SS 2016 Day 2 :

With a focus on Kim Jones, artistic director for Louis vuitton , day 2 of Paris Men’s Spring Summer showcasing had a lot to offer, starting from Philip Lim, Issey Miyake, Rick owens, Yohji Yamamoto and many others.

Louis Vuitton’s men’s collection by Kim Jones introduced traditional Ivy League silhouettes bedecked with exotic prints and embroideries from Southeast Asia. There were jackets and similar pajama sets decorated with animal motifs like birds and monkeys on bamboo trees. On the other hand Phillip Lim’s spring lineup had slouchy silhouettes, sleeveless vests, boxy pants and utility jackets. Oversize shirts replaced jackets for a new kind of suit. Pajamas in silky materials were luxurious and street-friendly at the same time.

Yusuke Takahashi turned the works of photographer Yoshinori Mizutani into wearable art for his brand Issey Miyake Ss’16 collection. Rick Owens’s spring collection “Cyclops,” took inspiration from artists Steven Parrino and John Chamberlain works. There were elaborately draped tunics, twisted knits worn upside down, and basketball-style jerseys. While Yohji Yamamoto spring collection showed silky black jacket with bright yellow stripes and crinkled suit with pinstripes. He used walking the dog or playing guitar as motifs on black suits and white shirts.

Julien David’s new menswear range had comfy bottoms which ranged from Bermuda shorts and stovepipe pants to baggy overalls. While Boris Bidjan Saberi’s spring collection included elongated jackets and shirts with low-slung jumpsuits, shorts and cropped trousers paired with finely cut blazer. Dries Van Noten’s spring collection presented suits, capes, shirts, sweaters, boxer shorts with black-and-white photo prints.

SS 2016 Day 1:

The men‘s fashion-week action has shifted from Milan to Paris. Openign day had some noted names starting from Raf Simons, Valentino, Haider Ackermann, Walter Van Beirendonck, Strateas Carlucci and Y Project.

Simons showed some conventionally appealing alternatives. Matrix-like dusters emblazoned with artisanal abstract madras lines, coats embellished with metal grommets in the form of diamonds or chevrons, and buttoned bejeweled short sweaters still challenged fashion notions, just ones that were easier to comprehend.

Valentino Spring/Summer 2016 menswear show took the audiences on a world tour of style with the souvenir silk jackets embroidered with tigers or dragons or sliver thread patches in forms of mythical creatures, 1940s inspired Hawaiian t-shirts and most loved denim jeans. The craftsmanship was outstanding, series of coats covered in brightly colored botanical leather appliqué; patchwork denim camouflage jackets are worth mentioning.

Walter Van Beirendonck show was titled “Electric Eye,” a reference to the Judas Priest song with a long instilled deep messages in his collections. While the Y/Project hosted at the famed Le Gibus club had clean lines, drastic volumes, surface over decoration, a distinctly ’90s flavor by creative director Glenn Martens.

To celebrate his namesake brand’s 10th anniversary, American fashion designer Alexander Wang  will launch a limited-edition capsule collection.

The new lineup will feature some of the best pieces made by the designer in last ten years. Alexander has created a group of 25 outfits that could possibly be reissued, and fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite via the brand’s #VoteWang10 web page. The outfits with the most votes will make up the limited edition capsule collection which will be available by September only at Alexander Wang stores and online.