Frock of Ages: Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten or the Art of the Double-Breasted JacketWhen I think about the double-breasted jackets, a name directly comes to mind: Dries Van Noten. Indeed, the double-breasted jacket has always been a major piece of the Belgian fashion designer's men fashion shows. For instance, Dries Van Noten often revisits the regular version of the...

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 This was my Dries Van Noten inspiration: And here's a few pics of how I did it. Hopefully quite self-explanatory. Using undiluted bleach, and wet the sleeves before dipping the ends into the bleach. Leave them there for a few hours or overnight.

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 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 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...

#1894 Dries van Noten designed resort-wear for fighter pilots All themes aside, the clothes themselves were classic Dries van Noten – technically advanced fabrics, the richest imaginable colours and stunning patterns. Non-military men will no doubt enjoy them too, hopefully both at work and at play. I LIKE YOU!

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...

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...

Paris Fashion Week SS12: Akris, Dries Van Noten, Haider Ackermann Who: Dries Van Noten What it made us think of: Classic Cristobal Balenciaga shapes walking past a projector of showing stunning photographs from around the world. What we liked: Prints, textures, 1950's couture shapes, jackets, pants, shoes What we didn't: Nothing really Who: Haider...

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 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 Spring Summer 2012Let's keep this Dries Van Noten review short on text and long on images: I love this whole collection and want every single piece. Genius. I love... this silhouette. Maybe it is because I just had a baby, but it just looks cool. this black and white nature print. another amazing...

ViewonFashion Magazine: DRIES VAN NOTEN PFW SS12 DRIES VAN NOTEN PFW SS12 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx As in previous seasons, Dries Van Noten presented Paris with a festival of prints. Yesterday, the Belgian designer showed us a series of collages of botanic and...

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...

Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012: Pt 1 - Dries Van NotenDries Van Noten I first drafted this post with smaller pictures, but really, I had to change to larger pictures, because the beauty is in the details with Dries Van Noten. At first glance I thought I was looking at 3-4 different collections in the one, simple minimalist pieces with clean...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...