For Fall/Winter 2008-2009, Rock & Republic presented a grown-up collection in a wild, over the top production that seemed like a rock concert.
A full orchestra, electric guitars and drums played covers of classic Beatles songs to a celebrity packed audience. The presence of Russell Simons, Tyson Beckford, Ellen Pompeo, Sophia Bush, Vivica Fox, Christina Milan, Cameron Richardson and Natasha Henstridge, along with full lighting effects and camera crews added to the rock concert feel of the show.
As for the clothing, creative director Michael Ball has brought the collection a long way from denim in 5 years. We couldn’t find a single denim look on the runway.
What we did find was a collection of tailored looks entitled ‘Noir’. The name and looks invoked a by-gone gangster era of the 1930s and ’40s. Black was the word of the day when it came to the color palette, as different fabrics allowed various noir shades to come through.
Modern silhouettes mixed with sleek fits that should please Rock & Republic’s sexy, confident, youthful customers. Pinstriped suits and fedoras presented men as mature while staying fresh with slim fits and skinny ties.
Coats in all forms were the major standout. They came in double breasted form, belted form, leather form and trench form in what seemed to be a never ending supply of cuts.
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Photo credit: Tom Kletecka
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very black. but i really like this line… bold, masculine, (extremely) dark, and a great deal of it is actually normal clothing.. bonus.
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