Style Watch – Floral Fascination

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Published July 27, 2009

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Updated October 21, 2019

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Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2010 (Men.Style)

Flowers have always had a place, no matter how limited in menswear. Whether it be though prints or more commonly as lapel accessories, they seemingly fall in and out of popularity. Recently, the oversized flower attached to a man’s chest in the last Maison Martin Margiela collection sparked memories of particularly striking floral brooches that have sprouted over the last year or so.

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The Chanel camelia is not exclusively a menswear accessory–if anyone noticed, Alessandro Nivola had one pinned proudly upon his lapel in Coco Avant Chanel, any time he had a tuxedo on.

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Lanvin cleverly matched the translucent orchid brooch below to as well as using a glowing neon sign at the back of the runway for their spring 2009 collection.  Japanese label Lad Musician produced voluminous, chambray flower brooches in a large and smaller sizes for their spring  2009 collection.

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Ann Demeulemeester created this stunning crocheted flower brooch perfectly complimenting the sense of movement and drapery seen in her clothing.


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