Gaspard Yurkievich Fall 2010 Men’s

Posted by Homme Times on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010: Fall 2010, Gaspard Yurkievich, Paris Fashion Week, Runway Show

Shows like the Gaspard Yurkievich Fall 2010 presentation always leave me refreshed and excited for new seasons. Reason being, with a new season we are always brought a fresh start. A start that derives from what was already there to begin with. Much like what you get with a Gaspard Yurkievich showing.

For Fall 2010, Yurkievich magnifies on his favorite techniques. Delivering his usual mix of what I often like to refer to as, ‘softened structure’, new guidelines for what make up a basic piece are set.

As Portishead and Fever Ray tracks echoed throughout the venue, a mood hard to describe without using the words ‘powerful’ or ‘relaxed’ was set. with the same lightness of his Spring 2010, but with a much bolder statement, Yurkievich takes the mind on a journey into a world of lines. Readily equipping you with backpacks and necessary luggage.

Stripes, plaids, box checks, and diagonal lines; architecture made easy. Often cutting into other patterns or colors, with color blocking nearby or the main focus at times, the sterile topic of Geometry is softened into a patchwork print, showing up on standard button-ups. Suits versatile enough for both day and night, tailored with human portion in mind, yet with enough ease to debunk the whole idea of the typical men’s suit.

Delving into a world of pleats, we also standard t-shirts pinned as if ready to make a new top, coming together to make one, as pants go higher with pleats appearing from waist to below pocket.

Towards the shows end, suits gained a new dimension with stitched patches appearing on jacket tops almost as a boutonniere would appear, with a matching piece appearing on sleeve, in full effect as the last magical touch to a astonishing collection.

Sharp lines and traditional men’s dress, typically stiff and sterile, now given life and emotion.

Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever thought that I would now be need of a backpack, but there is something so clean and modern here that I love.