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Valentino Spring/Summer 2013 | Pitti Uomo
The Fast Lane–Following a dark and formal fall/winter 2012 collection, Valentino head designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli infuse sportswear with skilled tailoring for their spring/summer 2013 collection. The head designers seemed to be speeding for the finish line, as their models marched down the ...
Daks Spring/Summer 2013 | Milan Fashion Week
Dapper Elegance–For their spring/summer 2013 collection, Daks translates smart, iconic formal wear into a modern context. Featuring top hats, cummerbunds, and bow ties, Daks pulls references from a sharp man’s wardrobe of a previous century. However, with an iconic trench coat in vibrant orange, sleek shorts ...
Juun.J Spring/Summer 2013 | Paris Fashion Week
The New Suit–Looking to the 1940′s for inspiration, Korean designer Juun.J was most moved by Akira Kurosawa’s Japanese film Drunken Angel. Following the exploits of a post-World War II gangster, the premise provided an easy sartorial reference for Juun.J who based most of spring/summer 2013′s collection ...
Hermes Spring/Summer 2013 | Paris Fashion Week
The Quintessential Luxury–As Paris Fashion Week nears its end, one clear idea to emerge is that menswear can be relaxed, comfortable and still pack a luxurious punch. Perhaps, no one knows better than Hermes designer Veronique Nichanian. Executing a spring/summer 2013 collection that was both laid-back and colorful, ...
Issey Miyake Spring/Summer 2013 | Paris Fashion Week
Biker Chic–Issey Miyake took a sporty, relaxed path this season turning to the bicyclist as muse. Looking for a larger than life flair, whether it comes in the form of fantastic oversize shapes or vibrant colors, the collection was at once, a separate identity from the season’s common trends. With a static ...
3.1 Phillip Lim Spring/Summer 2013 | Paris Fashion Week
Finding Urban Grounding–3.1 Phillip Lim may have found Baroque inspiration for the season, but the results are a lineup of garments that boast clean lines while brushing up on modern streetwear silhouettes. Opening the show with hues in cream and white, garments were oversize and layered with ease. From crisp shirting ...
