Carlos Campos Creates a Colorful Autumn
The Landscape–Creating sensible menswear juxtaposed with his own rich background, New York-based designer Carlos Campos dreams up a delightful fall/winter 2012 collection with sharp pieces making a bold statement in vibrant hues. Crafting contemporary staples with a certain energy, making for an exciting season turnout, rural references surface with hats, shoes and other accessories balancing out a delectable range of semi-tailored jackets, trousers as well as shirting, fitted to a t.
Prom Night by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia
Prom Night–Photographer Steven Meisel puts an esoteric spin on a classic event as he helms a cover and spread for Vogue Italia as usual. With a cryptically chic motif, Meisel hauls in a troop of boys including Harry Goodwins (Fashion Milano), Lyle Lodwick (Request), Ethan James (Ford), Yannick Abrath (Wilhelmina), Nicola Wincenc (Request), Simone Nobili (Independent Men), Jake Shortall (AMCK), Aaron Vernon (d1), Reece Sanders (New York Models), Graham Reese (Red) and Cameroun Zane (Click) as the gang puts on vampish airs as they are garbed in printed shirts, silk jackets and prime neckwear amongst a variety of embellished masks hailing from major labels including Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Prada and more as styled by Panos Yiapanis. / Hair by Guido Palau. Makeup by Pat McGrath.
Duckie Brown Fall/Winter 2012 | New York Fashion Week
Blissful Mayhem–Following a somber season, Duckie Brown designers Daniel Silver and Steven Cox weave their quirky narrative back into the collection, injecting the season’s silhouettes with volume. Offering up a perverted take on the gentleman, tailored double-breasted jackets are presented alongside baggy trousers and dressed in bold plaid prints. Latching on to elongated shirting once more, lengthened garments enjoy a relaxed bounty. Culminating in a dark palette with a strict uniform, Duckie Brown reinterprets formal wear for the modern man with ease on the mind.
Request Fall/Winter 2012 Show Package
Request–Turning to photographer Stefani Pappas once more to capture the creative for this season’s show package, Request lends their boys a little edge with a subway shoot — not that they need it. With regular bad boys Yuri Pleskun and Cole Mohr available for the fashionable plunge, Request keeps their board in top shape. There’s the always popular David Agbodji, the strapping Arthur Kulkov as well as standout up and comers, ranging from Misa Patinszki to Baptiste Radufe. Add to the mix, a fast-rising Jesse Shannon or recent Request recruit Willy Cartier and you have an agency packing solid muscle, the fashion variety if course.
agnès b. Fall/Winter 2012 | Paris Fashion Week
The Taming of the Kid–agnès b. was in fine form this season. Executing a more precise collection than seasons past, commercial intent reigned, dialing down the quirky for a delightful outing with youthful fundamentals. Cleaned up for the season, suiting dressed in plaid and autumn hues provided for the season’s strong core. Tailored trousers, sometimes cuffed were pleated and cut at the ankle. Jackets came in the one-button and double-breasted variety with a sharp shirt and tie combo to finish off a look that was more professional. Meanwhile, the antics were not absent with leggings and shorts delivering great charm, when complemented by cropped capes, draped tunics and other bold pieces.
Ann Demeulemeester Fall/Winter 2012 | Paris Fashion Week
Cool Formalities–Ann Demeulemeester ignited the season’s flame, coloring her black and white palette with electric blue and fiery red. Opting for more edge than romance this time around, formal overcoats were elongated and pieced together with shirting, adorned with printed gradients. Embracing a svelte figure, long tunics appeared as a simple but strong completion to semi-fitted pants and fantastic boots.
lyle lodwick
Lyle Lodwick made his debut in 2009 and has built a portfolio, enviable by many others, in a short period of time. This New Yorker has been causing quite the sensation and catching the attention of the major players in the industry. He has been the face of Topman, Barneys, Diesel, Uniqlo, Marc Jacobs, Levi’s and Sisley. Lyle has been embraced by the industry with open arms and it did not take him long to appear in top publications such as Vogue Hommes Japan, Details, Dazed & Confused and VMAN.
