New York Fashion Week: Duckie Brown

New York Fashion Week: Duckie Brown

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duckie brown coat
Perhaps most known for playing around with proportions, this jacket is exemplary of that.

duckie brown fall winter 2013
Layering and proportions.  That’s what this collection was about.

As expected Duckie Brown delivered an interesting and exciting show for their fall/winter 2013 collection.  Over the past few seasons I think their clothing has gotten a little more wearable (at least for a more conservative man).  I was lucky enough to interview Daniel Silver and Steven Cox before their show last fall and they noted that the Duckie Brown line is progressing.  The brand was to become a little harder, concrete, I think was a verb we used.  And personally, for my tastes, I like the direction they have taken their collection over the past few shows.  This collection showcased some great plays on proportion, that they are so well known for, as well as some very interesting layering; which I note.

One thing that they have veered away from the past two seasons that they have done so well in the past is heavy chunky knits, which I tend to favor.  However, the lack thereof represents the aforementioned progress, and for that I cannot discredit them.  My favorite piece of the collection was the black shearling jacket.  I don’t normally wear black, but that piece I may have to add to my future acquisitions list.

I cannot, in good reporting spirit, talk about the show and the collection without mentioning that the music died out halfway through the show.  Depending on who you talked to that was either on purpose or not on purpose.  I thought it was the best thing that could have happened at a fashion show, and in fact am a little jealous it happened, as I always thought I would have a show with no music.  If I were to ever have a show like this.  What the lack of music did was isolate the variables of the show.  All that was left were the clothes, the spectators and the clicks of the cameras.  There was a bit of serenity to all of it.

A huge thanks to Daniel Silver and Steven Cox for speaking with me and having me at their show as well as Deborah Hughes PR for their hospitality.

Cheers,

Justin L Jeffers

duckie brown fall winter 2013 red coat
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duckie brown fall winter 2013
A nice double breasted formation, note the color blocking along the sleeve.
duckie brown topcoat
From the front.

duckie brown topcoat

overcoat
Nearly floor length, one of the more conservative pieces of the collection.
duckie brown trench coat
I suppose this is Duckie’s version of a trench coat. Another very interesting play on proportions.
duckie brown fall winter 2013
Some interesting layering
camel hair coat
A great camel hair topcoat, note the lavender stripe along the side.
duckie brown shearling jacket
This jacket is my favorite piece of the collection. I thought it was rabbit or chinchilla but Mr. Cox told me it was shearling.
duckie brown coat
Perhaps most known for playing around with proportions, this jacket is exemplary of that.

blue suit

daniel silver and steven cox
The men behind the brand: Daniel Silver and Steven Cox

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