Mr. Hare is a fairly unforgettable face, with his laid-back Jamaican charm and striking long Rastafarian dreads he is quite the character. And so are his shoes.

Having never had any professional training it was almost as if by chance that he became a men's footwear designer. It was only back in 2008 when Marc Hare found himself examining the shoes of the elderly gentleman, sitting beside him at a roadside tapas bar in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, that the brand Mr. Hare was born. Hare loved the man's shoes but thought he could even improve on their design. The rest as they say is history, and a lot of hard work. But the work has paid off and Mr. Hare now boasts the best international stockits, a shop in Mayfair and a strong allegiance of male fans including Robert Downey Jr and Tom Hardy, who can’t get enough of his dapper footwear.

This spring Mr. Hare has upped the ante and has created a line of soft leather shoes in a variety of vibrant hues for the summer months. The Arno collection, a line of soft leather espadrilles in a variety of jewel-like colours, is our favourite. Inspired by the River Arno that runs through the Tuscan landscape and past the Mr. Hare shoe factories in Empoli, the collection reflects the simple elegance of his surroundings. Made from a single layer of fine suede, the leather-soled espadrille is sleek, sophisticated and so light you’ll forget you’re wearing them.

Priced £240 the Arno collection is out now available at Mr. Hare’s shop in Mayfair and online at mrhare.com.

-Albany Bell

Setting sail to the wind, Louis Vuitton celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Louis Vuitton Cup with the launch of their new line of men’s bags. The elite international yacht race serves as the prelude to the world’s most prestigious sailing event, the America’s Cup held this year in San Francisco.Responsible for selecting the Challenger who will earn the right to race the Defender and claim the sought after trophy, the Louis Vuitton Cup attracts the world’s best sailors and yacht designers, setting the very highest standard of competition.

30 years may seem like a long stretch but Louis Vuitton are no novice to life at sea with their seafaring roots reaching back more than 150 years. Two of their most significant creations, the wardrobe trunk and the steamer bag, were created for the convenient travel of ocean liner passengers. Taking cue from their original designs Louis Vuitton have created bags that unite performance and practicality with luxury. Printed with the classic Louis Vuitton Damier check the waterproof bags feature neon trimmings and buckled clasps making them the ideal accessory to be worn both at sea or on shore.

The Kaki Bum bag pictured is £2,345 and is available online at louisvuitton.com

This spring, G-Star RAW’s jean collection has been designed by top musician Skrillex. The dubstep, electro-house and fidget pioneer has taken time out of his busy schedule to oversee a limited edition pair of unisex G-Star Elwood Super Slim jeans. The classic style, branded the Illwood by Skrillex, comes with a new “Ill” logo, blind seams, simulated leather trim, mesh lining on the waistband and quirky hand-drawn illustrations by Skrillex himself of sea creatures on the interior lining. Celebrated for fusing high-level craftsmanship with street-level edge, the denim brand could not have found a more perfect partner in Skrillex, whose jeans will be available from 1 March in selected G-Star stores worldwide. g-star.com