Leopold is the Melbourne based menswear label coveted for its refreshing blend of the traditional with the contemporary. Renowned for attention to detail, signature knitwear and tailoring, Leopold’s collections appeal to a broad range of style-conscious men who are looking for something a little out of the ordinary.
Shandor Gancs and Boyd Parry are the driving force behind Leopold. They’re united in their vision for a more adventurous and unapologetically stylish look for Australian men. They’ve both put in the hard yards gaining valuable experience working for some pretty high profile Australian and international fashion labels, and as Shandor and Boyd explained it was really a logical step for them to branch out on their own.
Leopold opened its first Signature Store, Leopold’s Empire, in January 2007. The store is situated on Melbourne’s City Square, between uber-cool Flinders Lane and prestigious Collins Street.
Leopold’s Empire offers the full Leopold collection, along with Leopold Eyewear and accessories, jewellery by Michelle Irwin, Veinwear shoes as well as some of Australia’s best menswear labels such as Ristefsky Macheda, Jackson Jones and Clemente Talarico.
Label name:
Leopold
Designers’ names:
Boyd Parry and Shandor Gancs
Where are you based?
Melbourne, Victoria.
Your style…
Easy Elegance, menswear that can be dressed up or down.
This season's highlights:
Eaton, with a little mod thrown in for good measure. Being a Melbourne based brand its black all the way, but there are highlights of fire truck red and electric blue.
What are you most famous/renowned for?
For having a good time, we are always last to leave the party! Sad but true.
Two favourite things about winter?
Layers! And leather boots
Two designers or design eras you admire…
Old Hollywood, and Bauhaus.
Something you absolutely can't live without…
FOOD AND WATER!
Have a look at some of Leopold's collections here
On the net:
http://www.leopoldsempire.com/
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