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Menswear collections S/S 2011: show invitations

Menswear collections S/S 2011: show invitations

Fashion / 1 Jul 2010

Paul Smith’s fan-shaped invitation kept guests cool

Paul Smith’s fan-shaped invitation kept guests cool

Fashion brands continue to push the envelope with experimental designs for their show invitations. For the men’s S/S 2011 shows, they lured us with another stellar selection that ranged from the deliciously classic to the downright extraordinary. Here are the best ones to land in our laps.

Yohji Yamamoto’s invitation came printed on a plastic white bow

Yohji Yamamoto’s invitation came printed on a plastic white bow

A handkerchief hat invitation declared John Galliano’s love for his show inspiration: Charlie Chaplin

A handkerchief hat invitation declared John Galliano’s love for his show inspiration: Charlie Chaplin

The Hermès invitation came printed in a distressed font on tracing paper

The Hermès invitation came printed in a distressed font on tracing paper

Extra thick card for Yves Saint Laurent’s S/S invitation

Extra thick card for Yves Saint Laurent’s S/S invitation

Margaret Howell’s invitation featured a photograph by Jason Orton of the Paris store before it was renovated. The ceiling looks as it does today.

Margaret Howell’s invitation featured a photograph by Jason Orton of the Paris store before it was renovated. The ceiling looks as it does today.

Partially hidden behind a sticker, Raf Simons’ invitation spelt out: ’How we would celebrate our fifteenth anniversary with you’

Partially hidden behind a sticker, Raf Simons’ invitation spelt out: ’How we would celebrate our fifteenth anniversary with you’

Walter Van Beirendonck’s invitation featured the word ’hope’ punctured by large bullet holes

Walter Van Beirendonck’s invitation featured the word ’hope’ punctured by large bullet holes

Marni’s name flowed onto both sides of its invitation in a bold red typeface

Marni’s name flowed onto both sides of its invitation in a bold red typeface

Marni 

Marni 

Blue and white stripes were the order of the day for Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons Man

Blue and white stripes were the order of the day for Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons Man

Versace’s optical black and white offering

Versace’s optical black and white offering

Brioni’s invitation featured a vintage black and white photograph

Brioni’s invitation featured a vintage black and white photograph

Celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, Brioni’s invitation featured a vintage black and white photograph

Celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, Brioni’s invitation featured a vintage black and white photograph

A perforated grey strip peeled back to reveal the guests name on DSquared2’s invitation

A perforated grey strip peeled back to reveal the guests name on DSquared2’s invitation

Neil Barrett’s invitation out-scaled its tiny envelope

Neil Barrett’s invitation out-scaled its tiny envelope

 Dolce & Gabbana’s invitation came hand-written on embossed paper

 Dolce & Gabbana’s invitation came hand-written on embossed paper

Calvin Klein’s minimalist invitation featured indented text

Calvin Klein’s minimalist invitation featured indented text

An angular typeface on green plastic for Prada

An angular typeface on green plastic for Prada

 Maison Martin Margiela’s acrylic stencil ruler set the tone for a geometrical show

 Maison Martin Margiela’s acrylic stencil ruler set the tone for a geometrical show

Maison Martin Margiela 

Maison Martin Margiela 

 D&G’s invitation came in a brown paper bag

 D&G’s invitation came in a brown paper bag

A simple, hand written note stamped with Viktor & Rolf’s seal 

A simple, hand written note stamped with Viktor & Rolf’s seal 

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci illustrative black and white invitation 

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci illustrative black and white invitation 

Church’s opted for simple and classic, with white card printed with gold

Church’s opted for simple and classic, with white card printed with gold

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