

Giorgio Armani turns to blue, black and gray this season to dress his man in an array of prints and geometrics. Using the silhouette as a tapestry, conventional fabrics are given an intimate impression with the blending of romantic undertones and sporty aspirations. Altogether, Armani delivers a collection that improves upon last season with a finely executed vision that sets his artistic range apart from his contemporaries.


The most important point on the agenda this season for Moncler Gamme Bleu was not to forget to wake the models. Beginning the show in a sleeping state, the models were awoken from cots to begin suiting up for winter’s cold. In a cheeky colorful fashion, designer Thom Browne set the models up for inspection. Armed with snowboots, parkas, well-insulated quilting, knits and cold-weather accessories, the models bundled up for yet another delightful showing from Moncler Gamme Bleu.


After a season’s break, Alexander McQueen returns to the runway with the usual theatrics subdued. Tightly wound to create tension, the enigmatic collection sets the stage with intense camouflage, balaclavas and drastic silhouettes. Appearing as if doused in a spontaneous yet rhythmic sequence of prints, McQueen breathes life into a mysterious character that brings with him uncertainty and excitement. The results are a playful mix of unorthodox shapes that capture McQueen’s genius and imagination, while also coinciding harmoniously with the collection’s more grounded pieces. Altogether, Mcqueen’s fall outing adds a generous vitality to suiting and outerwear through prints, before progressing forward with boxy cuts, textured inserts and layered proportions.


A byproduct of old and new ideas, the latest collection from John Richmond tests age sensibilities with garments that multigenerational. The standard suit is let out and reformed with a punk attitude, while classic staples like the trench become modern with a quilted update. Meanwhile, eveningwear is juxtaposed with casual denim and the grandpa sweater left in tact for character. A well-rounded figure, John Richmond’s man approaches the fall season with an unwavering determination to progress his style, while also paying a nod to the classics.


As tradition dictates, the Gucci man makes an unapologetic fall debut with luxury on parade in the usual form of leather, velvet, suede and fur. Not quite suited for downtime this season, Gucci narrows in on suiting and outerwear with an earthy color appeal. Instead of turning to bold colors and prints, Gucci lets the fabrics and workmanship do the talking with a collection that evokes the rich lifestyle without being reckless.