John Varvatos -video

John Varvatos looked to rock'n'roll's fashion heritage to shape this season's collection, reworking it into a dressed-up line that is polished with a glamorous edge. Every element of the collection, from silhouette and detailing to proportion, is given a contemporary gloss. The palette is dark, moody and elegant. Black reigns, with charcoal, burgundy and rich chocolate accented by tones of gray and inserts of white. Distinguished by his collections' hourglass shape, John Varvatos has softly evolved his silhouette into a more modern, sleeker profile. A slender but well-defined shoulder skims down to a nipped-in waist and a lean trouser leg that finishes with a slight flare just below the ankle.
Headlining accessories is the début of John Varvatos' new jewelry collection. Cufflinks, rings and bracelets are handcrafted from sterling silver, black onyx and brandish diamonds. Necklaces feature weighty, eye-catching trinkets, like the famed Venetian doctor mask. Heraldic style medallions, some sprouting a plume of feathers, adorn jacket lapels and ties. A refined, updated silver safety pin closes knits and vests. Double-twisted intricate chains link around boots, while chain belts link up with a fleur-de-lys design, a recurring ornamentation throughout the collection.
Gators -washed leather buttoned ankle covers positioned over the shoes- accentuate the silhouette's subtle flared and shortened leg. Dressy shoes include buckled demi-boots (I lurve'm like crazy), washed canvas and leather styles with studded details and an oiled suede boot with a tucked detail on the top. Bags have masculine shapes. Canvas and leather totes and a modern briefcase are framed with buckles and straps. Another punchy model is tooled from gleaming silver crocodile-embossed leather.