
The Rugged Dandy–Approaching the fall/winter 2012 season, Rag & Bone designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright took hold of the dandy and roughed him up with a wild eye for the unkempt outdoors. Infiltrated by woodsy sentiments, fine tailoring took on a utilitarian purpose, juxtaposed with details of the modern age. Lasered fabrications and satin linings joined carefully placed leather inclusions for a notion of today’s designs. Meanwhile, relaxed trousers as well as heavy coats of wool tied into a London romanticism that is indifferent to time. A subtle twist of menswear fundamentals, the collection as a whole fueled a space for classic ideas with a hint of experimental fodder aimed at the season.

Mr. Jagger–Next model Jonatan Frenk is photographed by Guy Aroch for a new Mr. Porter feature. Created in collaboration with Rag & Bone designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright, the shoot is part of Mr. Porter’s music issue for their journal. Paying tribute to Mick Jagger, Jonatan hits the streets of New York for a relaxed fall outing with an undeniable cool.

Spring in Cali–Rag & Bone designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright look to a fusion of surf culture and the prominent figure of the cholo for spring’s new collection. A playful take on proportions, lightweight layering acts as the perfect complement to baggy shapes and elongated silhouettes. From novel Hawaiian prints and beach stripes to white washes, Rag & Bone dress the season with a certain quirk, while still maintaining the formalities of well-tailored lines.

Captured by Shannon Sinclair, all was calm on the Rag & Bone front as last week’s models prepared for hair and makeup.

Rag & Bone find themselves having a tartan moment for the upcoming fall season. Modeled after a modern rendezvous with British roots, a colorful dandy hit the catwalk with a bowler in hand and noteworthy shoes created in collaboration with Grenson. Layered with a certain lightness, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville fused their signature uniform of a conceptual nature with an old-age charm. Bringing together kilts, paneled leggings and quilting for quite the distinctive outing, a cheeky attitude was introduced to the formal nature of Rag & Bone’s gentleman for a collection in tune with the times.

Most poignant at Rag & Bone’s recent showing was a somber atmosphere that surprisingly housed workerswear with a Bohemian flair. Tirelessly reinventing classics season after season, designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville never fail to charm with a cohesive theme that takes their man on a spirited journey. For the spring season, this fine attribute is put to the test with an eclectic collection of bold pieces, ranging from overalls and garments with elongated proportions to jumpsuits. Taking a risk that pays off, Rag & Bone serves up both delights for the editorial eye and the fashionable man on the go. With a loosely fitted wardrobe at his disposal, there is a certain sense of freedom and expression that accompanies the Rag & Bone man this season.