What do you get when you cross 80′s Brooklyn with Brussels? Dries van Noten’s Spring 2011 collection that’s tough and street but refined and tailored, too.

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 and leather lace-up boots. All of these pieces evolved through out the rest of the collection which made for a lesson in easy, chic dressing. The mostly neutral looks were spiced up with the paint splattered tops as well as acid wash jeans and vests. A decidedly more grown up touch was added with the classic check pattern seen on trousers and blazers. Dries’ signature cozy knits were roughed up with a few acid splatters which made for a standout piece. The marvelous showing was paired with tough, biker boots as well as sandals and a few varying carry-all bags.

Dries van Noten’s Spring 2011 collection was all about updating the brand’s tried and true codes. It was elegant and easy luxury at it’s finest – something only Dries could produce.

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Aiden Andrews & Johannes Linder backstage at Burberry Spring 2011, shot by Homme Times

With only a fraction of the looks of a normal show, Marc Jacobs‘ collection for Spring 2011 solidified itself as the go to show for the ultimate dapper man that holds a fetish for Active Duty.

The collection itself featured a host of youthful suits and other streamlined separates like cropped trousers and a navy trench. Military influences were seen mainly in the chicest cargo pants one could ever see. The classic collection was roughed up a bit with a worn-in vest complete with silver hardware. Breaking up the manly collection, a dash of whimsy was added with a few op-art, heart pattern knit sweaters. The color palette for these looks were neutral like most of the other shows in Milan.

The wearable collection is perfect for high fashion lovers, as well as the people seeking to look good and feel great.

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Ermanno Scervino’s outing for Spring 2011 was a fresh and stylish collection perfect for every summer situation that you could get yourself into, be it good or even better.

The wardrobe of the Ermanno Scervino man is a lesson in neutrals. While most other designers also deliver the standard palette, somehow I find the brand’s palette of khaki, tan, white, and black, to be a cut above the rest. This palette played out on an extremely wearable collection that works for any facet of a man’s life. Most looks were the natural jacket atop a shirt and shorts or pants, but the nautical sweaters with loose necklines and the distressed denim added the perfect amount of interested. The silver shorts were a standout piece of the louche presentation of looks.

While it may not be the wildest collection to come out of Milanese fashion week, it will certainly be a home run in the retail aspect. These clothes are great for enhancing the owner, and that’s all anybody looks for anyways.

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John Richmond‘s rock and rock guy took a trip to Morocco for his Spring 2011 showing. The classic Richmond wardrobe was there, but updated with a refreshing bohemian – as well as rock ‘n’ roll – spin on things.

Besides the royal, bohemian prints and the large check patterns the collection was done in a dark palette consisting mostly of brown. Pops of red and purple added a much needed pop to the collection. The palette was translated to a wardrobe full of clothes that would work from the boardroom (pinstripe suit) to a fun night out on the town (a golden paisley print button down that you could pair with a white leather jacket and your choice of assorted denim). The standout pieces of the collection were the jackets – they came in paisley prints, color-blocked purple, and also with intricate cut-outs.

After last season’s very Autumnal outing, I was glad to see the shift into a very care free Summer collection that is perfect for any facet of a well dressed man’s life.

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Vince Robitaille | Dulcedo Model Management
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Recently named one of the best new emerging designers by Vogue Talent, MSGM proves that it is the epitome of what it means to create truly Italian designs with it’s Spring 2011 collection inspired by the hot surf spots of the seventies.

Taking inspiration from Waikiki, Pipeline, Sunset Beach, and Malibu the brand’s latest collection features a multitude of beach prints translating onto jackets, shorts, and button down tops. The Hawaiian prints weren’t the only patterns, however. Other prints included a stylized camouflage, classic polka dots, and a few other fun patterns. But somehow these pieces were upstaged by the masterfully tailored pieces (à la tuxedo jackets, slouchy trousers, and crisp Bermuda shorts) and the knitwear (à la cardigans, two-tone items, and pieces showcasing a ripped neckline.) The showing was done in – of course – a palette of neutrals with a few pops of pastel colors as well as some more saturated ones.

The collection was topped off with a selection of finely crafted leather goods including multi-tone clutches and totes as well as patent shoes sans laces. Shorts and pants were made tighter by cool rope belts. The MSGM man’s face was enhanced by chic, thin-framed sunglasses.

The Paoloni Group has made a great investment in this label because this collection will be a definite winner among their under-35 demographic when it hits stores some time in January 2011.

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Giorgio Armani’s latest outing for his diffusion line, Emporio Armani, was a dramatic step away from what he usually shows. This time around it was a very youthful – and quite surprising, to be honest – show that proved that old dogs can learn new tricks.

The designer treated and maybe even shocked the guests with an 80+ look collection filled to the brim with outfits not previously shown by Mr. Armani. There were a multitude of new cuts, finishes, and fabrics that showed that the designer is looking to the future of the brand. The designer’s recent collaboration with Lady Gaga’s was felt in the finale, where a multitude of models walked out in matching head-to-toe leather suits that reminded me of the soldiers from the music video ‘Alejandro’. There was a lot of leather, but the collection also had many more comfortable fabrics as well. The brand’s faithful customers will not be left completely out in the cold, however. There where a few black coats, shirts, and shorts, that even the most conservative buyer could pull off wonderfully.

Giorgio’s recent collections have been spiced up (down to the eyeliner at the main line), and while this may garner a some new fans, you have to wonder what the brand’s faithful customers will think when seeing something like the revealing leather body suit coming down the catwalk.

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For his Spring 2011 outing, Giorgio Armani revamped his classics to a fresh and wearable wardrobe that would look great anywhere, anytime.

Giorgio Armani’s collection at the end of the menswear shows from Milan was titled ‘Sun and the City’, however you wouldn’t know it from the opening looks that were mostly a palette of Armani classics – oatmeal, grey, white and black. The sun finally did break through the dark collection in the form of pops of yellow and fluorescent green on items such as belts, shoes, and a jacket. The well dressed man stepping out in a wardrobe of Armani finally has something to standout of a crowd in. The rest of the collection revamped the brand’s classics and showed a wide array of suits and other separates. A standout piece that caught my eye was the snake skin jacket that appeared at the very end of the show.

The press notes for the collection had a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.” but the designer seemed to stay true to his original design formula. The main difference that pertains to this quote was the hint of shadow on the model’s eyes. Who knows, maybe this is a small step to a new Armani man.

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For his first venture into menswear, designer Albino D’Amato finds just the right mix of classic and contemporary, producing a line of clothes structured with a man in mind that will also available in women’s sizes once in shop.

Describing the collection as something “everyone can wear and can put in their suitcase to leave for holiday”, the designer creates an airy sea of neutrals built up of light and fresh travel-ready pieces layered one above the other effortlessly, without complication.

Displaying jackets both single-breasted, double-breasted and some even featuring the collection’s recurring jacquard print, that comes in a varity of shades, D’Amato offers up great range and comfort for a refined yet unwound wearer.

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