Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Kenneth Cole New York fall / winter 2010 collection is a fusion of tough and feminine, luxe and refined. Lean shapes intersect with sports-inspired layering pieces and colors drawn from a journey around Europe, from the green-blue Aegean to gray and burgundy Berlin to the sunless winter capitals of Scandinavia. Then there’s Paris — elegant, urban, richly black and the right town for Kenneth Cole’s classic leathers. Day-to-night, effortless yet refined, Kenneth Cole for fall 2010 is a modern, mix-and-match wardrobe for city dwellers on-the-go.

Key looks for women include silk, wool and knit jersey shifts worn belted at the waist and with classic blazer or anorak-inspired jackets, tapered pants, easy shirtdresses and slouchy knits. Leather is a theme, from the grommet-detailed trim on a wear-anywhere wrap dress to the leather hug of leggings that create sleek looks for work or play. A sense of richness pervades the collection, touches of fur and leather combined with a palette of warm green, camel, burgundy, purple and gray, all grounded by classic Kenneth Cole black. A must-have cropped moto jacket sets the tone for accessories: highlights include dense chain necklaces, eyelet studded clutches and hobo bags and tough, pleat detailed belts and boots. Platform ankle boots and winter sandals, made to be worn with tights, ground this season’s curve-skimming silhouettes.

For men, it’s all about mix. Unexpected pairings create modern metropolitan looks. Sweatpants and nylon windbreakers work with tailored blazers and trousers, a suit with sneakers, a motorcycle jacket with shirt and tie. Knits are key — encompassing everything from slender, shawl-collared pullovers and cardigans to a turtleneck fisherman’s sweater brawny with ribs. Black-and-white checks and stripes add a graphic touch, while indigo denim and burgundy shirting adds a pop of regal color. Flat-front trousers and jeans are cut close to the body; new stand-up collar blazers and standout outwear, including fitted leather bombers and wool or nylon anoraks. Details matter, like the new rounded shoulders that soften the silhouette, rendering it unfussy yet refined. Accessories update classic looks — duffle bags in tender oilskin become a staple, tailored, double-buckled combat boots, belts dotted with grommets or studs. The look is clean, current and ruggedly masculine.

In the Philippines, Kenneth Cole New York is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Rockwell, Greenbelt 5, and Rustan’s Makati.