DRIES VAN NOTEN SPRING 2010.

The menswear collection hinted a come-back and explore more into the ethnic elements which he have been doing in the past years. The absence of ethnic elements last season was shocking but I love it still.

While many of my generations do not get the appeal of Dries Van Noten’s collection, I am very pleased with what he had to offer this spring. I thought his collection was based upon two principles; authenticity and appreciation-- An appreciation towards artisanship and his design aesthetic combined.

Dinie.

DRIES VAN NOTEN, SPRING 2010 MENS.

Dries Van Noten; the best of spring 2010— And it will 'close' the mens spring 2010 post.
The unique artisanal approach at Dries Van Noten with mismatch fabric challenges the imagination. Uncommon textiles for menswear collection, traditional Southeast Asian textiles were reduced to the simplest form – What seems to be Songkets were sculpted into sharp double-breasted jackets. Ironically, the soundtrack that accompanied this modern-ethnic inspired collection was ‘boom boom pow’.

Highlights from Paris Mens S2010.

Dinie.

PARIS MENS S/S 2010 HIGHLIGHTS.

Paris offered what Milan didn’t and possibly couldn’t. Galliano’s design was close to non-existence and simply atrocious. Nevermind the hundreds of designers with endless exploration on deconstruction and Damir Doma alikes, my mind is set on my favorites.

Two words: Playful Practicality. The styling at Lanvin was sheepishly looking like Drew Barrymore’s character in Charlie’s Angel. (Remember when she disguises herself as a man with the stache?) The relaxed languor mood in the clothes still represents the house menswear aesthetic. Like the rest of Paris show, there were traces of Sportswear -- Lanvin’s was subdued than the rest. The collection appeared feminine. That femininity was overcome with added details such as rep ties and pocket squares.



The unique artisanal approach at Dries Van Noten with mismatch fabric challenges the imagination. Uncommon textiles for menswear collection, traditional Southeast Asian textiles were reduced to the simplest form – What seems to be Songkets were sculpted into sharp double-breasted jackets. Ironically, the soundtrack that accompanied this modern-ethnic inspired collection was ‘boom boom pow’.



Raf Simons is no longer obsessed with the Future; he presented a new generation of Adams known as ‘The Second Decade’. Not like what we’ve seen in the past collection, it feels like the brand is maturing rapidly. The Raf Man is all grown up. I particularly liked the halfway cummerbunds with the utility belt fronts.

The location was a garden and supposedly the Garden of Eden inspired the concept. That explains the redundant belts coiling on hands, necks and waist. Perhaps it symbolizes the serpent or simply one of cases of an innovative design gone wrong.

Image Via WWD & Various Sources.

Dinie

WORK WEEK

The Fashin Fags asked, The Vogueite responded on his blog.I thought it's a good idea for bloggers to participate in this thread.(I would love to see X-wen of FashE , Jo of WottonCool, Miss Perissa Cooper, The Fashion Nation girls, Nicole of Cherry Magazine & Mr. Hafidzudin)

A five-day work week, what would you wear?










These are collective of images from my folders, i might not remember from which season but i'll try guessing.
Top to Bottom,Left to Right: Lanvin SS 09, YSL SS 08, Prada SS 09, Dries Van Noten SS 09 Menswear & Womenswear.

Dinie.