Galliano Fall/Winter 2011 Menswear Feat. Malthe Madsen

This collection is classic Galliano. His looks are over the top street chic, with some theatrical style woven in. I'm not a huge fan of this label but I have to admit I did catch myself oohing and awing at some of the looks.

Whimscal Youth - Homme Essential Sept/Oct 2011

As you all probably know, I love Homme Essential...and all its glory. In the Sept/Oct 2011 issues, I especially love the spread titled Whimsical Youth. The photos and clothing displayed are just great! Take a look.

Note: Navy is the new black, and bright colours are all over the place ( I love it!)

Suit - Z Zegna, Shirt - Galliano, Shoes- Maison Martin Margiela, Model - Sebastian @ Why not

Left : Jacket - C'N'C Costume National, Shirt - Giuliano Fujiwara, Pants- Bottega Veneta, Shoes- Jill Sander, Model - Christian P. @ I love
Right : Jacket - Stone Island, Pants - Jill Sander, Shoes- Dolce & Gabbana, Model - Tommy K @ Why not

Left: Suit- D & G, Shoes - Maison Martin Margiela, Model- Joan Pedrola @ Elite
Right: Jacket - Canali, Shirt- Galliano, Pants - Stone Island, Shoes - Maison Martin Margiela, Model - Tom @ D'men

Left: Turtleneck- Salvatore Ferragamo, Pants - Camo, Model- Alex Cuhna @ Elite
Right: Jacket - Bottega Veneta, Pullover - Stone Island, Pants - Maison Martin Margiela, Shoes - Jill Sander, Model-Leebo @ I Love

Left: Jacket - Cerruti 1881, Polo - Bottega Veneta, Pants - Camo, Shoes - D&G, Model - Luke at D'men
Right: Pull - Costume National, Shirt - Moncler, Pants - Giuliano Fujiwara, Shoes - Jill Sander, Model - Christophe Ribbe @ 2morrow

Left: Pullover- Burberry Brit, Pants-Brioni, Shoes - D&G, Model - Malthe Lund Madsen @ Elite
Right : Jacket - Jill Sander, Pullover- Costume National, Pants - Ermenegildo Zegna, Model - Bastiaan @ I Love

Images  - http://www.thefashionisto.com

Photographer - Ivan Muselli
Styling - Matteo Greco
Grooming - Cristina Bertaggia
Hairstyle - Marco Minunno @ MKS
Fashion Assistant - Simona Dell'Unto and Caterina Anile

Marc Jacobs is moving to Dior -- I'm not impressed...

I've read most of the major sources, and  it seems pretty official...Marc Jacobs is moving to Dior.

(Disclaimer: This is my opinion, so don't take this to heart. Also, if anyone has anything to add please do -- but please keep it civil...don't pull a Galliano heh -- um too soon? Anyway.. )

In all honesty, I'm kind of disappointed with hearing this news. Comparing both labels (Louis Vuitton etc. and Dior) I don't see these two houses on the same platform. First off, I do think that Marc Jacob does possess great design talent and obviously has a large fan base that love his work. However, I feel that he puts a larger focus on selling and merchandising his product. His mindset seems to be focused less on the art of creating fashion, and more on "how to sell his label" to the masses.  His endless marketing partnerships with the music industry and other American fashion labels (some of which I have even a worse opinion about...I'll keep that for another day) highlight his strategic maneuvering into making Marc Jacob first and foremost a widely available "product". Thus "selling out" his label, eroding high fashion from luxury to commonplace, and ultimately diminishing the artistic clout that high fashion comprises of.

In comparison, the house of Dior (at least for me) represents the essence of what fashion is meant to accomplish, creating designs that uphold the artistic merit of fashion, and in the same vein, represent innovation and a evolution of the house itself. Galliano, regardless of what he said, oozed with the artistic creativity and each season his work was even more flawless than the next. And because of this, his collection sell themselves without the desperate need to completely market and find other means to sell his brand.

I can go on forever...but simply put the house of Dior is placed at a higher standard, and Marc Jacob is not at this standard.