Robert Geller, wunderkind.

Native German Robert Geller‘s experience, gained from his considerable involvement in the production of many a Marc Jacobs collection, as well as his aiding in the turn-around of Cloak, is evident in his solo work. A dab hand when it comes to the intricacies of colour-use, Geller has injected his SS 08 menswear offering with daring acidic shades. And, despite the death of nu-rave and confounded malarkey pertinent to it, these hues still appeal, most probably because neons are not for SS 07 but for life, do remember.

A noticeable, somewhat Berliner sensibility runs throughout the pieces, arising from the palette – one, predominantly, of stony greys and the odd creamy confection. The stream of boyish waifs sporting flat-ironed dos and boho-ish cuts display the clothing in the most appropriate light; clean and sparing.

Although I can’t but detest the preppy “Oceanside” slogan plastered across a garment here and there I also can’t suppress the urge to flurry about in praise of this particular jacket…

Geller has also designed for women – see Harland, it won’t disappoint, and his menswear is stocked in several stores across the USA and Canada including Odin, Blackbird, Stel’s and Scout. Us European folk – as far as I’m aware – must simply employ that virtue, patience.

Images from Men’s Style