Declared as the most highly anticipated menswear fashion show at Paris Fashion Week, and my personal favorite collection for men FW10, Damir Doma is receiving incredible attention for his innovation in menswear (and soon to be womanswear !!! )

Initially famed for his scarfs and shoes, Doma’s androgynous silhouette and unique play on traditional menswear has landed him with the reputation as one of the most highly anticipated designers for men. According to the Berlin based high-fashion Magazine, Achtung, Damir Doma is widely considered as the most important German fashion designer of his generation. Damir Doma was born in Croatia but grew up in southern Germany where his mother had an atelier. He credits his mother for his passion and influence in fashion. Doma studied fashion in Munich and Berlin. He graduated in 2004. After his graduation Damir Doma moved to Belgian Fashion Capital, Antwerp, and started to work with well known designers such as Ann Demeulemeester and later Raf Simons. (which will also be carried at Bonnie&Clyde’s for the AW10 season.)

This seasons finale of Damir Doma AW10

The infamous braided scarf from last seasons collection.

Stay tuned for our shipment of Damir Doma next season.

Also in soon to Bonnie&Clyde’s – Obscur SS10 , Rick Owens DrkShdw SS10, Rick Owens Lilies SS10 , Rick Owens Collection SS10 , Ivan Grundahl SS10 and more!! Check out www.shopbonnieandclydes.com for all the latest shipments.

Cheers,

Alexandrew Razzano

Head Buyer

When I first saw the name Naked & Famous and the accompanying logo (a 50’s pop-art cartoon image of an idyllic blonde woman), I was a bit put off. It seemed yet another fashion line unabashedly flaunting a celebrity consumed self indulgence.  Upon experiencing the product, however, I learned that my assumptions were far from the reality of the brand.

As it turns out, the name and the logo are ironic, full of dichotomy much like the denim the brand produces.  These are ironic, of course, and stand as an appropriate paradox that is the duty of any decent parody.  The jeans they have produce are masterfully done, outright quality that hold appeal for a wide range of consumer tastes.

Whether you are a merely a tasteful shopper, a fashionphile, a denim purist, or someone just looking for a well made pair of well fitting jeans, Naked & Famous denim has something for you.  They combine excellent quality denim with modern cuts, so they have something for denim purists as well as urban style mavens.  With N&F, image never trumps comfort.  Oh, and did I mention that they have denim in a Cashmere blend? Likewise, they have patented a denim with a silk blend.  With both of these, the outer part of the denim remains tough and sturdy. The inside is soft, supple, and blanket comfortable.

The denim hails from Japan and is some of the best denim in the world (even by denim aficionado standards).  Most of their jeans have a slim, modern fit (called Skinny Guy and Slim Guy, respectively). Most of the skinnier jeans contain stretch and are very comfortable, even if they are worn quite tight.

Available at Bonnie&Clyde’s, this is the Black Power Stretch in Skinny Guy fit.

For the more traditional person or denim purist, there is a wider cut (Weird Guy).  Many of the jeans are selvedge and EVERY pair is RAW.  They don’t wash any of their denim.

This is the Cashmere Denim in grey.

And for those of you who don’t care much for denim, but like the way that jeans fit, there is the Gabardine Pant, which is my personal favorite.  They are slim, sleek, and comfortable (true gabardine with a hint of elasticity).

Above is the Gabardine Suit, available as a whole or as individual pieces.

All of these styles are available at Bonnie&Clyde’s Boutique.

Bonjour!

Stephen and I just got back from Paris Fashion week, and next season is absolutely mind blowing.  Men’s platform high heels – Ninja coats and FUR.  The already graying line between men’s and woman’s apparel has been blurred even further and men’s fashion has expanded it’s boundaries ten fold.  As the world begins to bounce back from the recession, fashion (men’s fashion in particular) is taking a violent lunge into luxury, excitement and self-expression.  For the first time in several generations Men have an opportunity to truly identify themselves with a multitude of style genres.

Here are just a few images that I took with my cell phone.  I will be posting better quality images once I get them from Stephen, so stay tuned!

Stephen after the Rick Owens FW10 show right outside the Louvre.

Me wearing the Rick Owens FW10 “Mega Turbo Wedge” Python boot for men.

Rick Owens FW10 Croc Jacket

Me wearing Rick Owens FW10 fur jacket.  This jacket is made with Sable fur and is worth approximately $140,000.

Our favorite Rick Owens model, Tim van den Oudenhoven, wearing my favorite jacket from this season’s collection.

Damir Doma FW10 Runway Show

Damir Doma Fw10 Runway Finale

My favorite jacket from the Raf Simons FW10 collection.  This piece is not going to be put into production because it was deemed too heavy (so bummed!). Stephen and I are attempting to find out where the sample is being sent so we can have it for you all to see in the shop!

This was an exhibition that we happened to stumble upon while in Paris.  It was for a collection that I believe was called Intuition or Intuitive, I can’t remember.  I haven’t been able to find anything about this collection online, so if anyone has any information please leave a comment or send me a message to let me know!

Like I said, I will be posting some better images of our trip to Paris later.  I’m really excited about next season for Men and for Bonnie&Clyde’s.

Have a great weekend!

- Alexandrew Razzano

(Check out the Rick Owens FW10 Fashion Show here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNqmniRM_9w&feature=player_embedded# )

From Helsingborg in the south of Sweden, designer Richard Söderberg.  Söderberg is an immensely talented young designer from Sweden whose label is called “Obscur” (previously “Macabre”). He designs his edgy pieces using a basic dark color palette infused with mass amounts of well constructed creativity. “Obscur” exemplifies impeccably executed, edgy yet minimal designs. His design palette tends to incorporate muted color tones and draped silhouettes that are simplistic while still remaining edgy.

Söderberg is extremely low profile which makes finding information on both him and his line a difficult task. Both his line and work ethic seem to portray the archetype of obscurity.

Fashion Blog “Frillr” was lucky enough to catch the designer for an interview:

Söderberg: “I have tried to work towards something a bit more wearable. I’m putting more effort into every garment and at the same time trying to see the whole. I mostly make dark clothes but I don’t strengthen the image of darkness with my styling (at least I’m trying not to). And whenever I make a light collection I try to make it more dark through precise style changes. The technical construction is always in development. I feel I’m in constant development and the more I work with different fabrics the more I get to know them and can use their full potential.

Frillr: “So you’ll stop doing some of the very avant-garde stuff?”

Söderberg: “No, I’m trying to mix the avant-garde with wearable. Or that is what I will try and do.”

At the young age of 23 Richard Söderberg is already being compared to fashion geniuses such as Ann Demeulemeester. While the designer admits that she is one of his biggest influences he also discussed finding inspirations in both Rick Owens and Number 9 while still keeping an “individual Spirit.”

We are so happy to have Obscur for out SS10 collection at Bonnie&Clyde’s and we are sure you will all be extremely appreciative as well…

Junko Hirata and Atsuko Yanase are the designers behind New York label Ideeen. Ideeen blends a certain intellectual, Japanese aesthetic with a New York goth/streetwear. The designers met while working at Catherine Malandrino and launched their own line in 2007.

AW/2009 is their fourth season and featured an edgy downtown mix of knit-and-fur combos. They offer an interesting variation of proportions to create a modern silhouette. Ideeen also will contrast fabrication and color to move away from the typical monochromatic color palette.

Ideeen is a moderate/high price point designer label in the same price range/genre as for example: [Helmut Lang, Alexander Wang]

The pieces on this model really feature the texture and contrast of Ideeens’ current AW/09 collection by incorporating interesting loose knits with fur-like textures on the sweater; the color is also very amiable and has an unusual edge to it. The skirt is layered with a mixture of faux fur and assorted fabrics to create weight and movement.