Oliver Spencer and Superga Collaboration

 

It's a new collaboration—and it's fabulous! The century old Superga tapped the British menswear designer Oliver Spencer for the brand’s first ever menswear collaboration: Oliver Spencer x Superga. It's so cute!

The capsule collection bridges the gap between sport and luxury, adding Oliver Spencer’s signature color blocking to the ever-amazing Italian tennis shoe.

The collection retails for $108 to $153.

And if you happen to visit London this summer, check it out—Oliver Spencer opened a dedicated shoe boutiqe last year in London’s Bloombury neighborhood! Swanky!

FC Interviews Lead Singer Nick Santino of A Rocket To The Moon

When Fashion Club got the chance to interview singer hottie Nick Santino of A Rocket To The Moon, we jumped. His band is coming out with a new album March 26, "Wild & Free" via Fueled by Ramen!

Find out what inspires him, his musical influences, and his idea of the perfect date. Plus, he has some special advice for all of you pursuing your dreams!

FC: Who's your biggest celeb crush?
Nick: Katy Perry. Oh, yeah!

FC: Who's the coolest celeb you've ever met?
Nick: Dr. Phil, obviously.

FC: What's your fashion essential when you're on tour?
Nick: I refer to my style as "white trash chic." I kinda just wear vintage western shirts and cowboy boots.

FC: What's your idea of a perfect date?
Nick: Staying in and watching a movie. Then maybe go out and get dinner. But not fancy dinner. Something like pizza, or McDonald's.

FC: What inspires you?
Nick: Everything—sounds cliche and stupid, but everything. Life, love, family, friends, traveling, other musicians. Everything.

FC: Who are your musical influences?
Nick: Everyone from Tom Petty to Katy Perry, and everything in between.

FC: How did you get the band name?
Nick: Honestly, I have no idea. I'm a space geek, so I think it just came to me one day and unfortunately stuck haha.

FC: What's your favorite song on your new album?
Nick: Wherever You Go. For sure.

FC: Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows:
Nick: At this point, there's very little that people don't know about me thanks to Twitter hah. Let's see. I go to bed pretty early.

FC: What's your all-time favorite movie?
Nick. ET is up there. I'm not good at picking favorite anythings.

FC: What's your favorite men's cosmetic product?
Nick: For my hair, I use this Paul Mitchell Tea Tree stuff. Love that.

FC: What advice do you have for our readers who want to pursue careers in a highly competitive industry?
Nick: Just keep at it. You're gonna run into a lot of crappy people but fortunately the good always outweigh the bad. Just never give up on it. You'll make it anywhere you want to go! Trust me.

"Wild & Free," produced by Mark Bright (Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire), features single “Ever Enough” whose cinematic and romantic music video stars friend Debby Ryan and band frontman Nick Santino. “Wild & Free” is available now for pre-order.

Celeb-Inspired Prom Trends for Guys

Prom is not all about the dresses. (Well, let’s be honest, it’s mostly about the dresses, but it’s not all about the dresses.) That’s why we’re doing a special feature on the hottest looks this prom—for guys! We were inspired by three of the hottest guys in Hollywood—Drake, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Rob Pattinson! See the trends.

Don't miss our post How To Match Your Prom Date, In a Good Way on PromAdvice.com.

Vogue's First Male Editor-in-Chief

Vogue hires its first male editor-in-chief anywhere in the world, and he's heading up the Thai edition. Forty-six year old Kullawit Laosuksri, former EIC for Elle Thailand, is already a huge success for Vogue, with issues hitting newsstands and selling out immediately!

The new Vogue EIC was quoted in The Nation saying, "Vogue in each country has a very high standard, but one of the core principles is that it must reflect the women of each country. Paris Vogue is about Parisian chic, American Vogue is American style, British Vogue is punk and rebellious, and Italian and Japanese Vogue have their own styles too. For the Thai edition, we also want to present Thai women's cheerful attitude and lifestyle. For the first issue we wanted a chada [the traditional tall coronet], which is internationally recognised and has a sophisticated design. We searched the archives of the master of the craft, Chakrabhan Posayakrit, and then asked Phillip Treacy, a world-renowned maker of headdresses, to create a chada we could display on our cover."

We can't wait to see what he's got lined up for the next issue!

Holiday Wish List for Guys: Jackets and Hoodies

Got some last minute shopping for your BF or brother? Or maybe you've got a little personal shopping in your immediate future. Either way, Fashion Club has created a short list of hoodies and outerwear that any fashionisto would be thrilled to have. Check it out! (You can even check it twice—even though we'll never know who's been naughty or nice. LOL!)

Varsity jackets! Oh, so cool. Love the brown sleeves on this one from OBEY, available at Urban Outfitters. This is a total winter must-have.

Geo pieced crew sweaters! Bold, bright, colorblocked, geometric prints—or in this case, knits—are super hot right now. Love the contrasting color on opposite wrists on this pullover from Blue Squares.

Zip-up fleece sublimated hoodies. What's not to love. We've got stripes, coziness, and little variegated ombre action wrapped up in a little Hurley bow on this winter fashion must-have.

Check back soon for more hot guy styles!

Guy Styles: Crazy Socks and Neons

Fashion Club is making a commitment, right here, right now. We are going to cover MORE guy stuff! Pinky promise. Let's start with the crazy socks and awesome neons that are out there right now. Check out the amazing looks we found!

Sperry Top Sider 2-Eye Boat Shoe, $89.95, nordstrom.com

Happy Socks 4-Pack, $45, nordstrom.com

TOMS Slip-Ons, $47.95, nordstrom.com

Harper Sweatshirt, $75, quiksilver.com

Check back soon for more guy styles!

Dress For Less: Kurt Hummel's Style for Prom

Dress for less in the style of Glee's Kurt Hummel for prom. As always we found awesome product, with everything under $50 each. Don't you just love Kurt's bold fashion risks!

Check out our feature story this month—prom fashions inspired by our favorite characters on Glee! Plus, don't miss Chriselle Lim's prom styling videos.

1. Men's Hot Pink Dress Shirt, $19.95, amazon.com
2. Charles & 1/2 Fair Isle Blazer, $39.99, urbanoutfitters.com
3. Plaid Bow Tie, $39.50, dillards.com
4. Seersucker Slacks, $29.99, menswearhouse.com
5. Giorgio Brutini Loafers, $47.99, zappos.com

 

Learn more about the latest prom styles and all things fashion design from FIDM...

Nick Verreos Answers Prom Fashion Question: What's an Alternative To a Tux?

We are beyond thrilled to have Nick Verreos as our latest guest blogger. We reached out to him with your prom fashion questions. Check it out!

Q: I don't want to wear a plain boring tux like everyone else. What are some prom fashion alternatives for guys?

A: Boys, boys, boys—the prom is not ALL about the ladies, of course. It's also about YOU!! Yes, the guys! I hear this "I just don't wanna wear a plain boring tuxedo like everyone else...What else can I wear?" question all the time. Well, you've come to the right fashion source for your answers. Consider me your "Dear Abby" for your "Prom 2011" questions!

Here's the good news: ditch the rented tuxedo, like TODAY!!! It's all about "mixing it up" and being an individual when it comes to your look.

Start with some dark skinny jeans (510 and 511s) in black or a color, or even plaid! Levi's has some great ones at Urban Outfitters, for example. Get a white dress shirt and a cool little shrunken jacket with contrast piping on the lapel. H&M and Top Shop have GREAT styles. This is the NEW tuxedo jacket. And you won't be breaking the bank on buying one, by the way. Experiment with color. It doesn't have to be a black jacket but maybe dark navy with white piping. Another option: look for a white H&M jacket. It's very "James Bond."

Now, look for some fun bow ties, like from Marc by Marc Jacobs. They have great variety in prints and different colors. Hugh Simms is an LA Designer that makes the BEST bow ties. I have like TEN of his bow ties. Check out his website. I wish he was around when I had to go to my prom!

Now, if you want to forgo the jacket, tie, and pants look, try going without the jacket and do suspenders instead. Keep the pants, dress shirt, and bow tie, of course! That's a look that's still semi-elegant but says, "Hey, I can go to a prom, and skateboard at the same time!"

Now, finally, NO patent leather rented shoes!! PLEASE! Be creative and maybe opt for some cool Converse Chucks, or some black patent leather high-tops, or maybe, just maybe, some bling-bling Tom's.

I think these are all style options for making you—the unboring guy—the coolest looking date EVER!!!!

If fashion is your passion, consider pursuing a degree from a fashion design college!

Just Accepted Fashion Design Student is a U.S. Marine

Name: Jason Tenorio

Age: 21

FIDM Major: Fashion Design

Campus: Los Angeles

Start Date: October 2011

Hometown: Born in the Bronx, NY, but raised in Houston, TX

Admissions Advisor: Margaret Berger

Tell us a little about yourself. When I was 11 years old I remember being in band class learning how to play the trombone, and I remember the principal coming over the intercom and announcing that the Twin Towers had been destroyed. At that moment I knew I wanted to do something about what had happened, so I decided that I would joined the Marines.

Throughout high school I was in AP art classes and knew I wanted to do something with art after the Marines. It wasnt until my junior year when I had transfered schools that I became interested in fashion. I also started working at a local airbrush store where I learned to paint clothes and hats. I started selling custom hats to kids at school and one of them asked me if I had ever thought about designing clothes and that's what got me interested. I'm now three months from getting out of the Marines and I'm ready to go to FIDM.

How did you discover FIDM? Actually one of my ex-girlfriends was planning on attending Fashion School at FIDM and she's the one who told me all about it.

How did you pick your major and why? I love fashion, but as a guy, I don't know much about all the designers and stuff like that and I never grew up reading about it because my attention was focused on the Marines at the time.

What are you most excited to learn at FIDM? To be honest, learning how to sew and be able to make my own clothes and to be surrounded by so many beautiful women.

What do you expect to gain at FIDM? A lot of hands on experience and wisdom from the instructors.

What are your goals and dreams for the future? I hope to have my own clothing line one day. Whether it's main stream or in just a few boutiques here and there, as long as I'm doing what I love I'll be happy.

Men's Spring 2011 Collections

Summer's only just begun but fashion merchandising and design students are already looking ahead to see what guys will be wearing this time next year. Here's what caught our eyes at the Men's RTW Spring 2011 shows.  --Angel

Kenzo
Stripes, checks, painterly details, and berets gave shorts and blazers an artistic feel.

 
  

Louis Vuitton
Marc Jacobs incorporated tons of casual elements, but still kept it as refined as you would expect from the LV label.

 
 
  

Balenciaga
This collection had a sporty, futuristic vibe, thanks to shiny finishes, nylon, velcro, and zipper details. adding to the tone--emotionless models that looked like robots.

 

Viktor & Rolf
The design duo gave formalwear a relaxed update infused with a vintage twist.

 

 

Iceberg
A little edgy, a little sporty, and at times perfectly tailored, this collection will surely please young buyers.