Dear Shaded Viewers,
If Brazil's economic boom and craving for luxury goods are often referred to within the fashion press, not many journalists have focused on the country's most promising talents. Mario Francisco, the designer behind menswear line Der Metropol, is certainly one of them. His last collection mixed sportswear shapes and graphic effects with unusual proportions. I liked Francisco's take on shorts, a key item for next season. Tailored and fully flared, they offered a nice compromise between style and comfort.
Best,
Philippe
http://www.notjustalabel.com/dermetropol
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.
