CyanaTrendLand [via Alaia Izabela] provides the first internet leak of CTRL’s SS10 collection. The lookbook is incredibly large [at around 112 pages, no joke] but the colors, styling, photography, and models keep you hungrily flipping right through to the very end. Abundant are subtle acid wash denims in coral and black, as well as cropped and non-cropped jeans in plain black or white for both women and men.
Krane’s newest collection for the upcoming year includes bags that are simple yet modestly cool, sure classics in any man’s wardrobe suitable for school, work, and travel. They are material-customizable, available in four combinations: dark olive waxed cotton with black leather trim / black waxed cotton with black leather trim / field tan waxed cotton with brown leather trim / soft black leather with black leather trim. Along with the bags for S/S 2010 is their menswear line that is immaculately dapper. Shirts with contrasting collars and pocket trim that have ‘gentleman’ written all over, be them tucked in or worn loose. Tuxedo style as well as soft black leather motorcycle vests are also part of this collection which will certainly be looks to be coveted this coming spring. An interesting piece by Krane for this season is a button-up shirt of sheer black material with what looks like a mini sewn-in teal vest - this is definitely one to turn heads. Each of the aforementioned shirts is paired with regular fit black cropped jeans and oxfords in black and white. All in all, it is indeed a collection limited in color but not at all limited in aesthetic impact. See the full bag line here and the full menswear line here.
The latest collection of luxury Dutch denim label Blue Blood is beautiful! Inspired by 3 of Wes Anderson’s classics, The Royal Tennenbaums, a life Aquatic and The Darjeeling Limited. You can definitely sense the feeling of adventure in their s/s 2010 collection, made between Italy and Japan.
“Blue Blood is however more than denim only” says sales director Alex Jaspers; “Strikingly the explicit mix between hardcore denim and high fashion is what sets us apart from other brands. The much appraised Avelon-line (the designer part of the Blue Blood collection) is based on the universe and the devastating power of thunder and lightning this season. The theme can be found in the details, silhouettes and prints.”
If you are a buyer, you should definitely order this collection as its a for sure sale out !!
Here is a quick sneak peak of whats to come in the full review of The Royal College of Art Graduate Show. The collection of Jae Won Park, ‘won’ over my heart with its brilliantly tailored menswear. Jae Won Park took the idea of a classic suit and deconstructed it through color blocked paneling, exposed binding and multiple layering. For the runway he created these beautifully welded metal eye frame masks which really sealed the deal for me. I would imagine that if Calvin Klein and Comme des Garcons collaborated it would look quite similar to Park’s graduating collection.
Back with yet another brilliantly edited and forwardly cohesive menswear collection is Olivier Borde, Garde-Robe for SS10. This designer duo is making a name in fusing fashion antonyms. Their collection can be described as a love scene where the prepster met the grunger or the fine line between the slouch and the polished. It is a mix of all that we love. See their statement about the SS10 Collection, Brutality in Pale Colors, below.
Collection Statement
Inspired by the almost post-urban mood of the Pieter Hugo series ‘The Hyena Men’ where the tranquil ferocity of the animal is held at the neck by young men. Dressed in multiple layers of soft, used, dusty and pale-colored clothes that also evoke the tone of Jackie Nickerson’s ‘Farm’. This is transposed into bespoke denim goods where raw cut edges mix with delicate details.
Another great new menswear brand coming from Asia : Beyond Closet by Tae Young – I like his “School Diary” presentation for his SS09 collection a lot!
There are many upcoming trend references in his collections, especially (you will see it everywhere pretty soon) the Overall shorts for men, the backpacks,and the school teacher meets golfer look. His AW09/10 collection is also a great example of what will come next : Military School Class Look. I love it ! I would rock any of those pieces anytime !!
We briefly introduced you to Mon Tsuki when we showed the urban preppy chic collection they designed for f/w 08/09, now here is a follow up for those that may have an appetite for quirky thematic design. The label is designed by Takehiro Nagasawa and Shintaro Fujikawa, nearly 20-year industry veterans, who represent Japan’s own fashion education system. The Tokyo Mode Institute graduates had mainly been focusing on womenswear until about 5 years ago when they introduced their mens collections. Since then they have been delivering mens collections full of color and generally drawing very direct infleunce from something they believe is trending. This season, ss09, is no different, with a collection title “Cycle Traditional”, they bring in as many elements of urban cycling as possible. There is definitly a strong reference to Tour de France, obvious with the hats and the color pallette. The collection definitly feels Japanese to in its sensibility to capture all the elements of a trend and recreate them. Few designers elsewhere have the nerve or design ethic to do things that way.
Old and young, comfortable and chic, innovative and wearable, loose and constructed; Yohji Yamamoto does it all in one. Pajama suits have been on mind for years now. I have seen a few designers aspire to that aesthetic which has undoubtedly been raised and cultivated by Yohji. His beautifully knitted ensembles leave my eyes watering with desire and the tailored heavy wool suits with the most impeccable hand stitched, obscurely placed pockets are no exception to my lack of words and measureless admiration. I was crazy about the AW09 Collection which Yohji presented in Paris last month. These are just a few of the mouth-watering looks that were seen on the runway.
For his mens AW09 presentation during Sao Paulo fashion week ,Herchcovitch seemed to inspire from the sea. There was definitely somewhat of an underlining nautical reference. He used a lot of poly’s and nylon-like waterproof fabrics, which he applied on more conventional jacket shapes. It was a nice contrast between familiarity and experimentation. Here is what I thought was the best of the Alexandre Herchcovitch AW09 Collection.
Last June we started hearing about Julia Hederus in a very big way. When the buzz about her collaboration with K-Swiss started, it was covered by just about every fashion, streetwear, and shoe blog on the net, not to mention the print coverage. It was a huge success, to say the least. And that was just the beginning as the collaboration was a just a part of her graduation runway presentation. And now without further adieu I present Julia Hederus SS09 Collection as seen in her look book.
Carlos Campos, the menswear designer known for his perfectly tailored suits presented a simple but extremely detail oriented collection for SS09. His monochromatic palettes were interrupted by bold calculated strokes of cobalt blue. For both the softer modern man and the powerful modern woman his suits work in a very unisex way.
&i’s (and-i) mission to simultaneously smarten up and soften up casual menswear continues. Read the full story
Our Legacy has been around for the past two years, but unfortunately it is super rare to find in the US. You can see their Spring 08 collection on their website, beautiful cuts and details. Our Legacy is a kind of Scandinavian minimalism that is very hot right now worldwide.
Really nice Menswear line from Japan Grime Effect should arrive in the US pretty soon…
Here is a preview
and i is starting to make a buzz in the US market with its very strategic placements. it can be found at Opening Ceremony in New York (they will be opening their LA location very soon). Also look out for them in Fred Segal Man in Santa Monica for fall 07.
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