Photographed by Jessica Klingelfuss
Stylist:  Hayley Hughes
MUA:  Megan Harrison
Models:  Blair from Priscilla’s Model Management and Rhianna from EMG Models

MY BEATING HEART

OC OSCAR CALVO

OC Oscar Calvo is making its presence felt on the Australian fashion landscape. Melbourne-based designer, Oscar Calvo creates slick upscale design for the active urban male. The current collection delivers a selection of cotton, silk and linen blends in addition to the label’s signature luxury knits. Referencing the 80s New Wave California beach culture and New York’s emerging Hip Hop scene, the new range cleverly mixes materials like mesh and snakeskin with touches of neon and gunmetal. Unique accents such as rope, grosgrain ribbon, eyelets and zipper trims deliver an injection of underground cool.

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VOTE for OSCAR CALVO

Vote for OC OSCARCALVO, a young, cutting edge contemporary Melbourne-based label making its mark on the Australian fashion scene.

We strongly encourage Oscar Calvo fans and supporters to help celebrate his latest Collection Male, by simply voting for him in the Melbourne Design Awards menswear fashion category. Calvo’s latest Collection captures the contemporary genre and injects the menswear fashion scene with its unique brand of modern and sexy wearable offerings for the active urban man. The collection for this season continues its tradition of excellence in quality, fit and construction, favouring a range of natural luxurious fibres including cotton, silk and linen blends. The label offers pieces that allow the OC man to imprint his style and signature in any type of setting always looking his best.

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Voting will remain open until 13th February 2011.

Award winners will be announced at the Melbourne Design Awards Evening on 17th February 2011.

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From the team @ Oscar Calvo

OC OSCARCALVO, a young, cutting edge contemporary Melbourne-based label making its mark on the Australian fashion scene is unveiling its latest Collection.

The Collection and Designer re-invent the contemporary genre and inject the menswear fashion scene with its unique brand of modern, sexy, edgy yet upscale and wearable offerings for the active urban man. The collection for this season continues its tradition of excellence in quality and construction, favoring a range of natural luxurious fibers including cotton, silk and linen blends.

Oscar Calvo gives a nod to the 80′s New Wave California beach culture and New York’s emerging Hip Hop scene, cleverly mixing materials like mesh and snakeskin with touches of neon colours with a unique spin, tempering the looks with black, white, and gunmetal. The use of unique accents like rope, eyelets and zipper trims completes the look and gives the collection an edgy sense of modernity.

The collection has offerings that allow the OC man to be confidently dressed for any occasion in his active, adventurous lifestyle. Highlights of the collections include tailored pieces with detailed pockets and large covered buttons, fitted shirts with small collars, hoodies, trench coats, updated board shorts, retro polo shirts and the label’s signature decadent knitwear.

With this trendsetting collection, OC OSCARCALVO will certainly cement its reputation as the contemporary luxury label of choice for the style-savvy urban man.

Words by Milla Kruse

Photographed by  Emily Abay
Stylist  Oscar Calvo
MUA  Merton Muaremi
Model  Daniel Garofali

THE NEW FACE OF OSCAR CALVO
Daniel Garofali

This classically handsome “Mans Man” with his stunningly proportioned muscular physique was voted one of Cleo’s 50 Hottest Batchelors of the year and with his chiseled features, quintessentially masculine look and “Come hither eyes” I’m sure most will agree that he is one very attractive package.

It is with this in mind that Calvo has decided to team up with Daniel Garofali as the face of his latest Collection with photography by Emily Abay.

The Collection simply entitled: ‘Male’, is to be released in October 2010 along with a fresh website and another of OC’s ledgendary behind the scenes video of the photo shoot with Daniel.

If there is one thing we can be sure of, it’s that both this Collection and Abay’s shots of the sexy Daniel Garofali wearing it will be SIZZLING!

Words by Aaron-Louis Kaufman

EAST GEEK CHIC
Oyster

Founded in a studio in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs in 2004, Oscar Calvo is fast becoming one of Australia’s most accessible men’s street wear labels. They specialise in tailored, preppy ensembles, capturing the essence of an active, adventurous and spirited lifestyle.

Calvo’s latest collection includes nautical inspired cotton polo knits in traditional black and white stripes, a close-fitted v-neck sweater, and a prep-tacular press-stud cardigan featuring contrasting grosgrain panels. The latter of the three is Calvo’s pick of the season, and should be worn in whatever way suits your personality best, be it buttoned-up like a private school boy, open and breezy like the city that the label calls home, or as part of a geek-chic, three piece suit.

The collection oozes Melbourne charm, reflecting elements of the city’s art, spirit and glamour, with a distinct worldly feel. Citing Gaultier’s macho sailor cliché as one of his inspira¬tions, Calvo recalls his label’s first runway show: “The people, the music, the lights… it was electric!”

There are a number of things that set this label apart from the sea of sameness in menswear on the market today, but the most important is their commitment to bridging the gap between fashionability and wearability. Oscar Calvo incorporates a deliberate sparring of styles, both retro and modern, with a carefree attitude and a classic aesthetic. Bring out the geek without compromising the chic.

Bittersweet

Let’s take love back to the old school. Lose yourself in this classic seaside tale of boy meets girl, romantic prints and dapper elegance.

X&Y Magazine
Photographed by Kirsty Duchet

FAT stocks CALVO

OC knitwear is now available in FAT stores across Melbourne. The place for midrange streetwear in Melbourne, Fat has been around for ten years and could be dubbed an institution of sorts. Stores can be found in Prahran, Chadstone, Melbourne’s GPO and Fitzroy. For store details please click here.

Words By Lara Antonelli

Oscar Calvo is the striking and sophisticated menswear label that is taking the fashion industry by storm! Calvo’s designs manage to truly capture the adventurous spirit from within, with pieces that work harmoniously with a savvy and energetic lifestyle. The Oscar Calvo man highlights his personality and style, allowing it to shine through his wardrobe from morning to night. Not only does Oscar Calvo design collections that are made with high quality materials and classic cuts, Calvo’s talent has extended to writing, directing and producing fashion shows with his exciting new Fashion PR and Events Company, aptly titled, OC Communications & Events. His latest innovation, CATWALKTHEATRE is set to be a dazzling affair, exhibiting a showcase of Australian fashion’s finest, with a hint of Fosse.

For more details or to purchase tickets go to www.catwalktheatre.com

Check out the CATWALKTHEATRE Video Clip

Illustration by Megan Hess