Ethel Vaughn, Spring/Summer 2012 lookbook

Hamburg fashion label ETHEL VAUGHN continues to stand out with its casually masculine menswear line. Forging a new aesthetic that merges retro workwear ideals with contemporary urban streetwear, designer Katrin Weber redefines fresh fashion sense for young men and men.

Mixing city and activewear influences (such as color-blocked tops, raglan sleeves and low-rise denim silhouettes) with vintage elements (such as banded collar button-fronts, denim overshirts and a rust and indigo color palette) creates open-minded looks that avoid being old-fashioned or mass contemporary. ETHEL VAUGHN strikes the balance of heritage and modern, using fine materials that include dark denim and spring chambray.