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Fin’s ss12 lands at Office Kings Road

Friday, January 27th, 2012

If you happen to be wandering down the Kings Road this weekend we suggest you take a look at the window of Office where our SS12 collection is currently on show. We think the George in Cobalt Blue looks great!

Featuring the Samuel and George suede loafer

After admiring the window display we caught up with the Kings Road menswear manager, Chris Williams who answered a few of our questions.

What do you like most about the Fin’s range?

I love how comfortable your loafers are. The George is a particular favourite of mine. I also think the price point is competitive and gives our customers real value for money. The Fin’s range really raises the standard of our men’s shoes offering in store.

What does the Office customer look for in their shoes?

Our customers look for a good mix of styles when they visit us. The bestselling styles with our customers over the past few seasons have been boat shoes and loafers. The Moccasin and Desert Boot styles have also been very popular over the winter.

What’s your favourite style from the Fin’s SS12 collection?

I’d have to say the George Suede loafer. It’s one of the most comfortable shoes I own! However, the new Samuel loafer is fast becoming a favourite and I’m looking forward to trying it out over the next few months.

What have your customers got to look forward to from Office Kings Road in SS12?

Colour! After a dark and muted winter, everything is lifting for Spring/Summer. I think men are becoming more and more open-minded in their colour choices and our summer offering really reflects this.

Finally, what do you think will be the bestseller from the Fin’s range in your store?

My prediction would be the George Suede Loafer in Zanzibar Grey. It’s a super comfy style and I think this colour will be particularly popular with our customers.

The Office Kings Road window display

Fin’s SS12 Collection has arrived!

Thursday, January 26th, 2012


SS12 Collection – Sneak Preview

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Excitement has been building this week at Fin’s HQ as we put the final preparations in place for the launch of our eagerly anticipated SS12 collection.

With this in mind, we thought it was only fair that we gave our loyal Finsketeers a chance to have a peek at the new collection here on the blog before launch next week.

So, without further ado, allow us to introduce the new Samuel Deck Loafer.

The Samuel Deck Loafer

This special edition loafer will be available in 4 must-have shades.

A soft cherry Red

A wear-with-all Mouse

Classic Navy

A muted Teal

The Samuel deck loafer will be available online when the collection launches on Tuesday, but to secure yourself a pair why not place your name on our waiting list. Simply email info@finsforhim.com with your preferred colour and size and we will contact you the very second your chosen pair becomes available.

Things we’ve seen and liked this week

Friday, January 13th, 2012

BLOG Suri Cruise Burn Book

As many of you will know by now, Fin’s HQ is OBSESSED with Beyonce. So naturally we were beyond excited to hear that she had (finally!) given birth to a little girl, Blue Ivy, over the weekend. But forget our reactions; click through to read Suri Cruise’s hilarious (fictional) opinions on the newest addition to the celebrity children circuit.

Perfect Friday reading

FIN’SSackville Slipper

Our favourite Fin’s buy this week has got to be the Sackville Slipper. Wearing a pair of these super cosy slips has got to be the best excuse for staying in this Saturday night. And at just £37.50 in the sale, there’s no excuse for shabby slippers this season!

The Sackville Slipper, £37.50 in the sale

TWEETJack Whitehall

“Anthony Worrall Thompson caught shoplifting. police asked him to empty his bag and then tell them what he planned to make with it.”

Tweet of the Week

STYLEMr Porter Sale

If you still have a few pennies to spare after making the most of the bargains in our sale, we suggest you head over to Mr Porter and check out the accessories in their sale. There’s nothing like a new accessory to transform a tired outfit and Mr Porter have some great ties and pocket squares on offer. We particularly like this chic cashmere tie from Drakes.

Drakes Cashmere Tie, £57.50 from Mr Porter

BOYSDaniel Craig.

Currently starring in chilling thriller, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Craig is everywhere at the moment. We loved his frank interview with GQ. Daniel, if you’re reading this, we think you would look great in a pair of Jacob Desert Boots.

Currently starring in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Behind the Scenes at the Autumn/Winter 2012 Photoshoot

Monday, January 9th, 2012

The past couple of weeks at Fin’s HQ have been solely devoted to creating our Autumn/Winter 2012 look book.

Trying to translate the look and feel of the collection onto paper is certainly a challenge so we began at the wonderful Lacquer Chest prop store in Kensington to find some treasures that would fit the bill. We could have spent exploring this virtual Aladdin’s cave choosing our dream home decorations but time was of the essence and we had to concentrate on the matter in hand!

We adored their fabulous bottle collection.

Can we take them all home?

It would be impossible to talk about the props on the shoot without mentioning Fin’s family of brass pineapples. All the hours of Ebay bidding finally paid off as the pineapples took centre stage in the photo shoot, along with vintage furs, flags and rugs.

Shining Stars

The photo shoot took two days and was shot by our trusted photographer David Brook. Of course it wouldn’t be a Fin’s photo shoot without creative direction from Fin and in this case, involvement with the photography itself!

Fin at the shoot

Obviously, the real stars of the shoot were all of our fabulous new styles for next season. Unfortunately, these are still being kept a closely guarded secret for a few more months so we leave you with another picture of Fin brushing up on her photography skills.

Adding a helping hand

Look out for the finished look book in a few months time!