Rag & Bone Fall / Winter 2013 Menswear Runway + Video

Rag & Bone Fall / Winter 2013 menswear collection is somewhat inspired by 70s futurism.  A bit Star Trek and almost too nostalgic in the approach, I unfortunately have to say that I was extremely underwhelmed by this showing.  In a palette of olives, browns, and icy blues...it was almost a non-palette - It's NEITHER/OR and that's a horrible place to be.  Honestly, the pop of the orange lining just wasn't enough to save it.  Also, the treatments/silhouettes were also too clean for me to appreciate them from Rag & Bone.  Is it just my own expectations because I love R&B and expected better from them?

Don't get me wrong... it's an extremely straight forward collection that have commercial success.  But, there isn't really anything here that compels/excites me.

Check out the looks and video below and let me know what you think:

MUSIC MONDAYS! Feat. BEATS ANTIQUE & PHOTEK

I'm in desperate need of new forms of inspiration these days.... so, why not turn to music!  Don't get me wrong, I am still obsessed with fashion/menswear and love doing it daily...but I need music!  Music is always blasting in my office, so why not bring more of it to the blog?  So, starting today... definitely bringing back "Music Mondays".

Before the holidays, I was fortunate enough to be sent two CDs from Confluence and have been so busy that I'm just getting around to them.

I.  BEATS ANTIQUE - CONTRAPTION V. II

Beats Antique is Oakland based American experimental world fusion and electronic music group.  A bit gypsy mixed with heavy tribal dance influence, I will have to say I'm sorta loving it.  I can already imagine a highly decorative and ornate collection walking down the runway when I listen to it - transporting the audience to a far away estranged land (how very galliano-esque!)  My favorite song from the Contraption V. II album is Crush feat. Brazz Menazeri perhaps because I envision it as a runway song with the progression of looks as the song evolves.  Hear/see the youtube video below:

II. PHOTEK KU:PALM

PHOTEK's new album KU:PALM is very cinematic with it's drum & bass roots.  I've not paid that much attention to PHOTEK until I heard his Daft Punk remix on the Tron soundtrack (GRAMMY nominated!) and most recently Lana Del Rey's RIDE.  So, it was a pleasant surprise to notice that this was one of the two CDs sent to me.  I would say my favorite song is This Love feat. Ray La Montagne.  See/Hear the video below:

Enjoy the music!

General Idea Fall / Winter 2013 Menswear Runway

General Idea Fall / Winter 2013 Menswear collection takes inspiration from travels and the pursuit of innovation.  The results feature a futuristic nomad dressed in space age color blocking, tech fabrics and earthy hues.  I love design concepts that are in theory on the opposite side of the spectrum coming together to create such a great collection.  Lots of pieces to covet and need for my closet!

That reminds me....perhaps I will wear my Genera Idea shirt tomorrow!

Check out below for more looks: