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.
Menswear collections S/S 2011: show invitations
Menswear collections S/S 2011: show invitations
Paul Smith’s fan-shaped invitation kept guests cool
Paul Smith’s fan-shaped invitation kept guests cool
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