Best Menswear Campaign of 2010

In an unexpected contrast to their minimal "Un peu d'air sur terre" campaign shot by Ellen von Unwerth, Lacoste shot model Lasse Pedersen against a pop art background for Lacoste! Red Label S/S 2010 campaign. While I do acknowledge that it's not the most artistic or creative of ideas,  I have to admit that I've grown a bit tired of all the dark, dreary, homoerotic themes so prevalent in menswear campaigns today (not that anything's wrong with that...I just want something new). Commercial fashion advertisements often tend to be boring and predictable, but this ad really excites me! It's cool, it's fresh, and, most of all, it's fun. J'adore.

F/W 10 Trend Alert: Quilted Jackets

Long Sleeve Quilted Jacket, Ben Sherman $150

I just can't get enough of the "Heritage" trend that seems to have taken menswear by storm over the past couple seasons. Everywhere you look there's a nod to some sort of traditional, old-English style of dress. Some of it's discreet, and some of it's in your face. Some of it's a modern take on classic, and some of it's just down right original. Take the quilted jacket, for instance. Originally intended for foxhunting in the late-nineteenth century, quilted jackets have become a staple for well-dressed gents on both sides of the Atlantic. Both stylish and utilitarian (and far less bulky than your down coat), it's easy to see why the jacket has found it's way back into the mainstream menswear market. While the most authentic versions are still available from labels like Barbour, Burberry and Ralph Lauren, the jacket has also been re-created by contemporary brands like Ben Sherman and Nicole Farhi in a shorter, slimmer fit. No matter which style best suits your tastes, a quilted jacket is an investment that will definitely last for years to come.