Lanvin Fall/Winter 2012 Hits Beijing
Lanvin in Beijing–Closing out the month of April with a grand celebration in China, Lanvin took to Beijing on the 28th to honor designer Alber Elbaz’s ten years at the French fashion house. The event also fell in line with Lanvin’s new flagship at Shanghai Reel. Continuing the celebration with a showing of Lanvin’s latest collections, the fall outing of men’s style director Lucas Ossendrijver preceded a showing of Elbaz’s womenswear. / View our review of Lanvin’s Paris Fashion Week show here.
Matvey Lykov by Vassilis Karidis for Dapper Dan
Steady When Still–Photographer Vassilis Karidis is enlisted for the latest edition of Dapper Dan, photographing none other than Matvey Lykov. Captured in black and white, the Success model dons tailored staples from Dior Homme, Kris Van Assche and other labels.
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.
Jean-Luc’s Casting Call Diaries | Paris Fashion Week – Day 2
Boys, Boys, Boys–For my second day of this new exclusive ‘Casting Call Diaries’ series for The Fashionisto, I chased models across Paris from Haussmann buildings by the Chicissime Avenue Montaigne and Avenue de L’Opéra to some more industrial photo studios in more popular districts; out of a slightly ambitious program of eight castings I managed to cover six : Dior Homme, Mugler, Louis Vuitton, Arnys, Yohji Yamamoto and Alexis Mabille … This journey proved to be pretty intense behind the camera due to the amount of models who would never miss giving it a chance at castings for such major shows even if they have to carry an umbrella, but granted me to pin to my list of daily trophies the likes of Yuri Pleskun, rising star Bapstiste Radufe, Nicolas Ripoll, Matvey Lykov, Douglas Neitzke, Lyle Lodwick, Corey Baptiste, Paul Boche, Victor Nylander, Alexander Johansson, Juan Manuel Arancibia, Alexander Beck, Julien Chanca etc, some newer faces such as Andrea Bellisario, Timmi Radicke, Julius Gerhardt, Jay or Noma Han for instance and even the freshest first timers you can imagine : Justus Eisfeld (who doesn’t even have a paris agency yet) or Isaac Ekblad (who came to Paris to visit his family and was only discovered today by an agency scout as he was walking in the street !) … Also snapped were designers Romain Kremer (Mugler) and Alexis Mabille … check this space for more to come very soon !
Johannes Linder, Julius Gerhardt, Kim Dall’Armi, Luka Badnjar, Matvey Lykov, Thomas Aoustet & Will Westall by Marton Perlaki for GQ Style Australia
Australian Scene–The models of Success invade the latest edition of GQ Style Australia, photographed by Marton Perlaki. Showing up in fine form, Johannes Linder, Julius Gerhardt, Kim Dall’Armi, Luka Badnjar, Matvey Lykov, Thomas Aoustet and Will Westall are styled by resident fashion editor, Wayne Gross, donning the latest wears from prominent labels down under, ranging from Subfusco and Ksubi to Stolen Girlfriends Club.
Perry Ellis Spring 2012 | New York Fashion Week
The Traveler of Leisure–Perry Ellis sends their man on a relaxing getaway for the spring 2012 season. Employing a soft color palette of pastels and neutrals alike, linens as well as easy cottons come together for a collection of leisure. From field jackets and relaxed pleated trousers to a generous helping of light-weight knits, the man of Perry Ellis was ready for an exotic adventure. Traversing the sands and taking in the surrounding, yellow, orange and cobalt became part of the season tapestry to finish out a well-grounded collection for the contemporary man of mode.
matvey lykov
Matvey Lykov was not only an exclusive for Jil Sander in Fall/Winter 2008 and Spring/Summer 2010 but he also opened and closed both seasons. He even starred in Jil Sander’s Fall/Winter 2008 campaign. Quite the impressive start onto the fashion scene for this young Russian. Matvey went on to star in campaigns for Gucci, Barney’s and Wooyoungmi. He is best known for his high cheekbones and strong nose.
