Paris Menswear F/W 13.14

Dior Homme

Kris Van Assche's collection for Dior Homme's AW 13.14 shows off his finely tailored and beautifully detailed designs. The collection continues to show off his love for military inspired pieces. Kris Van Assche included buckled coats and outerwear as well as tailored suits in navy, black and a snowy white to add some contrast to the darkness. Kris Van Assche also included a futuristic and mysterious symbol, that I'm sure is not the last we will see of it!

Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten's AW 13.14 collection speaks to the lazy, pajama lover in all of us. Van Noten's collection showed off structured trousers and jackets paired with slouchy sweaters and silky pajamas giving the illusion of  a quick trip out on a cozy day. The disheveled look is completed with paisley and other floral prints. Towards the end, Van Noten introduces a men's dressing robe that adds an understated sexiness to the collection.  

Louis Vuitton

Kim Jones continues the traveling man trend with his use of exotic animal prints and sporty outerwear. Jones hiker touches include the carabiner belt buckle and hiking boots. The accessories add a hint of luxury and the  cute, warm toboggans contribute to the winter outerwear. Jones' standout pieces are later introduced in the floral prints on blazers and  dressing gowns. 

Valentino 

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli's collection for Valentino presents a man whose style is influence by London and Italy. The clothes have a certain depth created by the stitching, color palette and the duo's use of leather. Chiuri and Piccioli use navys, greens and neutral colors to achieve their purpose. Standout pieces include the cape and leather pieces.

 Balmain
After a glimpse at the Balmain women' s pre-fall collection, I was a bit hesitant to view the men's FW 13.14 presentation. I was pleasantly surprised because while the men's collection continued the Eastern Asia theme, Olivier Rousteing seamlessly pulled off his influence with the addition of judo belts and waist cinching obis. Rousteing also included drop crotch pants and kimono style tops. His Asian inspiration can also be seen in the bead work and prints. Balmain's signature leather jacket can still be seen throughout the collection. 

Notable mentions: Viktor & Rolf, Raf Simons, Hermes, Ann Demeulemeester, and Miharayasuhiro. 

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