FW13: GENERAL IDEA
General Idea is one of these labels making NYFW smarter. Creative Director Bumsuk Choi has shown a real consistency with his latest collections, intertwining streetwear, sportswear and traditional menswear like no one. For FW13, he was inspired by the Tibetan nomads, developing a multilayered but clean silhouette while integrating functional detailing (pockets, zippers), american sportswear...
FW13: LACOSTE
Lacoste just turned 80. Originally created as a sportswear brand, the French label has grown over the years as relevant ready-to-wear, especially under the creative direction of Felipe Oliveira Baptista . What else can you bring after modernizing an entire industry, reintroducing elegance in the tennis courts, and now facing competition like Tommy Hilfiger and...
FW13: OPENING CEREMONY
The new Opening ceremony is all about time traveling this season. Carol Lim and Humberto Leon are bringing us this time to Las Vegas during the 50′s to celebrate a new collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprise. The collection features iconic visual elements from the King’s life such as song titles (“Heartbreak Hotel” and “Love Me...
FW13: JEREMY SCOTT
It was just a question of seasons before we get a proper punk celebration after the gothic and grunge revivals seen on the runways and streets, and with the Metropolitan Museum’s Punk Fashion show coming up in May, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Jeremy Scott doesn’t do anything like everybody else, so for...
FW13: TIM COPPENS
Tim Coppens is an anomaly on the American menswear landscape. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 1998, he moved to the USA working for Ralph Lauren. He launched his own brand in 2011, immediately acclaimed by critics and buyers. In only 3 collections, he managed to create a minimal,...
FW13: PERRY ELLIS BY DUCKIE BROWN
Perry Ellis by Duckie Brown is all about redefining elegant and elaborate menswear. After a first season exploring street wear, Steven and Daniel designed for the next fall/ winter a more traditional collection. Inspired by the military uniform, they revisited some American classics like the CPO jacket, nylon jackets and navy coats , with smart...
