A VISIT TO DRIES VAN NOTEN’S SHOWROOM – TEXT BY PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI

Dear Shaded Viewers,

There's always something to discover in Dries Van Noten's showroom. His pieces are exciting, innovative and wearable, too, explaining his success and longevity as a designer. His embroidered jackets were stunning, including this one, a DP favorite.

Outerwear was strong this season and I loved his masculine coats, ranging from military-inspired shapes to printed styles.

I spotted a cool mohair sweater, which reminded me of Sid Vicious. It made me wonder if Dries was not a punk at heart, albeit a very chic one.

The footwear line keeps growing each year, and I loved these metallic leather boots with a substantial heel. You'll be reaching new heights when you've got them on.

Best,

Philippe

Philippe Pourhashemi

A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.