THE NAUTICA RUNWAY SHOW – FALL 2008

THE NAUTICA FALL 2008 COLLECTION

Text, Vivian G. Kelly
Images, Dan Lecca, courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

8:45AM - BACKSTAGE AT THE NAUTICA SHOW

THE MAKEUP: CHANNELING JFK, THE SPORTSMAN

One of our favorite makeup artists, Art & Commerce’s MARC CARRASQUILLO, was backstage turning the band of handsome models into Modern day versions of JFK, as he appeared in those iconic photographs we all love, handsome and sunburned after a day of sailing off the Hyannis family compound.

This season, Mr. Carasquillo married the JFK image with the house’s theme: ICE SAILING, for those who don’t know, it’s “a really expensive new sport”.

Mr. Carasquillo decided to focus on skincare, using products from the Dr. Hauschka line.

HOW TO GET THE MODERN DAY JFK SPORTSMAN LOOK:

Marc used:
-Dr. Hauschka eye solace eye mask
-Dr. Hauschka.Quince Day Cream
-Dr. Hauschka lip balm

If you don’t have time to go ice sailing but want to look handsomely wind burned:

Try 8-hour cream [for shine] with a little bit of red cream from Makeup For Ever.

9:30AM - THE NAUTICA RUNWAY SHOW


The house theme: water.


While a Nautica show is somewhat predictable, theme wise, these ARE clothes that a lot of guys don’t mind wearing, and the price point isn’t prohibitive.
Nautica is consistent, which is comforting to their American male audience. Americans thrive on consistency, why else do so many seek out the familiar [McDonald’s, Starbucks] while abroad?
The ideal Nautica man has 3 primary aspects to his personality: the athlete, the spectator, and the successful businessman. He’s a guy who engages in high-end sports when he’s not in the boardroom taking care of business. Nautica clothes are “easy”; it’s rare that anything looks contrived. For fall, Creative Director, MIRIAN LAMBERTH infused the clothes with that appealingly sexy JFK style glamour.

At Nautica, count on:

-Chunky cable knit sweaters,
- Pops of color via yellow sport pants
- Fleece pullovers, striped tops and scarves
- Performance sport items
- Casual jackets and unfussy evening suits such as the closing [and best] look, which successfully combined the sporty and the serious, a black double breasted tux worn with a white nylon windbreaker, white cotton dress shirt and white silk bow tie.

www.nautica.com
www.peacefulcompany.com for Dr. Hauschka.com.