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International fashion houses breathe new life into timeless classics as plaids and nostalgia dominate stores this season.

PRADA

Miuccia Prada’s take on fall/winter 2016 could almost be a reflection of the woman herself – a survivor, willful, battle

hardened and with a fierce determination to complete the journey ahead in her own sui generis style.

Staged in a multi-level set designed as a square for ceremony or as Prada herself put it “a gathering of the rich, the poor”, the collection was an excursion through history.

Italian fashion’s leading lady presented a menswear collection that saw models take to the runway clad in clothes that appeared torn, battered and wrenched away from the body.

Decked out in sailor hats and coats with wide lapels, there were several references to the past with worn and aged fabrics, battered canvas twills and shirting where buttons were mismatched.

Once again, Prada drew on the talents of French artist Christophe Chemin was brought as collaborator with his prints of mythical beasts and medieval fighting appearing splashed across a number of oversized dress shirts with elongated cuffs.

The colour palette largely consisting of blacks, greys and beige combined with suit jackets, double-breasted overcoats and billowing ankle-length pants providing a nostalgic nod to the time when travellers dressed up when traversing the globe.

www.prada.comStockists: 02 9223 1688

Bag - $3,830

Shoes - $1,650

Key Trick - $710


BURBERRY

After three years Christopher Bailey’s incredible run as Burberry’s dual chief executive officer and chief creative officer is set to

come to an end.

From 2017, Bailey will cede control of the company’s day-to-day management as part of a boardroom overhaul where he will be replaced by luxury goods veteran, Marco Gobbetti, of the French brand, Céline.

Instead Bailey will take on the new title of president of the UK fashion house and will retain his role as chief creative officer.

Prior to joining Céline, 57-year-old Gobbetti, was CEO of Moschino

arriving there in 1993. He joined LVMH’s Givenchy as CEO in 2004. On top of a generous seven figure salary and share options, Gobbetti’s generous remuneration package includes a £80,000 allowance for clothing, car and travel. Burberry chairman, Sir John Peace said Gobbetti had “an outstanding” track record of delivering growth in the luxury industry, and his vision for the sector was also impressive.

The news comes not long after Bailey detailed plans to save £100 million (A$175.1 million) a year off Burberry’s annual costs by 2019 owing to volatility in the luxury sector. It is believed the savings will be made via a reduction in the number of items the 160-year-old fashion house sells as well as staffing and operational changes.

www.burberry.comStockists: 02 8296 8588


It could be argued that fashion designers exist solely so we laymen and women can truly understand how devastatingly

uncreative we are when it comes to cohesion in put together looks that accurately reflect the people we are. But where we struggle, artists such as Dior’s Kris Van Assche appear, seemingly, to be able to do it in their sleep.

In speaking about this, his winter 2016/17 collection, Van Assche noted: “The idea of ‘the hybrid’ is intrinsic to the collection. Today, people don’t just fit in the box, they fit into many. And all at once.” And in one simple sentence he has managed to sum up the reason for our struggle.

So with this in mind he set about introducing us to a collection that featured everything from extra long biker jackets, calfskin oversized pleated trousers and top hats, to peaked beanies, ribbon neckties and black cotton skinny fit jeans, hand-painted with "Untitled 1".

His aesthetic relied heavily on a striking combination of red and black. It was reflected on the stage in neon lit skate ramps and half pipes and it was there in the clothes where red and white cut-yarn check was reinterpreted in look after look.

The suit jacket, one of the Dior Homme staples, was reinvented this season with lines of fraying embroidery but true to its signature remained clean, sharp and tailored.

DIOR HOMME

www.dior.comStockists: 02 9229 4600

Shopper in black quilted and embroidered nylon - $2,350

Embroidered leather wristband, palladium-finish metal buckles - $890

Lace-up boot in black calfskin with woven red and black micro-check

laces, palladium finish buckle, black rubber sole - $1,750

High-top sneaker in black leather and technical fabric, white rubber sole - $980


BOSS

Sculpture is key for the Boss design team this season, bringing a new expression of classic elegance to its much-anticipated

spring/summer 2016 offering.

In what the German fashion house has hailed as a “redefining” of luxury, its range this season boasts a range of reworked pieces with multifunctional looks defined by - as can typically be expected of the global designer label - ultra-precise cuts.

With a clear focus on avant-garde shapes and materials, men dressing for the beach or the boardroom will find much to indulge in as Boss breathes new life into wardrobe staples.

A seemingly seamless neoprene coat is styled with a grey business suit and paired with double-strap monk shoes. A traditional navy blue trench coat has been given a make over and is worn with pants

cropped above the ankle and sneakers to make the modern man stand out from his peers.

And still the surprises in both form and function keep arriving.

Classic parkas are offered in mint green or poppy red and pants arrive equipped with an elastic waistband and short leg zippers at the legs. Foldable raincoats are sure to command attention as too will field down jackets and denim with a decent stretch. Performance-wear ideas are explored via taped seams and pockets, and laser-cut details.

Fabrications are also high end with dyed silks, cashmere blends, and textiles with a soft sheen finish reinforce the core notion of the collection: luminous exposure.

www.hugoboss.comStockists: 03 9474 6304

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