George Barnett & Vincent LaCrocq by Bruno Staub for Les Echos Série Limitée
Private Safari–Photographer Bruno Staub captures models George Barnett (Bananas) and Vincent LaCrocq (Success) for a spread published in French luxury magazine Les Echos Série Limitée. Modeling the spring/summer 2012 safari-inspired collection designed for French fashion house Louis Vuitton by Kim Jones, who’s also fashion editor for this issue, the pair sport a refined and easy to wear wardrobe that also includes desirable pieces from Prada, Hermès and Ermenegido Zegna.
Tommy Hilfiger Fall/Winter 2012 | New York Fashion Week
Marching Forward–The men of Tommy Hilfiger marched to a different beat for the fall/winter 2012 season. Trading in the American prep that Hilfiger has become so synonymous with, the lavish collection read as a rich set off the runways of Europe. Bringing together burgundy and black, leather and shearling, Tommy Hilfiger was simply ravishing. Armed with an aristocratic flair, delicious textiles delivered a sharp arsenal of arresting pieces. Accessorized with leather riding gloves, the show kicked off with tailored jackets and coats, functional and ready to be transformed at a moment’s notice, courtesy of tear away details. Championing the leather inset and bringing the elbow patch to the front for a divinely modern look, the devil was in the details. From pleated trousers and sleeve detailing to a fetching palette of muted tones, Tommy Hilfiger created an army for the modern age, bringing the ultimate luxury to the American stage.
Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2012 | Paris Fashion Week
Leather’s Gentleman–Crafting a uniform from leather, Yves Saint Laurent creative director Stefano Pilati looked to a sleek new wardrobe to outfit his man for the fall/winter 2012 season. Taking the more fitted road this time around with subtle gestures at draping, the collection morphed from tailored and refined to ensembles infused with a modern edge. Featuring crisp lines, overcoats in charcoal and black balanced out provocative undertakings, ranging from pleated leather trousers to a waistcoat lined with fur. Transitioning to a loose, slouchy moment with long-sleeved shirting that at once felt futuristic, leather again became the prime focus with pure unsaturated pieces ending the show with a youthful flair.
Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2012 | Paris Fashion Week
The Fashion Landscape–In search of the season’s inspiration, Louis Vuitton turns their attention to the life of fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez. A convergence of motifs of the seventies and eighties, the fall/winter 2012 collection comes together seamlessly with suiting, much like their peers playing a significant role in the dynamics of the range. Found outside tailored bliss that brushes upon double-breasted coats in camel, duo-toned suiting and pin-striped trousers, the renowned fashion house gravitates towards a more comfortable experience with blankets on sale, price tag and all, being paraded as fantastically draped coats with the Louis Vuitton monogram in plain sight. Taking the fashion capitals by storm, from Paris to Tokyo, the Louis Vuitton collection wraps up nicely with varied influences that blend sartorial genius with creative success.
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.
Daniele Alessandrini Fall/Winter 2012 | Milan Fashion Week
Sartorial Layering–Daniele Alessandrini looks to smart layering for the fall/winter 2012 season. Taking the twinset and reinterpreting it for outerwear, clever jackets remain light-weight but warm with a blanket lining. Subtly mixing prints, an autumn landscape contributes to the image of a man on the go with suiting and casualwear blending together for one cohesive wardrobe. From the strong field jacket to classics like the duffle coat, Daniele Alessandrini remains relevant for the modern man with an offering of tradition and trend.
george barnett
George Barnett is another model that shot to fame after being shot by Hedi Slimane. Soon after, he landed a Lanvin campaign alongside a cast of male models. He has appeared in many editorials for menswear magazines including 10 Men, Arena Homme+, Dazed & Confused, Vogue Hommes Japan, GQ Style and AnOther Man. He also starred in Wooyoungmi’s Spring/Summer 2010 campaign and Prada’s Fantasy Lookbook. George is also the drummer of the band, These New Puritans.
