Teddy Von Ranson is on a mission to redefine “Modern American Classics.” His designs reflect the classic East Coast preppy style from his years at Ralph Lauren mixed in with his roots on the West Coast. The designer’s combination of East Coast meets West Coast mixed with a strong dose of European aesthetic made for a compelling and exciting presentation at New York Men’s Week (NYMW).
Fashion Reverie caught up with Ken Downing, the recently appointed chief brand officer of Hearst Luxury Collections, to get his take on Von Ranson’s latest collection. Downing enthused, “He’s a true talent; the hand knits are exquisite! The collection is inter-generational—he’s like a young Saint Laurent and there’s even some of Todd Oldham mixed in.”
Drilling down further, the collection was a compilation of micro collections within a collection. One especially notable grouping was comprised of three standout pieces, a jacquard knee-length duster, another, a hip length jacket and lastly, a puffer with matching palazzo pants. The hip length jacket resembled a painting of the sun and the sky with a strong Native American vibe. According to dopely.com, blue was used by shamans to evoke serenity, and yellow and gold symbolized triumph and optimism.
The shearling coats were cut in traditional shapes as were the chunky zip-front sweaters and crewnecks. What set them apart was the color palette of sorbet pink, merlot red, and muted royal blues that worked well as tone-on-tone outfits or mixed together.
Images courtesy of R. Scott French
The fabrics were luxe, a pair of black leather trousers were as supple as a pair of the finest Portolano kid leather gloves. One of the best looks was made from a microfiber silk blend in a Georges Seurat-like pointillism print that looked great cut into a raincoat, gauchos and matching rainhat and Doc Martens-style lace-up boots. What’s for certain from Teddy Von Ranson is that you can look forward to expecting the unexpected every season; we can’t wait to see what he shows next.
—Vivian Kelly
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