
Robbie Wadge walked an impressive eleven shows for the Fall/Winter 2009 season, instantly making him one of the regulars on the runway. This young Brit has been featured in campaigns for Topman, Wooyoungmi, Paul Smith and United Colors of Benetton. Robbie has also appeared in countless editorials including Dazed & Confused, Vogue Hommes Japan, Electric Youth!, Prada’s Fantasy Lookbook, and even graced the cover of Hero Magazine’s debut issue.

This Boy’s Life–Robbie Wadge takes up an editorial for the winter/spring 2012 issue of Fashionisto. Channeling a young Leonardo DiCaprio, the d1 model is photographed by Lucy Carr-Ellison and styled with a nonchalant attitude by Karen Clarkson.

Coming Undone–Militaristic references and a sense of rugged elegance come together for Miharayasuhiro’s latest Parisian showing. Working around the idea of strong separates, structured items like the cropped peacoat are contrasted against oversize cargo pants. Accenting a somber sea of dark hues with a large plaid print, varying proportions are melded together. Layered, fine construction gives way to jackets with halved sleeves, camouflage suiting and a tailored sense of sportswear.

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.

Playing Shapes–Ports 1961 designers Fiona Cibani and Ian Hylton pull together a meticulous collection focusing on sharp lines, construction and varying proportions. Cast in a somber gray palette, the label’s leading man lives up to the classic image of Saville Row. Donning double-breasted suits and clad in outerwear, cut with a minimalist hand, Ports 1961′s gentleman embraces a smooth season that plays tailored tradition against playful exploration. From narrow, well-framed jackets to a final roundup of voluminous coats, Ports 1961 introduces a season of function and spontaneity for a modest success.