Following the recent inauguration
of Antwerp graduate Martin Margiela into the revered couture club, the
enigmatic designer is continuing his run of incredible collections with the
Fall 2013 Menswear line. Beginning with a range of stylish separates and
climaxing in a dramatic leather cape, the range showed continuity and
established the role of the Maison as a force to be reckoned with in the
menswear field.
The aesthetic of the collection
was mainly minimalist, although shaggy colourful scarves and interesting
silhouettes injected a playful attitude into the highly wearable outfits.
Margiela has also always been renowned for his unusual choice of casting, often
choosing to street-cast his models, and this collection was no different. Choosing
a variety of models of different size and age made it clear that this was
designed to be a functional collection, one that could be worn by any man with
style.
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With regards to highlights of the collection, the final two looks were
without a doubt my favourite (and possibly my favourite of the entire season!) –
both looks centred around a deconstructed leather cape, the penultimate look
being a more streamlined, wearable version, the finale being a hugely
overblown, dramatic affair. If this collection demonstrates anything, it is
that Margiela understands the balance of functionality and drama; he also
understands how to combine the two in order to appeal to the modern man.
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