D.Gnak at Seoul Fashion Week

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D.Gnak’s runway show wasn’t just a show, it was a full on party. Models danced down the runway with black sunglasses and fake guns to the “Men in Black” theme song, laughing, smiling, and even high fiving audience members. These types of shows are always a refreshing change to the typical runway show, and in my opinion definitely make the collection more memorable.

The D.Gnak collection, as you might have guessed, went right along with the Men in Black theme song, featuring: Men in Black! Leather was often used, in the form of jackets, pants, shorts and various detailing. Layering fabrics of different lengths made the clothes seem modern and new age. Zippers and extra patches and layers of fabric added detailing and volume to the clothes.

The D.Gnak gentleman is modern, urban, and filled with confidence, just as the models who walked the runway were!

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ZSaint at Seoul Fashion Week

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ZSaint showed a very concise, detailed collection at Seoul Fashion Week with an emphasis on clean lines and asymmetric cuts. The looks were mainly shirts and jackets, as each look was matched with a tailored pair of navy or white preppy shorts. The focus was clearly on tops. Some shirts had collars, some were t-shirts. Vests and jackets with asymmetric cuts or colorblocking for extra styling was a common theme. Buttons and zippers added more detailing.

The looks were basic and clean, and had a bit of a marine or sailor influence to them, noted by the constant use of navy and white together. Each ZSaint outfit was paired with basic white gym shoes.

This line is for a clean cut, casual gentleman. I could easily see these looks worn on the golf course, a yacht party in the Hamptons, or a Sunday morning brunch. The ZSaint customer could be 18 year old or an 80 year old, which was another nice point about this collection. The collection was basic in a sense that it wasn’t outlandish, but it had an expensive feel, and I think would be great for a preppy, warm weather look.

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Munsoo Kwon at Seoul Fashion Week

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The Munsoo Kwon collection walked a runway of green soccer field carpet. Although some of the looks were paired with cleats or soccer knee socks, the line itself wasn’t super sporty, more of a business casual look.  The pants and shorts suits were fresh and crisp, and funky cuts of blazers were paired with striped shirts and plaid patterns. Leather pants and sleeves were also noted on the Munsoo Kwon catwalk.

Mixing patterns, including stripes mixed with plaids, was a common theme in the Munsoo Kwon collection. One interesting look that caught my eye was a pinstripe shorts suit over a prison striped t-shirt, paired with knee socks and soccer cleats. Certainly some unique styling points, but the mix and match potential was definitely there. Long cardigans and shirts were also present, and the man skirt also made an appearance, as it did many times during Seoul Fashion Week, both on the runway and in the street. Colors used were mainly grey, navy, black and white, but pops of patterns and bright colors like red broke up the basic color scheme.

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Beyond Closet Seoul Fashion Week

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I knew once the music started that Beyond Closet, at very least, would put on a fun and exciting runway show.  The doors opened and the models were all sitting on weigh machines, crunching and lifting. ” Whoomp There Is Is” started playing and the show commenced.

Models strutted down the runway to a series of songs straight from the Jock Jams 4 CD.  The clothes were sporty and collegiate, with a tinge of preppy.  The line was very colorful and filled with patterns and colorblocking. These looks were definitely for a younger gentleman, and quite casual at that. The sporty and preppy looks were combined to create a sort of ” refined sporty gentleman”.  For example, crisp khaki pants paired with a hooded shirt. Or a shorts suit with a gym bag and baseball hat, that type of look.  The Beyond Closet collection brought me back to high school again, only with a modern twist!

I absolutely think that the Beyond Closet collection is wearable, especially specific pieces. These would make for great weekend casual looks for a twenty-something young man just hanging out.

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LEIGH at Seoul Fashion Week

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The LEIGH show was all about tailored, clean lines and basic yet cool looks.  Black, beige, grey and navy were the main colors used, with silhouettes like the basic trench and of course, the ever popular shorts suit. The jackets were key in this collection, and came in many different styles like a leather bomber, the basic trench as I mentioned above, your single and double breasted suit jacket, the blazer, and more. The LEIGH collection was fresh and crisp, and I think a lot of their pieces would work for daily wear.

The line was wearable in the the fact that the separates could be mixed and matched well with each other. In fact, if you had this whole LEIGH collection in your closet, you could probably go most of your lifetime without shopping as you could endlessly combine different options.

BDMOTP favorite: the unexpected appearance of houndstooth, in the form of a jacket.

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Resurrection at Seoul Fashion Week

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Resurrection showed a poised, trendy, and modern collection at Seoul Fashion Week. Mainly all black, the looks incorporated materials like leather, mesh, wool and more to give basic looks like suits and jackets a more current vibe. The Resurrection man is cool, stylish and confident, yet still has a classic air to him. Trends like the shorts suit, or suits with shorter, baggier pants (somewhat similar to looks seen at Tokyo and New York fashion week) were popular among this runway.

The Resurrection brand is based in Seoul but has a small following in NYC as well. This edgy brand has cult followers like Lenny Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, WILL.I.AM and even Marilyn Manson.

One of the great things about the Resurrection collection is the mix and match variable. There are so many cool one of a kind pieces, like a leather shirt for example, that you could combine in a million different ways. The options are endless!

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Interview with the “First Asian Supermodel” Godfrey Gao

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BDMOTP’s Steve Oldfield catches up with Godfrey Gao, considered to be the ” First Asian Supermodel” in Los Angeles.  Gao, starring in a new movie,  “Mortal Instruments: City of Bones”, speaks about his must-have items and gives style advice.

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Qasimi

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Qasimi, named for designer Khalid Al Qasimi, actually began as a designer for womenswear, and then switched over to making menswear. He debuted his first menswear line at Paris Menswear Week in 2009 and womenswear has been on hold ever since. His collections are now a permanent fixture at Paris Menswear Week every spring and fall.

Al Qasimi was born in United Arab Emirates but then moved to the United Kingdom at age 9. His multicultural background and upbringing led him to base his designs on architecture, art, and even socio-politcal issues.

His designs are dramatic and streamlined, and his recent collection featured leather and shearling fabrics. Volume also plays a big part in Qaisimi´s designs and he usually throws a bright color into his spring collections.

Now his clothes are available in various countries around the world, for example, Russia, China, and South Korea to name a few.

You can view more of his most recent collections and find more information at the Oasimi website or follow him on Twitter or Facebook.

These three looks are from his Fall 2013 collection and runway show.

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These next two looks are from his current spring collection runway show.

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Photos from designer´s the Website and Facebook page.

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Miharayasuhiro

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Miharayasuhiro is a muted, monochomatic and overall, distinctly modern brand created by designer Miharaya Yasuhiro.

Miharaya Yasuhiro began designing footwear in Japan in 1994. In 1998 his first store was launched in Tokyo and by 1999 he had decided to expand into mens clothing and accessories. In 2000 he collaborated with Puma to create a funky line of sneakers and sports clothes, ¨The Black Line¨ which featured fur, studs and metallic on the shoes and clothing. In 2004, his success continued with fashion shows in Milan and eventually in Paris.

He´s been chosen by menstyle.com as one of the Top Mens Designers and he´s collaborated with not only Puma but also Husam el Odeh and Tasaki on jewelry and other projects. Miharayasuhiro stores are spread out over several countinents and many different cities. However, his flagship store in Tokyo is the biggest and brightest of all. Recently, he´s branched into womenswear as well which you can find online and in his shops.

Mihara Yasuhiro´s urban and trendy designs make him one of the world´s most fashionable designers. Make sure to stop into one of his boutiques or visit the Miharayasuhiro Webpage, Facebook or Twitter.

 

 

The below images are from the Miharaysuhiro RTW Fall 2013 Collection.

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All photos from the Miharayasuhiro Facebook Page.

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