Images by Silvia Bergomi Wood installations in the middle of the catwalk. Slow and seemingly drugged models. Wooden helmets reminiscent of children’s crafts. Little eyeglasses with rectangular mirror appliqués. Such were the elements of Henrik Vibskov’s memorable show. Camel, grey, pine green and orange were the principal colors. Oversized wool cardigans were worn under wide [...]
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Adam Kimmel @ Paris Men’s Fashion Week F/W10
January 30, 2010 – 8:58 am
There’s a rare thing happening with Adam Kimmel. His designs are hitting the perfect, allusive balance between art and fashion, to the point that their significance reaches beyond the closet. Take for example his F/W10 presentation, which debuted in a Freaky Casino. Models were hidden behind masks—created by the designer in collaboration with the artist [...]
Laitinen @ Paris Men’s Fashion Week F/W10
January 29, 2010 – 6:33 am
For their first presentation in Paris following two shows in Milan, the Finnish siblings Anna and Tuomas Laitinen showed a collection exploring the contrast between opulence and austerity. The duo was inspired by photographs of 19th centry Finnish juvenile prisoners. The inmates were not given uniforms, so served their time wearing what they had on [...]
Yves Saint Laurent @ Paris Men’s Fashion Week F/W10
January 29, 2010 – 5:57 am
YSL menswear came back to the catwalk this season, but that didn’t mean that Stefan Pilati abandoned his love for film presentations. It just meant he combined the two methods, starting the show with a Bruce Weber clip that set a refined erotic mood soon reflected in the clothing. There was a slight feminine hint [...]
Walter Van Beirendonck @ Paris Men’s Fashion Week F/W10
January 29, 2010 – 5:37 am
It s always about fun at Walter Van Beirendonck, and for F/W10 the crazy Belgian designer proposed a series of action figure-like outfits in bright colors: aviator jumpuits, a pseudo-classic tartan jacket with padded lapels, a bomber featuring an appliqué rocket on the back…to name just a few. But the real surprise came at the [...]
