Prada Real Fantasies Spring/Summer 2012 by Phil Meech
Prada Playtime–Hitting the city for their playful landscape this season, Prada once again hands over the reigns of their fantasy world to art directors Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli and Fausto Fantinuoli (AMO). Working with the photography of Phil Meech, Jeroen Koolhaas and Lok Jansen contribute their artwork to a fun set of images. Featuring the models of the house’s spring/summer 2012 runway show, clad in Miuccia Prada’s retro golf-inspired ensembles, color and novel prints are partnered with quirky settings for an infectious outing.
Simon Spurr Fall/Winter 2012 | New York Fashion Week
English Rooting–Looking for the foundation of his fall/winter 2012 collection, Simon Spurr turned to images of London by Robert Frank. Taking into account early twentieth century style and heading down a modern course, references that include Tommy Nutter’s reinterpreted suit of the 1960’s come into play as Spurr dissects suiting for a relevant edge. Bringing together rich burgundy, brown, navy and other solid colors for a collection dressed in plaids and tweeds, subtle updates were introduced. From leather trousers and a magnified hounds tooth print to a signature penchant for fabric insets, Simon Spurr’s latest efforts resulted in a sound showing, highlighting a sartorial flair juxtaposed with modern sentiments.
Billy Reid Fall/Winter 2012 | New York Fashion Week
Southern Charm–A polished fall outing from Billy Reid details the whims of the modest gentleman looking for all the right pieces with a special charm. Furnished in lush fabrications with impeccable details, fall layers provide for the quaint and rugged. Employing a lineup of semi-fitted trousers alongside tweed outerwear, cashmere sweaters and sharp shirting, a new wardrobe is fleshed out with complete trimmings. Accented with fur and accessorized with the chance carryall or leather footwear, Billy Reid’s collection prompts the continuance of a sound perspective that puts the timeless hero first, whether its tailored suiting or knitwear, ready to be worn in.
Junya Watanabe Fall/Winter 2012 | Paris Fashion Week
At Home–Season after season, the working man is Junya Watanabe’s championed hero with garments geared towards a straightforward application of the classics. A pure aesthetic, impenetrable by trends, the voice of the fall/winter 2012 season is simple. Hitting the catwalk, the man of Junya Watanabe boils down his necessary pieces to a pair of pants, a jacket and a shirt. From denim to suede, relaxed fits are adorned with braces and dressed with color blocking in muted hues. With flannel and plaid weighing in heavenly, Junya Watanabe’s latest collection is at once reassuring and complete with charm.
Dries Van Noten Fall/Winter 2012 | Paris Fashion Week
Psychedelic Elegance–A keynote of any Dries Van Noten collection, prints really spoke great volumes this season. Taking Oscar Wilde’s dandy and lending him an attitude befitting of music artist Frank Zappa, the season was Van Noten’s canvas. Keeping fall’s inspirations on a tight leash, the backbone of the collection was entrusted to sharp overcoats and pleated trousers, narrow and wide. With fine form at the collection’s heart, next came exciting prints in vivid colors. Dressing sweaters and pants for a psychedelic reemergence, Van Noten no doubt made a loud statement, but also delivered charm subtly with finer print motifs and luxurious fabrications such as velvet driving his effortless elegance home.
Gucci Fall/Winter 2012 | Milan Fashion Week
Fine & Dandy–Gucci creative director Frida Giannini looks to the nineteenth century for the inspiration of her latest collection. Mixing various references, Giannini arrived at what she refers to as Bohemian Grunge. If course with no expense spared, the Gucci man was sent on this path with the ideal trappings for a luxe fall season. The vision of smart simplicity, crewneck sweaters and modest jackets made for the perfect contemporary suiting statement while ornate floral prints created a tapestry of enrichment. Dressing pants and jackets for quite the sartorial debut, Gucci’s prints were just one of the season’s treasured motifs. Working with velvet, silk and brocade, the show was rounded out by a nod at aristocracy, crafting pleated trousers and fitted jackets for the ultimate season of luxury.
bastiaan ninaber
Bastiaan Ninaber kicked off a successful career in modeling with Dior Homme’s spring 2007 campaign. Since his debut, Bastiaan has appeared in numerous publications such as Arena Homme+, Man About Town, VMAN, Numero Homme and Fantastic Man. He has also starred in campaigns for H&M, Z Zegna, Barney’s and Cerruti. He remains one of the most popular models on the runway season after season and shows no sign of slowing down. Bastiaan’s latest campaign is for Ballantyne spring 2011.
