Nicola Formichetti’s debuts for Mugler

Possibly the most anticipated menswear show of the season Gaga stylist and Fashion Director of Vogue Homme Japan, Nicola Formichetti debuts his menswear collection for Mugler. The foundations of the collection were in fine tailoring with a twist.

Gimp-masks and the use of latex throughout the collection lent a sinister tone to the collection

Some of the other references were a little more subtle with 60’s mod styling appearing in polo-necks, jackets, colour blocking and footwear.

There was also a nod to Mugler’s famed motorcyle bustier with biker detailing on legs and arms.

Introduction of a loser 40’s silhouette after so many seasons of skinny.

Given the promotional images released in the run up to the show I was ancitipating something far more flambuoyant, more of a spectacle. Having read other reviews there have been comments that the collection is over-styled, I beg to differ. The collection is ulitimately very wearable, avant garde element elements introduced through the styling. It’s a clean, sophisticated well cut collection with a solid colour palette and subtle references to the history of menswear. The styling and design features intimate the sub-cultures from which Nicola draws so much of his inpspiration and provide the theatre and excitement for which he has become famed.

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