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Tod's fall collection was infused with Walter Chiapponi's memories of his father's clothes, “but without nostalgia,” said the brand's creative director, unveiling the lineup at Milan's Villa Necchi. Rather, he was thinking of “passing on what is precious” to the next generation.
He also referenced the “Hollywood glamour of the ‘30s” as an inspiration, seen best in a sleek trench coat with a storm shield and epaulettes.
Chiapponi has long believed in “staying true to a luxury chic style” for Tod's and he did not waver from this stance for fall.
The Tod's Pash Jacket was central to the...
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JW Anderson Men's Fall 2023

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“Is there a prize for the stupidest outfit at Men's Fashion Week in London?” a headline in the Daily Mail asked in January 2013.
Leading the list of contenders was one by designer Jonathan Anderson.
“At J.W. Anderson the humiliation of the models was made truly complete, as the designer sent out his clan of put-upon male beauties wearing frilly shorts,” the British tabloid opined.
Fast forward 10 years and those shorts are back, in leather this time and padlocked onto the waist, no less.
At a press conference before his fall show in Milan on Sunday night, Anderson marveled that the...
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Etro Men's Fall 2023

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A strong collection marked Marco De Vincenzo's menswear debut at Etro and made a compelling case for creative progression.
In a time when newly-appointed designers are under pressure to deliver a defined, impactful image from the start, it's refreshing to see one developing his vision gradually; it makes observers feel involved in the discovery process, too.
To this end, guests arriving at Etro's industrial show venue got to see and touch why De Vincenzo is committed to putting the company's textile heritage at the core of his tenure, as racks and rolls of archival fabric samples lining...
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