For Fall Winter 2008/2009 the Number (N)ine collection was title My Own Private Portland reflecting the inspiration for the collection.
The show may have been presented in Paris, but the looks presented by designer Takahiro Miyashita were pure Americana. Models came down the runway in shabby chic, thrift store looks.
The venue was set to look like a run down garage. Shear-ling trim on suede coats, cowboy hats, boots and buffalo check gave an outdoorsy frontier vibe. The nostalgic lore of the wild west also came through in Native American print knits and moccasin shoes.
This historic inspiration was modernized in the form of cropped pants that reminded one of Thom Browne and shearling trim coats died blue and black.
Some of the looks may be thrift store inspired but don’t expect the prices to have the same inspiration.
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Photo credit: men.style.com
