Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times
Like the fall/winter 2010 collections shown on the runways of Milan and Paris in January, much of the menswear shown on the runways during New York Fashion Week focused on statement outerwear pieces. And one of the most ubiquitous pieces seemed to be the leather jacket, with many designers trying their hands at updated takes on the iconic motorcycle and aviator silhouettes. Some designers, such as Michael Bastian and Simon Spurr, barely tweaked the classic look, while others switched it up considerably. Calvin Klein stitched a diamond quilting pattern across the lower torso of a black leather jacket, pictured here, and Michael Kors' collection included a distressed aviator's jacket with generous fur lapels. Eric Kim (late of Monarchy Collection), who debuted his Mik Cire line in the Bryant Park tents on the opening night of Fashion Week, offered several incarnations: One motorcycle jacket featured plaid shirting fabric across the front, and Kim rendered another in sanded lambskin with unfinished cuffs and waistband to create a feeling of rough-hewn luxe.
Like the fall/winter 2010 collections shown on the runways of Milan and Paris in January, much of the menswear shown on the runways during New York Fashion Week focused on statement outerwear pieces. And one of the most ubiquitous pieces seemed to be the leather jacket, with many designers trying their hands at updated takes on the iconic motorcycle and aviator silhouettes. Some designers, such as Michael Bastian and Simon Spurr, barely tweaked the classic look, while others switched it up considerably. Calvin Klein stitched a diamond quilting pattern across the lower torso of a black leather jacket, pictured here, and Michael Kors' collection included a distressed aviator's jacket with generous fur lapels. Eric Kim (late of Monarchy Collection), who debuted his Mik Cire line in the Bryant Park tents on the opening night of Fashion Week, offered several incarnations: One motorcycle jacket featured plaid shirting fabric across the front, and Kim rendered another in sanded lambskin with unfinished cuffs and waistband to create a feeling of rough-hewn luxe. (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times)
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