February 7, 2014
by fashion pulse contributor
by Celina Vicioso
[Image via WWD.com]
: Duckie Brown
The Theme: Volume & Shine
The Color Palette: Duckie Brown’s fall/winter 20’14 collection delivered a fresh and exciting collection meant for both the boys and the girls, with colors ranging across the board from repeated reds, greens, grays and shiny, shimmery metallic. The perfect collection for someone who finds themselves on the fence about adding color into their wardrobe, Duckie Brown seamlessly transformed bright colors into an edgy, every day staple.
The Collection’s Signature Look: Duckie Brown’s cross between a tweed short and tailored neon pant, paired with a dark heavily textured top was shocking, fresh and original. Easily the new face of mens wear, this piece was quite atypical to traditional menswear, but isn’t that the pulse of this brand anyway?
[Image via WWD.com]
The Show: Timo Weiland Mens
The Theme: Fresh, urban, and casual
The Color Palette: Grey, white, black and navy
The Collection’s Signature Piece: The blue on blue on blue layering gave off a strong vintage appeal while remaining approachable. Every man can easily incorporate these separates into his wardrobe- dressing up or down depending on the styling.
September 6, 2008
by fashionpulse
Fashion Pulse spent a long first day at the tents, and took a day to digest everything we saw!
Our initial thoughts on the shows:
- BCBG MAXAZRIA: There was a noticeable refined sophistication to the collection, taking on the appearance more so of the signature line than a lower-priced sister collection. The use of color was done well, particularly in greens, blues, and reds, and we loved the spiked heels that teetered down the runway.
- TSE: Tse didn’t let us down with a luscious array of silky, filmy cashmere — just how cashmere should be for spring/summer! The garments resembled linen more so than cashmere, and the color palette was largely solid and neutral, with the occasional printed. piecey fabrics
- Perry Ellis: We would be content dating a guy who dressed in this collection — it definitely had a ’60s feel to it, a certain Penguin by Munsingwear vibe, that just felt practical and well-needed to menswear design. The hilights for us were definitely the vest, which ranged from a full button-up to crew neck pullovers with a geometric design. A variety of short lengths marched down the runway, and the color palette was primarily safe, with loads of blues interspersed.
- Duckie Brown: it was interesting to compare these two mens shows by seeing them back to back; we anticipate that Duckie Brown will always push the envelope, but we’re not sure how receptive the fashion crowd may be to items this season that make you say “huh” opposed to “I’d buy that in a hearbeat.” Gigantic sweaters and skinny pants were the theme du jour for Duckie, which looked fun on the runway, but we hope there’s a more tame, salable version coming out for S/S 09.
