The 3 Best dressed men at the Stardust Awards 2015

It is that time of the year again; the much awaited Bollywood award ceremonies have started. A time when the industry celebrates, appreciates and rewards all the hard work that they have put in to entertain us. The Stardust Awards 2015 was held on December 21 in Mumbai.

The Male Side Ponytail at Etro S/S 2016 Menswear :Milan Fashion Week

The tousled side ponytail at the Etro Spring Summer 2016 show during Milan Fashion Week definitely had its moment. After men bun, is this the next hair trend in men’s fashion? What say?

Etro S/S 2016: Menswear: Masculine yet Elegant : Milan Fashion Week

Keeping it multicultural, Etro’s spring- summer 2015 collection offered its signature paisley and floral motifs in an array of pieces ranging from jacquard topcoats and shirts to trousers. The ornate patterns were reminiscent of Aboriginal prints and were beautifully infused with the story of the collection.

“The Eternal Sleep” by Ken Ferns :Lakme Fashion Week 2015

With Poppy flower as the protagonist of this collection, titled ‘‘The Eternal Sleep’, Ken Ferns took us on a journey of hallucination, visuals, dreams and nostalgia. There was an underlying calmness to the collection, recreated through georgette, organza, and crepe, in a colour palette of poppy red, blue, black and white.

Shahid Kapoor & Arjun Kapoor charmingly eccentric in their dark smoky eye makeup at the Kunal Rawal S/R15 – Lakme Fashion Week

Shahid Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor walked the ramp as a show-stopper for their friend and designer Kunal Rawal’s S/R15 menswear collection at the Lakme Fashion Week. With their dark smoky eye makeup, both the boys lived to the eccentric character of the collection. So, do we see eye makeup trend for men in the coming season? What say?

Quirk Box Summer Resort 15: Of the unseen geography, the people & their culture and more: Lakme Fashion Week

Christened ‘Wanderlust’, the collection was an attempt to explore the unseen geography, the people and their culture and the landscapes around the world, including mountains, seascape, and more. Intricate prints of monuments, postcards, airplanes and the cityscape, added an element of free spirited quirkiness to the idea of travelling.

‘Wanderlust’ by Sahil Aneja : Lakme Fashion Week S/R/15

Titled ‘Wanderlust’ the menswear collection was inspired by the art district in Miami, known for its colourful and vibrant culture. With a combination of playful and subtle colours like orange, blue, grey, white and black, the collection offered a varied range of wearable pieces such as shirts, shorts, T-shirts, sharp jackets and suits.

Royal yet relaxed: Raghavendra Rathore Keeps it Safe & Classic for his S/R 2015 Collection: Lakme Fashion Week

Royal yet relaxed, the collection offered a range of conventional and classic menswear pieces, which included bandh-galas, kurtas, pajamas, dhoti, tuxedos, waist-coats, shirts and jackets. Taking Imperial India as an inspiration, the designer tried to inject a bit of contemporary with sharp cuts,in a colours palette of black, white, beige and ivory,but with an occasional pop of pink, yellow and bright blue. 

Ximon Lee for VFiles Fall Winter 2015 RTW:New York Fashion Week

On 27^th of January 2015, Ximon Lee, a graduate from the Parsons the New School of Design was named the 2015 H&M Design Award winner. Mr. Lee had beaten 400 applicants to win the coveted title. He was also the first-ever menswear designer to win the award.

Brain & Beast Fall Winter 2015/16: 80 Barcelona Fashion Week

Channeling inspiration from psychedelic elements and death instinct, latent in every human being; the collection was a mix of varied aesthetics and challenges the set behavioral norms. Taking queue from iconic cult cinema ‘A Clockwork Orange’, the destructive & maniac design elements of the pieces signifies releasing our internal beasts, and fears, and to exercise ways to overcome trauma and paralyzing phobias.

Pat McGrath’s magical makeup for Givenchy Fall Winter 2015 :Paris Menswear Fashion Week

I am still in awe of the looks created by makeup artist Pat McGrath for Ricardo Tisci’s Givenchy Fall winter 2015 runway show during yesterday’s Paris Menswear Fashion Week .There was something very dark yet beautiful about the looks. Models wore different looks- from lips clamped by metal stitch and dramatic smoky eyes topped with green glitter and Bordeaux red lip colour to spooky Zombi-esque face makeup; it was a spectacle and one of the best that we have seen in runway makeup in the recent times. But the breathtaking look of the show was the bedazzled face mask created by McGrath using sequins, coins and seashells suspended on strings. It took 8 hours for her to create this piece of beauty.

Of male nudity, flopping genitals and more –Rick played a Trick: Rick Owens Fall Winter 2015: Paris Menswear Fashion Week

The idea was to deconstruct and recreate the mysterious essence of male masculinity. Full-frontal “male nudity” in the world of mainstream cinema, art and to a certain extent even fashion has always been considered something outrageously X-Rated, bizarre, ugly, funny, dirty and unnatural. Yes, Rick  shocked and amused lot of people, by sending three of his models in deconstructed tunics, featuring strategic peephole opening revealing the model’s genital. The humorous side of social media wasted no time to dub him as #dickowens. But, no, flopping penises were not the protagonist of the show.  There was more to Rick’s collection. It was a fashion forward moment, a conversation starter (Read: social media) on why something as natural as male genital is considered a taboo. And, yes, Rick completely succeeded in his carefully thought wardrobe malfunction.

“Stop Terrorising our World” – A message by Walter Van Beirendonck Fall Winter 2015: Paris Fashion Week

With slogans like “Stop Terrorising our world” and “An eye for an eye only ends-up making the whole world blind” inscribed on the front of PVC tops, the message was clear, so was the spirit of the collection. No matter what, the show must go on. The collection was a direct reference to the recent jihadist attacks in the French capital, which killed 12 people, including the editor and four other cartoonists, of the French satirical weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo.

Supremely lust-worthy backpacks at Fendi Fall Winter 2015 Menswear

Supremely lust-worthy pieces at Fendi Fall Winter 2015- the luxuriously sporty backpacks – accessorized with a humorous apple face.Utilitarian yet fashionable the charming backpack comes with a pocket to hold a football and carry your long shawls to keep you warm and stylish during the winters.

Fendi Fall Winter 2015:Milan Menswear Fashion Week

A perfect blend of masculinity and elegance, the luxurious collection by Silvia Venturini for Fendi Fall 2015 menswear was stylishly classic yet ultra- modern. Everything was beautiful and super classy. The innovation was visible in the form of fabric manipulation. It was interesting to see Silvia’s expertise in playing around with fabric and materials – for example the way she used leather to create an impression of classic corduroy.Some of the fur and leather pieces were reversible – thus creating an idea of a completely different garment.

Sadak Fall Winter 2015 Menswear: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin

Inspired by the New York street wear and oriental aesthetics, designer Sasa Kovacevic presented the Sadak Fall Winter 2015 menswear collection at the ongoing Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. By the way Sasa is also a costume designer and has designed outfits for the movie The Hunger Games – Mockingjay 1 .

Gucci after Frida : Gucci Fall Winter 2015 Menswear:Milan Menswear Fashion Week

Five days, yes, that is the number of days that it took for Gucci to design and produce their Fall winter 2015 menswear runway show, a record in itself. Frida Giannini, the outgoing creative director, left the Florentin brand, a month earlier than expected, thus creating a big question mark over the menswear show. But hats off to the group effort of the design team, the brand was able to pull off the show beyond expectation. No wonder, at the end of the show, head accessories designer Alessandro Michele along with his team of designers took a collective bow.

Emporio Armani Fall Winter 2015 :Milan Menswear Fashion Week

The silhouettes were loose yet slim, stylish yet laid back, youthful yet classic. Unconsciously dapper, Emporio Armani’s Fall 2015 collection offered an array of options for winter ranging from cardigan jackets and slim and short pea coats to tailored pieces that featured uber-smart suits with single and double breasted jackets. It was interesting to see Mr. Armani playing with long zippers, some running diagonally over various pieces like trousers and knitwears.

Vivienne Westwood’s Fall 2015 :Milan Menswear Fashion Week

Narrowing the gender gap between men and women, Vivienne Westwood’s Fall 2015 Menswear collection made a bold yet light-hearted statement on the future of men’s fashion. The unisex collection offered various pieces ranging from tailored pieces to knitwears and separates. The soft knitwears with plunging neckline brought in an element of feminine ease to the collection so did the floral jacquard details on the suits.

Bottega Veneta Fall Winter 2015: Milan Menswear Fashion Week

Looks like fashion houses are in the process of rediscovery. First, it was Versace for their Menswear Fall Winter 2015, and now it is Bottega Veneta. A brand known for its understated fashion statement and elegance has taken a different route altogether for their Fall Winter 2015 collection, focusing more on comfort and easy vibe.