Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz explained that the latest collection from the French fashion house took its inspirations from the street, looking to the style of everyday people for motivation. Developing this theme, designer Lucas Ossendrijver turned to a smart mix of both low-key and luxe pieces. Balancing the fitted with the relaxed, the collection looked to slouchy knits, lived-in trousers, functional outerwear and cinched waists for a subtle wardrobe update. Rounded out in a primary color palette with a hint of autumn, the collection is deserving of praise for its construction and effortless silhouettes.

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Ushering in a sea of buffalo checks, stripes, denim washes, speckles, patches and plaid, Miharayasuhiro’s latest collection gave the appearance that its models had raided a goodwill store with an interesting outcome by chance. Embracing an eclectic nature, the range finds itself with plenty of lively shirting options as well as chunky knits that double as outerwear. Meanwhile, proportions are all over the board, with the majority of pieces enjoying an oversize comfort. Rounding out the collection is the choice to take on a conservative pair of slim-fitted trousers or the collection’s more personable approach to patched denim. Overall, the range maintains a casualness that is in sync with the times, offering a certain charm and a piece for everyone.

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The styling of Akira Maruyama and photography of Naoki Ishizaka work together in a dynamic fashion to provide us a fresh look at Japanese label Shellac’s fall 2009 collection. Whereas the official black and white lookbook featured Tyler Riggs portraying a timeless bad boy image, Joker’s editorial shows a grittier, more detail oriented view. A popular model in Japan, Rutger Derksen sheds his typical nerd-like persona to offer the clothes substance in a fashion that channels the characters of Fight Club.

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Still a hot commodity in Japan, Rutger Derksen appears in POPEYE’s September issue. Styled by Tomoki Sukezane and photographed by Junji Hata, Rutger is mostly smiles when it comes to this season’s casual outerwear.

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Mens Model Talk brings us another fantastic editorial from the August 2009 issue of Japanese magazine SENSE. Working once again with stylist Tomoki Sukezane and photographer Junji Hata, Rutger Derksen leads the editorial on a serious note. Representing a season dominated by black, the beautifully contrasted editorial is consistent with fall’s overall message of recession-friendly fashion.

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