A fresh breath of air!

SPFW F/W 2010: Alexandre Herchcovitch!

Alexandre Herchcovitch was inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s film The Seventh Seal to create his F/W 2010 menswear collection. The designer took the film’s dark atmosphere, and the dangerous chess match between life and death and applied the theme to  his collection.

The designer’s impeccable tailoring, jackets and coats with smart details and cut, the careful choice of materials, the colour palette composed by black and gray tones, the beautiful plaid patterns and the heavy skull make-up, it all contributed to the dark feel of the presentation – and by the way, let’s not forget that the symbol of a skull has always been part of Herchcovitch’s creative identity.

From the first to the last look, the show was filled of desirable items, like the incredible hooded jackets covered by a coat of black tulle, the well-cut  pleaded pants and the excellent coats and manteaux, a right bet for a heavier winter. As usual, Herchcovitch’s menswear presentation was far less conceptual than his female show. However, the designer’s creative genius allows the most basic of items to find relevance in the context of a fashion show, without letting go of a commercial style

MUD pick: The beautiful and versatile hooded jackets, with lots of pockets and zippers, that diverge from trivial pieces by their rich details and the unusual black tulle overlay.

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It's so new, loose, crazy like kilimanjaro but still in pushing the envelope. So much of added elements which is fresh for 2010. I heart Alexandre Herchovitch!