Men's Fashion

Vintage Style | David Bowie

— July 27, 2010—

In this column we take a retrospective look at the style icons of the past

Of all the personas David Bowie inhabited on stage, the one that encapsulates him at his most iconic, his most avant-garde, and his most mesmerising, is Ziggy Stardust. A creation of Bowie’s own imagination, the character was cultivated by his manager, Tony DeFries. DeFries believed that in order to become a star, an artist must look and act like he or she already is one – a formula that appears to remain...

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Menswear Confidential | Lanvin S/S11

— June 28, 2010—

In Menswear Confidential, top designers share the visual references and making-of stories behind their latest collections

A wetsuit that highlights the aero-dynamic theme of the collection Lucas Ossendrijver: For S/S11 we focused on aerodynamic tailoring with a touch of activewear. We played with new volumes incorporating double zips and jackets that can turn into full coats. Pleats give movement to the clothes, while the fabric is all about texture. The texture makes you want to touch it, creating an intimate and more personal approach to clothing. Creased fabric accentuates the volume, wh...

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Menswear Confidential | Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci S/S 11

— June 28, 2010—

In Menswear Confidential, top designers share the visual references and making-of stories behind their latest collections

A Victorian circus Riccardo Tisci: In today's society, there are many restraints. I have been attracted to the circus because it portrays the freedom to express oneself, to be who you are, or who you want to be. After five years as artistic director at Givenchy, I am showing on the runway my circus, my family, my casting, my gang. The collection is based on eccentricity, such as a circus symbolises. The looks are about elegance and classi...

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Menswear Confidential | Mihara Yasuhiro S/S11

— June 28, 2010—

In Menswear Confidential, top designers share the visual references and making-of stories behind their latest collections

Yebichai War Gods, January 1, 1904 Mihara Yasuhiro: The collection is called Walden after Henry David Thoreau's book Walden: Or, Life in the Woods. It's about making a life in the forest. First published in 1854, it deals with notions of spiritual discovery that I find appealing.

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Menswear Confidential | Dunhill S/S 11

— June 28, 2010—

In Menswear Confidential, top designers share the visual references and making-of stories behind their latest collections

A member of the Bloomsbury Circle Kim Jones: I was inspired by looking at the similarity between Alfred Dunhill and the Bloomsbury group of artists in the 1920s and 30s. Both Alfred and the Bloomsbury circle were forward thinking, challenging the norm. The Bloomsbury group's work influenced literature, aesthetics, criticism and economics as well as challenging modern attitudes. Once again, I have been strongly influenced by the Dunhill archi...

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Menswear Confidential | Dior Homme S/S 11

— June 28, 2010—

In Menswear Confidential, top designers share the visual references and making-of stories behind their latest collections

The Korean film Printemps, été, automne, hiver... et printemps directed by Kim Ki-duk was the inspiration for the S/S 11 Dior Homme collection. Here we show a clip from the film, which follows a Buddhist monk and his attempt to teach a young boy wisdom and compassion through endless work and experience.

Kris Van Assche: Less is more.