Some More of What the Designers Are Saying

I have been very excited lately to see the number of visitors to my website increasing rapidly by the month, currently averaging about 6,500!

I am also very pleased by the number of emails that I receive from you about how much you enjoy reading the articles.

Then, when a designer replies, that makes my day all the more brighter! So, here’s some more of what they have been saying:

Michail Gkinis of aptform
Thank you very much for your good work.

Rene Gurskov of Incircus
It looks great.

Yui Hashimoto of Ethosens
Thank you for doing a good job! I am very impressed.

Austin of Star Works for Spurr
Looks great–thanks for your support!

Chicca Granata for Shudy
Innanzitutto grazie mille per aver scritto su Shudy!

Matthieu & Nicolas at MoutonCollet
Thank you very much Francesco...! That's really cool...!

Tomas at OntFront
So far you are the best copywriter we have come across. So you’re absolutely worth it to boom next to your positive mind state.

Ziad Ghanem
WOW. Well done. You are such a wonderful writer. I am so thankful and I really enjoyed reading it.

Marlene & Karen at Pinklemon
We like it.

Evelina for fhonetics
The article looks nice Francesco…

Chris Holzinger
I really enjoyed reading the article, well done.

Jean-Luc for a&v and Petar Petrov
The article is perfect.

Asger Juel Larsen
It looks great. Thank you for the kind words, which are very precise.

Karoline for Luise&Franck
Thank you for your article that reflects very well the spirit of our label and that we found particularly well documented!

Steven for Baskitwear
What a wonderful write-up! I want to thank you.

Miranda at Coco PR
Looks wonderful, thank you.

Heather for KZO
Thank you for sharing the KZO articles! Both Joel and I think they are great & very thought provoking.

You may find previous responses at What the Designers are Saying..., What the Designers Keep on Saying..., and What the Designers have been Saying.

Photo Copyright Men's Fashion by Francesco.

Spurr on Spurring the Vintage Silhouette

Simon Spurr was born 1974 in England, going on to obtain a B.A. in Men’s Fashion Design from Middlesex University in London. But it was his father—a banker in Borough Green, Kent, who sported finely tailored suits—that helped define Simon’s trademark; namely, the luxurious, vintage silhouette.

Before launching his own brand, however, Simon spent 12 years working as a designer for some of the world’s best like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Yves Saint Laurent. No wonder, last year, Simon was nominated by GQ as one of the “Best New Menswear Designers in America.”

Rather than designing merely for the design itself, Simon approaches his work like an architect, adhering to the principles of functionality and proportion, to create men’s pieces that are timeless and elegantly iconic.

His philosophy stipulates that menswear should emphasize the man and not the wear. Therefore, men should first purchase the appropriate size; that is, the one that fits like a glove. Secondly, men should choose one garment that will attract most of the attention, while the rest simply compliment.

Simon is not often seen sporting complete outfits; rather, he prefers to mix it up a bit, combining expensive designer items with pieces of inexpensive vintage.

As for production, Spurr denim is made in LA; whereas the rest of the collection is Italian-made with English, Italian, and Japanese fabrics, all of which are designed to last a lifetime.

In an interview with the LAist, Simon related that Keanu Reeves, Tom Cruise, Zac Efron, and Will Smith all wear Spurr denim.

For the 2009 s/s collection, Simon drew his inspiration from the styles of radically diverse social classes in London. The 2009 a/w collection takes a modern slant on the theme of exploration.

Photo 2009 a/w collection Copyright Spurr.
Slideshow 2009 a/w collection Copyright Spurr.