Kris Van Assche Men Fall 2011: Just What the Season Needs
PARIS, Jan 22, 2011/ FW/ — When a show starts with “Where Is My Mind” by the Pixies, you know you’re in for a treat. Plus, when that show is the much-anticipated Kris VanAssche collection, there is no doubt you’re about to enjoy every minute of the show. In true VanAssche form, we were not disappointed. The sleek, modern, masculine collection...
Gustavolins Men Fall 2011: New Codes for Male Dressing
PARIS, Jan 22, 2011/ FW/ — This season for Gustavolins is all about rethinking the tailoring codes of the male wardrobe by deconstructing and shifting its volumes, redrawing sleeves and collars to create very supple, convertible, and reversible garments. The very full silhouettes in this collection give a comfortable, flowing, mobile line that stresses the great...
Viktor & Rolf Men Fall 2011
PARIS, Jan 21, 2011 / FW/ — Known better for their high covetable womenswear life, Viktor & Rolf focus on menswear this season proved that their men’s line can easily compete with its more famous sister when it comes to covetousness. For Fall 2011/Winter 2012, the Dutch design duo proposes easily recognizable classics that have been given the Victor &...
Yohji Yamamoto Men Fall 2011: Spiritual and Humanistic
PARIS, Jan 21, 2011 / FW/ — This season from Yohji Yamamoto was a spiritual and humanistic take on menswear. The cast of models ranged in ages from teens to elderly men, and ranged in sizes from short and wide to tall and slim. The show was set to music by Fink, which only heightened the sense that the clothes on the models served a higher purpose than just to protect...
Eastpak by KrisVanAssche Accessories to be Unveiled Today
PARIS, Jan 21, 2011/ FW/ — For his 13th collection Fall-Winter 2011/2012, KRISVANASSCHE has worked in association with EASTPAK, the brand for bags and rucksacks. An original collaboration where Kris Van Assche captures the codes that make EASTPAK so popular among teenagers and absorbs them into his stylish and sophisticated world, where luxurious details as well...
Jean Paul Gaultier Men Fall 2011: Galactic Cowboys
PARIS, Jan 21, 2011 / FW/ — In a very optimistic menswear season, Jean Paul Gaultier did us one better – he brought the future to us and it looks good! An ultra modern collection that borders on sci-fi/fantasy but never towed the line, Jean Paul Gaultier sees men as warriors with a pioneering spirit like the American Wild West cowboys but this time, they are leading...
Zang Toi Dreams of a Paper Thin & Weightless Laptop
NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2011 / FW/ — Catching up with Zang Toi before fashion week, the New York-based designer is so busy with his collection; he does not even have time to breath. Still, visiting with Zang Toi is not always about fashion. And this time, the conversation turned to technology, specifically the ubiquitous mobile phone that all of us cannot live without. “I...
Mugler Men Fall 2011: A New Direction
PARIS, Jan. 19, 2011/FW/ — What a way to kick of Paris Mode Masculine…The Mugler (note the new name to accompany the new creative director) Autumn/Winter show was held in the grungy Garage de Turenne, one of Paris’ most-picked venues. The concrete and grime was a perfect backdrop for the gothic and edgy rebirth of the iconic house. New Creative Director,...
Issey Miyake Men Fall 2011: An Uplifting Collection
Pen What are your thoughts?…quick! Take out your pen and write them down. The simple act of taking out a favorite pen from your breast pocket or bag and writing down your thoughts and ideas will never be lost, even in our age of mobile electronic communication. A pen can influence the shape and placement of a pocket, the fabric and the gesture itself. The relationship...
Alexis Mabille Men Fall 2011: The Clan of Bad Boys
PARIS, Jan 20, 2011/FW/— It was a truly UK invasion this morning at Alexis Mabille. The collection brought us a plethora of tartan plaids, and a family spirit that pervaded each piece. Mabille’s goal was to rally his clan of bad boys- bringing elements that appealed to both the refined and the audacious characters in the family. In the Mabille clan, its armor...
Ehud Men Fall 2011
PARIS- January 19, 2011-/FW/ — The next collection from Ehud has us convinced that we need to take a closer look- for what we first see is not always what it seems. The totally wearable collection evoked the masculinity we missed in some collections this season. Modern neutrals in shades of grey, taupe and black commenced the show, but it was the silhouettes that...
