Image: Carven.
Image: Carven.
Styled by Tom Van Dorpe and lensed by Pierre Debusschere, Carven‘s Spring/Summer 2016 campaign stars Sam Heijblom.
Carven Spring/Summer 2016 Campaign
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Carven and Barnabé Hardy Introduce SS16 Collection with Short Film
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In honor of its Spring/Summer 2016 line, French fashion label Carven brings concept and vision to the forefront in a new short film, debuting designer Barnabé Hardy’s inaugural menswear line with the fashion brand. Directed by Anton Bialas and starring British model Jester White, the video is an ode to the delicacy and subtle flow of the new collection, following White as he walks through the dreamy, sun-bathed streets of the Parisian district of Beaugrenelle. The warm, almost eerily utopian cinematography lends itself to highlight the lengthened silhouettes and round-c cuts—in homage to the brand’s logo—that make up the quantity of the collection.
After the departure of former Creative Director Guillaume Henry last year, who completely revamped Carven with today’s trends, and the installation of new creative figureheads Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, Hardy—who also helms his own eponymous contemporary line—adds his own unique touch to the brand’s men’s line and sheds new light on the Carven style almost literally. The collection, as seen in the flares and dewy complexions of the film’s styling, focuses on the idea of light and the way it interacts and changes vision. In juxtaposing two simultaneous shots side-by-side, the film begs the viewer to project the masculine architecture of the city onto the soft features of the clothes, similarly the shifting lights and shadows onto the crosscutting prints.
Backed by a breezy score and finalized with a wistful gloss, the film is a warm invitation to the world that Hardy and Carven have crafted together.
From Our View: PFW SS16 Part I
Can’t take off 30 days for fashion? No prob, that’s our job!
Each day during Fashion Month, we’re bringing you exclusive images on our Instagram of your favorite brands (and soon-to-be obsessions), straight from the front of the runway. Can’t keep up? That’s cool too, because we’re also re-capping our favorite shows here online. Ready, set, follow us at @essentialhomme, and lez go! Paris Fashion Week: the start.
Louis Vuitton
Global style is minimized to an individual scale with Louis Vuitton’s colored-camo jackets and shirts with a clean visible edging.
Valentino
Valentino repurposes the thrift aesthetic with silk jackets and coats of pieced denim construction, brought together through retro fitted denim bottoms.
Carven
Carven showcases Barnabé Hardy’s debut collection of delicate masculine cuts, complete with cropped pants and light-brown suede outerwear.
Dries Van Noten
Staying true to the brand’s eccentric personality, Dries Van Noten pairs loose bottoms with an array of patterns from the animal kingdom for a look that is positively primal.
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Essential Homme February/March 2015 Issue Starring Hugh Dancy
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Actor Hugh Dancy stars on the cover of Essential Homme February/March 2015, the magazine’s biggest spring fashion issue of the year.
Opening the book, MOST WANTED (pg. 21) this issue focuses on two fragrant releases from Carven, Hublot’s collaborative and charity-benefitting watch with English band Depeche Mode, and Kris Van Assche’s futuristic frames by Linda Farrow Gallery. Next, in WHISTLING FOR THE WIND (pg. 40) photographer Markus Ziegler and stylist Adrian Manuel welcome nautically roused, ultra-light clothing that even on land makes waves, featuring Raf Simons, Gucci, E. Tautz, Prada, Dries Van Noten, and more.
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In product news, NEW ARRIVALS (pg. 52) showcases Sperry’s beach boasting collaboration with noted photographer Gray Malin, Dolce&Gabbana newest scent, Intenso, starring Colin Farrell in the cologne’s inaugural campaign, and Alexander Wang’s luxe lounge chair and trunk collaboration with Italian leather vanguard Poltrona Frau, just in time for NYFW. SCENE (pg. 60) paddles through Art Basel Miami Beach 2014’s hottest parties—from Bally, Berluti, Salvatore Ferragamo, and more—after the galleries and beside the shore.
Image: Poltrona Frau.
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Selected features include:
- A TINGE TANGY (pg. 62): From the cell block all the way up to the catwalk, orange’s cheerful complexions build bold outfit components as sweet as they are sour with Michael Kors, Burberry Prorsum, Hermès, and more.
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- WINDOW SHOPPING (pg. 78): Call it a gateway pattern, or a calm middle ground between solids and prints of a more provocative nature, the windowpane arrives this season in full view.
- FULL THROTTLE (pg. 78): Hardly reserved to the common blue jean, today’s newfangled denim deviations from Maison Martin Margiela, KENZO, Moschino, and more blast ahead cooler and more daring tan those still on the road, as shown by model RJ King atop a Harley-Davidson’s finest.
Image: Essential Homme.
- LONG STORY SHORT (pg. 90): Storytellers, Opening Ceremony founders, and co-creative directors of KENZO, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim summon the same old tales in a new, paradigmatic fashion.
- MADE UNDER THE ITALIAN SUN (pg. 96): Eyeing both fashion brands’ bright future, CEO Gildo Zegna reveals Ermenegildo Zegna’s new partnership with Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin.
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- IN THE DARK OF YOUR LOVE (pg. 104): Months after Twin Shadow’s runway debut this fall, he returns this March with his third album, the musician’s first major-label release that continues his quest from the shadows to further places we dare not pause.
Image: Essential Homme.
- CANNIBALS AND CALMNESS (pg. 120): Opposite a mad man on the small screen, actor Hugh Dancy finds fatherhood just as gripping.
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- UNDER YOUR SPELL (pg. 132): Motionless in a romantic trance, the best, most mysterious bounties of the season expose a darker scene for spring.
- FORGING THE FLEX ZONE (pg. 149): Protein packs with a new age boost from Protein World, Juice Press, and Orgain.
- NOW BOYS ALLOWED (pg. 150): Once quarters to Eleanor Roosevelt, Louise brooks, and Sara Teasdale, the formerly female-only Martha Washington hotel returns several lives later fully revived for all.
Image: Jonathan Chesley, courtesy of Selldorf Architects.
The February/March 2015 issue of Essential Homme magazine is available on national and international newsstands and online starting today.
For further information please contact info@essentialhommemag.com.
About Essential Homme magazine:
Essential Homme is a bi-monthly print publication and website that act as the style source for affluent, successful, and fashion-forward readers that are passionate about high-end men’s fashion and its reflective lifestyle. Essential Homme has been published since 2010 and past cover stars range from Dean and Dan Caten, Daniel Radcliffe, Theophilus London, Sullivan Stapleton, Kellan Lutz, Ian Somerhalder, and Colton Haynes. From bold editorial spreads showcasing the latest in style trends, to features on fashion industry insiders and the most stylish men in entertainment, an eye to the nightlife scene, and an exploration of fashion’s most exciting new gadgets and spaces, Essential Homme is a leading authority for the style and design enthusiast.
Carven Spring/Summer 2015 Campaign
Image: Carven.
Image: Carven.
Colorful rinds of color nostalgic of ’60s comic books and retro race cars stand behind male model Karlis Adlers for Carven‘s Spring/Summer 2015 campaign by photographer Viviane Sassen.
Editor’s Pick: Carven Leather Bag
Image: Carven.
Mimicking that soft-sculpture, laundry bag form that we’re oh-so familiar with come Sunday afternoon—unless you have in-house machines, and if you do… bye—this sack-shaped leather bag from Carven‘s upcoming Summer 2015 collection is too cool for a spine. But with its grained, 100% calfskin leather, and multi-functional details (adjustable strap/handle and voluminous area), who cares? More is more, baby, especially when it comes to having more space to shove things into. Even better, the piece easily yields itself from a one-shoulder man-bag into a luxe backpack at the flip of a wrist and pull of a buckle.
Carven’s Leather Bag will be available online soon.
Five of the Web’s Freshest E-Comms to Make Shopping Bearable
Image created by Kathy Zhang.
As temperatures outside rage from warm to hot to “goodbye cruel world” —#hasthtag something about global warming—it’s easy to ignore anything that involves leaving your apartment. Groceries? Who needs them. Gym? Smell you later! Fortunately with the recent roll-out of new and high-end e-commerce sites for your closet, you can continue looking your best without sweating out a week’s worth of liquids. So for the time being say bye to Barneys—offline anyway—and hello to your new friends.
Carven.com
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Blending e-commerce with editorial, the new online Carven flagship re-booted last week with some major updates, including U.S. shipping (about time, huh?), a pre-ordering program in conjunction with the Parisian house’s Spring/Summer 2015 men’s runway show (June 26), and Cahiers de Carven, an inspiration section that unveils the stimuli that goes behind each collection. Online item favorites include the Carven’s “Painting” Sweater and Printed Polo Piqué.
Etro.com
Image created by Kathy Zhang.
It’s been a long year and a half since Etro first launched it’s online boutique for European customers only, but now the wait is over and the new Etro.com is now officially North American friendly. In addition to the brand’s Fall/Winter 2014 line, the new portal includes brand new digital products like Alfabetro, Etro’s online magazine, and an Art Gallery dedicated to contemporary talents and classic treasures. Online item favorites include Etro’s Blue Gray V-neck Sweater and Paisley Lined Wallet.
J-W-Anderson.com
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Launched this past Tuesday, on the morning of his Spring/Summer 2015 men’s runway show (yes, you read that correctly), Jonathan Anderson’s first dive into the world of digital shopping comes at full force, bringing along with edgy and androgynous fashion, a blog personally-managed from Anderson himself. Online item favorites include J.W. Anderson’s Camel and Navy Duo Crew Neck and Art Deco Cuff.
Kenzodiac.com
Image created by Kathy Zhang.
If the name didn’t emphasize the serious content, there’s no fish-y business allowed on Kenzo’s new astrology platform—we’re kidding!—a digital outpost that pairs your astrological status with hilarious illustrations from Julien Ceccald and the Parisian brand’s trendiest of sweaters. Online item favorites include Kenzo’s Square Waves Shorts and Small Tiger Watch.
BESPOKENNewYork.com
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Paying homage to its homebase of New York City, BESPOKEN’s just re-launched website features a new M2M component, allowing customers for the first time ever to recieve uniquely tailored garments from the Savile Row-inspired brand. Online item favorites include BESPOKEN’s High Top Sneakers and CKND Ring.
Trending Spring 2013: Floral For The Fellas
Like the color pink on guys, floral prints do that whole, in-your-face juxtaposition thing—a dude, in pink? Flowers? What? But unlike the former, which all too easily has the ability to look more “duh” than daring, flowers manage to spout a real deal imprecation of gender in clothing. But also, they add some ‘tude. We will never forget those flittering flower children of the 60’s or Kurt Cobain’s grunge-y flouting of strict gender roles in the early 90’s (with his now legendary flower dress look). But, we’re also men of the modern age. Sure, you’ll find the influence of said historical moments in the men’s floral looks to come, but in 2013 these new designs are less about addressing boy-girl styles and more about exploring the flower in relation to male modernity. They span from the spiritual to digital, artistic, geographical and folksy realms to trend driven street aesthetics. Your pick. The Spring 2013 runways of designers like Ann Demeumeleester, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Carven, Christopher Kane, Gucci, and Raf Simons all had new takes on men’s floral design and we’re keeping a watchful eye on those deliveries—some of which are just now starting to hit the store shelves/go up for pre-order. Find out where and also, shop some unexpected end of season Fall/Winter floral that’ll have staying power through the new year. Click though…
1—Ann Demeulemeester
Demeulemeester takes it to the Ashram.
$545 at barneys.com (pre-order, April delivery)
2—Ann Demeulemeester
$1007 at luisaviaroma.com (pre-order, April delivery)
3—Balenciaga
Be on the look out for Balenciaga’s slightly obscured, digital take on floral.
Pictured, $241 at matchesfashion.com and in white $275 at barneys.com
4—Balenciaga
$1535 at barneys.com (pre-order, March delivery)
5—3.1 Phillip Lim
Lim marches to the beat of a different drummer…
$695 at aloharag.com (pre-order, January delivery)
6—Comme Des Garçons Shirt
Abstraction is big this season and you don’t have to go to the MOMA to find it. (Also see Christopher Kane)
$560 at barneys.com (pre-order, March delivery)
7—Gianni Barbato
Shoes for peacocking.
$619 at luisaviaroma.com (pre-order, February delivery)
8—Etro
Etro’s gone Hawaiian. We like.
$320 at mrporter.com
9—PS by Paul Smith
The X-ray’s smokey effect makes it perfect for night time affairs.
$280 at paulsmith.co.uk
10—Adidas X Opening Ceremony
Actually, Y-3 will be dropping a sweet pair of floral sambas any day now, but if you can’t wait, or want everything, there’re still UK sizes 11 and 12 available in this Fall/Winter offering.
$147 at oki-ni.com
11—Top Man
Nothing all that new here, but this caz T is up for sale now in a limited run so it won’t be plastered everywhere once it gets warm out.
$36 at us.topman.com
12—Reclaimed Vintage
Varsity and floral—dangerously layering a hot trend on a hotter trend, but it works. And is light enough for spring. Not flammable but hot enough.
$84 at us.asos.com
Related: Jacob Holston Spring 2013 Look Book: Sure Bet Summer Sweaters
