The collection is said to have been inspired by René Gruau’s illustrations and Terry O’Neill’s images of Sixties jet setters.Jeremy Hackett’s spring-summer 2014 collection, boasts the providential English lifestyle blended with themes of preppy styling.

Athletic coats were present at the show with typically sporting colours used to the edge the jackets in classic collegiate colours that reflected that of the Oxford and Cambridge rowing teams.

The exquisitely sharp tailoring suggested that of typical attire that you would find at the highest elite men’s members only clubs.

Everything about the showed screamed elegance and traditional wealth, in such a way that could be easily adapted to the trend- conscious modern day gentleman.

Hackett always produce great collections that profoundly put out country on a pedestal – and rightly so. Its refreshing to see a celebration of the old and traditional with such a burst of exciting new colour ways and styles.

Beautiful layering and practical accessories make the luxurious collection adaptable for a city-living man along with the mixture of garments including macs, suiting, scarfs, hats, umbrellas, jumpers shorts and chinos.

Looking to find the perfect pair of summer footwear?  Then check out some of our top summer footwear picks.

The Loafer

The great thing about the loafer is that they are the perfect summer shoe; there are no laces involved which means ease of access when slipping off or slipping in to this easy form of footwear.  Loafers are soft, light and flexible which means you are an easy shoe to deal with when the weather is hot.  When looking for the perfect loafer, always look for something unlined.  This will allow for this shoe to mould better to the shape of your foot for improved comfort. This is especially important because most of us like to go sockless in summer. These shoes look best when worn with shorts or light coloured chinos, but make sure your pants aren’t too baggy. In terms of taking care of these shoes it is recommended that you invest in a good quality shoe tree, these are excellent for airing out sweaty shoes. Always try to treat your leather shoes with a good leather protecting product.

The Derby

The Derby is a good casual shoe that is still dressy enough to wear to the office, plus if you invest in a good quality shoe then you will benefit from added comfort. These look best for summer in light, neutral shades but if you are feeling particularly bold then you can opt for brighter pops of colour. This look great with chinos, jeans or even a light suit, some tailored chino shorts will look great with derby shoes minus any socks. They have very similar care requirements to The Loafer, but we do recommend getting into the habit of using deodorant on your feet. No one likes smelly feet anywhere let alone in the office.

The Sneaker

This casual shoe is great for pretty much anything; they’re great for the beach or even a casual walk down the street. The canvas material gives maximum breathability while fully protecting your toes. This kind of footwear is available in a number of different colours but for the summer season stick with neutral, pastel shades or typical summer colours like blues and light shades of yellow. You can wear a pair of sneakers with any form of outfit apart from a suit; this is definitely something that should be avoided. Sneakers and canvas plimsolls are for some reason prone to stains and getting dirty, a quick tip on how to deal with this is create a 50/50 mix of water and lemon juice and apply to the stains. Also when they start to pong, throw them for a quick cycle in the washing machine, problem solved.

In Conclusion

So now you know how to pair your outfit with the perfect pair of summer shoes, and still keep your feet feeling fresh and comfortable. Summer heat takes its toll on a lot of people not to mention our garments. Correct care and maintenance is likely to increase the longevity of your pieces thus saving you some much valued pennies in the future. How have you handled the hot weather? And do you have a favourite footwear style this summer? Let us know in the box below.

Named, Hello My Name Is Paul Smith, the showcase will take viewers on a journey through the iconic designers life and working world starting with a recreation of his first shop in Byard Lane, Nottingham.

The major exhibition at the Design Museum due to launch later this year will portray a celebration of the designers life by offering an insight in to this concepts of  ‘creation, inspiration, collaboration, wit and beauty’.

The collaboration is expected to be as popular as the similar styled Christian Louboutin exhibition that was present at the museum last year, which broke all previous visitor figure records.

Accompaning the exhibition will be the book – ‘Hello, My Name Is Paul Smith: Fashion And Other Stories, which has been co-written by Paul Smith, the exhibition’s curator Donna Loveday and Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic.

‘We did a smaller exhibition on Paul back in 1991, and we’ve had it in our minds to do something on him again for a long time,’ -Donna Loveday. ‘We do fashion exhibitions at the museum, but I think it’s interesting that the origins of the company are menswear. And there’s so much to show. We’re not calling it a retrospective, but it is a bit like that – we’re going to walk you through his career, and take you inside his head; that’s what we really want to do.’

The Design Museum Shop will stock an exclusive collection of Paul Smith pieces limited to the exhibition.

The Scottish Fashion Awards Nominee List is as Follows:

Scottish Designer of the Year

Christopher Kane

Jonathan Saunders

Holly Fulton

Louise Gray

Scottish Creative Excellence Award

Common People

Pam Hogg

Liz Black

Brian Rennie – Basler

Scottish Young Designer of the Year

Obscure Couture

Saunt and Sinner

Jacob Birge

Deetz

Jennifer Morris

Rebecca Torres

Iona Crawford

International Designer of the Year (For best use of a Scottish fabric or Scottish-inspired collection)

Chanel

Moschino

Victoria Beckham

Lou Dalton

Moncler Gamme Bleu

Scottish Retailer of the Year

Tom Morris

Schuh

Bonnie Baby

Number Eight

The Pokey Hat

Ness

Scottish Model of the Year

Oliver Greenall – Models 1

Mary Charteris – Premier Model Management

Morven Macsween – Premier Model Management

Helena McKelvie – TESS Management/The Model Team

Terri McGlone – Storm Model Management

Scottish Graduate of the Year

Natalie Adamson-Wain – Royal College of Art

Kirsty Elizabeth McLennan – Herriot Watt

Matt Russell – Grays School of Art

Samantha Hair – Grays School of Art

Lauren Jones – Herriot Watt

Matthew Houston – Grays School of Art

Lauren Jayne Nevin – Edinburgh College of Art

Jennifer Rowand – Grays School of Art

Lauren Smith – Edinburgh College of Art

Scottish Communicator of the Year

Wendy Gilmour – Thankfifi blogger

Lynne McCrossen – style columnist and fashion writer at Edinburgh Evening News

Nick Ede – PR guru

Laura Craik – fashion editor, The Times

Penny Martin – editor-in-chief, The Gentlewoman

Kay Barron – fashion features director at Net-A-Porter and Highlander

Kelly Lundberg – founder and stylist, stylemedivine.com

Scottish Textile Brand/Textile Designer of the Year

Alice Palmer

Dhu

Brora

Eribe

ESK

Rosie Sudgen

Scottish Accessory/Jewellery Designer of the Year

Jenivieve Berlin

Catherine Zoraida

Kennett Watches

Georgia Wiseman

House of Halos

Jane Gowans

Govan Originals

Finlay & Co

“We’ve hosted this event in Scottish castles and contemporary and architecturally renowned Scottish buildings in Stirling and Glasgow over the last seven years,” - Founder Dr. Tessa Hartmann. “To showcase the nation’s top talent in the UK’s fashion capital, London, in 2013, will allow an even wider audience to become acquainted with what we have to offer as ‘Fashion Scotland’, and enable the talent to network with the UK’s top industry players, fashion editors and buyers. London is, after all, the UK’s fashion capital – it’s where the top talent converse, exchange ideas, learn, grow and do business. It’s a wonderful opportunity for everyone and I’m very grateful to the Secretary of State for Scotland for supporting the event and giving us this incredible platform.” 

 This is the first time in eight years that the awards will take place in London – the final winners, will be announced at the opulent  ceremony on October 9th.