Nick Graham Goes To The Moon and Beyond For Spring Summer 2019

By Marie Cecile de Jager

Model walks runway in a black "Space Suit" from the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2019
 "1969" collection in at Cadillac House in New York City on July 10, 2018; during New York
Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2019. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Models walk runway in bomber jackets and commander pants from the Nick Graham Spring
Summer 2019 "1969" collection in at Cadillac House in New York City on July 10, 2018;
 during New York Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2019. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

   
On Tuesday July 10, Nick Graham, presented his Spring Summer 2019 collection during New York Fashion Week: Men’s. It was a runway show and fashion presentation that took place in the Cadillac House on 330 Hudson Street. The theme was “ 1969" - To the moon and beyond. Nick Graham, a trend forward leading fashion brand and much appraised designer again outdid himself. Inspired by the milestones in history in the year 1969 (the first landing on the moon by Apollo 11 - and Woodstock) his collection can be called "Universal & Intergalactic".

A mashup of futuristic space suits, bomber jackets, NASA logos, floral and pop art prints dominate his presentation. A classic Cadillac parked on the runway completed the scenery. Alien looking models, men in silver and floral prints rocked the runway. A perfect mix and match left the audience in awe. The term ‘ men in black’ definitely got a new meaning when a model walked the runway in a tailored black suit (with an old school NASA emblem), a black dress shirt with white alien looking dots, a black helmet, atomic black gloves and a face cover. Impressive and surreal! 

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2019 "1969"
collection in at Cadillac House in New York City on July 10, 2018; during New York
 Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2019. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography 

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2019 "1969"
collection in at Cadillac House in New York City on July 10, 2018; during New York
 Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2019. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

The silver metallic bomber jackets looked cool and are a perfect pick for confident and stylish men. A stand out piece in the wardrobe of the classic & sportive man is the blue suit with white block pattern. Ready to go, casual chic! The jogging pants and hoodies in black and white are a must have for men who love fancy comfortable streetwear. All eyes were on the model wearing a pink salmon tone ensemble of floral, dots and plaid prints. Fashionable and outstanding! This trendy and colorful collection, from classical patterns to casual wear, caters for all tastes!

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2019 "1969"
collection in at Cadillac House in New York City on July 10, 2018; during New York
 Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2019. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography 

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2019 "1969"
collection in at Cadillac House in New York City on July 10, 2018; during New York
 Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2019. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Luxury and escape during New York Fashion Week Men's Spring Summer 2018

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2018 Atlantis
collection, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 11, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2018 Atlantis
collection, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 11, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Muscle, hustle, and escape were three themes that played out during New York Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2018. It was a celebration of flesh to go along with a sense of travel, luxury, and ease. Some examples were the Nick Graham "Atlantis" collection, Parke & Ronen, and the General Idea fashion show. Each label had a menswear runway show that was held at Skylight Clarkson Square, located at 550 Washington Street in mid-July.

Was the city of Atlantis real or just a myth? That question was asked along with the importance of climate change in a video before the Nick Graham Spring Summer 2018 men's fashion show. The collection has 28 looks ranging from deep blue to red. Ropes serve as belts, with life sized lobster, crab and sea horse pins echoing the aquatic message. The clothes are great resort-wear and look perfect for a cruise. The breezy shirts and light suits scream fun and leave the idea of work one million miles away.

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Parke & Ronen Spring 2018 collection
 by Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkel, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 12, 2017;
 during New York Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2018.
(Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Parke & Ronen Spring 2018 collection
 by Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkel, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 12, 2017;
 during New York Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2018.
(Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Fashion designers Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkel presented 50 outfits for their Parke & Ronen fashion show. The "collection draws inspiration from the lyrics of John Denver's song Rocky Mountain High, with an emphasis on the lyrics "serenity of a clear blue mountain lake". Further "...the Earth, nature and unique beauty of Rocky Mountain summer's led us to a create a collection inspired by the idea of Americana as seen through rose colored lenses."

Models walk runway in outfits from the General Idea Spring Summer 2018 collection
by Bumuk Choi, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 13, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Model walks runway in an outfit from the General Idea Spring Summer 2018 collection
by Bumuk Choi, at Skylight Clarkson Square on July 13, 2017; during New York Fashion Week:
 Men's Spring Summer 2018. (Photo: Shawn Punch Photography)

Creative director Bumsuk Choi also appears to pay homage to the earth's natural elements with his latest General Idea collection. Fire could be represented with his use of reds, water with blues, grass with greens, land with camel, and the sun with yellows. This 33 look set of men's fashion, like Nick Graham's was sprinkled with a handful a womenswear pieces. Some models walked the runway rolling or holding matching suitcases, which made to feel of travel all the more clear.