The Real Runway is on the Streets

Ever since The Sartorialist started the street style photography craze, their is no doubt that the real runway is outside the shows, where Editors from Fashion Magazines and Publications, Head Buyers, Stylists, Models, Fashion Bloggers and Celebrities eagerly await access into the show venue. Like bees to a flower, as the herd of fashionistas and fashionistos make their way to the show, street style photographers snap away... Here are my favourites from the Menswear Autumn/Winter 2013 shows (London, Milan and Paris).

Nick Wooster - Creative Director of Menswear for JC Penney, looking classy as always

Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2012 finally on the streets

Never knew that Juun.J Autumn/Winter 2012 oversized jumper would look good on the street

David Gandy, Britain's leading male model at the moment

Anna Dello Russo (pictured on the right), Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Nippon (Japan), in head-to-toe Saint Laurent Paris

Rick Owens Autumn/Winter 2012 coat - indicative of the future of fashion

That's a lot of Givenchy Spring/Summer 2013....

The self-proclaimed "God of Fashion", Kanye West, at the Maison Martin Margiela show

Photographs courtesy of Montrose, GQ and StreetFSN

Paris Men's Fashion Week, Day 5

The end of the menswear shows means that it's time for me to sort out my budget for my Autumn/Winter wardrobe and to plan when exactly I'm going to be hunting for these trends! To finish off, shows from Melinda Gloss, Chrisopher Lemaire, Agnes B, No Editions, Bernhard Willhelm, Qasimi Homme, Saint Laurent Paris and Thom Browne.

 My favourite collections/shows were from:

Lanvin

Autumn/Winter 2013

The sneaker-suit combo is going to be a trend I will be seeing everywhere this coming Autumn/Winter season, but I have no complaints, I've always loved this combo. Alber Albaz for Lanvin has just reignited by love for this odd pairing of sartorial and sports wear, and the brightly coloured trainers from this collection go well with the minimal shirts, trousers and jackets. Hopefully this look will appeal to men worldwide and give us a break from the now dreary desert boots, boat shoes and loafers which we so often pair with our best clothes.

View the collection HERE

Paul Smith

Autumn/Winter 2013

Paul Smith, one of my favourite British designers, has released a collection for men who are truly bold to the bone. Mr. Smith has proposed that colour blocked minimalism is the way to go for the coming season, and the addition of classic patterns such as hound's tooth and art deco geometry may ask us men to step forward and show our fashionably braver selves.

View the collection HERE

All images courtesy of Fashionising

Paris Men's Fashion Week, Day 4

Once again, it's nearly the end of Paris Men's Fashion Week and the end of the menswear show season. Day 4 consisted of shows from Bill Tornade, Sacai, Songzio, Tillman Lauterbach, Sruli Recht, Smalto, Miharayasuhiro, and the stylishly alternatives Damir Doma and Boris Bidjan Saberi

My favourite collections from the day were from:

Wooyoungmi 

Autumn Winter 2013

Wooyoungmi has skillfully mixed both warm and cool colours and tones with textured neutral pieces in their latest collection. Silken grid patterns and carved in neoprene jackets are the centrepieces of the entire range, which go well wit the Sports Luxe inspired looks finished off with smart sneakers with eye popping coloured laces. Wooyoungmi has also highlighted another trend coming into the foray - suits, sneakers and backpacks, all in one look.

View the collection HERE

Hermes

Autumn Winter 2013

Classic men's tailoring meets future punk in Hermes' latest offering, creating a look that suits the diverse gentleman. Double breasted jackets and blazers in typical winter colours are lifted up with the brightly laced Dr. Martens-esque leather boots would definitely appeal to today's fashionable punk. The colour palette of bright canary, navy blue, the new trendy bright orange and chocolate browns blend together well and the pops of colour are in the right places throughout the collection.

View the collection HERE

Dior Homme

Autumn Winter 2013

Kris Van Assche has drawn inspiration from Sci-Fi and Aeronautics and combined it with his contemporary vision to show a collection that will most likely bring more changes to men's tailoring and minimalist fashion. Double breasted coats, trench jackets, straight trousers and smart leather derby shoes are the foundation of this collection, but muted purples and blues vivify the looks, as well as the aeronautic leather belts which were incorporated into most of the looks which added a truly futuristic feel.

View the collection HERE

All images courtesy of Fashionising