Front row and backstage at the Kris Van Assche show in Paris we spoke to the designer about his latest collection that was inspired by the current economic climate.   Taking the concept of the traditional way in which bank employees dress and turning it on it’s head, Kris Van Assche combined Japanese military details with sharp, clean silhouettes to create a new uniform for the bankers that are currently fighting in the financial war that seems to be raging.   A clever take on this seasons military trend, watch the show from behind the scenes and the front row right here.

We have toted Damir Doma as one of our designers to watch for a while now and each season he doesn’t disappoint, constantly pushing his signature aesthetic in new and exciting directions. We spoke to the designer about his latest collection and the inspiration behind the Fall/winter 2012/13 collection titled “Somewhere someone is waiting for you” backstage after the show.

To see the show from the front row and our interview with the designer just watch the video right here!

Bold stripes and touches of red broke up Lanvin’s soft, muted tones and charcoal grey pallete for Winter 2012. High waisted trousers with sharp overcoats confimed the emphasis there has been on strong tailored silhouettes this season and the footwear, white high top sneaker boots, gave a nod to the sporty aesthetic that has worked it’s way into most of the collections that have been shown here in Paris. Large parkers, peaked hats and aviators also added a slight military twist to some of the looks yet, overall, the collection was bursting with the distinct appeal that has made the brand so lusted after and distinct.

Watch the Lanvin show from the front row in our video here.

We spoke to Jared Leto front row at the military inspired Dior Homme show that mixed sharp tailoring with military shapes, capes and khaki tones.

Join us front row at cult Japanese designer Julius’s Fall/Winter Menswear show in Paris.

This season the John Galliano menswear collection was inspired by the 1920s prohibition era and presented us with a whole range of different directions in which some of the decades most recognisable characters could be taken. First, the classic stereotype of the gangster in double breasted, fur edged coat and fedora hat then the foot soldiers, in plus fours and helmets, took to the catwalk. The show closed with the so called “stars” of the era meaning that suits and shirts were slim cut and glittering. The whole collection encompassed a mix of styles and materials but focused heavily on exploring different silhouettes & tailoring from the bottom of the 1920s american gangster pyramid all the way to the top.

Watch the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2012/13 menswear show from the front row as Riccardo Tisci presented an american dream inspired collection with diamante covered nose rings and tough, boxy tailoring.

Front row at the Rick Owens Menswear Fall/Winter 2012/13 show in Paris we spoke to the legendary Diane Pernet and Imran Amed from The Business of Fashion about what makes this cult designer so important.