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Recent winner of GQ’s best menswear designer, Billy Reid piles on the southern charm for his latest fall venture. Setting the tone with a moody set covered in fall’s crumpled leaves, Reid presented a strapping collection for the grounded gentleman. Unsurprisingly earthy, the range moved away from the tailored suit, gradually forming a masculine collection of wearable pieces that evoke romanticized images of those who work with their hands for a living, whether it is the woodsman or fisherman. Simple, but finely executed, Reid demonstrates how far great construction and detail can take a collection.
Always a pleasure to work with and a dynamic poser, Alex Loomans was photographed by Saad Al-Hakkak for Spade magazine’s latest issue, which hits newsstands next week. With provocative styling by Corey Ng, Alex sports a great deal of garments and accessories from recently featured label Greta Constantine.
Photographed by Sven Baenziger with an ethereal background, Alex Loomans appears in the January issue of Best Fashion magazine, where he not only models spring’s light and colorful offerings, but demonstrates his athletic prowess once more.
Pringle of Scotland returns to the runway with designer Claire Waight Keller aiming to balance the softness of knits with the projection of masculinity. Masked in black, this goal is put to the ultimate test with the inclusion of skirts, but Keller comes out on top, offering structured suiting and outerwear to give her man a dynamic armor.
Typically outlandish and indulgent, Roberto Cavalli plays to the contrary and continues on a safe trek through fall. Here, soft tailoring lends itself to a delicately executed mix of patterns and subdued colors. Although Cavalli’s collection may be tame in comparison to past collections, the designer still manages to incorporate his usual luxurious whims with the inclusion of leather, jacquard and velvet. As a final touch, a heavy sea of black is lightened by open weave knits and feather light tanks ideal for fall layering.
Playing it safe, Ermenegildo Zegna looks to well-tailored suiting to make this season’s statement. Turning to gray and navy, the label’s strength rests with suiting for day and evening. Although suiting tends to be timeless, it’s a shame Emenegildo Zegna’s selection of outerwear was so limited as the pieces they did present were meticulous. Cut generously, the collection’s outerwear offers a modern wardrobe update without giving into temporary trends.
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