Fashion Feature: Rochambeau Spring 2012

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image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

Inspired by the union of fashion and film, designers Laurence Chandler and Joshua Cooper, the team behind New York based menswear label Rochambeau, put together a dark, brooding and intrinsically cinematic collection for Spring 2012. The film references were everywhere, woven through the collection in a series of monochromatic pieces that hinted at stylistically iconic films both futuristic such as  Blade  and historical such as There Will Be Blood.

image:S.WHittle for Style Wylde

Wide brimmed hats, and dark sunglasses definitely added a sense of machismo to the collection but, the unstructured vests, jackets and midi-length pants pushed the boundaries of masculinity and helped keep the collection from looking too 'Hollywood Hero' or from stumbling into the overtly costumey category.

image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde

For more on Rochambeau, including where to buy the collection in your area visit the label's official web home.