A vast variety of choice for gentlemen who find a joy in dressing up for the occasion, Duchamp’s AW14 presentation at London Collections: Men was a real gentlemen’s club and a celebration of their 25th anniversary. Their luxurious reputation is enforced by evening dress and implacable styling, even down to the scarves and geometric socks – a concoction of luxury English, Italian and Scottish tailoring with heritage. Traditional three-piece suits were made from tweeds, silks and velvet, adopting a subtler, softer and more regal approach towards their array of colours.
The set-up at Duchamp was a sophistication of entertainment; suave models playing poker and chess, a battle of the canes and limitless Hendrix gin cocktails. Duchamp suits the modern-day dandy with a real sense of heritage, traditionalism and quality.
Chantal Adams
