As our most dedicated Finsketeers will already know, our Autumn/Winter 2011 collection is due to launch in just a few weeks time. Think classic leather, evening slippers and winter boots. The new collection will provide you with all of the shoedrobe essentials you will need this winter.

Whilst we wait with bated breath for the new collection to launch and fill our Finsketeers wardrobes with all of the footwear they need, we decided to ask our friends and Twitter followers what other essential items they believe every man needs this winter.

Here’s what they said:

“My Moncler winter coat.  It’s like wearing a fur-lined duvet.  Complaining about the chilly climes is a thing of the past.” Fin

“Our Winter essential has to be our gorgeous cashmere hot water bottle and bed socks to keep us toasty warm.” The Gift Atelier – Twitter

“It has to be a Le Creuset Casserole dish. As the nights draw in, it’s time for hearty winter warmers. You can use them for almost everything – from slow cooking a pork belly to making an Irish Stew. Stick to classic orange.” Sally – Team Fin’s

The perfect accessory for winter cookery

“I think that every man should have a really cool snood, Burberry do the most amazing classic check snood” Jack – Twitter

“A great book. Who can deny the happiness that comes with curling up on a sofa with a gripping book? Add cold weather, cosy blankets and hot chocolate to the mix and I’d say you’ve got a pretty perfect winters afternoon.” Danielle – Fintern

“on my list is a nice durable desert boot for those frosty days! And snood snood snoods!“                                                                                                                                                                                                             Mark Cullum – a la Male.com

“An Otis Batterbee eye mask is a Winter Essential endorsed by the entire Fin’s team. Its soft cotton velvet backing with a hint of lavender is the perfect recipe for a great nights sleep wherever you are in the world.“                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Team Fin’s

Perfect for a great nights sleep wherever you are in the world

“An over-sized, large knit jumper and copious amounts of mulled wine. Both are essential staples in any burley mans winter wonderland – to keep warm (obvs), for merriment, and for romantic snuggles with a lady by the fireplace.” Vicky – Team Fin’s

“My winter essentials: Cashmere navy long coat, Tweed sports jacket, wool shawl collar jumper, and a dab of Penhaligons. Done” James Field – Collar to Cuff.com

As the more sartorially aware of our Finsketeers may have noticed, it is in fact Fashion Week season. With New York already finished and London kicking off today we felt it was more than appropriate to compile a Fashion Week themed list of our Loves and Hates from this week. Enjoy!

LOVE

J Crew

J Crew cannot put a foot wrong in our eyes. The American super brand’s debut presentation at New York fashion week was a welcome step away from the fluro brights of this summer and instead featured chinos and casual shorts in wearable pastel shades. We are already matching each outfit to an equally colourful pair of Fin’s

Perfect with a pair of Zanzibar Greys

The Seating Arrangements at Caroline Herrara

Love this picture of Nicki Minaj and Anna Wintour at the Caroline Herrara show. We can only imagine what they made small talk about.

Fascinating

HATE

Pre-teen Superstars

From looking at this picture of Ella Fanning at the Rodarte Spring 2012 show, it’s hard to believe that she is only 13. She already has a blockbuster under her belt (JJ Abrams’ Super Eight) and looks set to go in the same superstar direction as her sister. And then there’s Kendall and Kylie Jenner who at just 14 and 15 have made their runway debuts at NY Fashion week this year. (Albeit for Avril Lavignes’ Abbey Dawn line)