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If you are looking for dainty and feminine, see Nanette Lepore. If you want refined and accutely fashion conscious for men, Calvin Klein might be the designer for you. If you want clever in design, ferocious in functional intent, dangerously active and not-to-be-[expletive]-with, G-Star Raw conquers all.
G-Star Raw cited the collection as G-Star NY Raw but a new world order is what actually played out. G-Star is getting ready for a movement, for a unified purpose, for a global goal and you best not get left behind. The pieces you will need: individual emergency lift off gear; multi purpose aviator jackets; convertible coats with function specific pockets; easy evening transition wear (tuxedo jackets formalizes any ensemble); evening ready as well as Antarctica-tested gear. No matter how you cut it, you better be ready for some action or at least look like you are.
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The G-Star Raw show was filled with an anxious energy of a coming order. There was not a shred of pretentious purpose as G-Star Raw continued to evolve the fearless international urban set. If you are looking for pieces to apply to your wardrobe, the complete collection of tough outerwear is phenomenal and the denim and the leather pants with drop crotch and multi zipper details are standout pieces for the winter 09/10 season.
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It was a heavy collection. Before the models' came down the runway for an encore and to recap all the looks before the show closed, Benicio Del Toro made an appearance reading Joy Division's "Candidate". Were the G-Star Raw designers trying to tell us something? Here are the lyrics. You decide...
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Candidate
Forced by the pressure
The territories marked
No longer the pleasure
Oh, I've since lost the heart
Corrupted from memory
No longer the power
It's creeping up slowly
That last fatal hour
Oh, I don't know what made me
What gave me the right
To mess with your values
And change wrong to right
Please keep your distance
The trail leads to here
There's blood on your fingers
Brought on by fear
I campaigned for nothing
I worked hard for this
I tried to get to you
You treat me like this
It's second nature
It's what we've been shown
We're living by your rules
That's all that we know
I tried to get to you (4).
For more on New York Fashion Week:
New York Fashion Week: Day 2
New York Fashion Week: Day 3
New York Fashion Week: Chasing Marc Jacobs
New York Fashion Week: William Rast!
New York Fashion Week: Diesel Black Gold
NY Fashion Week: Max takes us beyond the thunderdome
International Men's Fall 2009 Digest