Although I’ve sometimes found their collections baffling, Comme des Garçons’ Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear collection had me at hello, or rather the clear trench coats with black yolks and buttons. Hair crowns, construction barrier coats proving only Moschino can get away with that, dresses (wth), face and circle prints scaled up and down for suits… Things…
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Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear
Modern, edgy, and with athletic and bondage influences, the Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear collection featured black and white gingham, black nails, ring bracelets, what looked like screwdriver head necklaces, sleeveless trench coats and blazers with micro notched lapels, hanesses, round bar frame sunnies, polkadot suiting, strap and d-ring suits and pants, and contrast scaled…
Fashion Comedy- Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear
Who lives in a pinapple under the sea? Sponge Bob SQUARE PANTS! Balenciaga has been playing with this horrid look, being proportionately challenged for years. I began this critique with the Before-and-After-Pants years ago, we then saw fabric-wrapped cardboard attached to the front of garments, and this boxy curious look seems to be their aesthetic…I’m…
Issey Miyake Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear
Textured linen, capes, sandals, the saddest jumpsuits, long coats, paper bag waisted pants, unique texudo shirts- Issey Miyake Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear collection was good and bad. I often sing his praises, and his genius is evident in the tailoring and unique details, the lapel cut-out jacket with shawl lapel inside, for example. I wasn’t feeling…
Valentino Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear
The Valentino Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear runway show started off with unremarkable, dare I say boring, looks and only really began to halfway peak interest with this deconstructed camo patchwork, and surprise surprise, another jumpsuit- although this one looks more military inspired. Knits; perforated leather bags- totes, cross-body, backpacks, and clutches; graphic jaguar sweaters, silky bombers,…
Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear
Gator trench coats, ostritch bags and bombers, the first wearable sandals of the season, those coveted trunk bags and graphic monogram backpacks… the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear collection was full of texture, classic and animal prints, and who could resist goth inspired leg-strap pants? Can we just have a moment of silence for the…
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…
Dolce and Gabbana Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear
White and black suits, a continuation of graphic motifs from last season- now musical instruments, and graphic print t-shirts and pants paired with fedoras and boom boxes started the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear runway show. Contrasting white peaked lapels on black tuxes; animal print loafers, jackets, and pants; mixed prints; leather bombers reading…
Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear
The Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear collection started off with platforms, flared leg pants, muscle tees, fedoras, and chain necklaces. Bowler bags- some studded, studded neoprene bombers, utilitarian pocketed pullovers with contrasting leather, destroyed denim backed jeans, metallic knits, leather cuffs, patches,and contrast sleeved moto jackets with red trim and olive green sleeves characterized the collection….
Versace Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear
The Versace Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear collection started off with a monochrome look composed Capri meggings (men’s leggings), socks and sandals, and a windbreaker coat, then came suiting, a leather blazer with notched lapels, a leather three quarter length coat and a cream jacket version, long-line shirts, flowing nylon coats, and a tuxedo bib shirt? I…
