Dries Van Noten Fall 2011 Menswear

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'm usually not one for mens fashion.  I can appreciate it, but don't generally don't get too excited about any of the collections.  One exception, however, was Dries Van Noten's spring 2011 menswear show, which I couldn't stop obsessing over this past fall.  So I decided to give the label another go for fall menswear, and Mr. Van Noten did not fail to impress.  He was quoted as saying that he wanted the clothes to be, "glamorous, but not feminine," and were apparently influenced by David Bowie as the Thin White Duke.  The best aspects by far, I think, were the chunky, heathered knits and the fur lapels.