Out and about....Movember Monday

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I have decided to start a Monday Man series. And what a better way to kick off than speaking about a month dedicated to the health of men - Movember.

In their own words Movember (the month formerly known as November) is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health. Movember - a global movement
Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne, Australia Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.9 Million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to participate with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, South Africa, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and the Czech Republic. In addition, Movember is aware of Mo Bros and Mo Sistas supporting the campaign and men’s health causes across the globe, from Russia to Dubai, Hong Kong to Antarctica, Rio de Janeiro to Mumbai, and everywhere in between.

When I met James he was out promoting Movember and Gillette with their "The best a Mo can get campaign". They have a pop up shop at 10 Newburgh Street, London, W1F 7RN Visitors will be given tips on how to style their moustache, and a luxury shaving experience, plus lots of other events happening during Movember. So guys if you fancy a bit of pampering and styling tips as you grow your Mo pop along and say hello. (This is not a sponsored post, just being a MoSister).

James is a model, his surprise for us is that he is a fully licensed racing driver. His favourite place in London is Brick Lane. Here he is wearing a Barbour jacket, Jaxon hat, everything else is Topman.

Out and about....this town

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Benjamin works in international sales for a German company. He had 2 surprises for us, one was that he made a book when he was 7 called Big Max and the second is that his uncle is Neville Staple from The Specials. Here he is wearing a coat he had made bespoke when he was in China, a shirt bought on the Brighton Lanes, Topman pocket square and trousers, Uniqlo cardy, shoes bought in Spitalfields, Prada glasses and is carrying a Hugo Boss bag. It was his idea to do the back shot. I think it makes a great edition to the series.

Out and about...Graduate Fashion Week part 3

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Matt Bosbridge has just graduated in promotions. He was going to an interview about promoting his own designs which, is why he told me, he was suited and booted. He has obviously decided to used his newly gained degree wisely. For his interview he has chosen to wear an ASOS suit, Ben Sherman shirt, vintage DM's and briefcase. His surprise for us is that he loves chick flicks.

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Raj Soond has just graduated in fashion design and is going to work as a freelance stylist and designer. When I asked what his surprise was he said he dresses for a big city but lives in a small town. He is wearing Vivienne Westwood glasses, shirt and shoes, Dior jacket and Topman trousers.

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Miles Dumphy has just graduated from Birmingham specialising in menswear design. He was very excited about showing his work and was looking out for one of his models while I was shooting. Next up he is hoping for a place at the RCA to do an MA. His surprise for us was that he loves music and loves to smile. Miles is wearing a Nike jacket, Kooples shirt, NBA basketball shirt, his own design trousers, Okiai shoes and is carrying a Jan Sport bag.

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Mr Porter - Luke like Miles is a menswear designer who would also like to go on to do an MA. I wish them both success. He is wearing a suit he bought in a charity shop on Berwick Street. He cut off the trousers and added the shiny detail on the collar.. His T is from H&M and shoes are Topman. Now, I wouldn't ordinarily say OK to white socks on a guy (unless he was playing sport) but I think I have found an exception with this look.

Out and about....Diamond Jubilee Weekend

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Let the party begin. London has been preparing for weeks now for the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations and I am sure this is also being played out in towns and villages across the UK. There are Union Jacks everywhere. I will be out and about on the Sunday and Tuesday it will be such a historic long weekend and am really looking forward to it. If you are in the UK what are you up to? All you guys from around the world will you be watching on the telly? I thought the pictures of Ben were the prefect way to kick of this great weekend for us. See what I mean about the Union Jacks. Ben is an Interiors Consultant and is originally from Middlesbrough. He is however on the move again as his surprise was that he was about to hand in his resignation and go traveling around S. America for 4 months starting with Belize. His style influence is eclectic East London, it is also his favourite place in London. To continue our very British theme he is wearing an Alexander McQueen coat - isn't the detailing wonderful. His shirt is Dior, jeans Topman, DM boots, necklace from Camden Market and his bracelets are by JW Anderson.

Out and about....choccywoccydoodah

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The shop where Amy works as a sales assistant and front of house has got to be chocolate heaven.
I walked passed and walked back, Amy looked so relaxed in her sweet surroundings. She describes her style as old school vintage. Her favourite place in London is Camden. Our surprise is that she represented England baton twirling. I have only ever met one other baton twirler and he was a waiter in a restaurant in Miami we used to go to when I was an assistant. He used to twirl the salt and pepper before offering it to us. It was pretty impressive. Here Amy is wearing a Primark scarf, a H&M kids jacket, Topman shirt, Zara trousers and her shoes are called Flossy and are from Office.

Out and about....Wellington Street

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I really love photographing Toni. When we go to shoot I always feel he has pulled out all the stops for me. But then he is a very creative guy and incredibly inventive with it. He is a Fashion Blogger, Student (studying Architecture) and a pretty good photographer to boot. This wonderful ensemble is made up of 2 blankets he bought at the airport to make his scarf, Topman jacket, shirt and cross bought in Vietnam, wrist strap from a Portuguese market. The top part of his trousers are cut down Diesel jeans which have bee dyed with brown shoe wax which made them go this dark purpley colour. The legs of his trousers are the arms of a Pull & Bear shirt. The straps around the trouser legs are 2 bracelets put together also from Pull and Bear. His rucksack is Desigual and the boots are Japanese. His style influence is Japanese Street Style and says it is all about the jewelry and studs.

Out and about...Regent St

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Jordan was running late for his next class but was great and gave me a few moment before he had to rush off. He is a 1st year womenswear designer at LCF. When I asked him about his own style he said he likes to wear anything dark, he doesn't like colour. He also likes his clothing to be comfy and relaxed.Originally from Newcastle his favourite place in London so far is Shoreditch and back home is South Shields. His surprise for us is that he likes Soul and Blues music. He is wearing a Topman scarf, a cardy from ASOS, his Aunty knit his sweater for him, trousers are from Camden Market and his boots are Vivienne Westwood.

Out and about....enjoying London

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Laina and Guoquan are both 2nd year students and both from China. Laina is studying jewelery design and Guoquan, magazine publishing. They both like the shopping and life in London. Liana's favourite place is Piccadilly Circus and Guoquan's is Mayfair. Laina draws inspiration from nature and photos for her jewelery designs and Guoquan's surprise is he loves to dance in nightclubs. Laina's look is compromised of glasses from Chanel, Burberry coat, her top and shorts were bought in China, berry tights from Wolford, shoes Miu Miu and I cant make out where she got her bag from, maybe Celene. Guoquan is wearing a hat from Marc Jacobs, jacket from Acne, shirt and jeans Topman, shoes Louboutin and is carrying a Celine bag.

Out and about....green light

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Alex is a Civil Servant, however his post is not permenent and with the way things are right now is feeling a bit apprehensive, so is job hunting. The 50's is his style influence, he told me because he is skinny he is restricted as to where he can shop. He has found that only Topman really caters for his size off the peg. Otherwise he has to have his clothing altered. He said "there are not enough clothes for skinny guys." He loves to jive and regularly goes to the South London Pacific for their Rock 'n' Roll night. His glasses are Kirk Originals which he bought in Covent Garden. All his clothing is from Topman. The shoes are from Schuh and his watch is by Nooka.