Dear Shaded Viewers,
I've been following Mario Francisco's menswear line for a few seasons now, and love his idiosyncratic take on sportswear styles. The Brazilian designer, who launched Der Metropol in 2008, produces everything locally and keeps refining his aesthetic. This season, his collection is upbeat and energetic, with comfortable shapes and graphic prints. Think of it as the ideal summer wardrobe, if you're going for a steamy and exotic vacation.
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.
