Monthly Archives: June 2011
Overalls & Patchwork at Junya Watanabe
Junya Watanabe Looks like somebody’s been playing FarmVille lately. Junya Watanabe draws unmistakable reference to the farmer, with a practical workwear standpoint that remains forward. To start with, overalls were everywhere, which add variety to the all-in-one category previously filled … Continue reading
This One is for the Boys in the POLOs
Kris Van Assche Because menswear will never tire of a classic, just the slightest bit of tweaking is necessary. Kris Van Assche featured polos as a must-have basic, in both solid and striped varieties. The difference here is that the … Continue reading
More Bomber Jackets in Paris
Louis Vuitton, Margiela, Viktor & Rolf In case you were wondering, bomber jackets are just as trend-worthy in Paris as they were in Milan. The only difference is that you could arguably call them by a different sportif name.. baseball … Continue reading
Pump Up the Volume
Dries Van Noten, Dreis Van Noten, YSL, Dries Van Noten, Adam Kimmel Here they are again. Volume shorts show up on Paris runways, with pleats quickly becoming a new detail. Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, Issey Miyake, Dries Van Noten, Rick … Continue reading
The Great White Shirt
Dries Van Noten While Milan labels tended to feature patterns on shirts, in Paris it’s the return of a classic. The White Shirt makes a strong impression worn alone or layered. Elongated styles present a new silhouette direction, which we’ve … Continue reading
More Suit Variety
Adam Kimmel, Louis Vuitton, Viktor & Rolf, Louis Vuitton, YSL Last week Milan S12 menswear brought us several unique suiting options. In Paris, the short suit is a highlight at luxury brands. If this sounds familiar, it is. The short … Continue reading
Forecast for S12 Menswear? Rain.
Junya Watanabe In Milan, there were parkas. In Paris, Junya Watanabe takes the parka (and anorak) forward in bright hues, while opening the door for rain gear. Dries Van Noten A full assortment of rain coats are introduced at Dries … Continue reading
Marled or Mesh?
Burberry, Jil Sander, Gucci In addition to the other sweater trends I mentioned earlier this week, MARLED SWEATERS become a hit on the runway, especially at Jil Sander. Also on the knitwear front, Dolce & Gabbana introduce net-like OPENWORK. The … Continue reading
MUST-HAVE S12 Outerwear from Milan
Versace, D&G, D&G Coming off of SO MANY OUTERWEAR OPTIONS for Fall 11, it’s fantastic to see that the momentum keeps going full speed ahead into Spring 12. So far in the Milan shows, BOMBER JACKETS are a HUGE deal … Continue reading
Short Story, Lots of Volumes
Versace Since the Spring 12 menswear season is in full gear, you might be wondering what’s new with shorts. The major direction featured on the Milan runways is volume shorts. Above, Versace does it best with a very commercial shape … Continue reading
