Thursday 18 July 2013

It's showtime!

With the new Spring/Summer collection packed, our smartest shirts ironed and passports at the ready, travelling Mr.Penrose and the sorcerers apprentice are ready for the Big Apple.

It's showtime again and tomorrow we'll be setting off for an even sunnier city... New York! for the fantastic event that is MRket. MRket is a global fashion trade show for the creme de la creme of menswear, representing collections from sportswear, tailoring, footwear, clothing and of course accessories.

Penrose are very proud to have shown at this prestigious event for the last 6 seasons and are delighted to be returning to our usual position in the UK Design area with our latest collection.

Penrose Stand at MRket NY Jan 2013 with our AW13 collection

So what's in store for Penrose Spring Summer 2014? This season we have played around with a beautiful colour palette that extends from our classic jewelled tones through to soft and delicate pastel shades. We have introduced a silk and linen mix (in 3 different designs across 4 colourways each) and it is THE tie to be wearing next summer.

Silk/Linnen ties for Spring Summer 2014

For those who opt out of wearing a tie in the summertime, SS14 introduces the cotton classic ascot. Made from 100% cotton in a soft wash finish, the Penrose ascot  is exquisitely designed with a pleated neck band and delicate pin fringing. This is the perfect piece of neck-wear to sport underneath an open collared shirt.

The sorcerers apprentice sporting a cotton Ascot at Pitti Uomo June 2013 


Friday 12 July 2013

Finding inspiration along the way

"The Creative" is now at his French country house where he is lucky enough to live half of the year. He completed a 3500 kms solo tour of Spain on his large Italian motor bike where he was inspired by the beauty of ancient Moorish tiles and architectural decorations. Watch out for elements of these in forthcoming new Penrose collections!

Beautiful and intricate tile designs 

Stay tuned friends....

Monday 8 July 2013

It's not all jet setting and culinary delights!

Mr Penrose has returned to HQ after a week in the beautiful city of Berlin. Taking our fine new Spring '14 collection to show at Berlin's International trade show PREMIUM.

Here's his week in Pictures....
Currywurst by MWG
Curried Bratwurst - it's not all jet setting and fine food - Berlin Premium Show, eating native!

East Berlin
Berlin, known globally for its street art — they do buildings too (and some)!

Checkpoint Charlie
Original!!
Original slab of the infamous wall — situated at the corner of Checkpoint Charlie and Friedrichstrasse!

Shoes, Shoes, Shoes

A truly inspiring shoe shop with an amazing craftswomen designing and hand making her shoes. Ordered creative chaos which we love! (Posh Schue) Friedrichstrasse 230 Berlin - watch out for the amazing socks collection to come- Penrose London of course!

Tuesday 2 July 2013

Let the travelling season commence!

Last week we returned from the renowned Pitti Uomo in the beautiful city of Florence-showing the new Spring Summer Penrose London collection to the most important global fashion buyers. This is the first main show in our calendar, and hits of the season with 4 days of searing hotness…. and that was just our stand!

Penrose SS14 collection shines at Pitti Uomo
Thank you friends, old and new who showed such amazing passion for our creativeness.

One Sorcerer and his apprentice 

Saluti! ....Next stop Premium Berlin!