The greatest trait about Damir Doma is the consistency in his silhouettes, shapes and choices with color tones. His improvement season after season is what every new designer should aspire to.
Damir’s collection was definitely the stand out of SS10. Everything from location to casting and styling was effective in transcending a [...]
With a stellar FW09 showing, the ss10 season falls short of what we’ve expected, with the exception of the; denim skirts combo, drop crotch shorts with narrow legs, two block/toned long sleeves and specifically the leather vests. Aesthetically, the skirts work very well with Rick’s concepts and we can only hope that he tweaks [...]
The muted colors and sharp tailoring are a good match for the spring and summer seasons. While there are some risks taken here (think the genie pants and silver sandals , the looks are at their best when they remain sharp tailored and simple. Some of the nicest cut blazers and suiting i’ve seen in [...]
Ann Demeulemeester’s work has always stood alone on runways and city streets from Tokyo to Manchester. While she gets alot of praise for her womenswear , her menswear has been consistently romantic , masculine and enduring. Erik Madigan Heck, editor in chief of Nomenus Quarterly is responsible for his beautiful editorial featuring Ann’s work spanning [...]
This spring/summer collection for Giuliano Fujiwara creative directed by Masataka Matsumura shows much promise, but falls short of being something really special. The colors here are generally bold and there is a good mix of pieces from sheer delicate items to militaristic structured outwear. I can see some early raf in some of the pieces [...]
The Burberry Prorsum brand has been on the upswing for awhile now thanks to creative director Christopher Bailey. He came along and reinvigorated the brand with designs that were equally bold and easy to wear. This spring/summer collection touches on the familiar look of English utilitarianism with just enough color to fill gaps in most [...]
Rick Owens FW09 pieces are starting to make its way into stores. We’ve all been waiting to see more details of the tailored wool coats, but you’ll just have to wait for the next shipment! Of the five jackets shown, three jackets have been re-done in different materials and two completely new styles [...]
I spotted this feature surprisingly on the men.style.com website. With the current economic downturn I think it makes sense for mainstream media outlets to cover more interesting young designers rather than stick to the status quo. Here are some quotes from the designers had to say about their lines accompanied by previews of product coming [...]
Continuing in the Jil Sander tradition of minimalism and thoughtful tailoring the S/S 2010 collection is easy to look at. While more subdued than last years colorful offering , there are still many little details to be found ; from gold trim to light screenprints. The silhouettes here are more traditional but there are some [...]
Pitti Uomo #76 featured Jun Takahashi’s brand Undercover. Continuing the aesthetic of futurist minimalism the S/S collection was inspired by the design work of Dieter Rams. While not as elaborate or detailed as the F/W 09/10 season, this season does seem to have a nice comfortable silhouette and breathable technical materials. The white [...]