Kris Van Assche Spring Summer 2011 Collection

Kris Van Assche Spring Summer 2011 Men’s Fashion Show Video

Friday June 25th 2010 – Halle Freyssinet

For its Spring Summer 2011 men’s collection, Kris Van Assche presented a succession of raw aesthetics of tired, dirty, worn out outfits.  Like an Avedon portrait, a direct look and a naked truth against a white background.
From the deepest black to dusty grey, everything seems to have an ashen hue That tells the beauty of faded tints and hands at work.
Contrasting stains as its climax.  Suits are everywhere, without restraint and definitely freed from their shackles. Light, creased, sleeves are rolled up to be able to work. Raw edges for the trousers and repaired waistcoats. Shirts used as overalls and sweatshirts belong. Tool belts and safety shoes. Work clothes diverted from their original use.

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Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2011 Men’s Collection

Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2011 Men’s Fashion Show Video

Thursday June 24th, 2010 – 104 Paris

Louis Vuitton has gone on a head trip for Spring 2011. “It’s a rhaspody of three virtual scenarios for a digital bohemian, a man who travels the world from behind his computer screen” says Louis Vuitton Men’s Studio Director Paul Helbers under the artistic direction of Marc Jacobs.

“The codes have changed. There’s an eclecticism in the way men dress today from Scandinavia to China and Brazil. It’s a culture clash” says Helbers.

Amazon skydiving inspires the collection’s army issue parachute constructions and lightweight silks. Layered leopard prints provide jungle camouflage, and from China there’s quilting, classic patterns and animal signs from the Chinese zodiac (interpreted by New York superstar tattoo artist Scott Campbell) come to embellish the ensemble.

The collection mixes technical nylons, elegant silks, soft, washed see island cottons and linens lightly coated or chintzed to wrinkle just slightly. Technical nylon is roughed up in weathered prints for sun-distressed parkas, textured in a silk blend taffeta weave for an ultra-light trench, or dressed up in the LV digitalized monogram floral for a jacket that’s still unfussy.

Exotic and earthy colors cross the rain forest to Shanghai from lava to smoke pearl, chartreuse, amber, parakeet green and chocolate chip.

Accessories are electic and elegant including Chinese symbol LV medallions on leather cords to wrap around the wrist, a lifesaver medallion in unpolished tiger’s eye and windshield sunglasses. Sandblasted crocodile monk’s sandals and Chelsea boots alternate with Blunstone type trainers with perforated detailing.

Both lightweight and functional, the bags inspired by active sport are the perfect match with the clothes. Featuring ingenuous details such as numerous straps and handles, zips and convenient pockets, the super light nylon styles showcase the iconic Damier check printed either in black, electric blue and amazonian green. Totally foldable and packable within their inside pocket, refinement lies in the teinted calf and sophisticated suede trimmings. Washed olive or Khaki denim tote styles, printed with either LV monogram large scale or “Louis Vuitton Articles de Voyages” archive signature bring a military feel to the collection.

Complementing the rich nylon and denim models, the iconic Keepall Waterproof comes this season in a Damier printed translucide PVC version while the Utha leather and Damier Graphite Canvas are personalized by Tattoo artist Scott Campbell.

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Jean Paul Gaultier Spring Summer 2011 Men’s Collection

Thursday July 24th, 2010 – 325 rue Saint Martin – Paris 3eme

We were in Paris but inside the Jean Paul Gaultier Headquarters it was a totally different atmosphere, North African music, Morrocan leather puff on the floor and a hamman as the runway backdrop. From the begining it was clear that the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring Summer 2011 Men’s show was a tribute to Yves Saint Laurent who was a Marrakech lover. A Yves Saint Laurent and Betty Catroux look-alikes walked down the runway as a couple wearing the iconic YSL lace up Safari tunic. But that wasn’t the only reference to the genius designer, through the collection Gaultier added YSL iconic details, the YSL spirit was there.

Gaultier, a longtime Marrakesh lover as well, reinterpreted North African traditional clothes and accessories such as the Djellabas (loose-fitting Moroccan robes) which he transformed to a neo “YSL Smoking” Dejlaba inspired. The harem pants become luxurious in total leather with matching saharien lace up tunic and also in an aerien linen fabric perfect for the summer. The national traditional sleeper “the babouche” gets a makeover and apears to be the lovechild between a babouche and a derby dress shoes while sneakers are open toe. Effortless well fitted pants are paint spray degrade and the cheche scarf  makes its come back. Every seasons Gaultier takes ethnic inspirations and twist them up in such a modern way, adding sensuality to the mix.

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Makeup: Carol Colombiani @ L’atelier (68)

Hair: Delphine Courteille @ L’atelier (68)

Musique: Mode-F

Francisco Van Benthum Spring Summer 2011 Collection

Wednesday june 23th, 2010 – 13 rue du Mail – Salle Erard

“Brave” is the title of Francisco Vanbenthum‘s Spring Summer 2011 Collection. For this season, Van Benthum took inspiration from army uniform in all its different appearences from different decades, from the historical battle dress to the high-tech snipers utility gear. What Van Benthum especially fascinatesis the “clever” construction and technical solutions, invented pure from practical perspectives. Van Benthum interpreted these utility elements and details to compose a contemporary men’s wear collection. Within this collection he emphasises on the construction and the non-construction part of garments and plays with proportion. The familiar silhouette and the colour palette including different shades of army green, grey and beige underline the image of the brave young soldier.

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NET-A-PORTER launches new menswear site – Mr Porter

Ten years to the day that it was first founded The NET-A-PORTER group announce the launch of a dedicated men’s wear site -  MR PORTER – the first global shopping destination of its kind.  Open for business 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offering the most discerning selection of men’s fashion.

MR PORTER will launch for the Spring/Summer 2011 season in January 2011 and will offer an edited product selection of the best in men’s style, from global designer labels to niche specialist brands alongside original editorial and style advice.

MR PORTER launch partners include Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Lanvin, YSL, Margiela, Balmain, Dunhill, Margaret Howell, Rick Owens, John Lobb and MR by the designer Roland Mouret.   The unique product offer will feature approximately 60 of the best men’s wear brands with a balance of global must have brands together with local specialists and discoveries from around the world.

MR PORTER will be powered, curated, edited and served by an independent world class team who will benefit from the global infrastructure of the NET-A-PORTER group, a site with ten years of online luxury retail experience delivering to 170 countries worldwide.

In this the 10th Anniversary year of NET-A-PORTER.COM Natalie Massenet says:

“This is an incredibly exciting new venture for us and one we have been planning for some time.  We have always said that NET-A-PORTER will remain a woman’s brand and now we are ready to create a dedicated men’s shopping destination entirely conceived with the stylish man in mind. We have a ready-made customer base for our men’s business.  100% of Net-a-porter customers have a man in their lives in some capacity and 59% of them are married or living with their partners.   3 million unique users trust and love Net-a-porter’s service and will be invited to make a purchase for the men in their lives.  Additionally we look forward to welcoming a new group of super stylish men who join us to shop for themselves with the same level of service, dedication and commitment that women have had for the last decade.”

MR PORTER will offer same day delivery service in London and Manhattan with express delivery to the rest of the world.

Tommy Hilfiger Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Thursday February 18th, 2010 – Bryant Park – The Tent

The Tommy Hilfiger Fall Winter 2010 Fashion Show was the last collection shown at the Tents, graciously closing the Bryant Park legacy once and for all. The look for Hilfiger’s latest collection was “Preppy with a Pop”. While each piece is intrinsic to Hilfiger’s brand, they all seemed to have been altered just enough to excite us with something fresh and chic. It was as if the Tommy Boy/Girl left their Ivy League dorms and moved into a Prince Street loft. Tommy’s collection flirts between American glamour and sportswear luxe while redefining classic textures and silhouettes. The Tommy girl of tomorrow wears a modern sleeveless trenchcoat with removable double collar, an oversized wool collar sweater and a romantic puffed tulle skirt.

For its menswear, Hilfiger’s preppy boy look was given a more modern and up-to-date makeover, as we saw with a green cashmere cardigan, navy cashmere blazer and fitted pants. This collection reminded us all that true American luxury still exists and reaffirmed that only Tommy Hilfiger can do it justice.
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G-Star Raw Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Tuesday February 16th, 2010 – Hammerstein Ballroom

G-Star Raw surprised the audience at their Fall Winter 2010 New York City Fashion Show. Not only G-Star Raw offered a vibrant and colorful collection but put on a real show featuring 30 models, a three way platform Electro-graphic LED screens and a musical mash up.
G-Star’s designer Pierre Morisset showed his reinterpretation of the denim by mixing and adding bright colors, leather straps and even cashmere to it.

The main inspiration for the collection came from the service uniform worn by 19th century coach drivers. We also saw references to the fisherman’ s clothes with the large yellow over-sized hooded raincoat. Each pieces were surprising by either their shapes or their bright colors without loosing this luxury G-Star Raw denim signature.

G-Star introduces for the Fall 2010 new Metallic denims, a copper and midnight blue tone.  Some of the women-swear skirts and menswear pants were featuring an extra large back pocket, the word at the show was that this pocket has been made for the Apple iPad.

The front row included actress Liv Tyler, model for G-Star’s upcoming Spring/Summer 2010 campaign, Adam Lambert, Adrienne Bailon, Agyness Deyn, Estelle, John Legend, Kelly Osbourne, Keri Hilson, Liv Tyler, Mena Suvari, Miss J. Alexander, Natasha Bedingfield, Nate Parker, Peaches Geldof, Poppy Delevigne, Robert Buckley, Sean Garrett, Shanyna Shaik, Shaun Sipos, Steven Jackson, Terrell Owens, Toby Kebbell, Tyson Beckford, VV Brown and others…

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Diesel Black Gold Fall Winter 2010 Collection

February 16th, 2010 – 115 W. 41st St – New York, NY

I wanted to keep this “rock’n roll mood that resonate so well with Diesel” said new Diesel artitistic director Sophia Kokosalaki about the Fall Winter 2010 collection. Kokosalaki’s Diesel approach was different from what we’ve seen the past seasons. There was Leather shorts topped with a white mohair sweater, a Body-con tie-dyed dress, skinny trousers, sexy little dresses, sleek moto jackets. Kokosalaki’s softer aesthetic touches could be found in the stitched-up seams and patchworked layers. Accessory wise the studded boots made a strong impression on the editors present at the show. We spotted among others, models Amber Le Bon and Daisy Lowe, actress Amber Heard, photographer Terry Richardson, singer VV Brown.

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General Idea Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Monday February 15, 2010 – Exit Art

Korean designer Bumsuk Choi presented his General Idea Fall Winter 2010 Collection at Exit Art during New York Fashion Week. We were especially keen on the asymmetrical zippers and chambray mixed with leather. Playing with textures and shapes, the flannel suit gets a makeover and is worn with a pair of shorts on top of wool tight pants. Dark looks are livened up and updated with electric red or blue touches.  One of the more noteworthy pieces were a pair of smokey printed pants and a military admiral jacket with metallic silver sleeves. A succession of well tailored pieces were spiced up with leopard-print shoes, which are predicted to be a hit for the coming fall.

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Bespoken Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Thursday February 11th, 2010 – Hosfelt Gallery – 531 West 36th Street

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