Dries Van Noten or the Art of the Double-Breasted Jacket

Fashion Week Handbags: Dries Van Noten Fall 2011 Python, velvet, fur, tweed, wool, sequins, leather – the more materials you can pile on to an outfit, the better, and Dries Van Noten Fall 2011 will help you do that via your handbag. The prototypical Dries fall handbag is made of at least two materials and colors that vary as widely as...

Dries Van Noten, Jean Paul Gaultier, Adam Kimmel, Ann Demeulemeester, JuunDries Van Noten PARIS– Dries Van Noten: Mr. Dries Van Noten changed the venue of his show from last season's sumptuous space at the Musée Bourdelle to an industrial loft, shifting the focus of the collection from a refined and tailored wardrobe to things that are inherently sporty and...

Dries Van Noten Autumn Winter 2011 But that is what Dries Van Noten is, and I like that there aren't many surprises. You know you are going to get some beautiful coats, some odd colour combinations, a weird and perhaps borderline ugly print, and the general feeling that no one is trying too hard here. And this is one of those...

DIY Dries Van Noten Inspired Dip Dye Jacket just had to DIY my own version of the jacket with bleached sleeves. This is possibly the easiest DIY I've done in a while - and just involved soaking the cuffs of a thrifted denim shirt in some bleach overnight until they had became bright white. Wearing: DIY jacket, Country Road White...

Dries van Noten A/W 2011Dries van Noten is on everyone's lips – and, here in Paris, on everyone's bodies – and his show Thursday proved why. We were completely and totally blown away. It was perfection. It would be sad to say that Dries' amazing and super intimate venue, the Paris Musée Bourdelle, allowed for...

Dries Van Noten Spring 2012 | Paris Fashion WeekThe Active Classic–Dries Van Noten fused his acclaimed vision with the qualities of an active lifestyle for his latest outing. Ushering in a season of suiting separates and covetable knits, spring's collection looked to silk and leather for a special appeal. Taking ordinary pieces like a pair...

Dries Van Noten Spring 11Dries Van Noten Spring 11 Dries Van Noten's Spring collection was inspired by two totally different worlds: Chinese ceramics and Belgian painter Jef Verheyen's work. The numerous floral prints have obviously been derived from Chinese ceramics while painter Jef Verheyen influenced the...

INSPIRED BY: Dries Van Noten Spring 2011 Dries' blazer is a dramatic piece but you can make a similar statement with a vibrant wrap. Pick up Dries van Noten's original pieces at My Theresa and Yoox or shop our lower-priced picks inspired by the designer's spring collection: Dries Van Noten Shopping Guide: 1. Sunglasses Hut, D&G...

#1894 Dries van Noten designed resort-wear for fighter pilots Half buttoned-up, half hanging-out; tricolour stripes and military ranking symbols; shorts and fisherman's knits; trench coats and cargo jackets. It was as if the strictest adherent of military convention had been given forced-leave, but wasn't quite able to enjoy it without retaining a sense...

Dries Van Noten F/W Ready-to-Wear 2011The latest collection from Dries Van Noten sees the designer taking the glam rock individuality of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, and the classical restraint of the Ballet Russes. A noteworthy trend with any of Dries' collections, asymmetry- take this season the subtle difference between the...

Dries Van Noten – Paris Fashion Week AW2011For the Autumn/Winter 2011-12 collection, Dries Van Noten works on a combination of random patterns and fabrics. It looks like a melting pot of vintage elements. The colours are mainly black&white with brown, green, grey, gold and pumpkin insertions. Vivid prints with japanese and floral...

Dries Van Noten Fall 2011 Today, used as the location for the Dries Van Noten Fall Winter show, the impressiveness of the salon was matched by their incredible collection. Full of mix matched prints in flowing silks, beaded embroidery, stately coats, Dries hit the nail on the head. Lush pieces composed with soft and...

Dries van Noten: Pastel Footwear for Spring 2011 | The Fashion SpotHome " Fashion News Dries van Noten: Pastel Footwear for Spring 2011 | The Fashion Spot Submitted by admin on January 10, 2011 – 2:17 am No Comment Dries van Noten: Pastel Footwear for Spring 2011 by Dylana SuarezNov 9th, 2010 Tweet Winter is here, and while all we can think about is staying...

Paris Fashion Week A/W11: Dries Van NotenParis Fashion Week A/W11: Dries Van Noten You can always expect something different from Dries Van Noten. This season he took a liking to prints and completely ran with it. Dresses came with up to five different prints at a time coming in geometric shapes, bold graphic styles and Bonsai...

Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2011 Pt 2: Dries Van NotenI have been waiting with baited breath to see what Dries Van Noten had in store for Fall/Winter 2011, and he certainly did not disappoint. I agree wholeheartedly with Sarah Mower (vogue.com): "Watching a Dries Van Noten show sometimes has a slow-burn effect: It starts off seeming like nothing...

Dries Van Noten Menswear Autumn Winter 2011My long time readers will know that I have an incredible amount of respect for Dries Van Noten , and I usually love his collections. This menswear show is no exception, filled with gorgeous menswear which seems to have drawn inspiration from 40′s gangsters, and a few sailors. I love... fur...

Dries Van Noten Homme SHardly ever do I skip over reviewing a Dries Van Noten menswear collection, and S/S 2012 is no exception. The collection is relatively simple with some great geometric color-blocking to give the looks an extra push. We are starting to see more and more of this shorts over pant look in menswear...

Dries van Noten SDries van Noten managed to take his beyond-incredible autumn/winter collection and transform it into a something summery and something new in what was – not unexpectedly – one of the most incredible shows of the season. It was strict outdoorsiness in a semi-formal, very Dries-y way, which...

Design Your Own Dries Van Noten Masterpiece The latest to partake in the economical and eco-friendly practice is that prince of prints, Dries Van Noten, who celebrates the new Andreas Murkudis concept store in Berlin, where he's stocked, with a project whose time was long overdue. Nicely arranged in the front of the store, Van Noten...

Dries Van Noten Floral Shoulder BagDiane Von Furstenberg Floral Shoulder Bag Diane Von Furstenberg Floral Shoulder Bag Blue and multicoloured floral canvas shoulder bag from Dries Van Noten featuring two beige leather top handles with silver tone buckle fastenings and beige piped detailing. For more women bags, please...

Men's Fashion Flash: Kid Cudi in Dries van Noten and Nike MAG SneakersAt last night's Bacardi and Complex Magazine music issue party, Kid Cudi hosted the event wearing a Dries van Noten Vid Bis Embroidered Jacket and a pair of the recently released, adored and coveted Nike MAG sneakers. The jacket, valued at $1,745 makes for quite the splurge, but it doesn't...

Dries Van Noten Wool Leather BackpackAmong all the many brands that craft some amazing backpacks like those from Herschell Supply, I'm not even suprised that Dries Van Noten beats them all with this amazing backpack in a rugged wool fabric with calf leather bottom and straps. One big pocket with an extra gadget pocket on the...

Dries Van Noten Hint Fashion MagazineIf the Orient Express were to travel from Las Vegas to Asia with a final stop in Paris for Fashion Week, you might guess Dries Van Noten had been riding this train in the run-up to his spring collection. The Dries Express started us off in 1960s Las Vegas with a nod to femme-fatale casino...

Dries Van Noten Menswear F/W 2011 It's almost like a simple equation that seems evident to how Dries Van Noten came around his inspiration for his latest menswear collection. Another fact, the clothes are very reminiscent to the Sinatara-sartorial outfits that Bowie wore on his '76 tour, thank Tim Blanks for noting that one....

Dries Van Noten Fall 2011 | Paris Fashion Week - Dries Van Noten's print filled fall 2011Dries Van Noten Fall 2011 | Paris Fashion Week Dries Van Noten's print filled fall 2011 Dries Van Noten's signature print work was out in full swing for the Belgian designer's fall 2011 presentation. Eye-catching prints, wide legged trousers and color blocking all made appearances on the...

Dries Van Noten Holberg CardiganReleased as part of the highly regarded autumn/winter 2012 Campaign by Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, the Holberg cardigan is emblematic of the label's cerebral approach to menswear. Not your average chunky knit or retro shawl collar, the Holberg is a modern adaptation of the traditional...

Dries Van Noten Likes Fast Fashion, Thinks Beautiful Things Are "Boring">> Belgian fashion legend Dries Van Noten talked about his life and his work Thursday night at the French Institute Alliance Francaise's final Fashion Talk, giving the audience a little insight into the way his brain works. Van Noten touched on a range of subjects, from the unique...

Frock of Ages: Dries Van Noten harder at building their names into million-dollar brands than they do at designing great clothes -- but not Dries van Noten. For years, he's been silently and diligently focusing his energy on producing some of the industry's boldest and most innovative works, and is now one of the...

Dries Van Noten Boutique Opens in KuwaitI'm thrilled to share with you that Dries Van Noten has officially opened in K-town. The new shop, located at the Al Thuraya Complex, has a big range of garments and accessories from Van Noten's collection for Winter 2011. The boutique, opened by Al Ostoura Group, evoked the spirit of a...

Bergdorf's, Dries Van Noten, Paddle8, Bulgari, and "Visionaire" Host Frieze Weekend PartiesJames Kaliardos, Kiara Kabukuru, and Cecilia Dean more photos› Fashion and art have a habit of finding each other, as they did on the third floor of Bergdorf Goodman's men's boutique on Friday night. Enlisting Dries Van Noten as its cohost, the retailer invited the likes of Nan Goldin and...