Whillas & Gunn bomber jacket at my-wardrobe.com

This A/W, the UK's leading online retailer of 'everyday luxury', my-wardrobe, introduces the contemporary menswear brand, Whillas & Gunn.

Marrying durable materials, with thick wools, waxed cotton and worn leathers, this individual brand is one you will soon be very aware of.

The pick of the collection, and a worldwide exclusive may I add, is this Tobacco leather sleeved outback bomber, which is perfect for the upcoming months:

Available at my-wardrobe from September 1

UNCONDITIONAL launches in Manchester

A/W Lookbook images

If you are not aware of UNCONDITIONAL, then you should be. Well known for their gritty 'London' attitude, the brand bring a breath of fresh air to the men's fashion industry. With a range of sensual, luxurious and wearable clothing, their collections are full of standout pieces and catwalk styles, perfect for the modern man.

With this in mind, your be pleased to hear that talented designer, Philip Stephens, has expanded the business and opened his first store outside of London. Returning to his childhood roots last month, Stephens joined a host of guests as UNCONDITIONAL was brought to the Triangle Shopping Centre, Manchester. 

Celebrity DJ, Jodie Harsh, was the host for the evening, performing a spectacular set from her iconic London nightclub, Circus. She was joined by a bundle of celebrity guests, including Coronation Street's Chris Fountain, St Helen's rugby player, Scott Moore and Big Brother's Stuart Pilkington.

Brand designer, Stephens, was delighted with the way the evening went. He said: "We have been working extremely hard on this launch and it was almost every success we expected."

Below, please enjoy some shots taken at the stylish opening:

Entrance to the new store in Manchester

Guests enjoying the evening

Inside of the new UNCONDITIONAL store

More guests

Head over to UNCONDITIONAL now

Topman fair isle knit

Suddenly, that unwanted Christmas present you received from your great Aunt is cool again. Fair isle knits are everywhere, and high street favourite, Topman, has a great range. The pick of the bunch is this grey pattern crew neck jumper. And at just £40 your have plenty of money left over:

Buy here

AW11 Campaign - River Island

As A/W edges ever nearer, the new season campaigns are flooding in.

Below, The Modern Man shares with you part of the new men's campaign for high street store, River Island. Take note of the dark orange textured crew, denim moody shirt, and classic slim fit jeans, which are all bang on trend this A/W season:

Go to RiverIsland.com to shop the new range

The ASOS AW11 Footwear and Made In England Showcase

Wednesday night saw some of fashion's finest bloggers and journalists attend The ASOS AW11 Footwear and Made in England Showcase, at The Gallery, Redchurch Street, London.

Sponsored by Ketel One vodka, guests included Style Salvage blogger, Steve Salter, GQ's Luke Day and Ben Reardon, and menswear designer Carolyn Massey.

Stylish guests relaxed and enjoyed drinks, as they discovered some of the very best footwear from ASOS's A/W collection.

See below some photos from the night, including some of the best shoes on show:

Suede brouges from the heritage collection

Bang on trend hiking boots

Guests enjoy the Ketel One vodka

Video's were used to show off the footwear

Part of the brilliant new Made in England Collection

Another from the Made in England range

Made in England soles

Some of the sports collection

You can purchase the footwear online at ASOS.

AllSaints A/W 11

If there is one thing AllSaints does well, it's winter. In fact, their range of A/W garments are up there with the very best.

From chunky knitwear to sturdy boots, they have everything a 'modern man' needs to see himself through the dreary season.

Below are three key items you shouldn't be without this A/W:

1. This Lander cardigan is the perfect chunky knit for autumn.

2. This Buckley shirt is a personal favourite, as it is ideal for the transitional period between autumn and winter. The contrast ecru quilting stitching means it is right on trend.

3. If your still trying to cling on to summer, then the Point boot is perfect for you. Not particularly summer footwear, but not too wintry, this classic desert boot may be your favourite A/W purchase to date.

View the full collection at AllSaints

Camel sweater by Gucci

Camel is one of the strongest trends this season, and you can make sure you're involved with this super stylish web-trim sweater by Gucci.

In luxuriously soft wool, this sweater will prove a fine investment for any 'modern man':

Available at Mr Porter

New brands at ASOS

As the summer draws to an end, you may struggle to find much to smile about. However, this month sees the arrival of four new and exciting brands at ASOS, which are sure to bring a grin to your face.

Hailing from across the globe, the brands offer edgy yet functional separates to help prepare your wardrobe for autumn.

Am Golhar (1), Shades of Grey (2), Sons of Heroes (3) and Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair (4), all deliver to ASOS from Monday, August 22.

Topman quilting

Quilted pieces are everywhere on this season's catwalks, and you can own your very own at just the fraction of the prices.

This blue quilted sleeveless gilet from Topman would be the perfect addition to your contemporary wardrobe:

Buy here

On vacation

I'm off to Turkey for 11 nights tomorrow, so the blog will not be updated until my return. Enjoy what's here for now, and see you when I'm home!

The snood

After a welcome return last year, the snood will be making another appearance for this A/W season.

A extremely versatile accessory, the snood is perfect for the transitional months of autumn and spring.

The Modern Man recommends this grey jersey snood from Topman, but don't be afraid to buy several:

Available at Topman

AllSaints Lot boot

Be sure you're ready for everything A/W has to chuck at you this year, with these versatile Lot boot's by AllSaints. Pair with rolled up chino's in the autumn, and jeans tucked into woolly socks in the winter:

Available at AllSaints

Style inspiration 3

We turn to GQ once more for some much welcomed style advice. This time, we look at the wondering eye of Gordon Von Steiner, and his winter themed shots from Tokyo.

Notice the thick layers, patterned pieces, and the duffel coat, which are all big this A/W:

View more shots at GQ

The trench coat

It's never too early to think about the seasons ahead, and what better way to be prepared for A/W then with this Burberry London packaway trench coat.

Quintessentially English, the trench is a timeless piece for the 'modern man's' wardrobe. It is as suitable with tailoring as it is with jeans, and perfect to combat the unpredictable British weather.

This sleek, versatile coat comes with its own fold-away pack, making it the ideal travel companion:

Available at Mr Porter