Styles UltrA: (gushes rhythmically,
coughs) Like a spring, summer daffodil, blooming at the top of the hill. How
unassuming! That’s what keeps me swooning – all morning. Yes…That ridiculously
fierce top hat! Oh my gosh! Like a STRIKING fedora, it's perfection. What a show it's putting on! I'm
happy I show up at London Fashion Week. That treat amazes and excites the whole
fashion week set. The sartorial elements are all superb, but mark my word, I'm
EXCELLING at paying most attention to that crème de la crème; actually - busy
staring; just like I'd I spotted a FLAMING fedora. LFW SS16
AW16
The Fashion Week fashionista
walking the sidewalk at London Fashion Week is Rotimo; the Musician; a purveyor
of authentic Nigerian music. Steal his inimitable style by coupling a statement
top hat by VILLAGE HATS with JOHN SMEDLEY scarf, Isaia blazer, Valentino jeans
and Berluti boots. On the other hand, London Fashion Week cheerleader, Mr
Styles, er, UltrA, flaunts his trademark NEFARIOUS style. This features,
tailoring, biker boots, biker jacket, neck tie, knitwear and a formal white
shirt.
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Styles UltrA: I'd like to comment
how er, awe-inspiring and Outstanding your suit looks today. OMG! OMG! ! OMG!
Finally, I spot a suit that I can enjoy watching, more times than any self
respecting stylist can count. What a challenge it would be to design a better
styling of this pedigree! It's the definitive, unquestionable ambassador for
the London Fashion Week menswear aesthetic. No wonder the huge smile,
you have effortlessly out-styled, especially with that top hat, the the whole
fashionable pile. Something tells me this is something that you do all the
while. http://allthatrageseries.blogspot.com
Rotimo: Thank you. Thank you VERY
much.
Styles UltrA: What was the
inspiration behind this super cool and dapper aesthetics?
Rotimo: Er, You know what; I'm just
inspired by anything that I like. I tried on a top hat once and I just thought
it was AMAZING, so I kept that look ever since. I like anything that looks
trendy, different….
Styles UltrA: I understand
COMPLETELY. I tried on a fedora seasons ago, everyone loved it, I LOVED it.
What can I say, fedoras take my breath away. I have been rocking one, every
day, ever since. Like a fedora, I agree with you that your hat is a top hat;
it’s super amazing. Needless to say, all the other elements in this sartorial
delight are ultra trendy.
Rotimo: Thank you. Thank you very
much.
Styles UltrA: What fashion brands
are actually you rocking?
Rotimo: The top hat is from Village
Hats
Styles UltrA: Like a spring, summer
daffodil, It’s blooming. How unassuming! That’s what keeps me swooning – all
morning. Yes…That ridiculously fierce top hat! Oh my gosh! Like a STRIKING
fedora, it's perfection. What a show it's putting on! I'm happy I show up at
London Fashion Week. That treat amazes and excites the whole fashion week set.
The sartorial elements are all superb, but mark my word, I'm EXCELLING at
paying most attention to that crème de la crème; actually - busy staring; just
like I had just spotted a FLAMING fedora.
Rotimo: The coat, I actually don’t
know the designer’s name…
Styles UltrA: Well, that’s a, er,
name – I'm highly keen on discovering. Nonetheless, that outerwear is simply
mind-blowing.
Rotimo: The jeans are Valentino
Styles UltrA: I love the design and
most importantly, the midnight colour palette, you know. Completely! That scarf
– is slowly stealing my admitting heart.
Rotimo: Oh yes! The scarf, I don't
know..(what fashion house it's from)
Styles UltrA: It's fine - that
scarf!
Rotimo: (laughs obstreperously)
Styles UltrA: How would you
caricature your personal style? If today was not, you know...( London Fashion
Week)
Rotimo: I’d define my personal
style as, erm, ME. It varies from time to time. That’s just who I am. Yes!
Styles UltrA: So would you classify
yourself as a style chameleon?
Erm. Yes. Pretty much! This top hat
is something that I keep within my style. But everything else around, I try to
change. We try to keep it modern.
Styles UltrA: That top hat is, er,
something else. Modern, effortlessly edgy. You pull of the new age aesthetic
with sprezzatura and flair.
Rotimo: Thank you. Thank you very
much!
Styles UltrA: Just out of
curiosity, how may hats do you entertain in your collection?
Rotimo: I have 6.
Styles UltrA: Oh my gosh! That’s a
stupendous number of hats. Why do you have so many?
Rotimo: I Can’t keep wearing the
same colour…
Styles UltrA: Fair enough! That
would not be the most EXCITING style to adopt. What do you like about elegant
hats, such as top hats and, er, fedoras?
Rotimo: I think it has, er,
certain, erm, charisma. It’s cute. Sometimes, it might not work with a certain
outfit, but I think the hat brings a different dimension to the look.
Styles UltrA: Look! I should write
that profound insight in my book. Well spoken. Listen! All the fashion week
fashionistas hearts’ are SERIOUSLY broken – by that token. Cross my heart; I'm
not joking. London Fashion Week! What is that all about?
Rotimo: London Fashion Week is the
same as Fashion Weeks across the world. People get together to celebrate
fashion…The beauty of fashion.
Styles UltrA: London Fashion Week
is such a beauty. What a cutie!...
Rotimo:…Whatever it represents to
them
Styles UltrA: Succulent
observation. Do you look top external sources for style inspiration when you
dress?
Rotimo: Erm! (takes deep breath)
Not any more. I have a pretty clear idea of the type of style that I like. So
even though sometimes it will be influenced…
Styles UltrA: …Yes...I understand,
sometimes it’s hard not to be influenced by the catwalk trends, streetstyles,
celebrities – inadvertently and unwittingly…
Rotimo: That’s right
Styles UltrA: On the other hand,
you dish out inspiration, you don’t have to initiate it from stylists, fashion
editors. You can write the style book
[BOTH ENGAGES IN RAUCOUS LAUGHTER]
Styles UltrA: ...You can write the
aesthetic tutorials...Before you walk the sidewalk, may we have your permission
to publish this video on our youtube show called Sidewalk Darlings?
Rotimo: Yes. That's absolutely
fine.
Styles UltrA: Like fedora hats,
that top hat is absolutely fine....
Rotimo:....As long as I can shout
out to Rotimer Encore
Styles UltrA: Yes!
We have an event coming up at the
02 Arena
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![Photo: MR DANDY: WOW! Beautiful #outfit; who would want to steal this tasteful, #stylish #aesthetic? I love that expressive #styling that screams #Sprezzatura and beautiful. Beautiful for, EVER! The hero! I care about that #attire alot; I can't stop thinking about it now.
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Nika is an economics student from the Republic of #Belarus. At #LondonFashionWeek; #LFW, she pair a hat with a dress, both from #Topshop. Oh, she also sports a #Zara #satchel and wears #Aldo #shoes. Mr Dandy rocks his trademark aesthetic; #Theory #suit, #Goorin #fedora, #Belstaff #bikerboots, #Berluti cotton shirt and #Brioni #tie. A fashion event fixture and self-styled Fashion Head, Dandy is a mannequin stylist and Fashion Curator at Gallery of Sidewalk Darlings and a Fedora model.
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MR DANDY: I adore that hat; that's my favourite; I WANT that dead-gorgeous element. WHere can I get one of that? Oh, Topshop, I almost forgot. That element is AMAZING; a dream hat, indeed. Incredibly HOT is written all over that. What inspired your choice of clothes to wear to #FashionWeek?
NIKA: This is London Fashion Week, so I opted for clothes that were new and fresh. It's really my first time at this fashion event. I have never been to such an event; the fashion people are really nice...I am inspired by Topshop...I have 3 hats; one for special occasions, the others are just casual.
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MR DANDY: I LOVE the dress; that's simply succulent. Any self-respecting fashionista would rock that, right now. I bet that is as sweet as it looks. In my dreams it live, EVER. I love the colours, the prints...What does fashion means to you?
NIKA: It's a means of expressing yourself by wearing unusual clothes. My mood dictates what clothes to wear. If I am happy, people can see and feel just by looking at what I am wearing. Fashion can make anyone feel like Cara Delevingne ; how she reperesents herself, her personal styles
MR DANDY: Thanks for your time. Keep up the great work of, art.
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![Photo: MR DANDY: Look! THAT #outfit will be even more striking in the #photoshoot. #Fashionistas have pure love and affection for that, CLEARLY. Everyone needs a dream gift like that. The #fashionPack is jealous; you are so lucky Carlotta. OMG! That outfit is super cool, chic and perfect. What a darling! Who are the #designers of these #sartorial gems? [#streetstyles)
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Carlotta is a #fashion #journalist. At London #FashionWeek -#LFW, she teams a vintage blouse from #CorsoComo with #Bershka #hero #jacket, #HM #shoes, #sunglasses(resembles #SaintLaurent) from #Bricklane and #gloves from #CamdenMarket. Mr Dandy rocks his trademark aesthetic; #Theory #suit, #Goorin #fedora, #Belstaff #bikerboots, #Berluti cotton shirt and #Brioni #tie. A fashion event fixture and self-styled Fashion Head, Dandy is a mannequin stylist and Fashion Curator at Gallery of Sidewalk Darlings and a Fedora model.
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DANDY: I love fashion, photography; the arts and... that hat. It's so stunning; I need it, so much. Stunning is an enormous understatement. How would you describe what you are wearing?
CARLOTTA: The quintessence...
DANDY: ....The what?
CARLOTTA: ...quintessence, it means...
DANDY: I was kidding, continue
CARLOTTA: The quintessence of my #style is black, red and white. I LOVE hats; statement hats...
DANDY: So do I. Infact, I am a FEDORA model.
CARLOTTA: That's great! I found this hat in a Dublin market(Ballymun?) 3 years ago - I still love it
DANDY: After all this time. That's awesome!...That blouse! The #aesthetic is FANTASTIC. That is the most fantastic creation, since creation, of course. That's my favourite, by far. All I know is, that's a gorgeous jacket. I'll be saying this for, EVER. Did you opt for this styling because it's London Fashion Week?
CARLOTTA: I dress like this because, it's how I dress, normally; not because it is Fashion Week..
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DANDY: Fair enough. That jacket epitomises the essence of fashion; artistic, playful and definitive. That EXCITES me, enormously. No wonder today is so hot; blame it squarely on that jacket. How does it look so smoking hot, yet ultra-cool? Quality fabrics and divine intervention in the design process...
okay Dandy! That's enough! I NEED those shoes; the regal beauty exude such power, glory and intrigue, I find them edgy and irrisistible. That's the definition of the perfect pair of footwear. H & M ALWAYS. Were you inspired by anything or anyone when selecting these kickass elements to wear?
CARLOTTA: Yes! Michael Jackson. This explains why I am wearing this jacket and his gloves.
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DANDY: You pull of the aesthetic effortlessly. The King of pop would be so proud of you. I love it. The sunglasses are looking good, so breathtaking. God! What a beautiful.....That's mine. (chants) Chic! Chic! Chic! Who could leave that alone? No one! No one rocks sunglasses that are more beautiful. I like THAT the most. There I said it. How does this outfit make you feel?
CARLOTTA: Very happy; London Fashion Week is the craziest. I love it. I like its freedom; it's easy to be jueged in Milan, Paris - not in London.
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