With the precision of menswear under his belt, Tim Hamilton’s Spring 2010 collection was basically masculine with just enough skin to sneak in a sexy, feminine flare. Hamilton kept the color palate simple with black, white and red, allowing the collection’s variety to seem endless. High-waisted, winged pants, oversized cardigans, tipped button-ups, body conscious shit dresses and miniature tube tops comprised the collection, while John Lennon, round sunglasses and a head-wrap made for must-have accessories

Love this black and white striped jersey jacket from Tim Hamilton…it has an extra long ruched sleeves, gathered at center seam at back. flap front pockets and black lapel.

Buy it here at Oak NYC

Tim Hamilton is having sample sale with 50% to 70% off men’s ready-to-wear and shoes

Saturday, July 18 through Monday, July 20. Daily 11am—6pm. 195 Chrystie St between Stanton and Rivington, second floor (no phone)

Sidenote: Search Tim Hamiton on Google Images if you’re looking for an x-rated surprise.

GALLERY: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Tim Hamilton Spring 2010 Menswear

Thanks NY Mag!

Last nights CFDA Awards results are in and they aren’t surprising at all. Alexander Wang, Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Tim Hamilton all won top honors. Here’s the final rundown.

• Accessory Designer of the Year: Proenza Schouler
• Popular Vote Award: Ralph Lauren
• Menswear Designer of the Year: Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein and Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders (tie)
• Swarovski Award for Menswear: Tim Hamilton
• Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Alexander Wang
• Swarovski Award for Accessories: Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
• Womenswear Designer of the Year: Rodarte

SOURCE: CFDA Winners

If I catch any of you boys wearing the Tim Hamilton Fall 2009 collection, prepare for me to tackle you and smother you with kisses. It’s such a shame that Mr. Hamilton is packing his bags and relocating his runway shows to Paris, because this designer really knows how to dress New York men. His Fall 2009 collection is widespread, encompassing pieces for virtually any guy. Whether he is bold enough to rock the red, double breasted suit, trendy enough to sport the drop-crotch pants (Taylor Fuchs…yum) or masculine enough to wear the flower tapestry trench-coat, Tim Hamilton really caters to a variety of men. The best part about Hamilton’s designs is that they are trendy, yet timeless, keeping on top of the fashion game longer than usual, saving our boys money and thusly allowing them to look good and spend a few extra bucks on us ladies! 

Thanks Refinery 29! 

It’s hard to pinpoint which style group in the 70’s is best to remember. Is it the disco, sequined polyester fest that was the life around Studio 54 or was more about the sartorial choices that rock and roll legends like David Bowie made that ruled the decade.  One of our fave bloggers Ian Brown of Blindman’s Cirus asks the question and comes up with some answers of his own. Check out his commentary below and which designer today seems to be influenced by yesteryears rocking greats.

“The era was one of excess. Diane Vreeland’s Vogue was drenched with now-poorly aged editorials, and fashion took a strange turn. The shameful sartorial choices of the era are so awkwardly linked however with some of the best of rock and roll.

David Bowie through the years was no consistent style maven. His stage persona was draped in camp gesture. Still, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Pictured above is Bowie back in the glam days with guitarist Mick Ronson wearing an unfortunate windsor knot. Bowie looks fucking rad in the photo. Check out that jacket. Its pretty badass, though the wingspan of his lapels is ridiculous he’s definitely ready for a proper space quest in that get up.

Seeing it immediately revived the memory of this SS09 Tim Hamilton blazer that I’ve been lusting after. I love the Op-art quality of the converging panels on the back. Somehow it looks better without the broad lapels and embellished piping. It’s like an Ellsworth Kelly. Very sharp.”

LINKAGE: Saturnalia

Tim Hamilton’s latest collection was quite monochrome and yet very textured. This man does black better than any other designer, def ‘An American in Paris’ if you know what I mean.

LINKAGE: Notcouture via Hellofrancis

It’s about time us ladies got some male reciprocation! These days, it seems as if more and more female designers have been creating men’s collections for their stock of designs. New York men’s designer Tim Hamilton recently reversed the one-way street and decided to design a small branch of women’s pieces, inspired by his ever fashionable mother. The petit collection is more than just Hamilton’s mens line, with tapered contours and room for boobs and hips. We can expect, as Style.com so nicely put it, “a small selection of looks that range from a Grecian gown that echoes the architectural lines of Josef Hoffman to sharp-shouldered jackets paired with jodhpur-esque pants.” There you have it ladies, something to look forward to in Fall 2009! Until then, we can just anticipate the samples which will be released at the end of February!

Thanks Style.com! 

What: Tim Hamilton Sale

Where: 195 Chrystie St. 502-E

When: Saturday and Sunday, November 22nd-23rd, 12:00pm-6:00pm

Check out Tim Hamilton here! 

Thanks We Are the Market! 

Market takes us to Tim Hamilton’s Fall 2008 presentation …
Tim Hamilton showed us his romantic side today at his fall 2008 presentation. The designer took his inspiration from legendary dancer Vaslav Nijinski (pictured left) and there was plenty of active/ballet inspired references in the form of leggings, tech fabrics and layered looks. Hair and makeup were also reminiscent of the ballet star. Knits are still a strong classification, and the grandpa sweaters and fisherman cardigans looked right over turtlenecks. Soft leather jackets had a sporty edge and blazers were carefully constructed.

Hamilton launched his first suit collection this season as well. Emphasizing better fabrications, classic tailoring and craftsmanship, Hamilton has teamed up with an Italian manufacturer to ensure that each piece is high quality. Taking a radical approach to the classic suit, Hamilton applied elastic banding to the wrists and cuffs for a sportwear effect that looked fresh.

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