SIMON SPURR SPRING/SUMMER 2012 COLLECTION
Written by CharlotteSTYLE // September 12, 2011 // Fashion, Men's // No comments
The SIMON SPURR Spring/Summer 2012 collection maintains a multi-focal design approach combining architectural minimalism with sartorial functionality. Rooted in English sensibility, each piece is tailored to precision. Graphic patterns in the collection have been inspired by the British Naval “Dazzle” scheme used extensively during World War I, consisting of geometric shapes and colors all sharply intersecting.
This season, with an emphasis on sportswear, key pieces in the collection include cotton trench coats with leather sleeves, printed outerwear, two-toned suiting and leather-motorcycle jackets bonded with cork. British heritage is referenced in multiple pieces where the traditional taped seam construction of a mackintosh is moved from the inner lining to the outside of multiple garments
Each piece in the collection is individually designed and manufactured to the highest standards in Italy, using the finest Italian, English and Japanese fabrics.
Celebrities in attendance at the show included Ed Westwick (Actor “Gossip Girl”), Bryan Greenberg (Actor HBO’s “How To Make It In America”), Sebastian Stan (Actor “Gossip Girl” “Captain America”), Brad Goreski (Celebrity Stylist), Gabe Saporta (Musician of Cobra Starship), Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks), Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers), Tinsley Mortimer (Socialite), Erin Fetherston (Fashion Designer)
Simon Spurr’s design aesthetic is clearly informed by both his English upbringing as well as by his years spent working with Hedi Slimane, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. His approach to design is firmly built upon frameworks that emphasize color, proportion and deliberate subtlety.
The SIMON SPURR menswear collection is available at Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Jeffrey’s, Maxfield, Luisa Via Roma, and MRPORTER.com.
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