Jan Taminiau Haute Couture Catwalk Fashion Show FW2011 AIFW
January 26, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items, Haute Couture
Jan Taminiau did not show only one, but two collections tonight. Amsterdam Fashion Week sure kept him busy the last couple of months. After his Demi Couture show Jan presented his Haute Couture show, which he already showed in Paris two days ago.
He might have held back a little with the Demi Couture collection, for his Haute Couture creations Jan gave his everything. His show, called Irradiance, was overwhelming. Models wearing his beautifully handcrafted creations walked the runway with their faces fully covered.
Jan designed a gorgeous baroque print with reflecting threads and put lots of details in his fabrics. There was so much to look at, the short fashion show was nowhere long enough to fully check out the garments. No to mentions the spectacular shoes, which made the models walk down the catwalk really slow and carefully.
Lady Gaga already wore one of his creations and there’s no doubt she’ll find a piece in this collection fitting her wardrobe.
Check here for out backstage-report and frontrow.
Jan Taminiau Demi Couture Catwalk Fashion Show FW2011 AIFW
January 26, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items
Tonight was Jan Taminiau‘s night. Everyone who is something in the Dutch fashion world was present to watch his very first Demi Couture collection (demi = half in French). A collection that more wearable and is less expensive, because to make one outfit only one appointment (instead of four or five) is needed. A great way to reach more customers, so we say: smart move!
Though the designs were a little less delicate then we’re used to from Jan, they were all still made with a very personal approach. Every single one of Jan’s Demi Couture outfits had a very specific look, yet the outfits can be mixed and matched with each other too.
In the typical Jan Taminiau shades (beige, light pink, gold, silver, light green) dresses, pants, jackets and skirts followed each other on the runway. All with Jan’s signature straight shoulders and accentuated waist and all very wearable indeed!
The collection felt classic, romantic and a little less dramatic than Jan’s haute couture collections. Perfect for a summer wedding, a premiere a cocktail or a fabulous rooftop party!
Thom Browne Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
January 23, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Featured Items, Menswear, Paris
Yves St. Laurent Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
For the YSL:-menswearcollection Stefano Pilati found inspiration at Savile Row and the Mod style so unmistakenly linked to Sixties London and still there. Choosing this theme the designer left the wider pants behind (a fit other fashionbrands are showing this season) and made cigarette-pipe trousers and big shoes the foundation for innovative jackets. Some got a velvet trim, breast pockets, compact lapels and clustered buttons which added a youthful character to the new tailoring.
Turtlenecks or band-collared shirts added color. In a season with a lot of outerwear the coats Pilati showed were rather refreshing because of the trapeze-silhouette and use of fabric.
Lanvin Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
January 23, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Menswear, Paris
For fall/winter 2011 Lucas Ossendrijver came up with a beautiful collection in which tailoring was used in a sportswear way. It made the designs look extra comfy.
Trousers were baggy, the coats seemed ultra-soft and the turtle necks worn underneath fully buttoned shirts must be warm enough for any weather condition. The number of layers appeared endless!
With this collection Alber Elbaz wanted to bring more elegance to the young and mix the romantic spirit with the edginess of past collections. So though the items presented (double breasted blazers, coats, ties) were pretty classic, they were shown in a very youthful way.
Towards the end a printed suit and several colorful (yellow, pink, lavender) shiny jackets, pants and bowties gave the collection a nice twist.
Raf Simons Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
Before the show of Raf Simons even had started, rumors about the designer leaving his commercial partner were already spreading around. And the rumors seemed true, but did not affect the show and the collection at all. Simons sent out a calm, yet inventive collection with a mix futurism (pants in black PVC, mohair aprons) and preppy college style (sweaters, checks, Fair Isle knits). Duffel coats, in camel and brights, were the main statement. One voluminous version came in purple neoprene – worn with a sharp shirt and tie and a scarf – while another cocoon-shaped design in tomato red fastened with a single closure at the neck.
Backstage the designer said he wanted to explore a mix of maturity and youth, and also pay homage to craftsmen.
Hermès Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
Double breasted & leather were the most important aspects of the new Hermes menswear collection. Suit jackets and coats in any kind of material were all double breasted. Even the leather ones, which – together with several pairs of leather pants (in black, green and Burgundy) – could be seen throughout the whole collection. There even was a army green leather overall, which looked extremely thick and heavy.
According to Hermes other hot items for next fall are the lammy coat, checked suits, hooded jackets, printed scares and turtle neck sweaters. We saw some models in surprisingly bright versions of the turtle neck (yellow and turquoise) passing by.
One thing we know for sure; the Hermes man won’t be freezing his butt off wearing clothes from this ultimate winter-proof collection.
Ann Demeulemeester Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
January 22, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Menswear, Paris
It was a romantic and gently deconstructed collection of Ann Demeulemeester with hints of antique uniforms. The designer gave the fronts of topcoats, jackets and waistcoats a used and beaten look, and most of the jackets peeled open in flaps at the waist. She also bleached fabrics to make ghostly patterns, sometimes sprinkled across a suit like a constellation. Pops of blue, red, yellow or orange broke the darkness, Demeulemeester used the colors for tops or they peeped out from under sheer black layers. The high, black ridingboots and leather gloves gave the models the look of a 17th century landlord, elegant, tough and a bit nostalgic
The standing ovation from Patti Smith was well deserved.
Dior Homme Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
January 22, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Menswear, Paris
Karl Lagerfeld and P. Diddy, attending the Dior Homme fashion show on Saturday, caused quite a stir. Diddy was in Paris to promote his new CD ‘Last train to Paris’ and stopped by at Dior while he was in the neighborhood. Lagerfeld probably was just curious on how good of a job Kris van Assche did.
Van Assche came up with perfectly tailored menswear, yet it was nothing too unexpected. His models wore light grey suits with turtle necks, woolen cardigans, black capes and very minimalistic coats. The pants were loos-fitting and most minimalistic looks were accessorized by large (Western-inspired?) hats.
At the end a little bit of bright red was added to the color palette of grey, black and brown. The clean looks appeared easy and wearable; just what men look for in their clothing.
Kenzo Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
Most of the models at Kenzo’s show today worked the perfect university student look. Complete with v-neck sweaters, backpacks, knitted waistcoats, shirts, coats and high waisted pants that showed just a little bit of ankle.
All looks were put together very precisely. And though many of the clothes will look good together (if you’d mix and match them with each other) the outfits presented on the runway were perfection.
Antonio Marras showed a lot of checks (even the Tartan version), classic knitted stripes and some other traditional graphic designs. And he worked some wonderful colors into his winter collection; red, pink, turquoise, yellow, blue. He proved menswear doesn’t have to look dark and boring. Especially not in winter!
