Paris Fashion Week, Menswear A/W 11/12

Acne

with strongly recognisable necklines

                                                          http://www.acnestudios.com/

Alexis Mabille

Double collars

Collars with bows. Maybe the most recognisable collars of this collection.

http://www.alexismabille.com/

Karen Millen

Karen Millen is a good example of a company which pays attention to details of clothes.
Even studs and buttons attached to their clothes are recognisable. But my blog is about collars so let me show you some examples of KM's necklines.

12

34

Available from 

1 http://www.karenmillen.com/Button-coat/New-In/karenmillen/fcp-product/903000055714

2 http://www.karenmillen.com/Tailored-mac/Garments/karenmillen/fcp-product/903000055606

3 http://www.karenmillen.com/Folded-jacquard-top/Sale/karenmillen/fcp-product/903000055304

4 http://www.karenmillen.com/Pleated-t-shirt/New-In/karenmillen/fcp-product/903000055700

Inflatable collar Protects your Pretty Face

For fashionistas to vain to upset their perfectly coiffed hair, Hövding, an inflatable collar that deploys on impact, may be the perfect accessory to ensure their pretty face — well— remains pretty.

All cheekiness aside, it is quite refreshing to see a safety wearable looking chic. Hövding is designed as a modular two part system: an inflatable waterproof and dirt-resistant collar and a stylish coat. The collar is removable (it is attached in place with zippers) and can be worn on any of their jackets.

In case of an accident, the air bag is triggered by sensors - accelerometers and gyroscopes - that sends a signal to the gas generator for inflating when abnormal movement is detected. Extensive testing has been done to eliminate false positives so the collar won't inflate if your buddy pats you a bit too strongly on the back.

What's fascinating is that the wearable also contains a black box which records 10 seconds of data of the cyclist's movement before and after an accident. The data is to be used for further product development.

Hövding, is developed by two design entrepreneurs Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin whose goal was to create an invisible helmet. Although the collar is still quite bulky, I think these two ladies have done a beautiful job in the fusion of fashion with tech to create a pretty impressive safety wearable.


Available from http://www.fashioningtech.com/profiles/blogs/inflatable-collar-protects

Art printed on collars

This is "Jazz Head", the art work of the Russian artist and photo artist Nikolai Sednin.

I decided to print it on the collar of a men's shirt for my general project at university.

Printed collars

I have made double collars on men's shirts combining printed collars with physical collars for my general project at university. I really like how it looks and I want to continue my experiments.

Ruffled collars

Ruffled collars by Costume Renaissance.

Sarah from Israel designs contemporary models of historical collars.

Brilliant work, Sarah!

People like cats. More cats more views for your blog ;-)

Available at online store  http://www.etsy.com/shop/costumerenaissance?ref=seller_info

More photos of collars are available from the gallery http://lenarabin.gallery.ru/watch?a=1TD-deoz

Tie-Collar

The first garment which I produced was a transformer frock. I named it Axe-tie-collar dress. It has a little button that can change the tie’s shape and it can be used to create the appearance of 32 different ties from only the one.

The idea of the Axe-tie-collar came to me in the middle of the dark night. A traditional Russian fairy-tale speaks of a hungry soldier who promised to cook porridge from an axe in order to coax food from a stingy but curious woman. I thought: “If a dress would be shaped like an axe, what would it look like?” I took a pencil and started drawing.

This dress was published on Trend Hunter.com (2009) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-tie-collar 

Lake & Liberty

Lake & Liberty oversized heavy leather ruffle collar as worn by Lady Gaga with gold rivet detailing and gold adjustable buckle closure. 

                                                                                         Lady Gaga in Lake & Liberty

Available from 

Black collar http://www.bitchingandjunkfood.com/womens/designer/lake-and-liberty/l-l-black-leather-gaga-collar/prod_732.html#

White collar http://www.outsapop.com/2010/09/lake-and-liberty.html

Lady Gaga http://www.weknowwhatyoudidlastnight.com/articles/135-wkwydln-fashion-week-popup-in-timeout-grazia

http://lakeandliberty.com/

Lady Gaga and her collars

I guess many upcoming designers are willing to work for Lady Gaga. Well, we can have a look at her collars.

Silver poncho (1) and a black see-through catsuit with a blow-up clown collar (2)

 Feather collar (3) and High stand collar (4)

Vinyl cape with high collar (5)

Fluffy purple collar (6)

Elithabethan ruff (7)

It took about 2 weeks from the sketches and until the red marvel was completely finished. During that time a team of 7 people was working on the dress, underskirts and Elizabethan ruff collar, including the head designer, Atsuko Kudo. Only the Elizabethan ruff on it’s own took a couple of meters of the red latex due to all of the folding and frills!

Gaga's team member is wearing a dress with high stand collar (8)

Collar with a contrast detail (9)

Available from:

(1) http://www.glamourvanity.com/celebrities/lady-gaga-2009-much-music-awards-style/ 

(2) http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/06/18/2009061800811.html

(3) http://www.absolutelydelish.com/2010/02/lady-gaga-cupcakes.html

(4) http://backseatcuddler.com/2009/01/18/lady-gaga-what-were-you-thinking/

(5) http://gagafashionland.com/2009/11/american-music-awards-backstage/

(6) http://gofugyourself.com/2009_bjork_round2-03-2009

(7, 8) http://gagafashionland.com/2009/12/the-queen-meets-the-queen/

(9) http://moncler2011shop.com/?p=81

Multi-collar

Multi-collared blouse

Posted by Zoe on May 11th, 2010. Available from http://www.colettepatterns.com/blog/inspiration/piping