Dries Van Noten Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear

The details of the Dries Van Noten Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear collection made classic and 70’s inspired fashion feel modern and futurisic (not including the metallic shirts): A double breasted linen suit with an interior haulter strap and textured undershirt; top-stitched patchwork; on-trend tapestry used in trench coats, shuits, bombers, and draw-string basketball shorts paired with strap and buckle…

Dries Van Noten Fall/Winter 2016 Paris Fashion Week PFW FW16 AH16

Prep for Prep School: Dries Van Noten Fall/Winter 2016 Paris Fashion Week show featured varsity jackets; monogram/crest embroidered blazers; cardigans,;leopard and tiger animal prints and furs; gold lame suits; collars; crushed velvet dresses, skirts, and booties; slip dresses; intricate precise beaded embellishments; and a gothic black smudged eyemakeup. Dries Van Noten PFW FW16 AH16 was…

Dries Van Noten SS16: Senile for the Summer

The Dries Van Noten Spring/Summer 2016 collection was a confrabulation of the 70’s with the 50’s, which admittedly did serve up some glamour which was quickly tarnished by the before-pants or up-cycled high-water mom jeans. Metallic embroidery, jewel tone fabrics, weird unflattering bras and boob pouches sewn into the garments, and textile prints characterized this collection, which…

Out Outdoes Itself

 Dark, sleek, black leather clad with slicked back hair, this guy is a 21st century rock star.  Out Magazine’s story “Dark Days,” featured in the September issue, takes us on a sullen world tour of American, French, Italian, and English fashion.  John Varvatos and DSquared2’s leather pants…(no verb required). I see the nod to the…