John Varvatos Spring/Summer 2014

John Varvatos presented his Spring/Summer 2014 collection during Milan Fashion Week.

A return to elegance. This is how John Varvatos sums the spirit of his SS’14 collection. “Modern men want to dress up again. Still, they do not want to feel stiff,” says the designer. “I imagined a nonchalantly dressy wardrobe for today’s men, mixing day and night, refinement with an edge and sophisticated ease. While working on this collection, I was editing images for John Varvatos: Rock in Fashion, my book that is being published in October. Rock ‘n Roll sartoriality has always been central to my work. This collection allowed me to strengthen my roots while looking forward. The image is sleek. Longer jackets with defined waists draw a tall figure that has a regal yet cool presence. I was looking at Bryan Ferry, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix: rockers whose influence reaches beyond music, defining an individual take on the art of dressing up. Using these inspirations, I created a contemporary, non-nostalgic mix that is tactile and precious, in a non-precious kind of way. Sartorial savoir-faire turns into the expression of a Rock ‘n Roll take on stylish matters.”