MENSWEAR FROM EUROPE '011

As the fashion sets crisscross Milan + Paris Spring '011 menswear shows, I sit in awe over the statement men's collections firing across my laptop screen! Clicking through the runway shots crystallized a few directional trends approaching next season.

The folks over at Prada played up mixed proportions—blending lengthier and crop shapes. Not to mention the denim-heavy creations and surplus of snug colorful knits. Prada pumped a perfect design punch if you ask me.

Louis Vuitton spoke a clear design note: Pieces for the on-the-go traveler. Muted colors, loads of texture; soft and plush fabrics trickled through the designs. I’d say: just the right combination for any spring wardrobe.

Emporio Armani took most-improved-yet-daring collection award home! Emporio unleashed batches of black-on-black leather in a seducing manner—making you cherry pick your leather fave! I’m still figuring how to nab Look #3 without breaking the Jonathan Adler plump piggy bank.

PRADA




LOUIS VUITTON



EMPORIO ARMANI

EYE(MAZING) SUMMER.

While everyone and their kin decided to jam pack the Ray-Ban train, I’m perched—summer novel in tow—awaiting the illesteva train.

Italy-manufactured New York-based, illesteva, came honking in with a debut collection of eye-swooning specs. Boasting photocromic lenses (lenses that darken on exposure to ultraviolet rays) and premium materials (titanium, bamboo, acetate), we have a simple sunglass win for the season.

What more can you ask for…

LOST WITH INTERVIEW MAGAZINE.

Month-to-month like an addict I can be caught curled up taking hits and lines of magazines. Call me a mag-druggy or whatever the reference but Mr. MSR stays loyal to my style feeders.

This month euphoric hit came feeding from Karl Templer. Karl decided ‘Let’s Get Lost’ in Interview’s May issue. Photog Mikael Jansson captured staggering images. The lighting flawless. Styling and gritty set design outstanding. I would have love more prominent images of the surrounding models and not just centric attention on Daria Werbowy.

Nonetheless, the 5+ page spread smoothed out well.