The hotly anticipated high fashion men’s line Royal Underground is poised to hit stores early November, finally sealing the void in the market for sleek yet edgy men’s clothing. In a collaboration that is unprecedented in the worlds of fashion and entertainment, legendary rock star Nikki Sixx has joined forces with former St John CEO Kelly Gray to launch Royal Underground, which is destined to re-set the bar on of-the-moment, high end menswear. The debut holiday 2006 collection features the kind of elements that would be expected when the seemingly divergent worlds of fashion and hardcore rock collide: dark jeans that are hand-cut and embellished, cashmere sweaters are deliciously soft to the touch and tiny details are scattered throughout, like little secrets waiting to be revealed. These might include jacket linings inscribed with the lyrics from a beloved Mötley Crüe ballad, or a cheeky coat-of-arms. The price points are reflective of the quality of the collection, ranging from $100 for T-shirts to $1,200 for the jackets. They won’t have to wait much longer. The collection bows during the first week of November at select Neiman-Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, and Nordstrom stores nationwide, as well as speciality boutiques like M. Frederic in Southern California and Boogies in Aspen.
First Tommy Lee and now Nikki Sixx, I can’t wait to see what Vince Neil comes up with! To be honest, I actually like some of the stuff from the Royal Underground line!
