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REALITY CHECK: The Maison Margiela show during Paris Men's Fashion Week may have started an hour late, but guests found an entertaining way to while away the time: by checking out - and sometimes poking - the sculptures by Tony Matelli dotted around the space.
The American artist presented four works from his 2018 series “Garden,” consisting of imitations of classical marble statuary scattered with ripe fruit. The pieces of orange, mango and watermelon were so realistic, it came as a surprise to discover they were cast in bronze.
Matelli said it was the first time he had worked with a...
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SANKUANZ Reinvents the Uniform for SS19

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With the sneaker sandals from Fall/Winter 2018 in tow, SANKUANZ returns to Paris Fashion Week with more utilitarian influence. This season sees the Chinese label drawing inspiration from the co-mingling social "uniforms" seen on the streets of Mexico, blending day-to-day functionality with modern flair.
Modified suiting kicked off the runway, which juxtaposed slouchy cuts with elevated detailing - like silver collar tips and belts - to create a high-low motif that informed the rest of the range. Leather workshirts underlined the contrast even further, with cowboy boot-inspired footwear...
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In Pictures: Paul Smith reinvigorates the suit at Paris Fashion Week

22 days ago | By

Paul Smith was one of the few designers at Paris Fashion Week who did not include streetwear or sportswear elements in his collection. The British designer stuck to what he does best: tailoring. “With rare independence, the designer confidently contradicts the zeitgeist”, read a brand's statement about the show.
With a collection that included both womenswear and menswear, Smith plaid with the proportion of suits, favoring loose silhouettes and lighter fabrics. Many of his pieces were made of lightweight 200-gram wool, instead of the 500-gram fabrics he is used to.
The collection featured...
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New Banksy Murals Spotted During Paris Fashion Week

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A total of three murals believed to have been created by Banksy were discovered on the streets of Paris, France. The first wall piece spotlights a young girl brandishing a spray can in the foreground with a pink damask pattern embellished over a swastika in the backdrop. According to Arrested Motion , the artwork speaks "to the loss of innocence and the fears of rising anti-Semitism in Europe." The second piece whimsically draws inspiration from Jacques-Louis David's neoclassical painting entitled Napoleon Crossing the Alps while the last work portrays a man armed with a saw offering a...
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Spyder debuts at Milan Fashion Week Men's

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While Milan Fashion Week Men's is typically reserved for the more traditional luxury brands fit for the dandy, sportswear is finding its home at one of the biggest Fashion Week's on the calendar. Spyder made its debut at their last week with a wide collection celebrating the active lifestyle.
Established in the United States in 1978 as a ski wear brand, Spyder has been the official sponsor of the U.S. ski team for thirty years. In 2015
Spyder expanded its business to include running and training apparel, and currently supplies highly functional uniforms for a wide range of sports...
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Suits With Sneakers Was the Outfit of Choice at Paris Fashion Week Men's

22 days ago | By

The menswear shows are on a short hiatus until it picks back up again in New York City. Until then, let's take a look at the prolific street style scene from Paris Fashion Week Men's, shall we? The menswear shows in Paris boasted plenty of highlights, from Kim Jones's debut for Dior Homme to Raf...
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