MEN Fall Winter 2022 -2023 COLLECTION INSPIRATION
Raucous beauty. Tender gender. Blurring lines.
A tribute to a life that we lost, a dreamy atmosphere with no boundaries.
It is all about having fun again, touching, kissing people, exploring the forbidden, living carefree.
An intimate scene of a young French couple kissing after partying with an air of unbridled sensuality. A play of rebel glam, smoky eyes, glitter, decadence: Bowie, Kurt Cobain, Basquiat, Marc Bolan.
No convention, androgyny amplified: What’s men? What’s women?
Photography and film by Casper Sejersen. Shot in an historical mansion in Paris, rue de l’Université. Youth confronts tradition and reveals itself again in quite an surreal atmosphere.
Music: Suicide – “Dream baby Dream forever”
“Dream baby dream
Oh baby you gotta keep those dreams burnin’
Keep them dream burnin forever
Dream baby dream”
FORM
Ease and freedom; no rules, from Pyjamas to Sportswear and Suiting. Wide, sharp, cigarette shoulders. Soft padded tailoring, shocking pink tuxedo. Mini/Maxi skirts, slip dress, feminine/masculine shapes. New forms of Puffa & Bomber jackets. Some jackets evoke 1950’s couture with a kimono construction. Double breasted coats.
COLOURS
Vivid and powdery. Black & white. Different tones of blue from aqua, indigo, baby, and sky. A spectrum of pinks from hot to neon, blush, and bubble gum. Golden yellow, vivid red, olive, khaki, burgundy, aubergine, caramel, milk chocolate, vibrant silver.
FABRICS
A full panoply of all fabric qualities and types: The dry hand of classic suiting, the high sheen of lush satins, the high gloss of patent leather and the whimsy of the fluffy and bright: Nylon, velvet, faux fur, recycled cashmeres, satin, raw denim, English wool, jacquard, jersey, poplin etc. A play between light and texture, a combination of glamourous and technical pieces. The sparkle of lurex and sequin applique on tailoring and knit.
PRINT & EMBELLISHMENT
A fearless abundance of prints that challenge traditional themes, the sublimation of the casual with hand painted embellishment. Magnified Hibiscus flower prints. Various variations of splashed tie and dye. Multi treasures, from sequins to jewels and embroidered torsade, glass beads.
Sweaters are emblazoned with “Dream Baby Dream” in bold text. ACCESSORIES
Footwear spans from traditional shoe’s style to wedge boots, high gloss shoes, sporty sneakers, “puffy” sandals and homey slippers.
Leather tote carrier, shearling bags and fanny packs.
Knit and cashmere scarves, caps and gloves, “puffy” stole. Fluffy knitwear hats in mohair. Silk ties and leather belt. “Mini chaîne” chain bracelet and necklace.
CREDITS
Creative Director: Dries Van Noten
Styling: Nancy Rohde
Photography & film : Casper Sejersen Casting : DM Casting
Hair : Gary Gill
Make-up : Inge Grognard
Music : Suicide, Dream Baby Dream (1979)
Models : Anania Orgeas, Aramish Mangi, Braien Vaiksaar, Esther Smets, Gyu, Hammam, Henry Kitcher, Ilias Loopmans, Iman Kaumaan, Jay, Kennah Lau, Kirill Streelets, Konrad Bauer, Malick Bodian, Martin, Metta Irebe, Moustapha Sy, Nathan F., Oskar H., Ryo Ito, Sai Ko, Samuel Leon, Taemeen Kim, Teo Comon, Tessa Bruinsma, Thomas Riguelle, Xu Meen, Yacine Keita