Adrian’s Top 5 Fall 2008 Menswear Collections
Fall 2008 MenswearShows, Runway Shows and Reviews (3)
1. Raf Simons
It’s arguable whether this is his magnum opus, but it is indubitably one of those rare collections that is so incisive in its approach that it coincides with seismic shifts in both architecture and design. And so futuristic-cut jackets were rendered in simple burlap, proposing a convincing symbiosis between nature and technology. Simons’ signature blouson-crotched pants were there, too, this time breaking gently on top of the season’s standout footwear, the creeper. The autumnal colour palette evoked the season’s transitional state - a fitting comparison as he nears the title of fashion’s most important menswear designer.
2. Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano ...