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Paris Fashion Week Couture

Black and Paper media partner France 24 covers Couture Week with highlights including looks from Chanel.

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Ivanman in Berlin

Behind the scenes at Menswear Designer Ivanman’s Fashion Show.  A lot of work goes into producing a runway show.  An entire crew making it all happen.

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Agnes B. Men’s Fashion Week Paris

Brice Hardelin our man in Paris attended the Agnes B. Show.   The designer decided on mixing the modern with the past styles ranging from post war to romantic period using solid colors and  patterned stripes.  She even found inspiration from past painting masters.

Thank you to our man in Paris Brice.  www.bricehardeling.com

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Berlin Fashion Week

From place to place in Berlin during Fashion Week means trade shows and designer runway collections.  It is a lot to take in.  Here are the highlights.

 

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Dimitri in Berlin

Behind the scenes with one of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin most prominent designers Dimitri.  This is our second time following the crew put together the catwalk show for the Fall 2016 looks from make up and hair to wardrobe moving to practice runway walk then the final stride in front of guests.

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Berlin Fashion Week

Berlin is a city struggling to make a mark as a fashion world.  Is there a look? Is there a true definition of style in the German Capital.    There are a few design gems but many challenges remain but our fingers are crossed.


 

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Milan Fashion Week Men

With expectations so high can Milan let the men’s men’s fashion down?  No! This season there is a sense of restraint without the sacrificing the trademark flair.

Highlights:

Costume National  was seductive with loose sexy suits

Roberto Cavalli  had jippies and let the sunshine in collection with jeans and scarfs.

Ports1961 looks were based on solid colors from  black, white, and brown with touches of embroidery.

Massimo Piombo had strong statements with colorful outerwear and shapes.

Dolce and Gabbana

Versace went to the cold future and came back with silver for a collection that was from the film Logan’s Run with a lot of style.

Missoni played to the brands strength combining knitwear and horizontal sweaters  with web knit stripes.

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Ferragamo

Etro

Fendi

Gucci

ZZegna

Trussardi

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London Mens Week

The city famed for Savile Row is aggressively trying to establish itself as a hub for men’s fashion with a touch of the English Quirky charm of fabrics, patterns, and shapes.

Highlights for us:

Sibling’s Boxing Gloves looks that were  sexy as well as hyper masculine

Hardy Amies stayed classic but in an appealing way with looks that will survive over time.

Matthew Miller decided to go in the cerebral direction with high wait belts and mono colors

Coach went with the urban cool looks, clean lines stripes, and outerwear.

Man had looks inspired the Black is Beautiful period of the 70’s. A hit!

Oliver Spencer’s flair for mixing colors and patterns without going over the top was refreshing.

Tautz I liked it but  did not love it. The oversize coats and brilliant materials stood out.

Alexander McQueen Butterflies and more butterflies on tailored looks from suits to coats.

Burberry Once again the brand played to its British roots with outerwear some based on military looks with red jackets.

Kilgour Constructed clean lines and angled looks give this brand an edge.

Katie Eary Relaxed patterned pajama silk and almost famous looks.

Richard James Outerwear and over sized sweaters were key to a very functional masculine collection.

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Printemps

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Christmas 2016 at Printemps

Parisian Department Store Printemps celebrates its 150th anniversary.  I had a tour of the beauty section and the main building for the Christmas Decorations.

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Paulus Bolten

Paulus Bolten, a bespoke shoe maker in the Concorde District of Paris, produces classical men’s shoes and sneakers with distinctive styling and details. The appeal of the Bolten shoes is the array atypical colors designed for the man craving individuality.

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The Paulus Bolten Store is located at 28 Rue le Sueur, 75116 Paris