ALEXANDRE PLOKHOV FW12

[Faust]

Or to Coogi.

[aussy]

I was thinking Coogi as well
The apron like cuts and extended/cropped lapels are especially nice
looking forward to seeing where he goes from here, feels like his style has aged with his customer base

[The Great Destroyer]

Really like this. Adventurous enough to not feel boring yet basic enough for everyday wear. I think the drapy skirts/dresses really works here weither they are paired with an equally drapy sweater or with the more sharply tailored jackets. IMHO this is actually the most successful incarnation of the man-skirt then I've seen so far.

Also I can't help but think that this is sort of the mens equivalent of what Oliver Theyskens did for Theyskens theory for women. Just like Faust called that collection "the wardrobe for the modern woman", this feels like the wardrobe for the modern man.

[Johnny]

yeah, wardrobe for the modern man, leather trousers and no top, AW2012.

[casem]

^ I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one who thought this was a bit whack. When I take apart the looks, I either see clothes that aren't really practical in a real context (the sleeveless long apron vest thing) or they are sort of mundane. Also the shiny glam rock vibe stinks a little much of Versace. Not that practicality is everything, but one of the things I always appreciated about Cloak was the believability of the looks while still having enough edge and detail to make them special.

[flwlessvctry]

Mr plokhov is improving season after season, will most definitely keep an eye out for him!

''IMAGINATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWLEDGE''

[Zenith]

The grey, light grey and flecked suits look good, and I mean really good. Vibrant but still dark, and the proportions look sharp and comfortable without being too extreme.

Some of the stuff though just looks awkward, I'm talking Robert Geller awkward (long knit dress sweater with leggings and leather gloves, the almost spaghetti strapped vest, and the balloon like trench)

Also, dude looks good in his own clothes, which is always a plus.

[The Great Destroyer]

yeah, wardrobe for the modern man, leather trousers and no top, AW2012.

Touche! Although I was referring to the general tone of the collection rather then the individual looks. Obviously most of the runway stylings goal is to convey a mood rather then presenting the best possible combinations of the pieces.

[Johnny]

Now I want leather pants again. Grrrrr.....

More like Brrrrr if you wear as shown

[Faust]

Yes, perhaps I'd style them differently :)

[elephantstone]

This is very nice......Apparently doing a runway show it's much better for him than mere lookbooks.... After the disappointing SS collection, he definitely steps up this time....

[fncyths]

indeed i prefer this more than last season,
this looks more in line with Cloak, which for me both design and quality wise was one of the best mens line around
the footwear also looks interesting.......does anyone know if he will be showing in NY this season?

I totally agree. Love my cloak pieces!

[Augustannia]

im loving it, been trying to figure out the two songs used for the runway, any know? fits the collection well

[Faust]

/\ You need to remove that WTB link from your signature.

[Agent L]

For those that missed the show...

Runway Show:

http://vimeo.com/37034009

Behind the Scenes:

http://vimeo.com/37008380