On the opening day of New York Fashion Week Men’s, celebrity stylist Edison Lu debuted his menswear fashion brand titled “To Be Thrill.” The brand featured sophisticated black garments highlighted by the designers signature edge to create unique red carpet and celebrity-worthy designs.
Edison Lu is no stranger to the fashion world, having won many international awards for his work as a hair and make-up stylist. His work has been featured in Marie Claire, GQ, and various international publications.
For his debut collection, Edison asked his long time friend Taiwanese celebrity Mike Ho to collaborate with him on the inspiration for the collection. Mike Ho not only walked in the finale of the runway show, but his hit shows Beside Evil and The Contract Of Love served as inspirations for the collection.
He collaborated with Taiwanese celebrity Mike Ho on the collection
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Stay tuned, as the brand website will officially launch this Spring.
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 10: (left to right) Model and actor Mike Ho and designer Edison Lu pose after To Be Thrill By Edison Lu show at New York Fashion Week Men’s on July 10, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images for To Be Thrill)
Christopher Bevans, Creative Director and Designer made a collection for the street champion by taking fabric, fit, and function to a completely new level.
“It’s really everything about my love of sport, technology and fabrics coming all together in one brand,” says Bevans. “I wanted to make clothes that are functional but still very tailored and stylish — my line is about performance but always with lifestyle in mind.” Rooted in tailoring, DYNE is an evolving brand with a future-focus, anticipating what’s to come in our modern world while pushing the limits of versatility and exceeding the expectations of males on-the-go.
Bevans drew inspiration from the cross-functional aspects of city, downtown active lifestyle and the multi-disciplinary activities of living in a municipality. DYNE is constantly exploring dynamic terrains, from the moment they wake up, the stir of their lives from dealing with the melting pot and over population, to the amount of sensory overload that surrounds their day to day. DYNE’s latest offerings are made up of high-end, smart performance materials with antimicrobial and wicking properties, waterproof fibers, reflectivity, and other body regulating technologies.
DYNE’s latest offerings are made up of high-end, smart performance materials
The assortment includes a tailored street aesthetic that incorporates the advanced textile technology – communication chips embedded into garments that communicate data to the wearer on everything from fabric specs to playlists. Bevans reconfigured active staples and introduced brighter hues like pops of fuchsia, teal, and chartreuse mixed with neutrals. Flipping perspectives and reversing traditional methods to push the realms of possibility in activewear, he used an inverted zipper on a hooded anorak, added sheer quilting details on a polka dot bomber and added subtle motocross seaming on a pair of joggers. Offering up an assortment of updated classics that he says “feels more athletic in a very tailored aesthetic,” the collection includes a jumpsuit that is reminiscent of a mechanics’ suit, pullovers in stretch performance woven that zips from the bottom up, packable jacket, and pisano tech pant.
For Spring/Summer 2018 DYNE teamed up with GREATS, a Brooklyn-born footwear brand offering tastefully designed sneakers. “The GREATS collaboration happened organically. Ryan and I have been partnering on other brand projects in the past. I am fan because GREATS provides quality comfort trainers made in Italy for a really good price. DYNE stands for quality and so does GREATS so it just made sense,” Bevans said.
DYNE teamed up with GREATS, a Brooklyn-born footwear brand
The designers revealed the ‘Pronto’ style in multiple colors. Made in Civitanova, Italy – known as “shoe valley” – where each shoe is built to the utmost standards. It easily laps the competition with a luxurious full-leather lining, a hand cut leather stabilizer on the heel, 3M accents on the toe, and hits of top-notch leather and suede on the upper, with just enough mesh for breathability.
With the support of Cadillac and the CFDA, DYNE was chosen to be a part of the Cadillac’s fifth season as a sponsor of New York Fashion Week: Men’s continuing its partnership with the CFDA.
DYNE, from Greek, δύναμις, dynamis, meaning power, force.
As founder and Chief Underpants Officer of Joe Boxer, Nick Graham changed the face of fashion when he turned his underwear company into one of America’s most popular lifestyle brands.
Graham launched his first eponymous brand in 2014 to address what he defines as the “Perennial Millennial” consumer.
For his SS 2018 collection, “Atlantis” — presented during Men’s Fashion Week in New York City — he used Donovan’s hit record Atlantis as background music. The presentation also featured a 10-minute short film directed by the designer.
“When you hear the lyrics Donovan wrote in 1968, you realize the message was just as relevant then as it is now, but it is just as relevant as it was 2500 years ago when Plato first imagined it.”
The start of the show featured a 10-minute short film directed by Graham based upon the ocean with music from 16-year-old composer, Truman Gaynes, adding to the overall experience.
“Even before the ‘Life On Mars’ show, I was thinking of exploring the ocean, and not only our impact on it, but it’s impact and influence on us. The Atlantis show is really a metaphor within a fashion show. In many ways we are Atlantis, and need to be cognizant of where we live and how we live here,” Graham has said.
In many ways we are Atlantis, said Graham
The collection featured vibrant and subtle blues of the oceans, as well as a psychedelic array of colors inspired by the coral reefs. Continuing his trademark sense of bringing color and pattern to men’s clothing, the show was an explosion of bright colors in tailored clothing, shirting, and sportswear.
Attended guests included: Steven Kolb (CFDA), Chyno Miranda (CFDA Ambassador), Kelly Oubre Jr. (CFDA Ambassador), Jared Harris* (Actor), Connor Leimer (Musician), Adrian Kondratowicz (Artist), Jack Griffo (Influencer), Joseph Lucido (Influencer), Joseph Barbour (Influencer), Owen Cain (Influencer), Ty Hunter (Stylist), Kim Vandenberg (Olympic Swimmer), Carmen Carrera (TV Personality), Shai Baitel (Mana Contemporary), Eric Rutherford, Helio Campos, Ricky Clifton, Jordan Doner, Torraine Futurum, Fern Mallis, and James Truman.
We live in an interesting time, when different groups of people can profess to love “America and all it stands for,” while holding extremely divergent ideas about what that means.
Some of these divisions can be answered (I think), in a more pat manner. For example, it’s clear that some people feel the “American dream” is about plurality and heterogeneity, while others feel it only applies to a certain ethnic group.
Other questions are thornier.
If you want to ruin a Thanksgiving Day meal, for example, you might bring up the idea of flag burning. (Something I narrowly avoided last November.) It’s easy to see both sides. On the one, you might have someone who knows of a person who gave their life defending that flag. Who, in essence, gave their life for all of us. So the question boils down to what you think that person sacrificed for: the flag itself, or the right to live in a country where dissent is allowed.
Fashion serves several purposes. Two of its most rewarding are as an outlet for fantasy, and as a reflection of what society is going through.
For a little of the latter, look no further than Private Policy’s excellent SS18 NYFW: Men’s collection, beautifully captured in photos by Shxpir Huang, with styling by Mel Renee.
“Under the turbulence of the political climate, many Americans feel that their country is spinning out of control, and the definition of the American Dream seems to be lost. For spring/summer 2018, PRIVATE POLICY intends to be a gatherer; collecting bits and pieces of ordinary American life, in comparison to the impression imposed by politics and media. The designers named the collection Trinkets, because the small things can indeed reflect the big picture.
the definition of the American Dream seems to be lost
“Hints of Native American elements are seen in vests and jackets, as the designers expand upon their use of prints and patterns; western influences modeled in their signature silk wool fabrication are seen in reinvented ‘denim’ jackets and ‘denim’ pants, which are finished with touches of rhinestones to represent Hollywood glam; and Private Policy’s abstract touch finishes the collection with pieces made to resemble ‘Thank You, Thank You, Thank You’ plastic bags found in convenience stores across America.
“To pull the collections inspiration together, a capsule collection of wallet chains and hangtags, another signature piece from collections past, is incorporated into the collection and designed in collaboration with 11 NYC creatives. The hangtags which display phrases of whimsy, politicalism, pride and fun are meant to express the collaborators vision of America and/or their everyday life. Each chain was then customized with “trinket” charms, a way of linking together the collaborators vision and giving them a medium to express their views and wants for America. ”
Jourden is one of our favorite designers, which is why we couldn’t resist bring you a peek at Anais Jourden Mak‘s Resort 2018 collection.
There certainly is a lot happening in the fashion week continuum at the moment. Between Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture having wrapped, NYFW: Men’s happening now, and Miami Swim on the horizon, it’s almost hard to keep up with everything.
But as always, Jourden presents a collection worth a look.
One of Mak’s hallmarks as a designer is creating looks with a sneaky subversive element. Her gift is in mixing up contradictions that work; in giving femininity a cheeky, rebellious spirit without restoring to streetwear or punk clichés. If a reborn Emily Dickinson decided to express her rebellion in fashion rather than in words, Jourden might be her brand of choice: especially in this latest collection.
If a reborn Emily Dickinson decided to express her rebellion in fashion
The cuts are conservative, but the colors and patterns are anything but. “Restraint” is the word that comes to mind: but it’s not the blanket restraint of the timid. Rather, it’s the disciplined restraint of a master.
Ultimately, Mak’s vision succeeds not because of facile “bad attitude” (ATTN: most streetwear brands today) or high concept, but because her looks are beautiful. So whereas someone like Vivienne Westwood might express rebellion in a series of awkward, defiant pairings, Mak’s rebellion is crafted from floral juxtapositions and one-of-a-kind silhouettes. Her skill with color and balance is so strong, the conversation is necessarily elevated.
Here are some images from WOOD HOUSE’s latest collection as shown as New York Fashion Week Men’s.
From the designer:
“The socioeconomic and political fallout following this year’s election is rare but certainly not unprecedented. Julian Woodhouse spent enough time reflecting where we are as a collective. Although choosing to define our society has become a polarizing crisis in recent times, he concluded, nothing we see is new; it has happened to preceding generations and it is likely to happen again. Simultaneous occurrences of both civil and global tensions make the perfect environment for growth. As we grow, rifles fire, bombs are dropped, and lives are lost. During these crucibles, the public’s outcry demands a revolution — a counter culture.
“This collection was stitched with the hopes of a brighter future, and for us represents the new revolutionary and our counter culture. We are a politically and socioeconomically engaged society. Not caring is not an option, but from time to time we can take a break and enjoy life. So let’s have a field day!”
This collection was stitched with the hopes of a brighter future
Here are some images from Daniel Hechter’s latest collection as shown as New York Fashion Week Men’s.
According to designer Christophe Blondin Pechabrier: “For Spring 2018 we break the rules, mixing pique with nylon and stretch poplin for a fresh take on a springtime classic. With this new collection, Daniel Hechter Paris welcomes the millennial generation and brings the traditional Hechter man into the fold.”
Daniel Hechter Paris introduces a vibrant spring 2018 collection offering ready-to-wear options designed for the American man with a European sensibility. The spring 2018 collection pushes the boundaries of contemporary menswear, playing on different fabrications, textures, and color combinations to offer a fresh take on classics. With this new collection, Daniel Hechter Paris welcomes the millennial generation and brings the traditional Hechter man into the fold.
The brand is no stranger to using bold color and patterns in their offerings. This season, inspired by pattern designer Camilla Frances, a computerized floral design spices up jacket linings, shirts, and outerwear. A ‘motherboard’ print, inspired by the hardware computer’s of the 90s used, is superimposed on t-shirts and adds subtle detail to the backs of collars. Their classic silhouettes, previously offered in more demure neutrals, will be done this season in brighter fashion colors. Cherry reds and hunter greens provide a sharp, eye catching appeal among navy, white, and beige.
While new colors and prints provide an aesthetic allure, unique and inventive fabric combinations and details elevate the collection further. Pops of seersucker on a blazer, perforated suede details, and paper touch jackets are all new, exciting material additions to the line. A lambskin classic leather jacket with zipper details and outerwear with removable linings provide smart and savvy options for layering in spring weather. Simple, lightweight knit sweaters with an ultra-soft feel and hoodies with herringbone details alongside the zipper exemplify the unique attention to detail the Daniel Hechter Paris brand puts into every piece in its collection.
This line also offers the wearer a variety of different, unexpected outfit combinations. Windbreakers and bombers are reversible to provide the wearer with two looks in one garment and blazers are paired refreshingly with shorts or drawstring joggers for a relaxed look that is still polished. In keeping with the brand’s ethos, the price points continue to be competitive without sacrificing the high quality that customers have come to expect from Daniel Hechter Paris. Shorts start at $75, wovens and knits range from $80 to $95, and jackets and outerwear are offered at $195 to $578.
As the Daniel Hechter Paris empire continues to expand into the US market, the spring 2018 collection is a fine representation of the brand’s dedication to providing beautiful, accessible menswear to all.
Here are some images from David Hart’s latest collection as shown as New York Fashion Week Men’s.
According to David Hart: “The Spring ’18 collection is inspired by tourism to Cuba. Unfortunately, since I started development, recent events in the USA have started a roll back on restrictions on easy travel there.
“This collection is a celebration of the world’s view of Cuba and not a literal one. I personally have never been to Cuba, so this collection is based on an idea of Cuba I’ve been exposed to through books, media, and cinema as an American.”
This season David Hart featured three styles of TOMS shoes. The men were wearing the Deconstructed Alpargatas, a new take on the iconic TOMS style, and the Huarache slip on, a loafer style with a breezy construction and a classic jute-wrapped sole. The women were wearing the Stella Wedge, an effortlessly stylish peep toe wedge with a cork heel.
Founded in 2002, Funkshion is one of the largest and most established creators of shows during Miami Swim Week.
Founded by Aleksandar Sale Stojanovic and Alain Perez, it’s helmed by Aleksandar and Natalija Dedic Stojanovic. Funkshion has attracted high-profile designers from Tommy Hilfiger to Betsey Johnson, among many others.
Q: How did Funkshion come about, and when? And who’s behind it?
Funkshion was established to fill a need for fashion week in Miami/Miami Beach. We made it very relaxed and attractive, so in the first two seasons we already had designers such as Tommy Hilfiger, Betsey Johnson, Nicole Miller, M+F Girbaud, Ted Baker, Fred Perry, and others.
We made it very relaxed and attractive
In the beginning it was twice a year (March and October) and in 2004 we added Swim Fashion Week in July, a year before IMG came to Miami. Alain Perez and I started it back in 2002 and Natalija Dedic joined the team some 10 years ago as a Creative Director.
Over the years we’ve received many recognitions such as a Fashion Group International Award, three proclamations by the City of Miami Beach, and Key to the City of Miami Beach.
Q: What was Miami Swim Week like when you first started producing shows?
Originally we started with the tent in Collins Park, where we still do shows, and then added three Hotels: W Hotel, The Setai Hotel, and The Soho Beach House.
We were concentrated in tents on brands such as Cosabella, Eberjay, Liliana Montoya and in hotels on more exclusive brands such as Chloe, Trina Turk, Sinesia Karol, and others. Over the years we switched the W Hotel to the SLS hotel and last two years to The Nautilus Hotel.
So this year we are in the main tent in Collins Park in front of Bass Museum, the Setai Hotel, the Nautilus Hotel, and 11 11 Garage on Lincoln Rd. In a sense there was more harmony back in the day, as we had a great communication with IMG and the schedule was seamless. We were supporting each other in any possible way to make the week perfect.
this year we are in the main tent in Collins Park
Q: What’s it like now, post-IMG? What are the challenges and what are the positives?
As I mentioned, we had a great communication with IMG and were doing the schedule together. After IMG left, a few production companies started doing remote shows and communication was lost. I tried to communicate with them but without success. That said, the biggest challenge is making a Miami Swim Week schedule work for all. The positive is that all the big brands still do shows, and are pushing the limits creatively. On the other hand, activewear, resort, and lingerie designers started taking part in Swim Week, which just shows the strength of the week.
the big brands still do shows, and are pushing the limits creatively
Q: What makes Miami Beach special as a place for swimwear collections?
Miami Beach is a perfect city for any convention. Just look at Art Basel, Food and Wine. … Miami Beach is a perfect city because everything is a walk away. Hotels, restaurants, the Convention Center, are all within 3-4 blocks. Miami Beach is also perfectly placed geographically, between Europe and South and North America, and very accessible from other parts of the world. Now add an amazing beach and ocean, and you get perfect setting for swimwear collections. Many designers do their photo shoots while in Miami.
Miami Beach is also perfectly placed geographically
Q: What do you see for the future of Miami Swim Week? What’s the dream?
I really think it has a potential to be Art Basel of Swim. More and more brands are doing extra things in addition to trade shows and fashions shows. There are brunches, day events, parties. The core of Swim Week is the same as Art Basel — trade shows. However, fashion shows are crucial for the development of this week, as well as all other side events. That is what made Art Basel so huge. They attract celebrities, press, blogger, influencers, and guests in general.
it has a potential to be Art Basel of Swim
Q: What’s the BEST part of being involved in Miami Swim Week?
We’ve been producing events and fashion shows for more than 20 years. We’ve done some major shows and events for mega brands like Chloe, YSL, Ralph Laurent, Missoni, Moschino, Lanvin, Versace, and many others.
However, swimwear is unique, as these brands do not have major budgets like other brands, which forces them to be very creative. I love seeing that process transform on our runways. We always offer them a blank canvas, and then their creativity makes each show look like a different venue. And I love being a part of that process. Every year they reinvent themselves.
their creativity makes each show look like a different venue
Q: What can we expect to see this upcoming season?
This season we are expanding our venues and events. There will be social events, influencers brunches, panel discussions, pop up shops, designers, and models “Lips and Sips” headquarters, and many more. For the first time we will incorporate an LED screen in the back of the runway, and I am looking forward to seeing designers’ creative juices flowing.
We also added an extra venue this year, so I am looking forward to see how will that play out.
This season we are expanding our venues and events
We were concentrated in tents on brands such as Cosabella, Eberjay, Liliana Montoya and in hotels on more exclusive brands such as Chloe, Trina Turk, Sinesia Karol, and others. Over the years we switched the W Hotel to the SLS hotel and last two years to The Nautilus Hotel. 
We’ve been producing events and fashion shows for more than 20 years. We’ve done some major shows and events for mega brands like Chloe, YSL, Ralph Laurent, Missoni, Moschino, Lanvin, Versace, and many others. 
