NYFWM Spring/Summer 17 Pt.1

New York Fashion Week: Men is probably one of the most exhilarating, physically exhausting and fun weeks of the year. The third installment of NYFW:M was a total success bringing dozens of menswear designers to show their Spring/Summer 17 collections. One of the highlights of the week is New York Men's Day which is a special gathering of amazing designers showing under one roof. Here are a few of my favorites- starting with PLAC.

PLAC as I've mentioned before no the blog is a Korean brand and their cool kid style is always prevalent in every collection.

Style notes- Notice the bold and thin stripes. Choose your favorite and add a jacket to break it up.

Love the combination of darks on neutrals.

Everyone needs an oversized navy raincoat.

Max n' Chester definitely impressed me this time around. You should have them on your radar.

Curly hair and airy fabrics, loving all the details- even her red lips.

You can't go wrong with this light blue color palette.

Neutrals and blue hues- classic.

A closer look at the relaxed cut of the suit.

Photgraphy- Phil Van Nostrand

NYFW- Look 1

NYFW: Men's was such a blast! On day one I wore one of my favorite new brands- PLAC along with Jacques Isaac and some great accessories. I kept things simple but added a punch to the look with sunglasses from ic! Berlin. Take a look at how it all worked together.

Sweater, Shirt, Cap- PLAC | Jeans- Jacques Isaac 

Watch- Shore Projects | Backpack- Burton

Sunglasses- ic! Berlin

Sneakers- Gola (Custom Made)

Photography by Phillip Van Nostrand

Review: New York Men's Day

Pt.1
New York Fashion Week: Men's started off with a bang as several designers gathered once more to show their Fall/Winter 2016 collections. Take a look at some of my favorites presentations including Krammer & Stoudt, Max n' Chester and PLAC. They take us to worlds of whimsy and ultra cool. See for yourself!

Krammer & Stoudt

Model- Josh Beech

Max 'n Chester

PLAC

Photography by Phillip Van Nostrand

The Commuter

Sean wears: Sweater- PLAC | Joggers- Woolrich john Rich & Bros. | Sneakers- Puma

Sweater- PLAC

Jacket- John Elliott | T-shirt- Mack Weldon

Hoodie- Woolrich John Rich & Bros. | T-shirt- GAP | Watch- Bulova

Sweater- John Elliott | Jeans- Levi's

Coat and Joggers- Woolrich John Rich & Bros | Sweater- PLAC

Photographer- Patrick Kolts

Stylist- Alejandro Lopez

Model- Sean Harju at Soul Artist Mgmt.

PLAC Spring/Summer 2016

PLAC's Spring/Summer 2016 was inspired by the song "Wake Up" by Arcade Fire. PLAC wanted to convey a positive message to the younger generation having conflicts with society. The collection was also inspired by sportswear and military looks but still using energetic colors and clean design. Proportions were also a significant factor found through each look. You'll still be able to find classic American pieces like the sweatshirt and denim but done with the PLAC point of view.

A great example of how they play with proportion. Love the bandana too!

The jeans are camouflage. You almost missed it didn't you!?

Pictures of presentation by Phil Van Nostrand

The sweatshirt still remains a must-have for net spring.

Behind The Scenes at The PLAC Casting

I was invited to visit Korean brand PLAC's NYC studio during their casting for the Spring/Summer 2016 presentation happening in just a couple of days. This show is particularly special because it'll be during New York Fashion Week's first week dedicated to men's fashion. PLAC's casting was done by MTC who have been in the business for over 20 years. They saw dozens and dozens of models from over 30 modeling agencies. The guys were from all over the world such a Colombia, Belgium, China, Australia and more. The Stylist for this presentation is world renowned Tom Van Dorpe. Just between you and me, I had a fan boy moment but kept it cool (I hope) once I realized who he was and I was just a few feet from him. Check out his work and you'll see why.

PLAC loves to play with proportions and is all about black, white and navy pallets. Part of the casting process is not just finding a pretty face but also making sure the clothes fit and hang the way the designer envisions. Sometimes after having the models try on the clothes they choose to go with another model.

 

The Designer (left) is attentively part of the casting process along with 8 other people that are helping this process go smoothly and efficiently.

Models hand the Casting Director their books showing samples of their editorial work. The Casting Director also asks them where they are from, if the walked in Milan, Paris or London and for whom they walked for. In Just a few minutes the Casting Director gets the information he needs to help him make a decision.

And yes, it is a bit of a waiting game as everyone has to be seen. Days before the shows models are going to dozens of castings all over the city throughout the day.

All photography by Phil Van Nostarnd

Once the Designer, Casting Director and Stylist feel they have the models they start putting together the casting board and see how all the guys look together. The next step is fittings to make sure that every piece is represented and fits perfectly to each guy. The final stage is the actual presentation which I'm excited to see and share with you guys. Stay tuned!!

See more Behind The Scenes on Adentro Style Annex

NYFW:M Spring Summer '16 Inspirations

In just a couple of days the very first New York Fashion Week: Men will be here and we will be able to see the men's collections for Spring/Summer 2016! For the upcoming shows I was able to get a few inspiration illustrations from some designers that are showing. Seeing a fashion illustration is mad special because it gives you a glimpse of how the clothes and looks appear inside the designer's mind. Take a gander at these illustrations from David Hart, Lucio Castro, PLAC and CWST. Notice the proportions, colors and feel of each look they are almost like the designers finger prints, unique to each one.

David Hart

Lucio Castro

CWST

 Inspired by Death Valley, CA, CWST SS16 reveals unlikely combinations of intense textures and remarkable lightness, with a persistent urban aftertaste. -- Joe Sadler and Derek Buse, Founders and Designers of CWST

PLAC

PLAC's Mood board

"For SS16, PLAC was inspired by a line in the song 'Wake-up' by Arcade fire to bring an energetic collection of youthful rebellion as seen in urban silhouettes inspired by the function and modern details of neo-military and contemporary sportswear."

 
En pocos días NYFW: Men, la semana exclusivamente dedicado a la moda masculina estara aquí y podremos ver las colecciones de la primavera y verano 2016. Pude obtener dibujos de inspiración de  algunos de los diseñadores que mostraran sus colecciones la próxima semana. Para mi ver los dibujos es muy especial por que demuestran como es que el diseñador imagina la ropa y los looks. Echale un vistazo a los dibujos y nota la diferencia en las tecnicas que usan, los colores, y proporciones. Cada dibujo es unico cómo una huella digital.