LABEL WHORE: fashion, trends & the Uberlife from the August/September 2010 issue of JustCircuit.MAG by Kris Hobson, JustCircuit Fashion Editor
Fall is upon us and its time to do some "BACK TO SCHOOL” shopping. Doesn't matter if you've not been in school since the 90s. It's time to SHOP! While you're out there supporting the global economy, helping improve international trade relations, adding jobs to the market and helping the world be a better place in general, here are a few observations to remember.
At Milan fashion week, Men's Fall/Winter 2011 is all about exploring the DNA of a MAN. Some designers went the traditional route and others were looking toward the future with some OUT THERE SOMEWHERE looks. Not sure where we'll see them, but you are likely NOT to forget when you do.
1) JOHN GALLIANO – is a visionary. The collection is full of amazing human forms and silhouettes, fits and patterns that are tailored to fit a male form in just the right places. His quirky edge keeps him in the headlines and this seasons collection shows what an artist he really is.
2) VERSACE- It is bold, edgy and sleek. I especially loved the sweaters with leather-studded details. Versace seems to be returning to the outrageous opulence that put Gianni and his last name on the fashion map. Look for their signature silk shirts reinvented for the new decade, and combine them with a pair of suede trousers. You then have not only arrived, but you've make one hell of an entrance when you do.
3) PAUL SMITH - “Thank you Mr. Smith!” We've always loved your bright, geometric patterned garments, but this season you've outdone yourself. This collection has all the highbrow aristocracy you expect from a mature UK brand, with a fresh, interesting and almost cheeky twist.
4) BURBERRY PRORSUM – Christopher Bailley showed a lot of hot and luxurious military coats and boots and revisited that oh so macho butch conservative swagger that only Burberry can pull off. Wool trousers, red wingtips and alligator belts, each in outrageous colors were all over the place in this collection. Two words: "outrageously conservative." It may be an oxymoron, but it works and damn it works well.
5) DOLCE & GABBANA- SO hot, sexy and tough. This Sicilian inspired collection turned up the heat and had more than one person sweating. Sheer shirts, low-rise jeans, laser cut velvet and how low can you go V-necks made this collection the talk of Milan. Can you speak Italian? Doesn't matter if you're wearing Fall 2011 D&G. All you'll be hearing is CIAO BELLO everywhere you go.
Always remember when buying clothes: it's not about the BRAND, it's not how much it COSTS and it's not how trendy or where you bought it. What's important is how well it fits and how it makes you feel when you wear it. Make sure to check yourself out in a full-length mirror and if you are not sure, don't.
