LA ROBE PRINCESSE DE PIERRE BALMAIN

Vogue Paris, March 1978

LES ROBES-FLEURS DE JEAN PATOU

From Vogue Paris, March 1978

MOOD BOARD: GOODFELLAS

Recently I've been working on a capsule mens collection for Winter 2011. It's mainly an exercise in updating my folio, and I hope to have it ready early in the new year.

Though, since getting samples made is proving nearly impossible with the Christmas break approaching, I thought I'd post a few things that I've got on my mood board for next season. I'll try get around to posting a little on each theme in due course.

Earlier this year Men's Style posted a feature on the fabulous shirts from 1990 American gangster film Goodfellas, which left quite a strong impression. How awesome are the long, fanged collars? Vampire mafioso chic.

Lodi

LE VOILE DE MARIEE D'UNGARO

Vogue Paris, March 1977

LA GRAND SOIR A LA GIVENCHY

Vogue Paris, March 1977

GOLDEN BOY

Memorable Comme Des Garcons SS07 editorial from Arena Homme Plus, Summer Autumn 2007 issue.

What's genius about this is the intentionally shit catalogue-style layout and graphics. It just looks so god-damn EURO! This could have come from a German mail-order catalogue, or boy band magazine from the late 80s.

Also the quotes are pretty special: e.g. 'The intention is to make gold the colour of the season', and 'Gold is the colour of the catholic church'.

Lodi

THIERRY MUGLER