The Gentleman Blossom…

Dear readers, this is a season opening and this Fall-Winter 2012-13 is a celebration, an ode to men.
[wide]How do we get there? To the point of male’s beauty no-return…
Dear readers, this is a season opening and this Fall-Winter 2012-13 is a celebration, an ode to men.
All the symbols in the world cannot define the infinity of the masculine great presence as it is depicted in this season’s collections.

The merchant banker, the neo-dandy, the blue-blood labor guy…
Tailoring takes its way to the front, sleek & polished on the go, vintage glam guarantee and a sartorial nirvana…
The jacket & the trench, the tuxedo & the butler’s jacket, the coats & waistcoats, all these emblems that became contemporary classics.
An artistic burst, as well…

Cuts are close to the body and far away from it, in a textures play starring leather, silk, velvet, cashmere, fur and techno-vibe sensations.
Traveling all the way from radical black & white pure, through sensitive regal red, to spicy colors.

This season is all about masculine emblems and the confidence that lies within.
Nothing ever stays the same but this feels like old landmarks with eternal savor…

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Trousers JEAN PAUL KNOTT by Greg Van Rijck

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Sverre on the left
Jacket & Pocket square SCABAL
Trousers JEAN PAUL KNOTT by Greg Van Rijck
Derbies HUGO by HUGO BOSS

Tom on the right
Leather Suit HERMÈS
Loafers SALVATORE FERRAGAMO

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Trench & Trousers Z ZEGNA
Boots & Bag SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
Mittens Personal Collection of ELVIS POMPILIO
Shades DOLCE & GABBANA

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Overalls REPLAY
Tuxedo Jacket HACKETT LONDON
Derbies HUGO by HUGO BOSS
Neon Skull Bracelets FRANCK MONTIALOUX

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Trench worn inside-out AGNÈS B
Trousers Z ZEGNA
Gun Cufflink worn as broche THOMAS LEBACQ for ANNE ZELLIEN
Belt STRELLSON

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Waistcoat & Trousers Z ZEGNA
Skulls Bracelet SWAROVSKI
Mitten Personal Collection of ELVIS POMPILIO

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Sverre on the left
Tuxedo CORNELIANI
Derbies & Belt HUGO by HUGO BOSS
Skull Ring SWAROVSKI

Tom on the right
Butler’s Jacket & Trousers HUGO by HUGO BOSS
Loafers SALVATORE FERRAGAMO

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Coat BOSS SELECTION
Trousers HERMÈS
Derbies HUGO by HUGO BOSS

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Trench Z ZEGNA
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Photographer MARC PAEPS

Fashion Editor YANNIS GIOTAKOS

Grooming URTEZA DA FONSECA & MICHAEL MANCUSO for M.A.C cosmetics

Models SVERRE DENIS & TOM FONTEYN @ IMM

Photographer’s assistant PHILIPPE BRAQUENIER

Production AMÉLIE CHAMPENOIS melchampenois@gmail.com

Retouching: YELLE @ LIVINGROOM
Thanks to LE CHÂTEAU DE JANNÉE

Featuring: www.agnesb.com; www.annezellien.be; www.corneliani.com; www.dolcegabbana.com; www.elvispompilio.com; www.ferragamo.com; www.franckmontialoux.com; www.hackett.com; www.hermes.com; www.hugoboss.com; www.jeanpaulknott.com; www.replay.it; www.scabal.be; www.strellson.com; www.swarovski.com; www.zegna.com

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