Yohji Yamamoto’s Menswear Spring Summer 2015 show felt like a reminder of why his work continues to sit outside trend cycles entirely. While much of menswear at the time leaned toward polish or normcore restraint, Yamamoto delivered something far more assured. Relaxed, romantic, and intellectually rigorous all at once. Formal homeless chic at its most refined.
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Louis Vuitton Menswear S/S 2015, Young Throwback Chic
Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring Summer 2015 delivered a vision of youth that felt polished rather than reckless, nostalgic without slipping into costume. Under the direction of Kim Jones, the collection explored retro references through a contemporary lens, balancing refinement with rebellion in a way that felt effortless and intentional.
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Raf Simons Menswear S/S 2015 Dark and Crazy
The Raf Simons brand is forever dark and cool, this collection is just that. It featured what I think and interpreted as an institutionalized theme, reveled by the uniform like outfits with a photo of the model wearing it on their chest like a badge. Also displaying other types of people associated with a private institution, from officials/doctors in coats and also the act of freedom/escape shown in the colorful graphic tanks full of land. Many long coats mixed with graphic pieces. Their hair styled tasseled and wispy. Full of unclear stories but always interesting and captivating. source:
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Jil Sander Menswear S/S 2015 Not Pastel Goth
Sleek simple and on trend. A very not in your face collection from Jil Sander. The models where minimally style leaving the full attention to the uncomplicated design and fit. Extremely soft and understated paired with awesome footwear. source:
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Roberto Cavalli Menswear S/S 2015 Lavish Safari Rockstars
This Roberto Cavalli collection is badass luxury and exotic. Full of colorful safari leaf and snakeskin prints. The play on the mixture of these prints with an array of different textures and styles. The more you think about it the more these pieces remind you of the 80’s, in the good way of course. source:
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Alexander McQueen | Men’s Spring/Summer 2015 | Runway Show
Oversized, long, wide and elongated. This theme carried from the shoes to the jackets and suits. With a color pallet of black, white, red and grey the clothing had utilitarian and structured movement even though most were oversize. The young male models trotted out with a similar emo hair pulled forward partially covering their faces. Although there were a few amazing long coats, this collection had an objectionable amount of low impact flair. Like a western magician/white urban gangster feel. Does that even make sense? sheez. Imagine Justin Beiber going to his favorite goofy aunts party. Just watch the runway below and maybe you’ll be able to pull the same references
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Edun AW14
Edun’s Autumn Winter 2014 collection unfolded with a softness that felt almost disarming. In a season often defined by severity and structure, this lineup leaned into comfort as a concept rather than a concession. The clothes did not ask to be analyzed first. They asked to be felt.
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DKNY A/W 2014
“DKNY exhibited their 2013-2014 Fall Winter Womens Runway Collection during New York Fashion Week. On the catwalk ensembles, Donna Karan focused on oversized outerwear coats, parkas, anoraks and bomber jackets. The main design element seen was multi-paneled fabrics and textures with color blocking effects. Denim and jeanswear were a few as evidenced in an oversized crop top denim jacket and slim pants. Colors used were ivory, khaki, camel brown, tomato red and cobalt blue. Animal prints were also spread out with leopard and cheetah patterns mostly in sweater pullover jumpers, skirts and jackets. Quilted panels also mixed well with black fabrics on outerwear. From the presentation, we selected the top…
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VERSACE AUTUM/WINTER 2014| MILAN FASHION WEEK
With a late 70’s early 80’s rebel feel, the show begins with the famous silk baroque Versace print with a western cowboy twist. Deep jewel tones and dark neutrals filled the runway with endless amounts of various textures, with the most notable being a slick sheen, whether being in the full red leather cowboy outfit or the silk shirts and accessories. This very cheeky collection definitely had a huge nod to gay culture, including coded handkerchiefs, jeweled crotches, leather chaps and over embellishments. “It was an expression of freedom. I think it’s really important today with what’s going on in the world with civil rights and love.” – Donatella…
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Fendi Fall/Winter 2014 | Milan Fashion Week
“There was a goat fur runway this evening at Fendi. Urban Highlander’ marks Silvia Venturini Fendi’s return to a true fashion show for her menswear collection, where luxury made fun. They are showing in their new incredible redone and refurnished luxury show space. Fendi flexed their furry biceps this evening with the ability to capture true “luxury” but still giving the true fashionista something to wear. Their fluffy key rings are already a hit with the “girls”. The show was convincing and well executed. And a welcome surprise to the Milan schedule.” This collections is where quality meets easily wearable luxury. The professional almost colorless pallet was contrasted by it’s…
