Luxury and escape during New York Fashion Week Men's Spring Summer 2018

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2018 Atlantis
collection, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 11, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2018 Atlantis
collection, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 11, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Muscle, hustle, and escape were three themes that played out during New York Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2018. It was a celebration of flesh to go along with a sense of travel, luxury, and ease. Some examples were the Nick Graham "Atlantis" collection, Parke & Ronen, and the General Idea fashion show. Each label had a menswear runway show that was held at Skylight Clarkson Square, located at 550 Washington Street in mid-July.

Was the city of Atlantis real or just a myth? That question was asked along with the importance of climate change in a video before the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2018 men's fashion show. The collection has 28 looks ranging from deep blue to red. Ropes serve as belts, with life sized lobster, crab and sea horse pins echoing the aquatic message. The clothes are great resort-wear and look perfect for a cruise. The breezy shirts and light suits scream fun and leave the idea of work one million miles away.

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Parke & Ronen Spring 2018 collection
 by Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkel, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 12, 2017;
 during New York Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2018.
(Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Parke & Ronen Spring 2018 collection
 by Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkel, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 12, 2017;
 during New York Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2018.
(Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Fashion designers Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkel presented 50 outfits for their Parke & Ronen fashion show. The "collection draws inspiration from the lyrics of John Denver's song Rocky Mountain High, with an emphasis on the lyrics "serenity of a clear blue mountain lake". Further "...the Earth, nature and unique beauty of Rocky Mountain summer's led us to a create a collection inspired by the idea of Americana as seen through rose colored lenses."

Models walk runway in outfits from the General Idea Spring Summer 2018 collection
by Bumuk Choi, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 13, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Model walks runway in an outfit from the General Idea Spring Summer 2018 collection
by Bumuk Choi, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 13, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Creative director Bumsuk Choi also appears to pay homage to the earth's natural elements with his latest General Idea collection. Fire could be represented with his use of reds, water with blues, grass with greens, land with camel, and the sun with yellows. This 33 look set of men's fashion, like Nick Graham's was sprinkled with a handful a womenswear pieces. Some models walked the runway rolling or holding matching suitcases, which made to feel of travel all the more clear.

Menswear finds a diversity of inspiration for Spring Summer 2018

NBA Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried walks runway in an outfit from the
 Grungy Gentleman Spring Summer 2018 collection by Jace Lipstein; during New York
 Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Grungy Gentleman Spring Summer 2018
collection by Jace Lipstein in Dream Downtown; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Style comes in many forms. A wide diversity of looks and trends were introduced to the fashion public during New York Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2018. Three really cool collections that appeared this season were from Christopher Lowman, Teddy Ondo Ella and Grungy Gentleman. They spanned themes of preppy-wear, African heritage, and modern athletic chic. These three fashion shows were held outside of the big Skylight Clarkson menswear events, and represent strong passion and deeply personal visions.

The Grungy Gentleman collection runway show was designed by Jace Lipstein. NBA Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried opened and closed the show, which took place at Dream Downtown. His final look was a white trench coat, dark grey top, and blue jeans worn with white Timberland boots, specifically made for the Grungy Gentleman collection. Jackets, shorts, trousers, tank tops, blazers, shirts and sweaters make up the 59 looks for the Spring Summer 2018 season. Accessories such as Maui Jim sunglasses and Mitchell & Ness hats added even more cool to these distinctly masculine garments.

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Teddy Ondo Ella Spring Summer 2018
collection at Art Beam on July 10, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2017. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Teddy Ondo Ella Spring Summer 2018
collection at Art Beam on July 10, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2017. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

GQ's fashion editor Mobolaji Dawodu used inspiration he found in the African country of Gabon for the Teddy Ondo Ella collection. The series of 25 looks is a kaleidoscope of colors on soft silky fabrics. The trousers are slim-fit, but thankfully not too tight. The shirts have an array of interesting prints such as afro picks, lemons, and huts. There was also an amazing dance performance before the fashion show by dancers flown in from Gabon. Art Beam on 540 West 21 street was transformed into slice of a small African village.

Model poses in an outfit from the Christopher Lowman Spring Summer 2018 "Harvard Punk'd"
 collection at HGU New York, on July 10, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Model poses in an outfit from the Christopher Lowman Spring Summer 2018 "Harvard Punk'd"
 collection at HGU New York, on July 10, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Christopher Lowman's Spring Summer 2018 fashion presentation collection is titled "Havard Punk'd". The 15 outfit set draws "inspiration from the modern day college student battling the everyday chain of emotions such as financial instability and mental health issues that lead to the possibility of becoming a college dropout." Denim plays a big role here and contributes to the relaxed vibe. Some of the models also wore The 574 Sport, a new sneaker by New Balance Athletics for the style-conscious consumer. This presentation was held in Restaurant at ROSE HILL, located in the 112 year old HGU New York Hotel.

New York Mens Day Spring Summer 2018

Models pose in outfits from the Maiden Noir Spring Summer 2018 "Return To Stone Garden" collection by Nin Truong,
 for New York Mens Day at Dune Studios on July 10, 2017; duing New York Fashion Week: Mens Spring Summer 2018.
Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2017

An army of young, strapping male models took over island of Manhattan for four days last week during New York Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2018. As usual, the first day of menswear fashion shows was kicked off by New York Men's Day fashion presentations. The day long event took place on July 10th in Dune Studios, located at 55 Water Street in the Financial District. The event showcased twelves collections, with six in the morning and another six in the afternoon.

Model walks runway in an outfit from the David Hart Spring Summer 2018 collection
 for New York Mens Day at Dune Studios on July 10, 2017; during New York Fashion
Week: Mens Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: © Shawn Punch 2017)

Model poses in an outfit from the Daniel Hecther Spring Summer 2018 collection by
 Christophe Bodin-Pechabrier, for New York Mens Day during
 New York Fashion Week: Mens Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: © Shawn Punch 2017)

The morning shows featured the Spring Summer 2018 collections from David Hart, Krammer & Stoudt, Wood House, HEAD OF STATE+, Daniel Hechter and Bristol. Each presentation had its own layout and style. The David Hart collection stood out by utilizing it's space to make a runway show. The theme was tropical or specifically Cuban, with stylishly designed colorful suits, sunglasses and hats. Another collection that was full of great, wearable clothes is the Daniel Hechter collection by Christophe Blodin-Pechabier. There is a healthy mix of casual blazers, shorts, trousers and sweaters that fit perfectly on a masculine man.

Model poses in an outfit from the Descendant Of Thieves Spring Summer 2018
 collection by Matteo Maniatty, for New York Mens Day during
 New York Fashion Week: Mens Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2017)

Model poses in an outfit from the Heliot Emil Spring Summer 2018 "P.T.C.S."
 collection by Julius Juul, for New York Mens Day; during
 New York Fashion Week: Mens Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2017)

The afternoon shows consisted of Private Policy, Descendant of Thieves, Maiden Noir, R. Swiader, Heliot Emil and Life in Perfect Disorder. Descendant of Thieves designed by creative director Matteo Maniatty, had the most visually interesting presentation. Models rotated in a choreographed way through a maze of metal cages and masks. Attractive swim-trunks, trousers, jackets, blazers, polos and short sleeve shirts are offered in this collection. The most edgy outfits in all of the shows was from the Heliot Emil's P.T.C.S (Post Traumatic Combat Stress) collection by Julius Juul. The collection "follows the aesthetic of an individual dealing with a post war existential crisis.." Think military wear, mixed with street wear, combined with clothes from insane asylum for a funky outcome. Please click on link to view every look from New York Men's Day Spring Summer 2018.

Models pose in outfits from the Life In Perfect Disorder Spring Summer 2018 collection, for New York Mens Day
 at Dune Studios on July 10, 2017; duing New York Fashion Week: Mens Spring Summer 2018.
(Photo: © Shawn Punch 2017)