
Benoni Loos debuted onto the runway opening for Gucci for Fall/Winter 2009. He became one of the many faces of the label’s campaign, photographed by Inez and Vinoodh. He has since walked for Raf Simons, Cerruti, Hugo by Hugo Boss, Hermes, Burberry, Gianfranco Ferre and Lanvin, among others. Benoni has appeared in Details, FHM, 10 Men, Sportswear International and HUgE. This Belgium born became the new face of +J Jil Sander for Uniqlo in Spring/Sumer 2010.

The Kenzo Workday–Playing it safe for their debut collection, new Kenzo creative directors Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, revealed a season right off the conveyor belt. Decorated in bright, youthful prints, the tailored trappings of the Kenzo man came out to play. From fitted quilted jackets and laid-back sweatshirts to the odd knickknacks, sportswear fueled the collection. Honing in on a relaxed aesthetic that achieved a balance of casual sophistication and novelty, Lim and Leon represented the quirky sentiments of the classic man.

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.