"Menswear Spring 2011 Post #4"

• Louis Vuitton: "The collection according to Marc and Paul Helbergs was globetrotting via internet" -WWD. It's very earthy, very globetrotting as i said above. Something important is that the collection is very, VERY wearable. Again color is here, in this rich turquoise presented in shorts, loose tee's and jackets (im finding myself drooling over those turquoise shorts). (Favorite looks below)

• Alexis Mabille: This collection has to be the most feminine of all the mens collection i had ever seen, but i LOVE IT not because is super feminine but because it reminds of woodstock, Adan & Eve, the creation of the universe, and how a man sometime can be as emotional and sensitive as a women. The bow ties, the suits, the shirts, vest... everything here makes me fall inlove, go to a garden, have fun, enjoy life. (omg im gushing like a little kid). (Favorite looks below).

• Viktor & Rolf: "We thought of the fourties film star very dressed up, but on the beach. A very unconstructed, relaxed way of formal dressing" - Viktor Horsting. What else can i say?, well this collection a very fun one, i say. All the pieces as the Alixes Mabille show make me smile (by now i dont blame you if you think that i smile with everything). But isnt this collection makes you feel warm and fresh? (Favorite looks below). *Also Laroux was performing live at the show*

• Jean Paul Gualtier: Marrakesh night at JPG's catwalk. A collection maked for a trip ti North Africa. Had so much cultural and ethnic notes. I loved the striped iconic Jean Paul Gualtier nautical-esqe long sleeved sweater. Also some leather pieces, harem pants, a lot of sand colored pieces, and some sharp shouldered jackets (the black one was my favorite). (Favorite looks below).

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"Menswear Spring 2011 Post #3"

• Gucci: Inspiration-"Iconic sixties bohos, the louche-living set that was headed up by the Rolling Stones and the Gettys" -Tim Blanks review from style dot com. Frida Giannini seemed to be traveling thru Gucci's archives as she re-invented the sheen-y silk/mohair suit, the chocolate brown safari suit, rawhide leather jacket, the suede-fronted cardgian, the indian-embroidered denim shirt, the silk jacquard evening jacket. (also from style dot com). Knowing that eveything comes to life modernly and relaxed. (Favorite looks below).

• Dsquared2: Dean and Dan Caten themme was "American Gigolo". Again am i wrong if i say that i've spotted a short shorts trend? *Yes im right*. Shorts in every color, fabric, cut, silhouette. My favorites were the green shorts presented with the light blue shirt and pink satin jacket. Also from my point of view the designing duo made a formal tux look so casual in such a formal way (dont know if you got that straight), it was effortless-perfection. Also denim was one of the many fabrics used here. (Favorite looks below).

• Moschino: The collection was short and the looks were casual and i'll dare to say that anybody could find any kind of pieces from this collection at high street stores (Topman, H&M, Zara), not that im saying that the collection wasnt good because i love it and i identify my style with every look (mostly with the first look on the far left in the first picture and the suit with the colored trim). Great down-to-earth, very wearable collection.

• Alexander McQueen: Sarah Burton who did her debut at A. McQueen with the menswear collection fullfiled the expectations as she stayed true the house aesthetic. Many pieces were "OH-SO-McQUEEN". My favorite piece was the victorian/pirate-esqe blouse with exagerated sleeves and tight cuffs-a piece worth every single $dollar$. (Favorite looks below). *Update: this wasnt as we expected McQueen to be, instead it was a safe choice, but a good one because i think the fashion house is not ready yet to be re-invented into something else. This also was a collection to be predictable, with heritage and archives notes*.

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"Menswear Spring 2011 Post #2"

• D&G: After the tribute Domenico and Stefano paid to their 20 aniversary of their menswear collection, they focused on giving us something fresh and relaxed via this collection wich mostly consisted on summery cotton shirts, printed tees, short shorts, leather jackets, and pastel colored suits. While Dolce & Gabbana gave us classicism, D&G is giving us summer. (Favorite looks below)

• Roberto Cavalli: I dont know you but i felt a very bohemian-meets-modern vibe, they was an instersting mix of strong prints with solid bright color contrasted with something moody dark colors. Electric blue has become a trend color for this spring, thanks god i went ahead cuz' i got my electric blue shorts. YAAY for me. Also were presented and array of white suits. (Favorite looks below)

• Prada: "Backstage Miuccia Prada explained that she had wanted everything as simple as possible in terms of fabrication, construction and silhouettess" -Tim Blank from Style dot Com. Well the collection was so very simple but so very chic, no need to add the pops of color (its obvious im inlove with color and during summer time MORE). Slim fitted navy blue suits openned the show, also were presented colored knitted sweathers, baggt shorts (wich i didnt like at all). Simplicity is the key ti be a Prada boy. (Favorite looks below)

• Jil Sander: Raf Simons had a 5 year aniversary. Bright colors, im inlove with this collection, of course im not that daring to wear a whole outffit like the ones below, i love the colorfull separates, like the orange slim troussers or the mint green ones. Then the floral print shirts came, amazing the sort of graffiti technique Raf used.The inspiration was The Challenge to Nature's own chaotic palette. (Favorite looks below)

• Calvin Klein Collection: Futuristic cuts, shades of blue, camels, sand, black, leather, and i think tweed (not so sure about it), main highlights of the show. Creative director, Italo Zucchelli, did a contadiction of what he's supoused to do, but in a good way "the collection felt more like a culture slash" - Tim Blanks from style dot com. (Favorite looks below)

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