Haute and the City

It has become an increasingly popular notion in the fashion industry that what was once a tightly-sealed industry-only event, fashion week must be brought “to the people.” DKNY Men made New York Fashion Week history yesterday by becoming the first-ever collection to be presented at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square, which was broadcast on the screens to the pedestrians outside on the 12 Reuters JumboTron screens.

The crux of this season’s DKNY Men’s collection pays tribute to the timeless 1950′s gray suit, modernized by a slim silhouette, skinny ties and paired with platform Doc Marten’s and Tevas. Unstructured blazers and the (disappointing) presence of cargo shorts provided a more casual feel to the overall collection.

The message here is clear: whether you need an outfit for your nine-to-five or for the weekend, DKNY men has you covered with the American classics.

Photos courtesy of Style.com.

DKNY

Project Runway fans no doubt will remember New York City designer Irina Shabayeva, who won the show’s Season 6 competition.

The collection contained many of Irina’s trademarks: chunky knitwear, extreme attention to silhouette and lots of black and gray.

Irina’s knitwear, one of her strong points, is impressive in that she manages create beautiful garments that not only appear comfortable and warm, but feminine and stylish- perfect for NYC fall weather.

While cutout snowflake motif was a little tiring, the collection on a whole was very strong.

Feminine, glamorous and a dash of cozy.

What more could you ask for for your cold-weather wardrobe?

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Irina Shabayeva

Having made its mark as an edgy brand of deconstructed black, white and gray pieces, Rochambeau made a bold move with its FW11 menswear collection: bold colors.

While the draping Rochambeau is known for was definitely present in this collection, there was also a surprising amount of very structured items. Rochambeau maintained it’s edgy quality with interesting cuts, asymmetrical designs and colorful camos.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Rochambeau without something torn up a bit. Love, love, LOVE these distressed skinny pants:

The standout piece in the collection is the one-button wool free-form scarf coat in red. Statement red, while a very hot menswear trend for the Fall/Winter 2011 season, is a must for every fashion-forward man.

Obsessed.

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