June 2009
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Men's Collections s/s 2010: Damir Doma
Full and oversized silhouettes dominated Damir Doma’s collection, allowing the body to breathe. Doma managed to include a little bit of everything: drapery, fine tailoring, and deconstruction. The color red had an effervescent presence; deep and passionate. It’s not easy to keep such a limited color palette, and seamlessly implant a splash of color. It either works, or ruins the...
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Men's Collections s/s 2010: Ann D & Miharayasuhiro
Ann Demeulemeester
This season is looking more senusual than previous ones. Between the silk pants and robes, and the models’ bedroom eyes, sensuality definitely overpowered the usual “badassness” that is usually evoked from an Ann Demeulemeester garment. Embellishment also played a vital role. The lapels of some of the jackets were adorned with sequins/beads, as were the...
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Men's Collections s/s 2010: Julius & Raf
Julius
Very few collections are great from beginning to end, however Tatsuro Horikawa managed to churn out a harmonic sequence of fluid, organic pieces. The color white served as the protagonist, with black as a supporting character (mustard-yellow also made an unexpected cameo). Soft, ubiquitous drapes reflected a feeling of tranquility, while the Julius staple leather added a tough edge....
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Men's Collections s/s 2010: Rick & Junya
Rick Owens
A couple of sighs and a smile can sum up Rick’s collection for next spring (same goes for all his past collections). Ok, so maybe the cuts and sihlouettes aren’t so different from past seasons, but that says a lot about a designer who can continously present stellar collections without deviating from a certain aesthetic. Doing this is far more challenging then coming up...
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Men's Collections s/s 2010: Dries Van Noten & CDG...
Dries Van Noten
It’s no secret that Dries Van noten is a mastermind when it comes to prints and color. He’s not afraid to throw 3 different patterns/prints in all different hues into one look. In this particular collection, they all worked in a weird and unexpected way. Van Noten bridged the idea of leisure and downtime with the “man-on-the-go” attitude. This...
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Men's Collections s/s 2010: Undercover
Breath and movement seemed to be motifs in Jun Takahashi’s collection for s/s 2010. The silhouettes were full, roomy and loose, but not of the sloppy kind. At first, you think you know where the collection is going: whites, grays, blazers, shorts…ok cool, nice and basic. Half-way through, que the shiny knit leggings, the army fatigue-esque prints, and the nylon jackets. It seemingly...
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Men's Paris SS10 previews
looks PROMISING.
via: men.style.com
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Men's Collections s/s 2010: Jil Sander
Raf Simons presented a very relaxed, calming collection for spring 2010. Lightness and ease echoed throughout. No traces of cumbersomeness or convolution , just simple and straighforward. When looked at closely, there are subtle design details that add that much more to the garment, like the piping on some of the collared shirts. Each look was well executed with impecable tailoring, as per...
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“…rumour has it that Karl Lagerfeld will not renew his contract at Chanel...”
– Diane Pernet
I was just talking to Erin (co-worker) about Olivier. We were wondering where he would end up, but of course Diane is right —it’s a rumor and nothing is set in stone. But if this whole replacement sitiation took place, it would vigourously shake the fashion world. This...
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