Monday 8 February 2010

Tiger Prints, Spices & A Masculine Stance

As a man of the slim built nature, wearing powerful masculine clothes can sometimes be a tall order and uncomfortable affair. So as my outfit posts have illustrated, I've become a romantic
for the androgynous use of drapes and layers that can be twisted and weaved around any body type.

However I'm always an admirer of a collection that pushes the boundaries, even if it's something I wouldn't necessarily wear. And this Dolce and Gabbana shoot certainly captured my imagination. There's a real sense of strength to the men and looks, with layers of scarves and jackets fighting for center stage. Black leather buckles down the legs like bolted armour, with the jackets creating a powerful shell. But what marks the collection is the eclectic and colourful inspiration that filters through the masculine presence. It would have been easy to present these clothes in predictable pallete of black and brown, but injections of yellow, red and light mocha suprise the senses. The cardigans and tops are a mosaic of pattern and rich ethnic colour like spices from a market. Tiger print jumpers are scrunched around the waist, and red military jackets take inspiration from the female Balmain inspiration that has been such a staple look on the runway. What is so impressive about this shoot is the ability to take female trends and indications without tainting or blurring the masculine persona. It's a beautiful marriage that presents a man that's playful and imaginative with his treasure chest of a wardrobe. For all my male readers, take note, as I certainly have!








7 comments:

  1. The layering is so complex that it's difficult to understand at first look. The way leather is juxtaposed with color prints and ethnic references is fascinating. Some of them work better than others, but overall it's great inspiration.

    btw I saw a show on Sundance channel called "Signe Chanel". Lagerfeld was definitely whipping markers around quite a lot!

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  2. I see what you mean actually Graham; there is such a jumbled composition to the looks that from afar it looks unfeasible. For me it wouldn't be a look I'd necessarily adopt, but I like the bohemian colours and summer vibes, so maybe it'll inspire me during the festival season.

    As for my current pallete, I've packed half of my suitcase for LFW, and its more of a shadow case right now with so much black! Are you at New York Fashion Week right now? It's a goal of mine to eventually go

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  3. yeh, fascinating is the right word

    A&M

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  4. oh guys,
    I cant resist to post them too
    may I

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  5. of course you can. im glad you like the posts. keep in touch

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  6. do you have the source? like, In which year? first I thought ninety's
    now I don't know anymore

    thanks I'll post a link to your blog
    A&M

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  7. Breathtaking. Reminds me very much of Tibet. <3

    skiepies.blogspot.com/

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