General Idea – Fall/Winter 2010 Show
Korean designer, Bumsuk Choi, presented the latest menswear collection of his General Idea line during NY Fashion Week this past Monday. Rarely does Choi veer way off of the dark neutral color palette, and the featured items of his show remained consistent to this color story. The layering in the looks was comprised of simple, solid colored knits (especially turtlenecks) and a variety of outerwear including toggled overcoats, leather jackets, and blazers. Some particular looks reoccurred on the runway at times. There were the wool trouser shorts over what appeared to be leggings. There was the use of metallic colors in the outerwear which really popped on the catwalk. There was also a “bandana” print on some of the overcoats that added interest to the often solid-colored pieces layered underneath them.
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GQ Visits Best New Designer in America Nominee Burkman Bros.
GQ goes behind the scenes once again to visit one of the nominees from their Best New Designer in America competition. While the first vid went to winner Billy Reid, this time around, Burkman Bros. gets the knock on the door as they open up their studio to reveal what they’ve been working on. As explained by the design siblings, much of their inspiration for the current collection revolves around the style of the backpackers and adventurers who visit Asia. They borrow bits and pieces from the simple Asian market goods, whether it be a crafted rug or a Bollywood poster. It’s quite refreshing to see a duo like the Burkman Bros. they really have optimistic view in their business practices, and you can genuinely tell that they are also enjoying themselves in the process.
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Yuketen – Spring/Summer 2010 Preview
Online store, Oi Polloi, will be looking to stock up on some new models from Yuketen. These images featured on SwipeLife show the different style of boat shoes and moc-toe footwear in leather and/or suede. The Yuketen label is renowned for its expert craftsmanship in footwear, and their foray into luggage should prove to uphold this reputation. Follow the jump to view more footwear and handbags and backpacks.
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Michael Bastian – Fall/Winter 2010 Show
The Bastian Fall/Winter collection combines one part classic American heritage and one part punk-rock to quench the fashion palette of the modern urbanite. All of the “Americana” style trappings that many of you have become accustomed to in recent years such as quilted jackets, plaid, corduroy suits, tweed jackets, etcetera are all jazzed up with distressed denim and Doc Marten boots in Bastian’s latest show. The styling presented in this show really captured the attention of the audience for the line’s versatility and accessibility to one’s current wardrobe. I wasn’t drawn heavily to a theme or story of the runway show, but just the clothes. The show was entertaining, nonetheless.
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Billy Reid – Fall/Winter 2010 Show
I’ve read countless times how Billy Reid attributes much of his design aesthetic to his upbringing in Alabama. Though I don’t doubt this plays an integral part in his design process, I don’t particularly grasp that southern sensibility when I see the clothes for his Fall/Winter collection. I see beautiful gentleman classics that I associate with all corners of the US. Reid seemed to touch base on a majority of the classics and didn’t embellish too much on them. The colors predominantly stayed in the grays and browns. There’s always some rugged sophistication about the looks on his runway, and this establishes a strong sense of timelessness. Layering was executed excellently, and my favorite looks paired the short jackets with suiting or knitwear.
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Richard Chai – Fall 2010 Show
It’s hard to pinpoint a single theme or inspiration for Chai’s Fall 2010 range, but what we get out of it is that in its simplicity, quality construction and intelligent layers make it one of the more quietly solid presentations of the season. Neither the outerwear nor the other pieces dominate the collection, but the way everything is put together allows each of the items to garner attention equally. A plaid print here, or a quilted pattern there, partnered up with a leather jacket, wool coat, and a scarf puts everything into a respectable fashion story. In addition, the colors Chai chooses are more muted this time around compared to his Fall 2009 season. The use of darker blues, grays, and hints of brown make the collection more refined. Add the touch of accessories such as knit hats and fingerless gloves, and you have a collection that can move from a sophisticated landscape to a more urban environment.
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Y-3 – Fall 2010 Show
Yohji Yamamoto’s Y-3 line under the Adidas brand is synonymous with the activewear meets streetwear style. For fall 2010, Mr. Yamamoto introduces a collection that could surely move from the gym straight to the streets and vice versa. Slim silhouettes are almost non-existent to make sure comfort and movement are well accommodated. While some looks and pieces are too grand for casual wear, other items such as some of the trousers, tops, and jackets can stand on its own. The more dramatic pieces such as the sleeveless jacket cape or the PVC like long rain parkas and skirts are surely for the more daring types. Overall, its what we could expect from Yamamoto, a blend of the avant-garde mixed in with the styles of the athletically inclined.
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Victor Glemaud – Fall 2010 Show
It’s hardly a concern these days that masculinity somehow gets lost in most of the men’s collections during any fashion week. So when a designer like Victor Glemaud brings forward a collection that celebrates the masculine form, it’s time to pay close attention. Quilted coats, duck boots, and oxford shirts in collaboration with Gitman Brothers are all signs of traditional craftsmanship and gentlemanly looks. There’s an outdoor/ski feel to the collection as well, giving men the “active” appearance they surely deserve. In terms of colors, the different hues in the collection give the appearance that these clothes are meant to be worn, played, and worked in. Yellows, olive greens, browns, blues, blacks, are all present for an all around look for the “all around” guy.
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3.1 Phillip Lim – Menswear Fall 2010 Show
Traces of dystopian and utopian characteristics can be seen in Lim’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection. On one side of the range, one can see the simplicity on some of the styles, colors are streamlined, as well as the construction of showing less interruptions in the garment. On the other side of the collection, noticeable differences in the arrangements of the garments can be seen. Some of the pieces are sectioned off, containing more than one color or materials in the presentation. As the clothing slowly tells the story of Utopia to Dystopia, the colors of blacks, greys, blues, browns, and burgundy follow the story as well.
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L.L.Bean Signature – Video Preview
It was no surprise that the first 100 pairs of the L.L.Bean Signature Waxed Canvas Maine Hunting shoes sold out on its official prelaunch. However, if you’re still on the prowl for a pair, you can pre-order now for the March drop. To continue with their ongoing campaign before the official March 15 launch, L.L.Bean recently released this video previewing some of the styles and items L.L.Bean Signature has to offer. For us guys, look to classic and traditional items such as shirts, sweaters, suits, coats, and more.
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