A Fashion Field Day: Woodhouse Spring/Summer 2018 NYFW:M
Tired of the unforgiving political climate, Julian Woodhouse decided to “have a field day”. So, for his Spring/Summer 2018 presentation,…
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Protocol: Kenneth Ning Spring/Summer 2018
I had been summoned by Kenneth Ning. The rigid invite used terms like “serve” and “report”. It was clear the direction…
Made in China: Fengchen Wang Spring/Summer 2018 NYFW:M
When something’s marked, “Made in China” it’s always seen with scorn and disappointment, a place that seems to be known…
You Bureaucratic F**k: Sanchez Kane Spring/Summer 2018 NYFW:M
Seething with a quiet fury, Barbara Sanchez-Kane made her point clear by rebuking government policies in her Spring/Summer 2018 collection. There’s…
The Affordable Cousin: Gustav Von Aschenbach Spring/Summer 2018 NYFW:M
Guests lined up outside the Cadillac House Tuesday afternoon to meet Gustav Von Aschenbach. Robert Geller’s chiller, more approachable…
The Classic Fantastic: Deveaux Spring/Summer 2018 NYFW:M
Deveaux continued to excel at its American-made, re-invented classics brand philosophy. It’s always difficult to make refreshing changes…
Cirque: Carlos Campos Spring/Summer 2018 NYFW:M
For a collection rooted heavily in basics (rain slickers! button-ups! trouser shorts!) there was something a little upside-down about his Spring/Summer…
Dig a Little Deeper: R.Swaider Spring/Summer 2018 NYFW:M
Seemingly inspired by the blue-collar work of miners, the R.Swaider presentation showcased reworked uniforms in organic patterns and loose, comfortable…
Trinkets: Private Policy Spring/Summer 2018 NYFWM
It’s time to wear your patriotism on your sleeve. If Private Policy’s Fall/Winter multiculti flag biker jacket was any indication, the…
See Me in Capris: Kramer & Stoudt Spring/Summer 2018 NYFWM
The Kramer & Stoudt Spring/Summer 2018 collection seemed a composition of two halves that don’t quite make a whole. While there were…
Wallflowers: Daniel Hetcher Spring/Summer 2018 NYFWM
They always say you can’t go wrong with classics . That seemed to be the idea behind Daniel Fletcher’s recent showing at NYFWM. Trousers…
Blue Suede Shoes: Etudes Spring/Summer 2018 PFWM
Etudes has been one of my highlights of Paris’s menswear offerings for years. The collective-based studio is always running on full cylinders:…
