RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014: Thom Browne Pics + Runway Video

 Thom Browne Menswear Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

Sunday signaled the end of Paris Menswear Fall 2014 Fashion Week (and coincidentally the beginning of Haute Couture Fashion week Spring/Summer 2014) with the Thom Browne Fall 2014 collection...Browne is famous (or infamous) for putting on shows. Never mind that very few of the specific
clothes shown on his runway collections find their way onto the backs of many customers (or even into
stores); it's all about fashion as theater and well, showing his "inspiration". It all then gets merchandised in a way that will make it somewhat palatable for that UBER skinny shrunken suit-loving very wealthy dot.com hipster/actor/musician who can afford Thom Browne.

The Look: The runway--from looking at the video--reminded one of a desiccated landscape of animals looking ready to pounce and
trees stripped of all foliage. Models with headdresses of elephants, rabbit and elephants...as well as tattooed painted faces and mesh masks all wearing lots of gray tweets, plaids and checks. A Lewis Carroll book come to life--about Men's Fashion. The final looks were a Cirque du Soleil wet dream!

Colors: Gray.



Trends: Shrunken double breasted jackets, shrunken vests, cropped "high-water" trousers (all a Browne staple); mixing plaids, mixing grays.



Collection Highlights:

 Lewis Carroll Chic: Thom Browne Menswear Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

 Animal Season: Thom Browne Menswear Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

 Cropped: Thom Browne Menswear Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

 Shape Shifter: Thom Browne Menswear Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

 Tattoo Haute: Thom Browne Menswear Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014



Click Below for Thom Browne Fall 2014 Menswear Fashion Show:

RUNWAY REPORT.....Fall 2014 Paris Menswear Fashion Week, Walter Van Beirendonck Fall 2014 Pics + Runway Video

 The Middle Finger: Walter Van Bierendonck Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

  Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck

From NYMag.com: "When Karl Lagerfeld's Pre-Fall 2014 Collection
featured models wearing Native American-inspired headdresses, it
certainly raised some eyebrows and some ire, but there was also a sense
that because it was Karl, it was luxury fashion, and not as offensive as when Urban Outfitters or Karlie Kloss  featured similar headgear. So Karl remained pretty much unscathed. Now Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck is here to remind us all that the headdress thing was a big faux pas.
For his latest menswear collection, he sent a model down the runway
wearing a cartoonishly large feathered headpiece adorned with a middle
finger and the words STOP RACISM scrawled across it. Just call it the runway version of a subtweet. We get you loud and clear, Walter, but will everyone else?"



The Look: The Walter Van Beirendonck Army Brigade of Fashion Anti-Racism Boys; feathered headdresses; bomb-shelter-like hats; fabulous mitered striped jackets



Colors: LOTS! neon blue, navy blue, dusty rose, tomato red, canary yellow, pea green...



Trends: Striped jackets; big bold colors; oversized "blanket" sweaters; stretch leggings; "Olympics" actionwear, ski and/or running pants with tailored jackets

 Walter Van Bierendonck Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

 Walter's Olympic Boys: Walter Van Bierendonck Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

 Striped Boys: Walter Van Bierendonck Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

 LOVE these oversized Sweaters: Walter Van Bierendonck Fall 2014--Paris Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

Click Below to Watch Walter Van Beirendonck Fall 2014 Runway Video:

RUNWAY REPORT.....Fall 2014 Milano Uomo Menswear Fashion Week: Versace, Pics + Runway Video

 Chaps Boys: Versace Fall 2014 Menswear--Fall 2014 Milano Uomo Fashion Week

The Look: Biker Chic, Country Western Gay Rodeo Biker Boys

 

Donatella Biker Queen--Versace Menswear Fall 2014 Milano Uomo Fashion Week

Colors: Black, chocolate brown, indigo blue, gold, creme, prints



Trends: Leather Moto Jackets, pants; silk printed shirts; leather chaps; biker boots; LOTS of studded details; fur for men ( a chinchilla HOODIE!); acid-washed denim; late 80's/90's Versace Pin-Up Boy; bandana-inspired briefs, muscle tees

 Versace Fall 2014 Menswear--Fall 2014 Milano Uomo Fashion Week

 Versace Fall 2014 Menswear--Fall 2014 Milano Uomo Fashion Week

 Versace Fall 2014 Menswear--Fall 2014 Milano Uomo Fashion Week

 Versace Fall 2014 Menswear--Fall 2014 Milano Uomo Fashion Week

Click Below to Watch Full Versace Fall 2014 Menswear Runway Video:

RUNWAY REPORT.....Fall 2014 Menswear Fashion Week London: Burberry Prorsum Fall 2014 Pics + FULL Runway Video

Coat Boys: Burberry Prorsum Fall 2014 Menswear--London Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

Burberry Prorsum Fall 2014 Menswear Collection...

The Look: Feminine and masculine looks that give an air of a London Dandy in Paris; Boho-Slacker Chic; no tie, wide mesh tank tops under coats and printed scarves tied at the shoulder.



Colors: Black, creme, khaki, beige, rust, red, silver gray, blue, goldenrod



Trends: Horse blankets as over-the-shoulder shawls, high-waisted pleated pants, big clunky shoes, printed scarves for men, no ties, no beards!

Scarf Huneys: Burberry Prorsum Fall 2014 Menswear--London Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

Mesh-ing It: Burberry Prorsum Fall 2014 Menswear--London Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

Where's My First Class Train: Burberry Prorsum Fall 2014 Menswear--London Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

Printed Boys: Burberry Prorsum Fall 2014 Menswear--London Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

Click Below to Watch Full Runway Video of Burberry Prorsum Fall 2014 Menswear Fashion Show:

RUNWAY REPORT.....Fall 2014 Menswear Fashion Week, London: Topman Design, Photos + Runway Video

 Xtra Large: Topman Design Fall 2014--London Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

Fall 2014 Menswear Fashion Week has begun and first up it's London...Let's start with Topman Design:



The Look: Punk-meets-dockyard working boys, fisherman knits, lots of rain and dreary weather ahead in Fall 2014 so...get ready--style wise--for it, if Topman design director Gordon Richardson has his way. I love Topman and well, half my closet is from there. With that said, not sure how I would incorporate--or wear--any of these items--but then again, I may not be the "market". And yes, I'm sure at the store, these items will get re-merchandized and look a tad bit different and at the same time, there will be lots of other garments to keep a loyal customer (me) happy.



Colors: Black, navy, baby blue, tomato red



Trends: Oversized coats, jackets, high-waisted pleated pants a la 1940's, chunky footwear, heavy knitwear/sweaters

 Fisherman UK: Topman Design Fall 2014--London Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

 Double Breasted: Topman Design Fall 2014--London Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

 Tomato Topman: Topman Design Fall 2014--London Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

 It's Raining Men: Topman Design Fall 2014--London Menswear Fashion Week Fall 2014

Click Below to watch video of Topman Design Fall 2014 (edited highlights):