The Fashionisto

Top Row (left to right): Endovanera, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce and Gabbana, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Perry Ellis Signature

Bottom Row (left to right): Unconditional, KTZ, Robert Geller, Richard Lindqvist

The Trend: Inside These Pants

What: Switch out the jeans and traditional trousers.  This season is all about mixing it up.  With a new collision of materials, silhouettes, and a splash of color, nothing is off limits.  Be on the look out for tapered sweats, excessive pleating, and relaxed loose fits.

With: Focus on your overall silhouette.  If going with a super relaxed bottom, bring the top half in and make it slim.  If you’re working with tapered bottoms, the options are endless depending on your individual style.  Keep it slim, but not as narrow as your bottom or wear exaggerated portions; skinny bottom, oversized top.

Endovanera caught my interest with their spring 2008 collection, but this collection cements the brand in my mind as a label to watch.  In one quick season, I feel that their entire look has matured.  The label has moved from sharp hit and miss cuts to less severe cuts that are edgy, yet still soft to the eye.  The silhouettes are particularly nice, whether viewing slim or relaxed.  The fall collection provides a lot of options to play with when it comes to pants.  It’s a breath of fresh air to see the wider, more relaxed pants, but also nice to have as an option the trendy tapered pants that have become a staple.
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Decisions, decisions! I’ve fallen victim to these boots and am quite indecisive at the moment.  I already have three pairs of boots and I know for a fact that I hardly wear my brown ones.  Maybe, I’ll shop around before I pull the trigger.  I sense a boot themed post in the near future.

Pictures from Male Editorials

“L.A.-based People’s Liberation Inc. and Sweden’s J. Lindeberg AB have formed a joint venture to distribute the J. Lindeberg brand in the U.S.” [DNR]

I’m excited!  This partnership will likely result in an increase of Lindeberg stockists and a greater variety of pieces available.  Hopefully, there will be a couple flagship stores in the near future.  Way to go Johan!

(pictured left to right) Acne Jeans, Opening Ceremony