BAARTMANS AND SIEGEL AUTUMN/WINTER 2011

Whilst the southern half of the country has enjoyed unseasonal temperatures throughout most of May, spare a thought for us in The Grim North™ where the weather has been decidedly schizophrenic.  At times it has felt that Summer might never actually arrive, the entire region falling through a wormhole and arriving at a bleak midwinter.
The inclement weather has led me to glance through the Autumn

Young, Fresh and New. Team Chutzpah reviews emerging menswear labels.

Team Chutzpah girds his loins and wades through the new menswear names so that you don’t have to…Menswear is a tricky business.  A good menswear designer balances creativity, commercialism, and innovation with dexterity.  Us men don’t mind a concept, just don’t make us look fools when we’re out with our mates.  Technical fabrics and tricksy cutting techniques might pique our interest, and subtle