Models: Simon Nessman (Major Model Management), Karlie Kloss (Next), Dorothea Barth Jorgensen (Women Management), Iris Strubegger (Women Management), Rianne ten Haken (Women Management)
Photographer: Steven Meisel

If you’ve managed to catch the 2 episodes of “The Beautiful Life:TBL” before it was recently canceled, Nico Tortorella’s character on the show might not be too fond of the whole fashion scene. Yet in real life, Nico seems to know a thing or two about fashion after all. Seeing as walking in Lacoste’s Spring 2010 show practically qualifies you to be a legitimate model.

At GQ’s cocktail party last month to honor Kris Van Assche, who is rumored to be leaving Dior Homme, Nico showed up with his on set/real life flame Sara Paxton. Wearing a look completely thought up by the night’s guest of honor, the actor decided to play a little game of mix and match.

Instead pairing his button handkerchief collar poplin shirt with 17.5 cm grain de poudre trousers, and an open back grain de poudre vest.

Since the shirt seems to have gone South and lost most of it’s magic that it had on the runway, he could have done better, but not bad over all.

Clearing not afraid of exploring the side of menswear that you don’t normally seen out in the spotlight (runway lights not included), at the launch of David Beckham’s new pairing with Adidas on Wednesday, tChristian Scott took apart a few looks from the Dior Homme Fall 2009 show and created a whole new look of his own.

Decked out in nothing but Dior Homme, except for his Adidas of course, the jazz musician focused more on the less than form-fitting side of Kris Van Assche’s collection by pairing a grey cardigan over his button handkerchief collar poplin shirt and satin waist grain de poudre pleated trousers.

Though it does seem like one big mash-up of a clean-cut and refreshing show, it’s hard to blame a man for trying. Seeing as it’s a different alternative to the suit seen a million times before. This may be one of those rare cases where copying a complete runway look would actually help.

What are your thoughts on seeing Dior Homme’s runway looks out and about for a change?

After opting out of showing his men’s collection in June, Gareth Pugh mixes the best of both worlds to create a dismal yet refreshing Spring 2010 presentation. Combing the world of men and women and showing both together on the same runway, Masculine shapes took on a new androgynous appeal. Instantly taking the mind to a place of, the men’s equivalent to women’s body-con dressing. Body-con meaning, “body conscious”. Making for something new this season to rival the “man-clutch”, seen both at Versace and Dolce & Gabbana recently.

Only launching his men’s line back in January but dabbling in the world of men for seasons now, Gareth Pugh has managed to find the easy medium that makes for absolute brilliance. When looking at a Pugh show, it is somethings hard to imagine what a world were to look like if the runway looks were copied complete form head-to-toe. Though when you take the time to strip away the outer layers and take away the edgy models, you come to find well-made pieces with ample throughout put into, with enough simplicity to be compared to a brand such as Burberry.

This season, Pugh kept with his new found love of the clean triangular patterns, which are seemingly becoming his signature, presenting them in the form of pants and even a textured jacket. Drifting away from absolute black, the designer showed a lighter color palette (well at least in terms of Pugh). Though mainly sending a message of how to perfectly play with proportion. Looking throughout the 13 look segment, you will see jackets cropped, trenches long, and shredded knit slightly oversized yet fit to standard.

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Promising to deliver you the best, if you have not already seen some of my latest updates on Twitter, throughout most of this week I have gone back an updated some of my previous posts. Adding Full-size HQ shots of the complete collection. Though it may have looked as if I’ve neglected the good ol’ blog in recent days, updates were continuously being made.

For Prada’s stud covered studs, click here
For Gucci’s turn to glam rock, click here
For Gianfranco Ferre’s experiment with proportion, click here
For Missoni’s new found street edge, click here
For Dolce & Gabbana’s candy colored creations, click here
For Burberry’s classic check revival, click here
For Jil Sander’s dangerous curves, click here
For Roberto Cavalli’s interpretation of luxury & comfort, click here

Still left on my list of Fall 2009 shows to review, John Galliano, Dior Homme, Lanvin, Gareth Pugh, Hugo by Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Raf Simons, and Alexander McQueen.

If there is any show that you would like to see in HQ, your more than welcome to put in a request.

Well it’s here. After months of waiting in unspeakable torment, the campaign for Alexander McQueen’s Fall 2009 Men’s collection is finally here. The collection that I like to refer to as, one of the strongest men’s showing in the past decade. Which surly, I know that I am not the only one that feels that way.

Channeling what you would get if Jack the Ripper and Sweeny Todd were to join forces and create a 45 look collection, McQueen sticks with one of the key factors that made up the show. As it’s usually common for make-up and styling from the runway to get watered-down for the general public to be able to grasp the concept of what we “fashion insiders” see, the designer known for not giving into the Paris Hilton’s of today, opts to keep the same exact styling and the same exact models.

Yes, that’s right. I solved the short-lived mystery. Using the same exact men and the same exact looks that they wore, photographer David Burton captures the true essence of what I’m sure McQueen was aiming for.

My only complaint – Why was Tyler Riggs and his closing look not in this campaign? *Sigh*

It’s a man’s world. Apparently so at Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 2010 women’s show. Granted that we have already gotten our dose of what Dolce & Gabbana has to offer up for men with their show back in June, you can call this little venture into the world of menswear more of a warning than a legitimate showing of how Dominico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana want men to dress. The message being sent to men, it’s about that time again to keep all your closet under lock and key. For suit dressing is back in full swing.

Going back to their raunchy roots of making clothes that magically enhance the female form, the 62 look collection featured everything under the sun that just oozes sex appeal. Not new to corsets or leopard print, the designers offered up something new for women by adding a series of suits tailored to perfection. Ranging from extreme butch to man that casually divulges into the other end of the spectrum.

While there will clearly be a rush to get the more feminine and sultry looks, I sense that the Dolce & Gabbana woman will soon start to share with her D&G-clad man. Well, for the coming Spring season at least.