May 26-28
Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy
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If you guys are looking for some good shirts which are different from what’s out there, then don’t look further! The French brand Sidian, Ersatz & Vanes came up with an amazingly well-cut and original shirt collection. Still not too known in the US, so you can be (almost) sure you wont run into anyone wearing it, but the brand is growing quivkly so it may not be for long. (...) Read More about Sidian, Ersatz & Vanes S/S 2012 (212 words)

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For Raun Larose’s S/S 2012 collection, superheroes played a great involvement in the inspiration of the collection. This time around, anime, which was a fond memory of growing up for the designer, ignited a lot of design elements. “Optimus Prime” who lead the Autobots in the anime series Transformers is the perfect title to this collection.
Working with structural silhouettes and paneling shapes that are found in his classic jacket reinforced the inspiration. As neoprene became the hero fabric in prior seasons, boucle, felt, and metallic added a wider range to the almost tri-color palette. Also new this season was the collaboration with stylist Raul Guerrero. Raul x Raun Larose was an idea that was developed simply to cater to the modern-working-young-man in a more forward light. This collaboration consist of three pieces (turtleneck snood, briefcase tote, and belt fanny pack) that serve as accessories but most importantly multi-functionality.

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Hong Kong designer Kay Kwok shines a new light on menswear this year with his 2012 collection ‘Fake Eternity’. The collection presents a new perspective in Ancient Egyptian Culture. Kwok combined three main concepts in order to inspire the prints for this collection. The relationship of the sphinx and sunlight, chemical reactions of mummies bodies(...) Read More about Kay Kwok’s ‘Fake Eternity’ Collection (127 words)

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The universe is ever-expanding in a synchronized movement. Comfortable in its skin, but doesn’t lack glory and elegance. This is the essence that Leitmotiv wanted to transmit through the Fall/Winter 2012 collection “L’ Universo Elegante”.

In the menswear collection, the element of comfort dominates but silk and leather are in the front line too. The galactic touch though, (...) Read More about Leitmotiv F/W 2012 Look Book (128 words)

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When images are translated into stories and these stories are output into clothes, the result is the collective brand “Dead Meat”  and Giovanni Battista De Pol, the creative mind behind it.  Dead Meat’s latest men’s collection for Fall/Winter 2012, preserves the anonymity either by full-body camouflage or(...) Read More about Dead Meat Menswear F/W 2012 (68 words)

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For his Fall/Winter 2012 menswear and womenswear collection Christopher Raeburn went workwear again, but this time more inspired by firemen with the Nomex fireproof textile. Working around the theme of ‘Urban protection’ he introduce a limited edition “Remade in England” with pieces constructed from(...) Read More about Christopher Raeburn Fall/Winter 2012 Collection (84 words)

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After graduating from The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerpen in 2009, Hong Kong born designer Six Lee moved to London for a collaboration with the Alexander McQueen menswear team. The traditional British tailoring – translated in clean cuts and sharp lines – combined with soft colors and dreamy, boyish details result in unique silhouettes.(...) Read More about Six Lee Fall/Winter 2012 Collection (73 words)

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To introduce their color palette, prints and fabrics of their Spring/Summer 2012 collection, French sportswear brand Kulte chose to stage parts of the collection ‘Insouciance’ in a series of abstract geometric still life’s. A very graphic and original result that showcases the upcoming theme of their collection very well.(...) Read More about Colorama by Kulte (5 words)

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