Karl Lagerfeld, one of Dior Homme’s biggest clients, pronounced Kris Van Assche’s latest collection “one of his best, if not the best.” Strong words from one of fashion’s greatest, but they were unequivocally true.... Read More
Sir Paul Smith has never been one to do thing subtlety, and this was especially true at this weekend’s Spring 2017 Menswear show, held at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris. With a runway composed of a rainbow-striped carpet and a Bob Marley track, the lineup was a hippie blend of Caribbean soul and the psychedelic age of London, which Smith first experienced as a teenager in the ‘60s.... Read More
You have to admire the Maison Margiela man. Even when faced with conceptual designs and deconstructed silhouettes, he’s still able to put together a winning outfit. At this morning’s Maison Margiela Spring 2017 Menswear show, models walked the runway to the folksy crooning of Leonard Cohen’s Last Year Man, dressed in a series of loosely tailored shirts, slacks and shirts.... Read More
For Louis Vuitton’s menswear designer Kim Jones, the idea of travel isn’t just an inspiration for a collection, it’s a lifestyle. The Botswana-born creative director is known as a travel obsessive, flitting around from continent to continent in an almost never-ending global vacation.... Read More
For some, summer brings to mind days lounging by the pool or sunning in the sand, for Thom Browne, it’s all about camping with the Boy Scouts. For the Moncler Gamme Bleu Men’s Spring 2017 show, he dove into the French brand’s archives, outfitting the runway with sleeping bags, waterproof wear and tents from the label’s original offerings in 1952.... Read More
In fashion, travel is just part of the job, especially for the creative director of one of the hottest brands of the moment. “I hate to travel,” Alessandro Michele revealed backstage after the Gucci Spring 2017 Menswear show.... Read More
Summer is about fun in the sun, and Silvia Venturini got straight to the point at yesterday’s Fendi Spring 2017 Menswerar show. She transported her audience from the runways of Milan to a backyard complete with swimming pool, Fendi-diving board and AstroTurf, tapping into the resort looks of mid-century artists and academics.... Read More
After Miuccia Prada touched on the idea of the vagabond for her Fall 2016 show, she returned to the theme of travel for yesterday’s Spring 2017 Menswear line. This time around, her focus was on rugged adventures off the beaten path, brought to life with a series of rough active wear—rain coats, anoraks, parkas and zippered utility pants.... Read More
After hearing whispers that some big changes were in the works over at Stella McCartney, the designer has finally confirmed she’ll be launching an official menswear line later this year.... Read More
Ties may be the boring go-to when you’re on the hunt for last-minute gifts for dad, but the latest offering from Salvatore Ferragamo is anything but dull. Yesterday, quite literally just in time for Father’s Day, the Italian house announced their new Made-to-Order tie program.... Read More
Yesterday in London’s Lindley Hall, creative director Stuart Vevers presented Coach 1941’s Spring 2017 menswear collection. Since Coach has made the move into the luxury space, they’ve been gaining traction with celebrities, and at the latest show, Kate Moss sat front and center alongside fellow model Jordan Barratt.... Read More
J.W. Anderson’s fairy-tale collection is far from the images of Disney princesses and ethereal wedding gowns that we’ve come to expect on the runway. His Men’s Spring 2017 show, held yesterday in London, was a sartorial narrative of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s famous tale of The Little Prince, which was represented though a collection of fantasy, youth and naiveté.... Read More
There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about brands representing “real women.” Arguments have been made that women of different shapes, sizes, ages, ethnicities and creeds are being greatly misrepresented in the fashion industry, but has anyone stopped to consider how men are portrayed?... Read More
