Dance of the Dior Man

Dutch-English men's fashion journal, Fantastic Man, and Kris Van Assche for Dior Homme have collaborated for a series of hip-hop and pop-jazz dance videos as part of their campaign for the fashion house's Autumn/Winer 2013 Menswear collection. The series, called "Rotation" is an obvious hit at the younger luxury fashion conscious market, especially with the use of energising EDM music produced by Simon Britton and Cliff Randall.

Another element that contributes to the series' appeal to the younger generation is the titles of each film. They all have one thing in common - they inspire. Titles including "100% Every Day", "Whatever It Takes" and the awe-inspiring "Work Hard, Change History" push the no doubt young gentlemen who watch to achieve their ambitions and dreams, a positive message amongst the negative impression fashion sometimes gives.

Follow this link to watch the films

Images and videos courtesy of the official Christian Dior Youtube Channel

The Dior Man

The Dior man is quintessentially an embodiment of the Dior woman - modern, sleek, and contemporary, with a shadowy rebelliousness both seen and unseen. Dior Homme's latest fashion film brings us an intense insight into the style, personality and world of this man.

Kris Van Assche has conveyed his message of what a Dior man truly is - casual and cool. Of course, "cool" changes according to context, but how can impeccably tailored and structural style not make one so? The Dior Homme Fall/Winter 2013/14 collection brings this man's style into your wardrobe, allowing to channel your alternatively cool side simply through well-made clothing. Don't hesitate, walk into the world of the Dior man...

To view the Dior Homme Fall/Winter 2013 fashion film, head to the official Dior Youtube channel HERE

Images courtesy of Esquire, GQ, Fandiz and Metatube

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

Paris Men's Fashion Week, Day 3

Another day filled with shows from big names, the 3rd day of Paris Men's Fashion Week allowed the playful Junya Watanabe and Comme Des Garcons, denim masters Acne, Loewe, the eerily beautiful Ann Demeulemeester, Korean minimalist designer Juun.J, Berluti, John Galliano and Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy to present their upcoming collections to bloggers, fashion editors, fashion buyers and celebrities.

My favourites included Cerruti, Kris Van Assche, and Maison Martin Margiela.

Cerruti Autumn/Winter 2013

A trend has emerged amongst most of the designers, and it's definitely the woody, chocolate browns that are abundant in their collections. Cerruti is aboard this trend train, and expertly added navy blues, charcoal greys and  lighter browns to design an earthy collection. The reflector sunglasses give a modern element to the looks without hindering on the sophisticated sartorial look of the outfits and pieces.

View the collection HERE

Kris Van Assche Autumn/Winter 2013

Casual, cool and fresh sums up Kris Van Assche's latest offering. Great attention to details such as "fabric-as-print" on the madras shirts, cuffed trousers and layered button up-skivvies would definitely appeal to the younger high fashion enthusiast. Most of all, the Nike Air Max-inspired sneakers in hues of teal, crisp white, warm browns and black are what truly makes this collection cool, allowing a look that is both relaxed and polished.

View the collection HERE

Maison Martin Margiela Autumn/Winter 2013

Maison Martin Margiela is one of my favourite fashion houses, and never seem to disappoint me. Once again, Margiela's minimalist vision flows throughout the collection, with the clean lines, crisp colours and focus on fabric and texture being the saving grace. Pops of colour such as olive green, aqua blue and cream stand out amongst the neutrals, and almost disguises the fact that the buttoned cardigans are actually made from beanies - showing his ability to still uphold his love for sustainable fashion.

View the collection HERE

All images courtesy of Fashionising