ES www.tessrl.it announces the first collection of up and coming designer Marco Vaccari. The collection will be presented at the TRANOI Parc Royal Showroom for 4 days during the Paris Menswear Fashion Week, June 24th - 27th. The collection is open to guests of the TRANOI Fashion Tradeshow.

TRANOI is an exclusive Fashion Tradeshow marked for its ability to launch unknown designers into household names. Far from the commercial mass Fashion Tradeshows, it focuses on emerging talent and authentic innovators.

In a few short months TES has received international acclaim, with distribution through luxury department stores L’Eclaireur in Paris and Strasburgo in Japan (Ginza).

TES is also opening distribution in the Middle Eastern, Russian, Asian, American and European markets via collaboration with the Damasco Showroom located at Via Senato 6, Milan, Italy www.damascosrl.it.

The Spring Summer 2011 Collection represents a masculine approach to the contemporary. Through 4 lines:

TRADIZIONI, Traditional craftsmanship

REVERSIBILE, Reversible belts in super soft calf leather

TINTO A MANO, Hand Colored alligator and calf leather

QUARTA LINEA, The 4th line offering a more robust approach to the men’s accessory

The collection is a union of couture, taking into consideration material, workmanship and liberty of form. The material itself, which is painstakingly sourced, hand treated, sewn and dyed, becomes a point of departure for a dandy and refined man.

Creativity is rarely enough to create luxury. The TES Men’s accessory is an intersection between the skilled ability of the Vaccari family, experts in the field of belt and wallet creation and design of 28-year-old Marco Vaccari.

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As spring moves toward summer it’s time to shed some layers but keep an eye open for those inevitable showers. Webtogs present a selection of versatile and stylish seasonal outdoor clothing f r o m leading brands The North Face and Merrell.

The North Face Peregrine Jacket is ideal for changing seasons with its hybrid performance and design. The combination of Windstopper Softshell with Apex Aerobic inserts keeps April showers and cold nights at bay whilst remaining breathable as spring gives way to summer.

Nothing signifies the change of season more than the convertible pant, and the Paramount Peak Convertible Pant is a superb example of the versatility of good design and fabric choice. Abrasion resistant and UV resistant the full length trousers are ideal for trekking or just walking the dog, but if the sun does make an appearance the lower legs zip off to give a pair of stylish ten-inch shorts.

The perfect compliment for convertible pants, The North Face’s long sleeved Ventilation Shirt is as good on the British hills as an expedition to Africa. With built in UV protection and a handy double up collar the Ventilation Shirt is designed to make walking in warm climates comfortable. Smart enough to wear out on the town but abrasion resistant and quick drying the Ventilation Shirt also uses strategically placed mesh panels at the yoke, sides and underarm to maintain a comfortable temperature.

With the snows of winter a fading memory and it’s time to drop the heavy boots and look for some lightweight, comfortable, footwear for the hardening terrain of summer. Merrell have an enviable reputation for producing supremely comfortable and durable approach shoes ideal for the British summer, yet protective enough to handle spring showers.

The Merrell Intercept shoe is a classic shoe that combines classic comfort, style and function with a combination of Nubuck leather and synthetic materials on a sticky rubber Vibram sole. Using Air Cushion technology and an anatomical footbed the Intercept will give day-long comfort, with the sticky rubber sole with 4.5mm deep lugs taking care of grip on almost any surface.

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Outdoor and fair trade clothing retailer WOMbat Clothing has a busy few weeks ahead during the run up to Easter with many in store events currently being scheduled along with contests where you could win either a discount voucher for the great range of fair trade and organic clothing at WOMbat or some Easter appropriate alternatives such as Fair Trade Chocolate!

As many of WOMbat’s clothing is designed with the active and extreme sports enthusiast in mind WOMbat have used this influence to put a twist on the popular Easter Tradition of painting eggs. The “Egg-Streme Sports” contest is being held in each WOMbat retail store where entrants are encouraged to decorate eggs to resemble familiar sports such as Canoeing, Snowboarding or any other creative ideas.

All store managers will be uploading pictures of each entry onto the relevant store specific Facebook pages for fans to vote on which egg is the best, funniest or most creative.

WOMbat’s Victoria Tingey said: “We’re really excited about the Easter events we’ve got planned in our stores and look forward to seeing a range of wonderful egg designs produced by our customers to be presented in each of our stores.”

“We’re even able to help increase the awareness of Fair trade products such as the many clothing items we sell in our stores and online as well as being able to provide our entrants with the opportunity to win some fantastic Fair Trade prizes including Fair Trade chocolate!”

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To welcome in the Spring Webtogs introduces a collection of footwear from Merrell Shoes, renowned worldwide for their innovative and stylish approach. Instantly recognisable with their revolutionary design and distinctive logo, Merrell shoes Merrell shoes have built an enviable reputation for comfort and performance.

The Merrell Jungle Moc is an innovative men’s slip-on shoe that combines classic brushed pigskin leather with a unique Jungle Runner sole pattern and sticky rubber. Using Air Cushion technology and an anatomical footbed this stylish and supremely comfortable shoe has the feel of a glove for feet whilst giving day long support.

The Merrell Apollo shoe combines outdoor technology with city centre style, marrying a Vibram Adventure sole with a waterproof pigskin upper. The carefully matched colours blend upper and sole almost seamlessly giving a smooth and stylish look whilst below the surface an injection moulded arch shank, air cushioning and 4.5mm footbed take care of comfort all day long.

Equally at home on the high street or the hillside the Merrell Intercept is a classic shoe with a distinctive Merrell touch. From its stylish leather upper to an AEGIS Antimicrobial lining the Intercept is a shoe designed to perform day in day out in comfort . An Ortholite anatomical footbed adapts to caress the feet for day long pleasure, with a Nylon 6.6 injection moulded arch shank and air cushion midsole to provide support and flexibility whatever the terrain. A classic Vibram sole with 4.5mm lug depth and sticky rubber give the Intercept the grip to complement its stylish looks and comfort.

Designed specifically for women, the Merrell Siren Sync uses a triple density compression moulded EVA footframe and an air cushion midsole to make a shoe with comfort as a priority. A Nubuck and mesh upper, treated with an antimicrobial coating, gives impressive breathability whilst a Vibram TC Rubber sole gives grip to make the Siren Sync as functional as it is comfortable.

The Chameleon Wrap GTX XCR takes lightweight, waterproof walking shoes to a new level, following a tradition of the legendary Merrell Chameleon family. Using a Gore-Tex XCR membrane in fine pigskin leather this shoe is built to perform whatever the weather, and designed to last with protective rubber rands above high durability synthetic moulding. Comfort isn’t sacrificed for the performance levels, with Defense mesh panels helping maintain a comfortable temperature whilst the foot sits on a contour hugging bed. Ideal for multi-activities or long distance trails the Chameleon Wrap GTX XCR is destined to be a top seller.

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Base London, men’s footwear brand, has launched a new young men’s fashion brand Fish ‘N’ Chips by Base London for Spring Summer 2010. A range of graphic heavy, printed canvas shoes and boots, inspired by music and modern youth culture, make for a new move into a different sector of the footwear market by Base London.

The Fish ‘N’ Chips by Base London Summer 2010 collection offers a veritable feast of footwear courses with geometric, floral and 80s influenced prints all on the menu. Served up as a selection of lace ups, slip ons, and lightweight boots, all on an original rubber sole and displaying a distinct gingham tablecloth printed inner sock. The Fish ‘N’ Chips collection is available to buy f r o m the Base London online shoe shop.

The Spring Summer 2010 collection launches with a selection of styles, aptly named after the courses found on the menu in the nation’s traditional and favourite take away. Cod, a lace up canvas style, with a tough durable rubber sole is complemented neatly by Wrapped, f r o m the Chips range, a casual wing tip canvas shoe displaying intricate brogue detailing and a fresh colour palette.

Highlight pieces f r o m the Fish ‘N’ Chips collection comes in the form of Peas, revealing a wide and varied colourings as well as 80’s inspired graphic prints on a classic college pump style silhouette complete with a leather toe cap and Wallys, a classic lightweight canvas deck shoe, bold in colour and strikingly detailed.

Other styles for Spring Summer 2010 include Scampi, a low profile lace up shoe and f r o m the Sauces range, Ketchup, a versatile trend led lo-boot style.

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WOMbat, the UK’s leading ethically-sourced adventure clothing retailer, has announced it’s giving hundreds of pounds worth of clothes away for free.

The Cheshire-based company sells a wide range of tough outdoor clothing from hoodies to wellies and critically, cares how its clothes are made and the effect they have on the environment. In a bid to find other people who share the same ideals, WOMbat is asking like minded adventure lovers to make themselves known.

The team at WOMbat know full well they would rather be climbing a mountain or paddling a river than filling in a form. So, in order to tempt adventurous types to give up a few minutes of their outdoor time and fill in their details on the website, they’re giving away £250 worth of vouchers.

Everyone who signs up at WOMbat’s website between now and May 31 will be entered into the prize draw and have the chance to get their hands on hundreds of pounds worth of adventure clothing, absolutely free.

WOMbat’s Victoria Tingey said: “Our business is based on providing tough, well-made adventure clothing to people who love the outdoors and want to look good whether they’re hanging off a rock or jumping out of a plane.

“To make sure no one in the supply chain has poor working conditions or is exploited, we only stock ethical clothing from trusted suppliers and manufacturers. We also make sure our clothing doesn’t hurt the environment, which is why over half our stock is either fair trade clothing or made from organic materials.

London based Orlebar Brown, in collaboration with Monocle Magazine, have launched two limited edition versions of their classic tailored, mid-length Bulldog swimming shorts.

These exclusive luxury swim shorts are available in two different shades of green; the bright and eye catching “Green Flash” and the darker, more mysterious “Spirulina”.

Both share the classic features that have made Orlebar Brown shorts the must-have addition to discerning wardrobes, though the colour scheme and the Monocle hip tag are only to be found on this highly limited edition run.

Only three hundred of each style of shorts have been created, and news of this special collaboration has already spread fast. The shorts are solely available on the internet, from the Orlander Brown website and from Monocle online. Other stockists will not be carrying these styles.

Green has been marked as the “it” colour for 2010 – not only does the colour represent renewal and new growth (recently of course it has also become the symbol for the environment), but it is also the easiest colour for the eye to see, which results in its restful, comforting qualities.

Orlebar Brown expect that their limited edition run of classic tailored swim shorts in two different shades of green will combine the timeless style that their shorts embody with the colour hotly tipped to define this year.

Each pair of shorts is available via the Orlebar Brown website, and from Monocle Online, priced at £125.

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JustMensRings.com is proud to announce that they will now be offering the Benchmark collections of 10K and 14K gold, palladium and platinum rings. Customers of JustMensRings.com will now be able to purchase these high quality men’s rings at the most competitive pricing available online.

Benchmark Rings has a forty year history of being the “wedding ring specialists”. Everything they do is fueled by their desire to create the highest quality rings, engineered for comfort and lasting beauty. As the first company to introduce“comfort fit” rings to U.S. consumers, Benchmark is also known for their commitment to innovation and customer care. Benchmark is one of the few manufacturers to have mastered the technology of precision setting, a process that allows as much of a diamond’s surface to be displayed as possible, without sacrificing the security of the stone. In essence, their rings are “engineered for perfection”, a fact that Benchmark takes pride in maintaining.

Benchmark offers something that many other companies do not – a Lifetime Guarantee. This means that once a customer registers their ring with Benchmark, they will repair or replace it at no charge, as long as the damage is sustained during normal wear. In addition, if a customer’s ring size changes, Benchmark will resize the ring free of charge.

Like Benchmark, JustMensRings.com has built their business on offering a large selection of only the finest men’s rings, and they stand behind everything they sell.

JustMensRings.com is known for their innovative collections of classy and creative rings, f r o m the simplest wedding band to edgiest fashion ring. JMR focuses on prime quality, affordable men’s rings, available in all sizes - even those hard-to-find large sizes. Because they only sell men’s rings, JustMensRings.com spends a lot of time getting to know their customers and what they want. Through a combination of customer care and personalized service, JMR has been able to fine-tune their selection of rings to be sure they are offering only the highest quality products to meet the needs of their customers.

As an Internet-only retailer, JMR is committed to providing a comfortable, simple and secure online shopping experience, and their customers have come to expect high standards of service, selection and quality when they shop at JustMensRings.com. For these reasons, the addition of the Benchmark men’s ring collections is a very important enhancement to the company’s niche market position.

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Burton, a leading men’s fashion retailer in the UK, has launched 168, a new clothing line available in selected high street stores and online at Burton.co.uk.

Working with American based Z Brand, Burton has developed a mix and match line of casual wear designed for the adventure loving man.

The name 168 was inspired by a backpacking trip to China. When written in Chinese, the numbers 168 are phonetically similar to Luck, Happiness and Prosperity and are thus used as the short form for these aspirations.

For the designers, 168 became a philosophy and soon translated into the 168 collection. The collection is based around simple sophisticated pieces with subtle details that make it personal and lived in. The value is evident in the signature detailing, brass buttons, patchwork, and added textures.

The Burton line will be produced in three waves starting with the first wave in time for Christmas. The first wave includes vintage inspired polo shirts and t-shirts with frayed hems and soft, pre-washed fabrics. Jeans, cargos and hoodies are also included in the December shipment. All pieces are designed to mix and match so they can easily be thrown into a duffle bag for a weekend away.

Waves 2 and 3 of the line take on a more regal feel with the addition of the 168 coat of arms logo. Patches and silk-screens are added to pre-washed shirts, polos and t-shirts.

Jane Williams, senior Burton buyer on brands has said, “The 168 line provides the Burton customer with a twist on our main range by offering a full collection that can easily be mixed and matched. We’ve used excellent quality fabrics that get softer and more attractive as they wear. We feel it’s an excellent balance between offering our customers unique, design-led products with a huge hit of comfort and value.”

Z brand designs, produces and develops clothing that embodies a casual lifestyle driven by adventure and curiosity. 168 is an exciting new line that takes this ethos and tailors it to the busy lifestyle of the Burton customer.

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In an effort to brighten the economic outlook of the recently engaged brides that have lost their job in the last 90 days and are looking for a job but do not want to postpone their special day.

The idea to give dresses to struggling brides came to South as she inventoried her beautiful selection of gowns in the 11,000-square-feet wedding center. She found that many designer sample gowns – some that had cost as much as $3,000. South thought, “What a shame that these gowns couldn’t be used by someone in need.”

Dresses in a variety of sizes f r o m designers Amsale, Jim Hjelm, Rena Kohl, Bellisima, Allure, Jacqueline’s, Pronovias and Maggie Sottero are included in the giveaway.

Patricia South is offering select designer wedding gowns f r o m her stock to deserving brides struggling to afford the wedding of their dreams, on Wednesday and Thursday October 7, 8 and 14, 15, f r o m 4-8 P.M. to deserving brides struggling to afford the wedding of their dreams.

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The season starts off with a prison story, presenting styles and details with a heavily distressed penitentiary influence. The collection then moves on to revel in a horror theme where colour, texture, and print work symbiotically to convey the move in to darkest winter. Finally, the range leads in to Christmas with a colourful and kitsch mountaineering inspired collection guaranteed to get you on the go.

French Connection enters the season with a nod to 1930’s workwear. Soft powder pinks and Oxford blues are complemented by micro spots and stripes and vintage bib or removable collar detailing. The mood darkens with the introduction of the Gothic, including Beetlejuice striped shirts, motor jackets in leather, or a maroon wool suit with white tipping and buttons. The mountaineering story provides technical down-filled removable linings, ropes and toggles, paired with fashionable gingham shirts and covetable knitwear.

Lorna Perrin, director of marketing and PR at French Connection, said: “For French Connection menswear we have focused on preppy chic blazers and shirts, while knitwear is given original design twists, and tailoring is fashion forward in quality fabrics and designs. The younger FCUK sub-brand leads the way in stylish streetwear with checked shirts, authentic denims, fun graphic tees and battered leathers.”

FCUK presents vibrant street sportswear with highlights of ‘pop’ colours. Bold dark wash denim and a base monochrome palette are livened up with bright piping on baseball jackets and bold prints. Bright colours prevail with hip-hop style retro track tops and alternative windbreakers with multi seams and jersey collars.

French Connection’s other main line, FC72, this season focuses on heavy detailing to liven up staples such as a cotton donkey jacket or denim dungarees. Overdying, paint-splattering, crushed knits, and heavy stitching all lend to a distressed penitentiary feel, solidified with a fun barbed wire stripe print. The season ends on a softer note, with brushed cottons and cosy bright chunky knits with fairisle detailing.

French Connection is also placing a high emphasis on men’s accessories this season. Men’s bags are the main focus, but a complete collection of ties, hats, cuff links and leather belts are also available.

About French Connection
French Connection was founded in 1972 by Stephen Marks who set out to create well-designed men’s clothing that would appeal to a wide audience.

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The Gentlemen’s Club is aimed at entertaining and educating their loyal customer base and giving them the opportunity to interact directly with the brand.

A variety of ‘rooms’ in the Gentlemen’s Club play host to elements of interest to the Base London target market including competitions, videos and reviews along with fashion and style tips educating the customer on key looks for the season and what to wear to which social event.

Once in the Gentlemen’s Club the visitor has the opportunity to enter a selection of ‘rooms’ such as the Video Lounge, screening the choice cuts of the best videos on the net, and the Comedy Club which offers some witty one liners and classic quips. The Trap Door reviews a variety of subjects ranging f r o m weird restaurants to the latest movie releases while a Games Room offers the chance to win a pair of the latest Base London men’s shoes.

The Base London Gentlemen’s Club also features a Dressing Room section that advises customers on how to pull of the latest looks and a Street Style section that spots Base London customers on the streets f r o m around the UK. The Base London Gentlemen’s Guide also offers some handy tips for men, with topics ranging f r o m how to impress your boss to pub magic.

Customers can find everything they need to know about the latest Base London formal, semi formal and casual shoes as well as pairing shoes with situations, with all products available to buy in the Base London Online Shoe Shop.

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Base London’s autumn range goes about tackling the everyday obstacles that face the modern day man. A fashion formal collection, comprising of clean cut, smooth silhouette lace up and slip on men’s shoes, such as Encore and Reason, combine rich leathers and intricate stitch detailing with a sharp fashion focused approach that’s set to impress, whether in the office or at the bar.

The semi-formal range of men’s shoes featuring Pressure, showcases casual shoes in a dressed down style. While being discreetly lifted by formal uppers and a casual collection reveals a sporty approach, shown by Dart and Stealth, and a fresh look to styles strongly considered Base London signature pieces. The autumn collection introduces new prints and trims as well as an earthy colour palette of autumnal tones.

Autumn also sees a strong presence of formal and casual men’s boots, with rich treated leathers and strong detail trims. Smart and tailored trending, with subtle detail stamped leathers displayed by Force and Review, form the crux of the formal styles, whilst the more casual styles have a rugged and urban led fashion feel, displaying clear military influences and heavy detailing, shown in Keystone and Metal.

About Base London
Base London was founded in 1995 after a niche was spotted in the market - branded fashion formal shoes for the high street. Previously consumers had the choice of own label or exclusive designer names with nothing in between.

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Burton, leading high street retailer of men’s fashion, has launched a limited edition ‘Dad’s Army’ t-shirt in conjunction with armed forces charity - the British Forces Foundation.

The new t-shirt has been designed to help support the British Forces Foundation, (BFF) and is being made available in 47 Burton stores and online. Burton, the mens fashion retailer, has pledged that for every one of the t-shirts, it will make a donation of £1.50 to the charity, in an effort to raise an overall donation of around £10,000.

The British Forces Foundation was set up in 1999 and aims to support all personnel currently serving in the army by providing them with quality entertainment to encourage high spirits and greater enjoyment of duty. The charity appeals to performing artists like musicians to travel to different countries and entertain soldiers, pilots and sailors while they are away from home.

Founded and still supported by the entertainer, Jim Davidson, the BFF has helped entertain women and men in the armed forces for the past 10 years and is now teaming up with Burton in an attempt to encourage more donations in honour of this year’s Father’s Day. The present initiative aims to support families where the fathers are in combat, around Father’s Day, a time when the gap left by their absence can be felt especially hard by partners and children.

The new Burton’s “Dad’s Army” t-shirts will provide a fitting dedication to those men currently serving overseas who have families awaiting their return and it is hoped by Burton that the money raised for the charity will help to reduce the impact and feelings of separation which can be felt by the families of service men around Father’s Day. Burton will also be offering a 10% discount to all customers with a valid MOD card in select stores until 31st July. Please see website for details and locations.

About Burton
Burton was originally founded in 1903 under the name The Cross-Tailoring Company. It quickly became popular and expanded into hundreds of outlets and factories across the United Kingdom. Today, it is a staple on most high streets and a popular retailer for mens clothing, including tailoring, casual clothing and mens shoes, shirts and jeans.

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With only 50 pieces on sale, the limited edition brown leather holdall was picked up as one to watch right after the SS09 Press Show - months before its April release. Ideal for stylish summer weekends away, the new Black Label holdall is made f r o m premium leather and is being made available exclusively in 12 Burton stores throughout the UK as well as online through the Burton website.

The new bag sees the quality dial increase even more with a selection of luxury leather and emphasis on detail - all keeping in line with Burton’s commitment to affordable luxury mens clothes at a retail price just under £100 . After the bag appeared in numerous dailies this past February, Burton responded by creating a waiting list on the site for those that want immediate notification when the bag is ready for sale.

As well as this new sought after holdall, the Burton Black Label collection is also entering into its exciting fourth season by increasing the attention to detail and subtle styling with a selection of luxury fabrics and key looks for the months ahead.

Stylish black and grey tipped jersey polos, luxury knitwear pieces and sophisticated Italian cotton shirts make up the new range, all of which emphasize the exclusivity and premium look of the Black Label mens fashion collection, and can be worn together or as a welcome addition to an existing wardrobe.

About Burton
Burton has a long history in mens clothing and fashion having been founded in 1903 by Montague Burton in Chesterfield. Burton now has over 400 outlets all over the UK and Ireland making it one of the country’s largest sellers of casual and formal menswear, including jeans, shirts, jackets, mens t-shirts, suits, knitwear, mens shorts, shoes, underwear and accessories.

Customers can also shop online f r o m the Burton.co.uk website which offers free returns in-store or by post and fast delivery to their home. The site features a useful size guide to ensure customers can get the correct fit. They can also sign up for the Burton newsletter, which offers all the latest style updates, exclusive discounts and competitions.

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