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

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G-Star NY Fashin Week Runway Show

A Desert Denim theme anchored the NY RAW Special Edition Spring/Summer 2011 collection of denim brand G-Star during the New York Fashion Week runway show. This season’s collection fused desert-inspired, functional details with a sandy-beige palette which was alternated with blue and black combinations and G-Star’s signature 3D-sculpted raw denim pieces.

www.g-star.com

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Gilded Age Spring/Summer 2011 Men's RTW

Inspired by the Pan Am Clipper voyages at the dawn of luxury air travel, Stefan Miljanic, designer/founder of NY based Gilded Age, had privileged young men landing on a remote Pacific island in his mind for the label’s SS11 collection. Outfitted in casual blazers and fine sweaters, camp shirts (some with aloha prints), faded jeans and twill shorts, with leather duffels in hand, the looks add up for a perfect summer’s weekend wardrobe.

www.gildedage.net

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(Via WWD)

GAS Jeans SS11 Runway

Here’s a look at Italian casual-wear brand GAS’ spring/summer 2011 men’s collection. The brand, which has denim in its DNA, presents a collection based on blue and neutral toned jeans – a trend we saw aplenty at the recent Milan fashion week runways. Vibrant colored tops are added to provide a fresh touch, without compromising the collection’s organic feel. As for silhouettes, a refined workwear influence is thrown in the mix, joined by a dash of preppy and a hint of Riviera style for a cool, casual look.

www.gasjeans.com

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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.

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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

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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

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Diesel Black Gold Spring/Summer 2011

In her second season as creative director for Diesel Black Gold, designer Sophia Kokosalaki went to the Milan runway with a wink to sartorial construction. Work-in-progress details appeared on the hems of jackets and shirts, such as the image of a measuring tape. Meanwhile, the brand’s core – denim – was worked every which way in terms of washes and treatments, resulting in the premium jeans the label is known for.

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(Via WWD)

Woolrich Woolen Mills SS11

Fashion week season is once again upon us with the launch of Milan Menswear spring 2011 collections. First in our fashion week coverage is the Woolrich Woolen Mills Spring/Summer 2011 presentation. The last collection designed by Daiki Suzuki (to be replaced by Mark McNairy) is influenced by pioneering outdoor brands from the 1950’s to 80’s—companies like Holubar, Sierra Designs, Early Winters, Gerry and others, many of whom have long since ceased to exist.

“Looking back at his wardrobe from this time, Daiki values the rustic and rumpled feel to “Classic Mountaineering” clothes. This era in outdoor wear spawned a generation of hardy mountaineers who pushed forward, scaling new heights and conquering peaks without the benefit of high-tech fabrics and complicated equipment. For Daiki, the Woolrich Woolen Mills S/S 11 season is a way of bringing a little bit of the attitude behind “Classic Mountaineering” to the cities, reminding people of the elegance in simple, well made, low-tech clothes.”

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(Via Slamxhype)

Mik Cire by Eric Kim

After Milan and Paris fashion weeks it was New York’s designers turn to strut their fall 2010 stuff down the runway at Bryant Park’s tents. Fashion week men’s prominent trends: 90′s revival, urban warrior and English-inspired left little room for denim, but we still managed to dig up a few interesting looks like Eric Kim’s rocker-meets-equestrian to Michael Bastian’s modern preppy for Gant.

GANT by Michael Bastian

Take a look at all the denim highlights from NY’s MB fashion week after the jump.

Billy Ried

Buckler

Commonwealth Utilities

DKNY

GANT

Michael Bastian

Mik Cire by Eric Kim

Robert Geller

Simon Spurr

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Fresh colors anchored the NY RAW Fall/Winter 2010 collection of denim brand G-Star at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Bright Yellow, Nassau Blue and Car Green complemented G-Star’s traditionally dark palette for coats and jackets, while new light denim washes were added to the established dark raw denim range.

The unique G-Star signature combination of raw and tough mixed with sophisticated and luxurious could be seen in brightly colored, elegantly tailored coats in heavy gauge cooked wool, paired with worn-in denim pants. The inspiration for this season’s NY RAW collection came from the authentic, highly sophisticated service uniform worn by 19th century coach drivers. G-Star combined a formal A-line silhouette with hard-ware luxury materials and fine tailoring resulting in a modern interpretation of the classic Coachman Coat.

G-Star’s denim craftsmanship was demonstrated with the further evolution of the 3-dimensional Arc Pant, adding an inside flare to create a distinctive new silhouette for both men and women. An aggressive new denim wash used blunt-knife abrasion to give a destroyed look to the denims, while high-end customized tailoring repairs were further demonstrations of denim expertise. Denim innovations on show bronze and blue metallic treatments and a unique ‘denim felt’ finishing, created by pulling brightly colored, 100% merino wool through a denim base.

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If the cast of “Gangs of New York” was obsessed with impeccable suits, artisanal organic denim and cashmere underwear, they’d resemble the fall lineup at Gilded Age. Designer Stefan Miljanic has finely honed a hand-crafted, turn-of-the-century aesthetic that was beautifully evident in his cozy plaid shirts and rich Fair Isle sweaters paired with elegant tailoring and vintage Chippewa boots — for a look both masculine and lush.

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(Via WWD)

Welcome to the Wild West, William Rast-style. Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala blended a tribal motif into their leather-heavy fall lineup. In men’s wear, a strong sense of utility was tempered with a bit of bohemian romance. If Vietnam-era rockers went camping in the Mojave Desert, they might have worn these fringed motorcycle jackets, army fatigues and distressed jeans. White ruffle-fronted tunics were paired with snake-embossed skinny pants for a touch of rock ’n’ roll Baroque. Even if it’s not exactly innovative, this label just might have the stylistic chops to contend with the European giants in its category.

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In her first collection for Diesel Black Gold, creative director Sophia Kokosalaki showed a predictable outing that married Diesel’s hard-edged urban vibe to her softer aesthetic. Men’s looks toggled between redneck and Goth style, but the lineup mostly broke down to clean, versatile pieces with a tough edge, like flannel shirts, leather jackets and vests, and scoop-neck T-shirts. Jeans came in faded blue or pitch black, and were fashionably slim but not clingy.

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(Via WWD)

“Seattle sound, grunge style, mixing and matching, comfort and love for details” was the motto of the Replay fall/winter 2010-11 show at Amsterdam Fashion Week. The denim fixed collection didn’t stray from Replay’s signature style, and shown the Italian brand’s strength in mixing a plethora of influences to one cohesive look. Jeans came in all shapes and washes with details like studs, chains and various emblems, and were matched with checkered shirts, motor jackets and army print cardigans. A standout piece was the plaid denim shirt, matched with a plaid denim vest on top, showing Replay’s innovative approach. All outfits were strong, powerful and well styled, as we come to expect from this premium casualwear brand.

Many more looks from Replay’s Fall 2010-11 show after the jump

(Images by Peter Stigter)