![]() ![]() These days, Corrigan and Sargent are busy preparing the launch of e-commerce on in April (their men’s line is also carried at stores like Barneys New York and Odin) and working on their first brand collaboration, a top-secret effort with a historic eyewear brand. “We had a little office in a sewing facility.” “It was just Simon and I doing it,” he recalls of the company’s beginnings. “There was nothing - we had no office,” says Corrigan.Īlthough neither man had traditional fashion design training, Sargent had worked on retail product collaborations for luxury magazine Monocle, and Corrigan had worked one-on-one with Simon Miller himself, while studying graphic design at the California Institute of the Arts. GC ImagesĪn impressive task, considering that when they inherited the company in 2011, it consisted only of 10 physical pairs of jeans, all in one wash. Channing Tatum is a known fan of the brand. In the five years since the brand’s founder handed them the reins, they’ve grown it into a CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund nominee and branched into men’s knits as well as a women’s line. That zest for luxe-meets-low key pleasure is also evident in their jeans line, beloved by celebs like Channing Tatum, Drake and Ben Stiller. ![]() It's got to look and feel like you.It’s a warm Friday in Los Angeles and Daniel Corrigan and Jake Sargent, creative directors of the ultra-premium denim brand Simon Miller, are taking in the sunset views from West Hollywood’s Soho House. It's important to have a point of view, yet allow whomever you're dressing to insert their taste and personal style. I always consider what makes them feel comfortable and confident. What are some things you take into consideration when styling people? Any dos and don’ts to help people out? What are some trends you think we’ll see go mainstream in the next year?Įveryday wardrobe staples will continue to be more innovative and I think we'll see them made in extravagant luxury fabrications. Your style always seems to be a year or two ahead. Right now, I really like Tom Ford's personal style, Phoebe Philo and Mary Kate Olsen's. Ralph Lauren is one of my biggest inspirations, and I wanted a place to see all of his looks at once and be able to share that as well. There’s just something about designers’ style. For me, the mixing of casual, approachable items with higher-end luxury is a perfect balance of wearability and aspiration. It's a collection of mostly '90s and early aughts mall brands, as well as select luxury designer pieces from that era. We caught up with him to see how he's shopping these days, the maker of his favorite blue button-up and what he splurges on. The vintage guru's vibe leans into refined utility, as he can be seen on sets or strolling around the city in a beat-up pair of old A&F cargos with a luxe hoodie from The Row or one of his many collectible flannels from Japanese label 45R. It's a style language that, when done right, oozes an 'IDGAF' swagger that Marcus easily achieves in his style. Marcus has been mixing them in photoshoots for the past few years-everyday items alongside luxe pieces from The Row and Bottega Veneta. He recently teamed up with Banana Republic to launch his own curated vintage collection of the brand titled “ The Archive,” featuring time-worn Gore-Tex anoraks, beat-up button-ups and weathered fishing vests. Today, he's the founder of The Society Archive, a collection of vintage designers and heavily sought-after mall brands that are currently enjoying a resurgence. He's been a stylist for Burberry and Ralph Lauren, to name just a few, and has some of the best taste in fashion. I've been following him ever since to see how to put together the perfect high/low mix and what will be “in” a year or two from now. ![]() I became familiar with Marcus Allen years ago when he was styling shoots for Simon Miller's men's collection (RIP). ![]()
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