4 images above shot by JEJ
As London hosts the Olympic Games in 2012, Dame Vivienne dedicated her Men’s SS’12 collection to the athletes of the world.
This season’s inspiration is the sportive gent.
Breezy comfortable summer clothes that can alternatively be worn on an active day to a formal night.
Westwood’s brilliant cut in tailoring prevails consistently and accentuated by her quirky accessories such as red shoes and that ever present orb.
“…references to the games’ iconography throughout the collection. Our athletes are dripping in sweat. They hope to win a medal. Laurel wreaths which were awarded to the victors in ancient Greece remind us that we owe not only the games to the Greeks but our civilization. After many years, (husband) Andreas has agreed to acknowledge his true position as my partner in design. It is important to both of us that his public image should match the reality. He heads the MAN team and I’m very glad to share with him our creative work in fashion.” Vivienne Westwood
Video 1: 'Back to Loose & Light' Light Denims & reinvention of the Wet Suit by Martine Rose SS13
Video 2: 'Flashing Those Ankles' with rolled up or short cut trouser hems at Oliver Spencer SS13
Video 3: 'HIPnosis' of Casual Iconic Pieces at Super Dry SS13
Video 4: 'Lux & Lace?' A new twist in the usual urban street/sports casuals by Astrid Anderson SS13
Video 5: 'The Tacky being Cool & Sensible'- Prints Patterns Galore & White Birkenstocks w/ Socks! at Agi & Sam SS13
Features on selected designers are found in our Fashion Section.
Video 6: 'Childhood in California' by Shaun Samson SS13
Video 7: Christopher Shannon SS13 says;'Lost My Head'. Indeed he did
Video 8: 'Colours and Multi Prints' by Kit Neale SS13
Video 9: 'Out of the Cupboard' at the presentation of T. Lipop SS13
Video 10: Clean timeless classics at Pringle SS13
All from Linda Farrow - Credits: Pictures by JP Singson
Video 1: Philipp Plein SS13 in Milano Moda Uomo on June 23, 2012 in Milan Italy. Shot by JEJ
Video 2: Philipp Plein SS13 After Party @ via clerici 5, Milano. Shot by JEJ
Sometimes in these fashion weeks, its more of a statement to go off the regular day shows schedule and find something amusingly 'cool'. Philipp Plein did a whole nightime event instead (show & party) called "BulletProof Hero". Whether it may be trendy, tacky, or directional in some way, it can be suprisingly FUN.
With no formal education in fashion nor basic stitching skills, well travelled German Philipp Plein who merely started designing furniture for family and friends in the late 90s and started street fashion in the mid 2000s...
ROCKS us all with his bikers, skate board dudes meets heavy metal/acid!
Show opener was that mean looking Chuck Bass character of GG (or his lookalike?), the night was topped off with a kicking after party in this palatial venue with gogo girls to match...
Well Done Philipp, see you in your next Fashion Do back in Milan or wherever it may be.
Video 1: CN is back IN as it resurfaces back from its former glory into the current times. Costume National Homme SS13
Video 2: Middle Eastern promise meets italian sophisticaion by Carlo Pignatelli SS13 @ Via Turati 34 on 23/06/12
Video 3: Clean Cut yet Sexy, the usual handsome style @ Ermanno Scervino SS13 timeless
Video 4: The return of another 90s great Dirk Bikkembergs SS13
Video 5: Contemporary updates on Italian tailoring @ Canali SS13
Features on selected designers are found in our Fashion Section.
Video 6: The now summer staple- lux knits from Missoni SS13
Video 7: Young clubber wardrobe classics in the usual dicso camp show by DSquared2 SS13
Video 8: The usual bright summer colours @ Enrico Coveri SS13
Video 9: Tweeding it in a Milano shop @ Henry Cotton SS13
Video 10: Colours and more colours in pastels & bright hues @ Ballantyne SS13
Video 11: Decorativeness & refinement in shoes by Alberto Moretti SS13
Video 12: Modernity inspired by Sebastian Valmont in the film 'Cruel Intentions' @ Giuliano Fujiwara SS13