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| 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) |
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| 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.
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| 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) |
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| 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.
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| 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) |
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| 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.
