London Fashion Week Fall 2011 Menswear Day Highlights
Here are some highlights from Menswear Day at London Fashion Week featuring E. Tautz and an interview with Patrick Grant (who I had the pleasure of having dinner with in New York).
Blog post brought to you by Mercedes-Benz.
Cavalli Crusader
I popped by the Roberto Cavalli menswear showroom at Piazza San Babila earlier this afternoon and I must say I *LOVE* this overcoat/cloak from their fall/winter 2011 collection. It's my favourite piece from the show. The cashmere used to make this garment is soo buttery soft.
Vintage hat and bowtie, Uniqlo shirt, Filippa K sweater and jacket, Roberto Cavalli coat, H&M trousers, Lanvin shoes, Karen Walker sunglasses
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Versace Fall Winter 2011 Menswear Final Walkthrough
Here's the view from my seat at the Versace fall/winter 2011 fashion show here in Milan the other day.
Prada Fall Winter 2011 Menswear Final Walkthrough
Here's the view from my seat at the Prada fall/winter 2011 menswear fashion show yesterday evening.
More photos to follow.
A Flat Situation at Prada
Now I know how Tim Blanks felt when he saw me (sans the usual vertiginous heels) the other day. While trying to find our seats at the Burberry Prorsum fall/winter show, he jokingly told me that it was the first time he's seen me at my natural height. I wore my shearling-lined men's Burberry boots at the show.
At the Prada show yesterday evening, another classy and sassy lady traded her signature skyscrapers for something a wee bit more comfortable.
My beloved Anna Dello Russo (and Prada seatmate/next-door neighbour) wore a pair of chic Church's while I wore these patent-leather sneakers I bought at the Lanvin store in Singapore last month.
Dolce & Gabbana Menswear Fall Winter 2011 Full Show
Immaculate and impeccable tailoring as always from my favourite Italian duo, Dolce & Gabbana. I'm also happy they infused the collection with colour (red, maroon, burgundy, etc) this time around after several monochromatic seasons. The sequined fuschia jacket? It has my name on it. Adoro!
On a side note, how do you feel about the drop crotches?
Prada Menswear Fall Winter 2011 Fashion Show Invitation
Opening my stack of invites during fashion week is always fun. I always beam with delight whenever I get a seat with a clear line of sight. When it's a front-row seat at a hot ticket show, such as Prada, it's a true honor and a pleasure.
Don't forget to watch the show live, online, later today at Prada.com
Burberry Prorsum Menswear Fall Winter 2011 Finale
From Rio de Janeiro, I'm now in Milan! Due to my late arrival, I was still at Malpensa by the time Dolce & Gabbana started hence I was unable to attend the show. I was also late at Jil Sander who gave me a front row seat. The show already kicked off by the time my cab arrived to the venue. I wanted to cry when I heard the music thumping as I sprinted up the stairs. More on that later. It is what it is.
I thoroughly enjoyed the new fall/winter Burberry Prorsum show. I love the solid-coloured coats at the beginning, soft cashmere sweaters interwoven with fur, perhaps sheared rabbit or sheared mink and of course, many of the fur-trimed coats including the black-and-white mink extravaganza which I'll show you later. For now, let me show you this quick video I made of the spectacular finale in which he sent his models in plastic raincoats to protect them from getting wet. And the faux rain set up on the runway? Dramatic.
Photos to follow.
Lunch With Linus Gustin
Back in Paris, me and my pals Sonny and Isaac thought it was a good idea to have (very) late lunch before the spectacular Damir Doma show. A few minutes after my order arrived, male model Linus Gustin rolled up beside me. He was on his way to the show venue but he was starving. He asked us how long it took for our food to arrive and I told him it wasn't very long so he joined our table. I thought I was gonna die -- hello, how often do you have lunch with male models? I'm talking about real, working models not "models". Anyway, I found out he's Swedish. Y'all know how I go weak in the knees when it comes to Swedish guys. There I was, in Paris, having a beautiful meal with friends, enjoying a nice glass of rose and I've got some eye candy beside me. It was icing on the cake!
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I don't think I'll ever get over Alexander McQueen's passing. It's so bittersweet that my first Alexander McQueen show was also his last. With womenswear collections just around the corner, I'm very curious what his successor, Sarah Burton, will come up under his name.
Meanwhile, have you seen McQueen's first underwear collection for men?
They are now available for sale at Oki-Ni. Prices range from £40 - £55. A bit pricey for boxers and briefs but hey, they're McQueen! I'm sure it doesn't hurt to indulge from time to time...
Shoe lovers, get that mastercard at three paces.
I'm sure you've seen some hot boys sporting around Christian Louboutin's famous studded black and white sneakers. But have you seen these gorgeous babies from his new men's collection? Leopard! Metallic glitter! Crystal!
Leopard sneakers (£595), metallic sneakers (£440), crystal-studded sneakers (£1,535).
As much as I want to go for the leopard version, I must say I'm attracted to the crystal-studded one. Let's be honest here... I love shimmery, shiny things!
Just keeping it real, y'all, just keeping it real.
If you live in the UK, they are now available at Harvey Nichols.
While the rest of the fashion pack went to Moncler, I went to the Prada venue an hour before the indicated show time. I was early so I walked to a nearby cafe for a snack. When I walked in, two editors from a Chinese magazine recognized me and we had a quick chat. They wanted to take photos backstage. They invited me to join them but I didn't have a backstage pass.
I decided to join them anyway. What the heck. I don't normally sneak in, in fact, I don't go anywhere unless I'm invited but Prada is Prada. It's one of the biggest shows in Milan.
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Continue reading "Prada Menswear Backstage Spring Summer 2011" »
A few of you have emailed asking me what the Prada menswear spring/summer 2011 fashion show invitation looks like. Well, here it is.
I also added a "Show Invitations" category. I'll post pictures of show invites there when I have the time.
I know, right. I speak as if I have lots of time. It's true what my dad taught me when I was a kid: free time is the most luxurious thing to have in the world.
Let's take a break from the glittering world of haute couture and allow me to share to you a video I took from the Dunhill spring/summer 2011 fashion show finale in Paris. Here's the view from my seat. I love how this collection is much different from his last collection; a bit more relaxed, less severe and less structured but very fine nonetheless. Immaculate is the world. The Dunhill man is a good-looking man, let me tell you that.
My friend Kim Jones also gave me a preview a few days before the show. I'll share the pics at a later post. You'll die with the accessories. Enjoy!
View from my seat at the spring/summer 2011 Dolce & Gabbana menswear show in Milan.
The great Annie Lennox serenaded the audience throughout the entire show. It was very emotional; the audience clapped several times.
Watch the full show at Dolce & Gabbana's YouTube channel.
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