L.B.M. 1911 F/W 2011: The Campaign

As with any of the L.B.M. 1911 campaigns I've seen up until now things are a bit, let's just say, styled.  But that's the point.  None of use are ever going to wear L.B.M. 1911 head to toe.  This is just a look into a crazy world where sporting types (read: rich dudes with a lot of time on their hands) ball out (no pun intended) in all Lubiam everything.  The images are supposed to tell a story, inform a collection's theme, so on and so forth.  To each his own, right?  Moral of the story - L.B.M. 1911 is doing it right and doing it well.  Hopefully between the campaign and the actual jackets themselves you've found something to either purchase or mine for inspiration.

-L.A.S

L.B.M. F/W 2011: The Jackets

Back in March I gave you guys the first look at some F/W 2011 looks from L.B.M. 1911 - one of the most buzzworthy (no Pitchfork) and rising names in menswear right now.  The styling was bold to the point where some of the individual pieces might have been overlooked.  But fear not, my lovely blog reader, as I can finally share with you guys the bread and butter of not only the F/W 2011 collection, but the line itself.  The jackets really do speak for themselves.  And we're talking volumes.  Both the sportcoats and outerwear fall somewhere near perfect - custom fabrics, unconstructed, great styling, etc.  It's more or less internet menswear's wet dream.  Take these in.  Study them.  Love them.  Campaign images coming once it's all digested.  If I've learned anything from my year's on Earth, it's that you gotta pace yourself.

-L.A.S

First Look: L.B.M. 1911 S/S 2012

I might be pushing the whole "First Look" thing since L.B.M. 1911 has been having a pretty incredible press cycle hot off the heels of their Pitti Uomo 80 coming out party, but I'm pretty sure no one has posted official images as of yet.  Below are two said images from S/S 2012 - one a campaign/lifestyle shot and the other a closer look at one of S/S 2012's signature pieces.  So what is next spring and summer going to be like for L.B.M. 1911?  Well, it's all about the fabric.  Elegance meets innovation is probably the best way to sum it up - we're talking garment dyeing and exclusive washing techniques for those of your keeping score at home.  I'm personally a big fan of L.B.M. 1911's S/S washed wools, as seen on the jacket below, and having owned one for a while I can say that the fabric is extremely versatile for this time of year.  I can't wait to share the entire collection with you guys when press materials are sent out sometime in September.

-L.A.S

First Look: L.B.M. 1911 F/W 2011

When we last saw L.B.M. 1911 Josh Peskowitz was raving about their unconstructed sportcoats and blazers.  For those unaware, L.B.M. 1911 is the more "casual" (in the Italian sense, of course) collection by the Mantova based tailoring house Lubiam.  Founded in 1911 by Luigi Bianchi, Lubiam has been making some of the finest tailored tailored clothing in Italy for 100 years.  F/W 2011, and L.B.M. 1911 in general, is all about deconstructing the blazer as much as possible - it's the definition of dressed down tailoring.  Honestly, these jackets are probably more analogous to the shirts and knits you already have in your wardrobe.  The L.B.M. 1911 F/W 2011 shots below embody the majority of the ideas I've been pushing on this blog for a while now - mainly, casually dressing down sportcoats and blazers for every day wear.  The styling below even brings to mind some of the heritage trends currently dominating the American menswear market.  I guess that traces itself back to L.B.M. 1911's penchant for pushing the envelope considering many Italian tailoring houses have refused to acknowledge this movement.  I know this look isn't for everyone, but it's something I think we can all appreciate, especially considering the sheer workmanship put into these pieces.

-L.A.S

Summer In Mantova

 

I'll be the first to admit that I am not as versed as I would like to be in the sartorial splendor often found overseas.  Luckily for me there are gents like Prepidemic who I can rely on to inform me of all the amazing stuff I am missing.  Luigi Bianchi Mantova, purveyor of fine Italian tailoring, just now popped up on my radar and boy am I happy they did.  While I have no idea how much this stuff costs or where you can even get it, all of S/S 2010 is a goddamn greatest hits collection.  Everything from the patterns to the fabrics to the styling is ridiculously on point.  Just because I may never actually own any of this stuff doesn't mean it can't serve as some serious inspiration.  The use of spread collars alone is enough to convince me that maybe all my button down collars could use a little bit of a breather when the weather warms up.  And don't even get me started on the knit ties, patch pockets and double breasted jackets. Okay, I'll shut up now. Have a look-see...

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

[Pictures courtesy of Prepidemic.]

-L.A.S