Menswear

It's official.

I've reached a certain juncture in my designing of my next collection. The question at hand is..

To do a full menswear collection or not.

I've thought a half womens and half mens would be the safe choice. Most people at my school tend to do all womenswear or half/half.

I do not recall ever hearing of an all men's collection being done.

I just can't find any inspiration for what I would want to dress a woman in right now. All I can think about is the lack of design when it comes to current menswear. I do give props to some of the designers I've come to regard with the utmost respect when it comes to recent menswear. I also love how the Japanese have such an amazing menswear aesthetic.

The inspiration for wanting to do menswear also comes from myself. I want more options when it comes to clothes and I think men who are in the same boat deserve more options. I have so many ideas on how I want to change silhouettes, necklines, etc.

I'm very passionate about the future of men's clothing.
Don't get me wrong - I love womenswear as well.
Lanvin is becoming one of my utmost favorites when it comes to womenswear (And mens!).

I just feel bad about the female models I use and telling them, "Sorry, not this year." They love modeling just as much as I love designing. I would have one last year to design after this upcoming year and I think it would be then that I would do a half/half show.

A full 7 male model showing would be groundbreaking (As sad as that sounds).

Inspiration is coming to me mostly from this abstract music video by Royksopp.

Oh well, time to start sketching out what I want; it would be the best decision honestly.
~Jason

Design. Work It. Music.

In other news...

I'm currently working with my fellow elected co-producer, Alissa, to create an amazing Threads fashion show for our school.

Hints - New venue, Central Michigan University Fashion Week, a rather famous guest speaker, and an amazing theme.

We're pretty excited about it. Alissa and I spend a lot of time texting and I'm really glad I have an unlimited plan. I've been in correspondence with Maureen, our new advisor since Amy left, and she has a great vision for Threads as well. I'm looking forward to working with her to create something fantastic.

I'm sure there is going to be some challenges in the upcoming year, but it's nothing "Mommy and Daddy" can't handle.

Now I just need to start figuring out my collection.
~Jason

Fall/Winter Fashion 2010

Bonjour!

It's been forevs since I last updated, and what better way to start than by discussing my favorites from the recent Fall/Winter showings!

(Photos supplied by Style.Com)

Ultimate Love:

Lanvin. I watched the entire show via Youtubey and I just love the vibe, cuts, color palette, the draping, and the music (Hello brief Florence + The Machine moment). The wigs gave me inspiration. I'm really becoming a huge Lanvin fan and I feel that Alber Elbaz is fantasmic. I aspire to be as chic and talented as him one day.

Other Loves:

Alice + Olivia - It was an 80s party-like collection with a smattering of art-type garments. We all need a little fun during the winter months.

Dries Van Noten - I loved the retro cuts and updated Autumn prints like the one featured in this dress. I thought it was very sophisticated.

 Monique Lhuillier - I love the edge. The clothes had a romantic tone but the edge was pumped up. This garment was by far my favorite. I loved the rose-like "Print" that was stylized towards an almost goth-like way. It was a fierce collection.

Phillip Lim - I've always been a fan and this garment caught my eye. Everyone is taking the "Tail Coat" and adding a new twist to it. I love sheer and this was my favorite look involving the new trend. 

Side Note: Everyone else noticing this model is on every runway lately? I noticed Doutzen when she was taking off and this one is right on that path. I need to look her up sometime, she's got a great look about her.

Vionnet - A GORGEOUS collection! I'm just waiting for when we'll see Vionnet on the runway. I know it would be a contradiction to her original philosophy (She was not one for "Trends" or the "Fashion Monster" since she walked to her own beat), but it would be nice to see collections like these on the runway.

Vivienne Westwood - I love this crazy ginger. Her runway presentations are just fantastic and the details that you can find when you analyze her work are delicious. This coat reminds me almost of a flower in the way the ruffling and draping create a petal-like effect.

Menswear Love:

Todd Lynn - Fashion armor. Not an entirely new concept, but one I thoroughly enjoyed looking at.