The Spring 2010 issue of AnOther Man showcases a good line up of editorials, so I thought I’d share another. In an edgy spread titled ‘Automation’ the magazine explores the robotic qualities of man.

This editorial features Alex Bennett and is shot by Phil Hale. The great photography illustrates the stellar styling by Alister Mackie. And while it seems that the clothing might be taking a backseat to the custom art pieces created by Phil Hale, I am really enjoying it. The draped Givenchy tank top is one of my favorites.

All in all I love the black and white with the pop of red, but for a Spring editorial it is quite dark. I would love to see a good technicolor editorial soon.

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Described as being ‘the ultimate basic’, Kris Van Assche focuses on the central pieces of menswear, adding new interest to a major staple in the Dior Homme archives. In a collection dubbed ‘Coal’, the standard black suit takes on a fresh start, taken to with an approach of comfort and lightness. Comfort being the key term.

Deconstructing and re-building upon elements that have built the Dior Homme name, in a collection streamed live online, Kris Van Assche delves into the past, but looks towards the future. Displaying the under-workings of jackets, vest like tops and full-on ‘extra’ jacket fronts were stitched over classic jackets to make one solid piece. At one point, a fully complete jacket with two contrasting sides, one side being a lapel-less leather, was given and extra layer on it’s left side, re-inventing the traditional suit. The idea of contrast also found it’s way onto ties, as ties were shown in black with white lining the sides.

Shape being another force behind the collection, the funnel collars that we saw in 2009 are back in action. This time softer, when collars were not smaller that your standard bulky collar or rounded and in leather, collars were beautifully draped around the neck, as opposed the the more structured versions seen last fall.

Coats appeared in cashmere, cutting off right at the same length as trousers, billowing easily, stripping away the stigma of heaviness attached to the coats that always seem to provide much needed warmth in winter.

Cropped trousers took to the legs of every model, ranging from classically tailored to a more modern and demure drop-crotch. Perfectly displaying new boots adorned with straps and classic laces.

While it may look simple at first glance, the quality and the detail work truly makes for something special.

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In the newest issue of VMan, which dropped last night, Hedi Slimane photographs the coolest up-and-comers on the Danish scene.

The issue’s focus is all about Scandinavian’s so the editorial makes perfect sense. I must say that it is my favorite editorial out of the issue, even if it isn’t including a model. Two of them have been featured in a previous Hedi Slimane video, however. Oscar Nilsson, ballet dancer, and Mathias Sarsgaard, musician, were featured in this video.

I want to give a shout out to the stylist, Clare Richardson. All of the men have cool, chic details. One has a crown made of cardboard, and another has a breast plate that is worn upside down from Katie Eary’s Spring 2010 collection. Very cool.

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In the Spring 2010 issue of the inventive British magazine, AnOther Man, David Hughes shoots a beautiful editorial with accessory shots that pop and clothing shots that stun.

Oskar Landstrom looks sleek styled by Stevie Westgarth. His black and white photos make the high-voltage shots stand out even more. The synopsis at the beginning of the spread says it all; “Duality. Saturation and tone. Energy and poise. Fantasy and form.”  The idea of duality comes through right away.

Life would be quite dismal without variation, a message very well conveyed in this editorial.

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Going softer for Fall 2010, like day and night, Ann Demeulemeester transforms her shirtless Spring 2010 fighters back into refined rockers. A running concept with Ann since the beginning.

Breaking down most of Demeulemeester’s works, you will come to find that her spring collections are typically more hard-edge, while fall will always leaves you wrapped in warmth, with the same attitude that we have always come to expect. Almost like, a fight in spring and reconciliation in fall. In a Color palette similar to that of Fall 2009, the Belgian designer raises waists, typing them off with leather belts that featured leather tassels, braiding, and other little trinkets.

Though, it’s not exactly the drop-crotch that seemed to take over in 2009, Demeulemeester’s new pant is roomier towards the top and more slim-fit at the bottom. Paired off with a combat boot that comes in an array of styles, from those that tie and zip at the side to the standard lace-up.

The collection was low on prints, but this season’s key pattern is a stripe. A stripe that revamped classic suits, making them more modern and something that would even not make you come off as up tight if you were to were it out with friends on the randomest of nights.

But, if you were to make an investment in something unexpected, you should now get yourself a cape and something the makes for a build up around your neck. While it was feathers at the show’s close, furs and scarves also did the job, as capes were made casual and cool once more.

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