The Rest Of Milan...

Whatever men.style.com is reporting on is making me sick. Literally, my stomach is hurting. It is time, ladies and gentlemen, for the independent and emerging menswear labels to take over the grandfather companies that are currently being seen as "menswear designers." The only collections I saw with a sliver of potential were Burberry and Neil Barrett(see posts below), and those was still sub-par. All the others reported about are just keeping menswear at a baggy mess of blah. Maybe it was just because it's in Milan, but everything resembled a European discotheque.

Clearly these designers don't have the menswear inspiration that they need to re-invent the market. But, it's ok because it's already being reinvented by the independent designers, who as always, are one step ahead. There is so much potential in this market it makes me crazy. I can't wait for Capsule, Project, and my trip to NYC to see some actual menswear.

Milan Mens Fashion Week: Neil Barrett Spring '09

The only thing that was good was the small pops of color here and there.



And this color combo, which should be used much more often on men

Milan Mens Fashion Week: Burberry Prorsum Spring '09

I always hate Burberry, but I hate this collection a little less than usual. Seriously though, that hat is worse than something my grandmother would wear gardening. If you want a real hat, go here.

this is how they do it in Brazil

Osklen, by Oskar Metsavaht




"With flagship and franchised stores in Brazil and internationally, selling, not just clothes, but an authentic and genuinely Brazilian lifestyle which is contemporary and cosmopolitan."
*source: fashion indie

Comme des Garçons' PLAY line

patent leather can work

The Dior Homme Lumiere du Nord Collection


The collection includes two pairs of shoes - one sneaker and one boot - and 4 modern men’s bags with a messenger, backpack, shopper, and weekender.
*source: hypebeast

Pegleg’s 2008 summer collection

mom would love the sailboat shirts

Wood Wood overshirts

*pictures from selectism

Flip Me

Culter and Gross collab with Comme des Garcons Homme
This collection was inspired by the multi layered sleeves on the jackets in the S/S 08 Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus collection. The glasses are available exclusively at Dover Street Market in London.

cabin fever

Engineered Garments Fall/Winter 2008/2009 collection