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New kids on the block: designers Virgil Abloh (Off White) , Shayne Oliver (Hood by Air) and Demna Gvasalia (Vetements) set a new tune to fashion

29 Thursday Sep 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in agender fashion, avant garde, design inspiration, fashion cultural reference, gender fluid fashion, gender non-specific fashion, gender-less fashon, off - runway, street style sass, style cue, style inspiration, womenswear

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avant garde fashion, Deman Gvasalia, Fall 2016, fashion cue, fashion designers, fashion foci, gender fluid fashion, menswear- a/w 2016, oversized clothing, oversized fashion, Shayne Oliver, streetwear fashion, urban style, urban-chic fashion, Virgil Abloh, womenswear- a/w 2016

Shayne Oliver, Demna Gvasalia and Virgil Abloh

are three young creatives who are redefining

the look, feel and attitude of current fashion.

Their respective interpretives have emobodied and embolden

a modern expresssion of fashion, which challenges the norm-

setting a new standard of dress, determined by

streetwear aesthetics.

…

On Hood by Air

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Shayne Oliver

(image from w magazine)

American designer Shayne Oliver,

founder of the label Hood by Air-

infuses streetwear, gender fluid fashion and futuristic imagery

into clothing, which vibrates with a ‘what’s next’ sensation.

Hood by Air

A / W  ’16

Gender fluid fashion

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Mixed fabrication

faux fur / leather

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Oversizing

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On Off White

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Virgil Abloh

(image from upscalehype.com)

Multi-talented Virgil Abloh is

the creative force behind the Milan-based label, Off White.

Abloh is known also for his design collaborations with Kanye West

and his DJ talents.

His designs imbue streetwear vibe with lux elements-

acknowledging the colossal influence of streetwear fashion,

which has strongly impacted contemporary dress / style sensibilities.

Off White

A / W ’16

Metallics

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Denim on Denim

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Deconstruction

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Oversized outerwear

menswear collection, a’16

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On Vetements

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Demna Gvasalia

(image from vogue. fr)

Demna Gvasalia is the head and co-founder

of the design collective, Vetements

(in addition to his new role as creative head at Balenciaga).

His is an impressive list of accomplishments:

educated at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp and

heading design groups at both Maison Martin Margiela and at Louis Vitton.

The Georgian born designer has injected

new life into the Paris runway fashion scene.

His is a sharpened perspective on modern attire:

a distinct urban edge punctuated by super sized garments

which play on propotion,  dimension and silhouette.

Vetements

A / W   ’16

Camo and Tweed

If you please,

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Canada Tux

with floral embroidery

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Supersized plaid shirt

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Ring holder

hands-free accessory

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(runway images from vogue.com)

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Oliver, Abloh and Gvasalia

are part of a design movement, which has overhauled the fashion focus

from on-runway cues to off-runway, streetwear directives.

…

The word on the street is FASHION!

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Brave new world – not so: Band of Outsiders, menswear a/w 2013

29 Tuesday Oct 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in design inspiration, fashion = clothes, menswear, preppy fashion, ready to wear, style inspiration, urban-chic

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autumn/winter 2013, Band of Outsiders, menswear, preppy fashion, Scott Sternberg, urban-chic fashion

Design inspiration is often time-sensitive

a nod to a begone era

an embrace of a current trend

a vision of the future.

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(image from zimbio.com):

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Scott Sternberg

the Los Angeles based

Hollywood agent

– turned-

consultant

– turned-

designer

is the creative behind fashion label

Band of Outsiders

…

Imagining himself as architect of an

ideal futuristic city –

his menswear collection for a/w 2013

is a dress conception for the

inhabitants of this conceived

“urban utopia”.

…

The look is of precise modifications to

time-honoured styling.

Mr. Sternberg self-queried:

“What can I do to classic pieces

to make them more desirable?”

…

The result is wearable pieces

with just that bit of edge:

down-to-earth practical

rather than an

other-worldly fashion declaration.

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Band of Outsiders

Menswear a/w 2013

The Collection

(images from fashionising):

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Jean(ie) in a sequined bottle: meet designer Ashish Gupta

04 Thursday Apr 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in Ashish Gupta, denim, denim-wear, fashion fun, ready to wear, runway presentation, street wear sass, urban-chic, womenswear

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Ashish Gupta, denim, denim wear, jeans, jeans as fashion statement, sequins, spring/summer 2013, urban-chic fashion

Query …

Denim-wear with the glitz factor for Spring?

Answer …

 Ashish Gupta

 

(image from show studio)

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who launched his label Ashish in 2004

has created a blue jean, 80s vibe, over-sizing, urban cool, street-sass

Spring/Summer 2013 RTW collection

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washed denim trousers, double-take

light denim tops

sleeve/no-sleeve white shirts

shimmery sweats separates

brilliant-white trainers

and

sequins, sequins, sequins

…

Jeans not for working hard, but for fabulous play

 

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(images from londonfashionweek.co.uk)

 

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With an eye fixed on the future: meet designer Thomas Tait

04 Monday Mar 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in emerging designers, ready to wear, runway presentation, runway show, trouser fashion, womenswear, womenswear designers

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calf high white boots, coat lengths, spring/summer 2013, Thomas Tait, trouser fashion, urban-chic fashion, vibrant colours, white boots

When asked what are his future plans, Canadian designer Thomas Tait replied:

“Next season.”

Tait is a young, enterprising and evolving talent.

Appropriately, his S/S 2013 runway show was presented outdoors

at the graffiti art adorned Southbank Skater Park, authentic staging for the

clean

unfussy

trouser fashion

long and short of it, coat cue

vibrant colour mix/cooled with white elements

urban-chic vibe of the collection.

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The Collection

(images from londonfashionweek.co.uk):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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