If a present day eccentric and fashion loving Frenchman suddenly found himself transported to New England in the 50′s / 60′s this may well be how he would dress himself. You should know by now if you’ve been following MD for any length of time that I absolutely LIVE for shit like this. Daisuke Obana has an affinity for the theatrical, so it is his ability to fully “go there” with a source of inspiration or point of reference without the end result feeling like a costume that is not only an admirable skill but rare in a sea of designers who don’t always know the difference.
The Hemmingway references are clear, as are The Old Man in the Sea inspirations. But this collection is completely relevant today and speaks to a large audience of men globally. I love that Mr. Obana provided us with an alternative idea on suiting for Fall with voluminous proportions that, again, are very believable and utterly covetable. We all know that the best heritage workwear and vintage inspired Americana right now comes from Japan. And with his Fall ’12 collection Daisuke shows us why. Obsessive attention to detail and tailoring, the perfect fabric choices, and incredible styling with not only the perfect layers and accessories, but textures, prove that this collection is one of the best examples of those genres.
View the entire, gorgeous, collection.
[Photos via GQ]
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