Thom Browne Fall 2015

Even death is something chic for Thom Browne. The mourning, which began with the men's show in January continued in a runway procession of black. The drama that is a Thom Browne show was in the "new" elements he introduced - newness to Thom Browne that is. Short dresses, cleavage and (for me at least) the most shocking was the last look which featured a cropped jacket exposing the model's midriff! Is Thom Browne attempting to reach a younger audience?

You know that for Browne detailing is everything. No one handles it with more refinement and abundance than Browne. This time around the detailing features were also youthful like in his use of zippers. Many zippers running along dresses and coats making them more modern and less Victorian. One of my favorite details, other than the spectacular headwear, was in how he treated frayed edges and hems. It was beautiful and rich in texture making the edges more of a decorative feature and less than a deconstructed element.

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Thom Browne Fall 2015 Menswear

It was a fashion funeral for Thom Browne Fall menswear. He gave what was probably the most wearable collection that I can remember. Sans the skirts - loved them - but... The elegant collection also featured handsomely fur-trimmed coats, suits tailored to perfection, top hats and capes. Love all things TB around here. 

Moncler Gamme Bleu Fall 2015 Menswear

Moncler Gamme Bleu went all Secretariat on us for Fall 2015. Or was it more like National Velvet? Or maybe it was none of the above?? Designer Thom Browne explained that the inspiration for this collection actually came from a down jacket he found in the Moncler Gamme Bleu archives. And as for the goggles and skullcaps - a last minute creative move. As usual, in grand and dramatic Thom Browne style, theatrics that I never get tired of, there was an abundance of abundance. From pattern to proportion.

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