‘Paris Fashion Week’ Archive

Kris Van Assche Fall 2011 Men’s

Unveiling his autumn/winter collection last week at the Palais de Tokyo, one of Paris’ modern art museums, Kris Van Assche displays a series of looks that create a sense of comfort and coziness. A collection of long, thick coats paired with loose black pants and small boots draped the models. Channeling that style into a [...]



Rick Owens Spring 2011 Men’s

This season, Rick Owens truly transported us into his world. The show took place in a venue resembling a big warehouse, with all white walls and metallic vents hanging from the ceiling. While loud techno music conducted the tempo to his model army, we could admire what makes the Owens style. Keeping the colors at [...]



Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2011 Men’s

Drifting away from the full-fledged masculinity of his Fall 2010 showing, which had professional fighters swap out the the likes of some noted house regulars, for his latest menswear showing, Jean Paul Gaultier once again dips into the pool of homoeroticism that has aided him in producing some of his most renowned works. With the [...]



Alexis Mabille Spring 2011 Men’s

Always one to stage his presentations in a venue that seems to perfectly coincide with wherever you are being sent off to with his showings, for Alexis Mabielle’s Spring 2011 menswear display, the designer picks up on the rich subdued tones of an old French temple. Taking you from the factory grays of Fall 2010, [...]



Dries Van Noten Spring 2011 Men’s

What do you get when you cross 80′s Brooklyn with Brussels? A Dries van Noten collection both tough and refined. The first model out – Brooklyn’s very own Yuri Pleskun – set the tone for the rest of the showing in an easy tuxedo jacket and cargo shorts paired with a paint splatter button down [...]