Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons unveiled their first menswear collection for Fall Winter 2021 at Milan Fashion Week.
They played with tactile textures and color juxtapositions and they managed to create maybe the most anticipated menswear show of the season re-introducing the new tailoring through their relaxed silhouettes.
“This is no time to show off, or for extreme exuberance. It’s more time for intimacy” they both stated.
2020 is finally over! We have experienced maybe the worst year of our life but we have never stopped fighting. The Pandemic will end soon and we will be the great winners.
Even though, we are very happy to admit that we were with you during that difficult year ( lockdowns and quarantine days around the world) as we had more than 150.000 pegeviews and more than 60.000 unique visitors worldwide!! Our TOP countries when it comes to readers were USA, United Kingdom, Greece, Spain, Germany and Cyprus
REY has been reposted (again) from legends of the fashion industry including MOSCHINO and DOLCE & GABBANA. and celebrities from Kylie Minogue to Eurovision Pop Stars Tamta and Conchita!! Thank you all for the support and let’s make 2021 great again!
Check out the top 10 features from REY in 2020 and stay tuned for more.
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The winner takes it all and Alexandros from VN Models has been officially one of the most beloved models on REY. His first fashion editorial exploded on hits and reactions on social media! REY readers were asking for more of him so he have produced another one grooming story with him
Our biggest production section. We are so happy to see our EDITORIALS on the TOP3.
The most popular feature from the Editors’ Picks blog. Thank you for showing so much love in our newest section from REY LOVES column.
The award-winning photographer talks exclusively to our Editor in Chief about the life after quarantine, all the changes in fashion, and a lot more.
Our editors found their favourite Inspirational Instagram Accounts that everyone LGBTQ+ or interested in LGBTQ+ culture has to follow.
Reports from our favourite fashion shows and collections during the world’s Fashion Weeks. Our readers seem to love that section so we are going to enrich it with more reports and presentations in 2021.
Our big love… Dimitris Alexandrou has been our crash from Day 1 and of course he is on the TOP features of the year because of you.
‘‘more more fashion baby’’ …Loving our trend reports on the TOP10 XoXo
The Greek Next TOP Model Finalist from The Legion MGT on his best.
One of our biggest editorial productions in 2020 produced and photographed by our very own Josh Brandão.
KVRT STVFF unveiled its second collection, inspired by vintage references of boxing and wrestling fighters.
Designed in Barcelona, the new collection consists of different garments ranging from sportswear to underwear and swimwear.
Hot topic personalities from the fashion and cinema world were invited to highlight the new project by Olivier Rousteing around the Balmain Cruise 2021collection, entitled Zoom.
Jon Kortajarena , Jorge Lopez , Nicholas Galitzine , Maluma and Rome Flynn photographed themselves dressed in the new Balmain clothes.
On the program, colorful silhouettes with very 90's pop accents, like a flowing color-block shirt or the signature double-breasted jacket infused with acid colors.
This is Balmain's first sustainable collection . While the designer offers a selection of t-shirts, polo shirts and sweatshirts made from organic cotton certified by Ecocert, he has also made every effort to reduce the carbon footprint for the production of clothing.
source: vogue hommes
Inspired by 70s and designed with patterns and colours from the 90s, the style proposal from Prada Men last summer seems to be the must trend for Summer 2020.
Quite sexy and unusual at the the same time for the men’s world, the super short shorts came back and we can notice them in every fashion house and high street brand.
The shorter it is, the more it is trendy and we chose our favourites from the 2020 men's fashion shows to refresh your mind and inspiration mood:
photography: vogue.com
Photographed by Alejandro Ramirez
Styling Jhon Hurt
Grooming Sara Juan
Starring Jorge Zumeta & Raul Exposito @ VIEW Management
The new Men’s Fashion Editor of Schön! Magazine talks exclusively on REY.
The Italian stylist who managed to put his name in some of the most important fashion publications ( Wonderland, Vogue, L’Officiel and more), talks to REY about fashion and styling, his personal experience in fashion and many more.
After studying and working in Rome, Luca moved to London to work in fashion. For him everything started at Selfridges where he used to work. His passion for fashion made his clients to want more and more from him and his personal styling skills push him to search more about it.
Was it easy for you to get the first job as a fashion stylist? How have you started your fashion journey?
My first experience in fashion was as an intern in the Fendi Head Office in Rome. I spent 6 months working on: digitisation of the brand's historical archive, rearranging and making a selection of sketches by Karl Lagerfeld, organising exhibitions of furs in Japan, dealing with the restoration of ready-to-wear and accessories from the archive (only to mention a few). It was an incredible experience! I learned a lot from it and definitely made me understand how to deal with different situations in the world of work. My strength of will and curiosity have always guided me during my journey. After the internship I moved to London looking for a new adventure. I started working for Selfridges, famous luxury department store in Central London, as a client advisor first and then as a manager. After years on the shop floor dealing with clothes and styling clients, from all over the world, I suddenly understood that styling was my real passion. Mixing and matching different garments and brands I was able to express myself creating looks. So I decided to look for an internship in the editorial business and Wonderland was my start up. I was in charge of 4 different publications (Wonderland, Man About Town, Rollacoaster and Gaytimes). I started just shooting for online. I was constantly experimenting with styling and working with different artists and after few months I started shooting printed projects. From that moment on, I have never stopped: covers, editorials, worldwide campaigns (Swatch, Netflix, Fiorucci, Police just to name a few) and celebrities.
How would you describe yourself as a stylist? What is your vision?
My personal style is sexy, rock n’ roll which influences my work too. On set I use lot of leather, transparent garments, ripped denim, animalier prints, lace and accessories. I love making models/ talents feel confident and sensual. I have created my own aesthetic through the idea of beauty that I have developed over the experiences and the years. Once Sofia Loren said :'A woman’s dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view’. Italia is love, sex and culture. Being Italian definitely has influenced my vision.
Editorial or Celebrity styling?
I like both! When I am on set with models i don’t have any filters, I can let my imagination runs wild. They follow my directions and wear whatever I want.
Completely different when I style celebrities, they have their own brand to consider. My job is to make them happy and confident spotlighting their personalities. It is definitely more challenging than models. But I am an Aries, I love challenges!
In your job you have to study about fashion and search for ideas all the time. How do you find inspiration for your projects?
My main sources of inspiration are: music, art, cinema and fashion. Living in this era where technology is fundamental, social media definitely influence and inspire my work too. Even my country has been influenced me through: the origins, history, culture, and therefore its cinema, its literature and the characters that were its icons.
Have you found your muse? Any other models we should watch?
Personally I have more than one. I always discover new people who are a source of artistic inspiration. Right now I am obsessed with : Zendaya, Rosalia, Lizzo and Billie Ellish. They are all strong, stylish and talented women. In terms of model I am obsessed with : Aweng Chuol (who I shot for Collectible Dry), Fernando Lindez, Alton Maison, Mica Argañaraz.
You have worked with a lot of celebrities. Which collaboration was your favourite and why?
Few months ago I worked on one of the most memorable projects I've done so far. I styled the worldwide campaign for Police ( brand that produces sunglasses and accessories) with Lewis Hamilton. The formula one driver has been five times Formula One World Champion. He is often considered the best driver of his generation and widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. Fast cars are not just his interest, he is also really into fashion. Lewis has teamed up with the American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger to create his own line called TommyXLewis and he did the same with Police designing his own sunglasses collection.
Styling and spending time with him on set was really inspiring. Unfortunately I can’t tell you more… the campaign is coming out soon. Can’t wait to share it with all of you!
Even shooting one of the main character from Game of Thrones : Maisie Williams. She was so lovely on set and she looked stunning wearing all Moschino for the cover story. I decided to make her completely different than the character she played in the famous series. She was colourful, sexy and confident. Stay tuned more celebrities and amazing projects are coming out soon.
Do you follow the trends? Which look is your favourite for this autumn/winter? (menswear)
it all depends if i am into the trend. I always try to propose stories that represent me and my vision.
My favourite trends for Autumn/ Winter are : grunge, dyed hair, cargo pants, military and oversize tailoring.
Favourite new designers?
Marinne Serre, Richard Quinn, Dilara Findikoglu Daniel Flewtcher, CMMN and John Lawrence Sullivan.
I’m also obsessed with Daniel Lee, the new creative director of Bottega Veneta. I really like his vision, his daring and courageous creativity.
Favourite SS20 collections?
Prada, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Ludovic De Saint Sernin.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to start a career in fashion?
First of all choose an area of fashion where you would like to work. Fashion jobs include everything from: photography, styling, merchandising, buying to designing. Try your hardest to get as much experience as possible : internships are always a good way to start.
Don’t give up. Life rewards those who work hard at it.
Any future plans or project you would like to share with us…
I am travelling a lot this year and I have a lot of stories and a couple of campaign dropping soon. Look out for them across my channels below:
Givenchy artistic director Clare Waight Keller approaches wardrobe essentials with a new capsule collection under the label Givenchy Atelier.
The collection is already out and it covers everything from casuals to formal must-haves including elegant suiting separates, knitwear, and timeless outerwear.
Model Lev Uliesov stars in the collection lookbook, inspiring in black and white ensembles.
After August and the summer vacations, everything gets back to ‘normal’ and September seems to be the ideal month for window shopping and inspiration for our winter looks. Below you will find some of our favourite fashion trends for this autumn/winter season for inspiration and ideas for your new autumn look.
Animal print is getting bigger and bigger in menswear fashion. Designers continue to honour the trend with the AW19 collections full of animal print coats in many different colours and lengths.
Cropped or oversized with big pockets on the side - that’s the latest design obsession on trousers as we see the traditional cargo trousers to take the lead on the runway in so many different earth colours..
Khacki and army patterns come to conclude the ‘safari’ inspiration for this winter. You will find the army look in different pieaces and styles; dare to mix and match.
That’s definetely a womenswear trend which was always on top ( we love Christopher Kane’s looks for AW2016). Even though this year we noticed so many designers that promote the trend on men’s clothes and we actually like the new proposal. Pop-Art patterns are our favourites.
Always classic but with the ‘safari’ or the 3D aesthetic, the puffer jackets come to conclude our wardrobe essentials for this season.
Grey is the most popular colour of the season with the tailoring combinations to be on the top of the list. Masculine, modern, minimal and always tailored.
Polaroid singer Liam Payne is back in the spotlight with HUGO. The global brand ambassador stars in a new campaign for his exclusive capsule collection with the label. Mert & Marcus photographed Payne for the occasion.
Taking to a studio, Payne poses against a red backdrop that highlights the strong graphic nature of a black and white wardrobe.
The 10-piece capsule collection includes logo tees, joggers, shirts, and more. You can shop the range at HugoBoss.com.
source: thefashionisto.com
After two collaborations with Shayne Oliver and Glenn Martens for the Red Tag Project project, Diesel invites GR-Uniforma, the new label founded by Gosha Rubchinskiy, to revisit its signature DNA. Zoom.
"The Diesel Red Tag Project". This is the name of the initiative led by Diesel , under the leadership of Renzo Rosso , with the aim of creating an interaction between the Italian brand and the various actors of the fashion fauna. The house invited three designers from different horizons to imagine bold clothing and accessories capsules, anchored in Diesel's aesthetic DNA : denim and sportswear. After Shayne Oliver , founder of the American label Hood By Air , infused his world the time of a capsule of ten pieces, and Glenn Martens has revisited the cloakroom DieselWith a flood of ingenious pieces, the GR-Uniforma label , driven by Gosha Rubchinskiy , took the lead. On the program, 50 workwear-inspired models, where denim reigns supreme, all directly inspired by the 90s, themselves influenced by avant-garde Russian culture. For example, artists El Lissitzky and Kazimir Malevich , and director and producer Vsevolod Meyerhold are mentioned as references. The Red Tag x GR-Uniforma Diesel collection is already available at the Diesel pop up store in Berlin. It will take a few weeks for the shopper shop Diesel, on the brand's e-shop and at Dover Street Market.
source: vogue hommes
