Oscar Jacobson @ MBFW

Oscar Jacobson Autumn/winter 2012
 
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson's classic novella of 1886, titled Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, examines the duality of human nature (that good and evil exists in all) and was in part based on the 18th century life of Deacon William Brodie - master craftsman by day, burglar by night.
     The Sartorial Leisure collection autumn 2012 derives its inspiration from the aforementioned narrative where the colour palette and aesthetic expression are divided into two constituent parts - Jekyll and Hyde.
     Jekyll - a warmer and geeky colour scale in which the fabrics are designed with various British weavers. The look is a respectable Anglo-Saxon work-look with rustic materials in a casual dressy spirit.
     Hyde - possesses a colder and darker expression, which becomes stronger and almost graphic. The look is more dressed up and fitted, but with an ever present enigmatic quality.
 
Formal revival
Quite simply, this is the raison d'être behind Oscar Jacobson. Here it is brought together into an evening theme where tuxedos, suits and shirts - made with the greatest attention to details - highlight the superb quality and ultimate fit of the collection. (Knitwear and accessories added.) Here you see the suit, shirt and tie in a "tone in tone" colour range that creates a confident and sophisticated elegance. And where we have put aside all the unwritten Scandinavian laws about not boasting or bragging. Instead we've taken everything as far as we can - making it "top of the line". In short: this is not a theme you would consider as moderate.
 
Enjoy the images from the catwalk at Berns, Stockholm January 30th 2012.