Exclusive: Runway Preview to Jeffrey Fashion Cares 2016

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Saint Laurent Paris Jeffrey Fashion Cares / Photos by Tomas Espinoza

"Does it look too vintage? Hand me the YSL clutch... yeah, that's better..." AND then, Jeffrey Kalinsky proceeded to direct the young model on how to hold the clutch and a flawless runway look was born.

It was such a privilege to spend time within the inner sanctum of the Jeffrey Fashion Cares show fittings and runway line-up process. Jeffrey and his team are perfectionists. Their approach is similar to that of an art curator laying out and important exhibition. Every single minute styling detail is considered - every shoe, every belt, every bag - until a complete and impeccable look is achieved and met Jeffrey Kalinsky's creative and clear-cut vision of his brand.  

The line-up features more than three dozen looks - the latest runway showstoppers from high end designers such as Givenchy, Simone Rocha and Saint Laurent Paris will turn heads on Monday, August 29 at Phipps Plaza. There is lots of color and texture in the show as well as all black, all chic looks. And let's not forget the parade of traffic-stopping, to-die-for footwear!

Jeffrey Fashion Cares will be spectacular. It always is, but as I witnessed this week "always" is not taken for granted. The Jeffrey Fashion Cares runway is a fine-tuned, well-thought and meticulously planned production. 

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ETRO Menswear Fall 2016

The softer side of Etro for Fall 2016. Etro delivered a beautiful menswear collection of knits, wools and velvets. And while there was some pattern by way of plaid and a couple of quiet paisleys, for the most part, this was the most subdued Etro collection I have ever seen - and that's not a bad thing! I enjoyed all the solids, actually. The tattered edged sweaters are an absolute must-have and the trenchcoats are quite handsome. A runway trend I've noticed from several designers and now from Etro, is in the cut of the trousers. They are fuller around the thigh area, some even sport a pleat, and they taper down the leg, no break. I like it.  

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Z Zegna Menswear Fall 2016

This is my kind of sportswear! Z Zegna has produced one of the most beautiful collections of the season. The Fall 2016 menswear collection features well-tailored sportswear with an urban, streetwear edge that is perfect for the sophisticated gentlemen. Smart combinations of suits, down, zippers and color make Z Zegna as polished as it is clever.  I want every piece!

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Bottega Veneta Menswear Fall 2016

Cashmere, leather, velvet and zippers make this Bottega Veneta collection. Well, at the luxurious surface that is. Bottega Veneta director Tomas Maier made a purposeful effort to stay away and "move forward" from jogger pants and other athletic-turned fashion elements. Maier told Style.com that he felt that had become a trend and he wanted to do something else. The Bottega Veneta menswear collection for Fall 2016 is rich and elegant. Dark colors complemented with bold leathers in blue, green and red. It's a modern sartorialism for the fashion forward man.

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