Best in show: Milan Paris Mens fashion week 2013
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Men’s
fashion week carries a different vibe then the female’s. For men it’s all about
who's creating "the new man" for the season. Question is never what
is the look; its who does the look best! Men do get hair and make up, but
strictly touch-up the imperfections, not that there's many to see, and adjust
the hair to designer specifications. Men’s fashion week is a different energy;
it’s an excitement and a comradory towards each other and the designer that's different to that with the women.
ZZegna
(Milan)
His
collection featured modern men in the 'new modern world'. Hypnotizing gentlemen
with a vigor for life. Strutting in sheer grey-purple suits, some with long
others with short sleeves. Along with comfortable cable knit sweaters and
shorts the colors ranged from the shimmery grey suits and keeping with the
blend, added some pale pink and mint greens. Using black as the accent the
collection was easy to watch and fun to gape at.
Dsquared2(Milan)
Dsquared2
carries a different look; it's more edgy and less forgiving. A punk-rock rooted
collection for the innovative and diverse 'new man'. Tailored denim jackets
with a flash of leopard print for a animalistic look. Conductor hats and black
pants, a business man gone naughty with a pink accent. A very fresh take on
men’s apparel. Still raw, although I wouldn't call it sexy- but the models
certainly were.
John
Varvatos(Milan)
"Theirs
a younger feeling, doesn't mean about age, a youthful thing that you can go
from day to night. There's a whole movement of people dressing up again, we're
in an elegant spirit." -JV
Sexy white suits with "trench," one
and 3 styled button suits on the runway. Gentlemen in red accent neck-ties.
Clean and well groomed. Cowboy hats, a sort of Italian mafia dressed man, I
liked it, it was new.
Versace
(Milan)
Versace is
all about the spoiled, naughty yacht club boy dressed in lavish high fashion
clothing that screams out wealth. It's sexy and mysterious but vulgar and
haughty all at the same time. You can never go wrong with a lively color
pallet. Mint greens, baby blues, earth tones mixed with pinks a very sexy
collection for a very special man.
Costume
National Homme (Milan)
There's an
edge to this collection. It’s dark and sinister, with some grey and deep purple
behind it. It's enticing and perfect for a rocker.
Ermenegildo
Zegna(Milan)
The feeling
behind this collection was real authentic Italian couture. Pieces fit for a
prince. Amazingly tailored suits and colored pants, it’s a great collection for
the ritzy man in your household, clothing Scott Disick would wear. The bags
were stiff and heavy, it was wonderful. The collection featured a berry colored
theme. Deep reds and purples along with brown’s, a vineyard of colors and
textures. It was very old school a 1930s man.
Frankie
Morello (Milan)
Gangster; yeah man, gold and suits, could you get anymore interesting? The collection was
edgy and fun, it felt childish, but not my favourite it was more haute
couture then ready to wear. Very masculine but too much sparkle.
Salvatore
Ferragamo(Milan)
Love color?
This is the collection for you. Its loud it’s in your face. It was sexy and
new, a vivid reminder that men can wear color. Although they looked more
delicious to eat then to watch, however it was a great mix. “Feel the
rainbow-taste the rainbow.”
Dolce & Gabbana(Milan)
Young men in
a collection that screams Italian. It was great line up of fun sailors and old gondola
singers, mixed with the creative tourist. It was a blast, such a great assortment of clothing;
it expressed a love for traveling. Finishing with a line up of suits for
a contemporary man.
Dirk
Bikkembergs(Milan)
Missoni(Milan)
these pieces were less couture and more travel wear. A very comfortable
collection, full of spirit but still very solemn with a lot of texture. A color
pallet of browns, grey’s, sea blue and ocean green. A safari mixed with beach.
John
Galliano(Paris)
We all know
Galliano is more of a haute couture designer so what did you expect when models
came out of the shoot in pattern suits with 3D pieces? A weird but fun
collection. It consisted of paler hues, a soft pallet for someone who isn't
afraid to be crazy in a quitter color creation. It was great; rough, edgy and
unique-to say the least.
Maison
Martin Margiela(Paris)
He's well
known for tailored creations mixed with an expression of gratitude. MMM is a
great design house and captures the essence of 'the new' man in this
collection. He used creamer colors and kept the concept basic. It was very
rustic but lovely for a gentleman. I'm sexy and I know it. It was a clean
routine.
Kenzo (Paris)
It was the
urban jungle come to life. A great pallet, full of pastels with texture and
pops of needed color to help float the collection along. It was innovative.
Lanvin (Paris)
High waisted
pants; never say that but it was great. Skinny ties, long jackets, black and greys
with blue accents, a fresh look on the modern man. All models carried a very
"kill or be killed" vibe. Tattoos and gold pants! This collection
screamed weird and creative, it was wonderful!
Rick Owens (Paris)
Rustic anyone?
It was just that, a very masculine meets mars look. It was splendid and
creative. It was out of this world in a good way, crazy printed jackets. It
was fantastic for the creative man in your life.
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