Robert Geller at NYFW SS11

Yeah… this one took us some time, but it’s finally here. Surprisingly enough, New York’s fashion week menswear presentations were dull with denim compared to those of Milan and Paris. Why the surprise? Well, Americana is the driving force and theme of many a denim brand these days, so we thought America’s fashion designers will catch up with the trend. That said, we still got some pretty cool denim pieces from the expected denim aficionados like Gant, Rag & Bone and Robert Geller. So without further ado here’s our round up of all denim looks from New York’s spring/summer 2011 fashion week.

The full report after the jump

Bespoken

Bespoken

Diesel Black Gold

Gant

Gant

Gant

General Idea

George Mccracken

Loden Dager

Loden Dager

Michael Bastian

Rag & Bone

Rag & Bone

Rag & Bone

Robert Geller

Simon Spurr

Simon Spurr

(Images via WWD)

BRING ON THE NOISE Autumn/Winter 2010

Established in early 2007, Japanese men’s clothing label BRING ON THE NOISE has been quietly making a name for itself since. Inspired by music and counterculture, founder and designer Daisuke Konno creates a look fit for rebels with an advanced sense of style. Upon the launch of the label’s autumn/winter 2010 lookbook we asked Konno to tell us about the new collection and his future plans for the label.

Can you describe your creative process? What inspires you?

For this collection, I began to reconsider an underground culture in Tokyo again and went to various live houses to feel the atmosphere and look for something special.

Usually I take inspiration from variety of things like old photo books, vintage clothing, and fliers you can find at musical venues, as well as other things. Anything with a musical element is always inspiring.

Your new AW10 collection “Tokyo Rockers” is out now. Can you tell us about it?

Rock scene boom lost its momentum in the late 1970′s. Bringing about a breakthrough, musicians gathered and played gigs continuously in many parts of Japan. This movement is called “TOKYO ROCKERS”. The season theme is the movement spawned in the late 1970′s and early ’80′s, dawn of Punk. The brand pursues originality no other brands can create.

What are your goals for your brand?

I’d like people in the world to see and feel my collection in their hands!!! I hope I could have my own store in New York in the near future!

Check out the rest of the lookbook after the jump

www.bringonthenoise.jp

Cheap Monday SS11 Runway @ Stockholm Fashion Week

Cheap Monday’s designers Örjan Andersson & Ann-Sofie Back on their ss11 collection shown at Stockholm fashion week: “This time we wanted to try out a different aesthetic: sparkling, extrovert and shameless. For inspiration we looked at Latin denim fashions, Italian diamanté and LA celebrity taste. To get a contemporary feel in the collection we have also worked with a cleaner, more fabric focused and minimalistic look. A combination of the exaggerated and the minimalistic creates the balance for S/S 2011.”

www.cheapmonday.com

More looks from Cheap Monday’s ss11 show after the jump

Soulland SS11 @ Copenhagen Fashion Week

The sweater and the suit both take front stage at Soulland’s runway at Copenhagen fashion week. Playing on the tension between formal wear and casual wear, designer Silas Adler pays homage to traditional Scandinavian craftsmanship while reinterpreting menswear with a present-day esthetic.

www.soulland.eu

More images after the jump

(Images by Copenhagen Fashion Week®)

Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe Man

LA store Union feature some great looks from Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe Man’s FW10 collection on their blog. Among other key pieces you’ll notice the M-51 Jacket, Watanabe’s creative alternative to the classic military coat and the matching camouflage lined denim. Very nice.

More images after the jump

Stephan Schneider AW10

Stephan Schneider’s lookbook for the AW10 collection entitled ‘Furever’ is out now, and as expected we love what we see (remember the making-of video?). Schneider’s strength lays in his ability to reinterpret and contemporize classic menswear – kind of like what we see from Margaret Howell – and that the Belgian designer does beautifully. The collection is understated and elegant with a focus on relaxed tailoring, quality fabrics and an odd detailing, such as the fur trimmings. Take a look.

www.stephanschneider.be

More images after the jump

(Images via The Fashionisto)

NY-based designers Simon Spurr and Timo Weiland give their take on American menswear.

Three Over One SS11

Heavily inspired by the photography of Irvin Penn, particularly his 1951 series “Small Trades”, where he photographed a wide range of people in a stark studio environment wearing their everyday working attire, Australia’s Three Over One spring/summer 2011 collection continues with designer Jim Thompson celebration of the working man in a range of rugged yet elegant menswear.

The collection consists of unstructured tailoring with cropped fitted jackets and pleated relaxed fitting pants. Denim jeans are in the best Japanese Selvedge qualities with authentic fits and styling. Shirts are in soft washed linens and cottons and knits are influenced by vintage under garments and early athletic wear.

www.threeoverone.com

More images after the jump

Balmain Homme SS11

Not included in our previous coverage of the Paris shows, we thought it’s only fair we give Balmain a post of its own as the French house, under creative direction of Christophe Decarnin, gives denim such a prominent place in its collections. The collection itself bares no news other than its inclination towards collegiate looks, which as WWD assumes, derive from Balmain’s retail success in the U.S. market.

More images after the jump

Miharayasuhiro SS11

We’re feeling a tad uncomfortable… we could just copy/paste our last season report of the denim featured at Paris menswear fashion week and it still would have been relevant (but we won’t do that). So why waste too many words? Here are all the denim looks from the spring/summer 2011 runway shows, the best AND the rest, in alphabetical order.

Louis Vuitton SS11

Full coverage of the Paris FW denim looks after the jump

Alexis Mabille

Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten

Julius

Junya Watanabe Man

Junya Watanabe Man

Junya Watanabe Man

Junya Watanabe Man

Miharayasuhiro

Miharayasuhiro

(Images via WWD)

D&G SS11

Our biannual pictorial case study is back again with the conclusion of the Milan menswear fashion week. Here we present you with our coverage of all designer denim looks from the men’s spring/summer 2011 shows held in the Italian fashion capital, gathered in one place for your viewing, and scrutinizing, pleasure. Let’s have a look at denim runway style.

Prada SS11

Our full coverage of the MFW denim looks after the jump

D&G

D&G

D&G

Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana

Dsquared2

Dsquared2

Dsquared2

Dsquared2

Gianfranco Ferré

Gucci

John Richmond

John Richmond

Les Hommes

Moschino Uomo

Prada

Prada

Pringle of Scotland

Trussardi 1911

Trussardi 1911

Versace

Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood

Z Zegna

(Images via WWD)

New York based menswear label Dana Lee presents its latest lookbook for AW10 photographed by Jody Rogac. We love how the images featuring creative types (and James Wilson of Secret Forts) as models are shot and manipulated to look as classic portrait paintings, with the occasional “still life” enhancing the expression of the muse.

On a recent interview with Wilson designer Dana Lee explained the nature of the collection: “Our objective for this collection was to provide value and longevity for the conscientious shopper, and also offer some designer soul and fashion appeal: clothing that feels poignant for the moment, but can also be worn for seasons. I’m not hung up on imposing head-to-toe looks. Most discerning men end up wearing what works for them- this is a great skill. The AW10 collection offers different scenarios for different types: there are some black ensembles, some earthy/olive/ecru ensembles, and also some statement-making pop colors: Pumpkin and Peacock.” Read the full interview here.

More images after the jump

We love oki-ni for being one of the best web-shops for men’s fashion, but we love even more what these Brit lads put out on display without a price tag on it.

oki-ni’s archive features are designed to offer a chance to explore labels and designer a little further than just their current collections; an opportunity to find out more about their history in product. Their latest addition to the archive page has gone live this week – but this time with a slight twist. Designer Nigel Cabourn is renowned for his meticulously researched reproduction pieces, often produced with remnants of vintage fabrics and finished with dead stock buttons and details.

oki-ni travelled to Newcastle to meet him at home and photograph the amazing archive of original vintage military clothing that provides endless inspiration for his label. We highly recommend you click your way to their website and get a unique glimpse at how history repeats. More info here.

Selected images from NC archive feature after the jump

Yeah, yeah, I know it’s all over the place (the blogosphere, that is), but Balmain’s new lookbook for A/W10 is shot and styled so beautifully I had to post it as well. I don’t really have anything new to say about it as the lookbook continues with what we’ve seen from the S/S10 lookbook, so I’ll just let you enjoy the (great) images and the (cool) collection. Go on, enjoy…

More images after the jump

(Images via CQC)