticipated (and quickest to sell out) in the last couple of years. And they aren’t without cause either: the Spanish luxury house is always willing to explore whatever new tech the Swiss label has cooking. Enter the CloudSolo sneaker, which is the first co-designed by both brands.
The key innovation here is the single CloudTec Cloud element at the heel, while the midsole is constructed with a Helion superfoam and a Speedboard, providing comfort and cushioning when hitting the pavement. (It’s also worth noting this is the first collaboration since Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez took over Loewe; the colourways, from earthy neutrals to sherbet, will fit right into this new era.)
Pre-registration opens on October 15 at On.com, and from October 16 will be available in stores and online with no registration required.
Fancy a chippy? Burberry explores London’s colourful characters in new campaign
It’s a big British link-up. In its new campaign in time for the northern hemisphere winter, heritage label Burberry partnered with director John Madden (Shakespeare in Love, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) to produce four short films exploring the colourful characters of the Big Smoke. The first, for instance, features Oscar-winner Olivia Colman playing a chip-shop cashier serving up cod and saveloy to models Lucky Blue Smith and Mona Tougaard. (Two people one wouldn’t imagine in the same sentence.) The throughline in each film is the gloomy weather outside, which the characters are appropriately dressed for in the iconic Castleford trench to the new Fitzrovia coat.
Discover the short films here.
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