
Spring Refresher–John Varvatos enlists Marcel Castenmiller for a brief spring look. Clad in somber hues of brown and gray, Marcel dons Varvatos’ fitted take on militaristic wear with blazers, jackets and accessories.

The Saints Are Coming–DNA model Marcel Castenmiller is found amongst the shrubbery of New York City in a misfit photo shoot for Los Vladimirovich’s fall/winter 2012 lookbook. Photographer Giovanni Cervantes leads Marcel into submission as he’s captured amidst various lighting tactics and surroundings. Donning a collection that features bold hues, unsullied tailored cuts and a broad range of garment symmetry, the tousled Marcel wears lengthy coats, hooded jackets, sweaters and striped dress-shirts.

Dark Truce–Staging his debut runway show for his namesake label, Alexandre Plokhov kicked off the evening with dark glamour taking the reigns. Creating svelte figures, clad in black, slender trousers came together with long skirts, paired with elongated tops. From a sleeveless apron-cut blazer and asymmetrically fastened jacket to ultra-glam accessories that included both gloves and shawls, Plokhov treated the New York audience with a rebellious gamble before showing a hand at more structured wears. Loosely tailored, the pin-striped suit made an appearance, featuring an offbeat silhouette … a fitted cropped jacket, plunging neckline, complete with trousers featuring a loosely draped crotch. Blending suiting with tunics and knitwear, Plokhov made the return to more bold garments by the collection’s end, experimenting with silhouettes and shape for a structured uniform, juxtaposed with slick leather for a strong final impression.

Marching Forward–The men of Tommy Hilfiger marched to a different beat for the fall/winter 2012 season. Trading in the American prep that Hilfiger has become so synonymous with, the lavish collection read as a rich set off the runways of Europe. Bringing together burgundy and black, leather and shearling, Tommy Hilfiger was simply ravishing. Armed with an aristocratic flair, delicious textiles delivered a sharp arsenal of arresting pieces. Accessorized with leather riding gloves, the show kicked off with tailored jackets and coats, functional and ready to be transformed at a moment’s notice, courtesy of tear away details. Championing the leather inset and bringing the elbow patch to the front for a divinely modern look, the devil was in the details. From pleated trousers and sleeve detailing to a fetching palette of muted tones, Tommy Hilfiger created an army for the modern age, bringing the ultimate luxury to the American stage.

The Hilfigers / Part I–Marcel Castenmiller, Andre Douglas, Max Rogers, Noah Mills and Sam Way are back together once more for Tommy Hilfiger, this time around joined by Arthur Kulkov. Photographed by Craig McDean with styling by Karl Templer, the lot take in the great outdoors for a camping trip, marked by khakis and camouflage adorned separates.

DNA–Impressive to say the least, no face goes unnoticed when it comes to DNA’s choice of boys for each fashion week. At the top of their ranks for this coming fashion week are Miles McMillan and Alexandre Cunha. While Miles is coming into his own with campaigns beginning to follow his success on the runway, Brazilian model Alexandre is having quite the blue chip season that will no doubt follow him on to the catwalk. Meanwhile, new faces Alex Hammond and Chris Petersen will no likely stand out with championed talents Bastiaan Van Gaalen, Alexander Beck and others.