"Our Men In Havana"

 

 

Nick Graham’s collection for Spring/Summer 2017 takes its cue from Havana in the late 1950s, when it was the go-to place for gamblers, mobsters, and royalty alike. It was a glamorous time, but the undercurrent of the Cuban revolution was in the air.

“It was a fascinating period, with the Tropicana Club at the center of the action.  Americans would come in droves and party like they couldn’t in the United States,” Graham said. “Once Havana fell, the Americans moved to Vegas, along with the showgirls and everything else that came with it.”

Graham’s collection for SS’17 fuses crisp lightweight linens, seersuckers, checked madras suits, floral shirts and outerwear to create the look that is Graham’s essential trademark: Post-prep.

Madras sportcoats and shorts are used to create the new ‘tropical suit’ designed for stylish summer nights.  Alongside the vibrant florals and and graphic tropical prints, Graham uses a hint of camouflage in blazers and accessories to represent the impending revolution.

 “The collection is fresh, sexy and has a subtle political undertone. Cuba’s famed Tropicana Club was the perfect inspiration point to bring the collection to life,” says Graham.

Each model is named after a fictional secret agent who works for the Covert Fashion Detectives Association, a group that feeds trend forecasts to countries around the world.

 

Faux Fur Fidel - CUBA. Chad White. 

White Straw Fedora, 3-Piece Linen Suit, Exploded Fern Print Shirt.

Dr. Maybe (Dr. No, medicated).  Emmanuel Amorin.  

Blue Microcheck 3-Piece Suit, Fleur de Lys shirt, Blue Polka Dot Tie, Tie Bar, Paisley Pocket Square.

Larry Linen - BERMUDA.  Drew Hanley.

Navy Crested Blazer, Jacquard Polka Dot Shirt, Paisley Cotton Shorts, Polka Dot Pocket Square.

Baubles Babushka - USSR.  Zhang Chao.

Tonal Camo Print Raincoat, Microdot Cotton Shirt, Textured Dobby Pants.

Knickers Knickerson - EAST GERMANY. Nick Truelove.

White Straw Fedora, Paisley Print Cotton Shirting Sport Coat, Marijuana Print Shirt

Big Zipper Bruce - UNITED STATES. Brian Shimansky.

Blue Linen Blazer, Skull Print Scarf.

Ditzy Print David - AUSTRALIA. Christian Hogue.

Skull Print Cotton Shirting Suit.

Elastic Evansson - FINLAND. Sebastian Sauve.

Blue Window Pane 3-Piece Suit, White Shirt, Blue Knit Tie.

Dieter Dotian - ARMENIA. Kacey Carrig.

Blue Straw Pork Pie Hat, Blue Camo Baseball Jacket.

 

Sorry McSorry - CANADA. Clark Bockelman.

Blue Cotton Checked 3-Piece Suit, White Shirt, Blue Floral Tie.

  

Paisley Galore - SWEDEN. Amanda Rosberg.

Lavender Seersucker Suit, Floral Shirt, Floral Pocket Square.

  

Sergio Sequin - ITALY. André Ziehe.

White Floral Shirt, White Straw Fedora.

Pinky Shears - LATVIA. Braeden Wright.

Blue Floral Shirt, Blue Microcheck Dress Pants, Grey Small Brimmed Hat.

GoGo Gingham - SOUTH AFRICA. Victor Abass.

Green and Blue Patchwork 3-Piece Short Suit, White Shirt

Paco Pin Stripe - SPAIN. Dennis Hirdt.

Brown Floral Shirt, Straw Fedora.

Thready Thorsson - INDIA. Kevin Sampaio.

Khaki Twill Sportcoat, Floral Shirt, Camo Scarf.

Ernest Hem Ingway - NO FIXED ADDRESS. Franky Cammarata.

Tan Plaid 3-Piece Suit, White Shirt, Floral Tie, Small Brimmed Straw Hat.

Peter Paisley - ENGLAND. Jules Horn.

Microdot Short Suit, Cuba Tee Shirt, Small Brimmed Dotted Hat.

Tony Tapemeasure - HONG KONG. Andre Brunelli.

White Crown Shirt, White Straw Fedora with Wicker Trim.

Shoulder McPaddy - IRELAND. Jesse Gwin.

Black Plaid Cotton 3-Piece Short Suit, White Shirt, Black Floral Bow Tie, Black Plaid Cap. 

Kardashian Kim - SOUTH KOREA. Jino Chun.

Paisley Cotton Shirting Sport Coat, Black Shirt.

Frankie Foulard - FRANCE. Frankie Grande.

Black Paisley Tuxedo Jacket, Black Shirt. [image action="end"]

 

River de l’Amour - ARGENTINA. River Viiperi.

Religious Icon Sport Coat, Black Shirt, Black Slacks.

Nick Graham