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Where To Find A Dash of Andre 3000's Dapper Style

Where: Toronto, Canada
March 19, 2009 at 12:56 PM | by | Comments (0)

Call him spiffy, jaunty, natty or rakish, but don't you dare try to label him as a musician first and a fashion designer second. Andre 3000 of Outkast has long been known for his particularly colorful way of dressing to the nines, and once the stars aligned for him, he began to pursue this passion as a more than a hobby, creating a line of menswear named Benjamin Bixby. Entering its second season of retail, the retro-inspired and often ridiculously detailed looks of Bixby have finally earned themselves a cult following.

Dubbed the "dapper rapper," Andre 3000 is the spokesman and living mannequin for his Bixby looks. Since the line is extremely proper but with a flair of personality, it is no surprise then that it has been picked up by Harrod's in London, Barneys New York, and Holt Renfrew in Toronto. Toronto is especially making a big deal out of its arrival, as it will join a redesigned contemporary level and inject personality among the spring collections.

What exactly is in store for spring with Benjamin Bixby? According to Toronto's Globe and Mail, it'll be a little something to delight the loyalists: "last fall, Benjamin channelled football in the 1920s, while spring 2009 offers his interpretation of colonial India." Sounds perfect for drinking tea and riding elephants; we'll take a bespoke safari suit.

Related Stories:
· The 'dapper rapper' earns his design stripes [Globe and Mail]
· In Toronto, Holt Renfrew Gets a Bright Makeover[WWD]
· Fashion Travel Coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Lee Roth/HollyNet]

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