Kenzo Fall 2011 | Paris Fashion Week
Kenzo creative director Antonio Marras looks to detective stories for the inspiration of fall’s smart collection. Fusing both formal and casual styles, the Kenzo man is put together with a little fun and mystery. From the highbrow detective and mischievous villain to the common civilian, Marras’ collection comes together with a quaint British sensibility. Bringing the scholar out to play, printed knits join the collection’s consistent core of jackets that provide structure as well as a relaxed outing. Turning to fine leather, boots add a rebellious edge, while kilts add an old touch made new. Altogether a meshing of various characters with intensive personalities, the new Kenzo collection offers a wardrobe for many a man come the fall 2011 season.
Moncler Gamme Bleu Fall 2011 | Milan Fashion Week
On the hunt, Moncler Gamme Bleu brought its usual athleticism to the table with a generous serving of plaid and the season’s hottest new commodity – a basset hound. When not playing it safe with hues of black and brown, the collection felt extremely festive with red as well as green. Composing this season’s uniforms, shorts, boots and quilted apparel made quite the statement while proportions played to a practical sense for a change.
Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2011 | Milan Fashion Week
Peeking through the seams of Salvatore Ferragamo’s latest outing was a nod to the easy cool of the 70’s and a desire to show that menswear can be both masculine and remarkably soft with warm sentiments. Embracing a relaxed pacing of separates and outerwear, fall’s collection boasted dark rich hues of autumn, contrasted against sensational flesh tones. Resonating a refined luxury, carried off with little to no effort, the range quickly turned to a lifestyle, gently touching upon western and militaristic influences. From strong tailored overcoats and suede trousers to buttery soft leather, Salvatore Ferragamo excelled in paying compliments to the heart of their man – robust, personal and adaptive.
Bananas Show Package | Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011
Bananas rules the runway with some serious starpower and an addictive side of quirks. While models like Jacob Coupe and Nicolas Ripoll make for an impressive catwalk showing, strong personalities like Christian Brylle serve a special brand of attitude. Meanwhile, a certain magic happens with faces like Jaco Van Den Hoven, while significant talents such as Cole Mohr and Yuri Pleskun succeed in lending shows a certain offbeat edge. Rounding out the ranks with veterans like Tony Ward and Andre Van Noord, Bananas encompasses the varied demands of casting directors with a careful selection of their best models.
Casting Call Roundup | New York Spring 2011 by Steven Chu
Just in case you missed a boy or two, we have compiled a roundup of all the boys that crossed Steven Chu’s path during the busy runway season in New York. Click on the individual thumbnails after the cut to view each boy’s photo session and be sure to tell us your favorites. And finally, who do you hope to see in February?
Hermès Fall 2010 by Daniel Jackson
Photographed by Daniel Jackson with styling by Mattias Karlsson, Ryan Kennedy, Harry Wakefield, Jonas Mason, Marcel Castenmiller and Thiago Santos are amongst the models to star in Hermès’ fall 2010 lookbook. A fusion of timeless tailoring and the effortless elegance of the Hermès man, additional looks can be viewed here.
thiago santos
Thiago Santos made his runway debut closing Z Zegna in Spring/Summer 2010. He became a favorite of Kris Van Assche, appearing in his show as well as in Dior Homme. He became the face of Dior Homme for Fall/Winter 2009, photographed by Karl Lagerfeld. Thiago has walked for Thom Browne, Hermes, Junya Watanabe and Y-3. This Brazilian became one of the faces of American Eagle for Spring/Summer 2010.
