On The Move…

I’ve gotten a couple of requests since the last time I did this, and so having (miraculously) completed my very-low self-imposed workload for the day (two pages of French), I’ve written up a couple of my random thoughts about the style and fashion outlook for men.  Enjoy.

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Everyone knows that the big fashion news for Spring/Summer 2006 is that black is back.  But no one’s quite ready for a return to early 90s austerity, so darker shades will be contrasted with livelier accents, like how Hedi Slimane sent Dior Homme models down the runway in all-black ensembles with electric-hued ties and razor-thin suspenders (which I think are just impractical enough to be incredibly fashionable and infinitely desirable).  Personally it seems really quite obvious and intuitive that having been introduced to vibrant colors, men are not quite ready to abandon the freedom to wear lime green and light pink.  Putting their bets on more serious colors are designers like Miuccia Prada, Christopher Bailey for Burberry Prorsum, and even the traditionally color-fabulous Dolce and Gabbana.  But my favorite designers are those who are bucking the somber trend, which seems particularly sensible since the Spring/Summer is typically characterized by lighter, brighter clothes anyway.  Menswear highlights include Tomas Mier’s energetic work for Bottega Venetta, the ever-reliable house of Missoni, and even V