Bustle Spring 2015

 Designers Shawn Hewson and Ruth Promislow brought the boys back from Greece to America for their Bustle spring 2015 collection.  Smiling, cocky models beamed and strutted as if they were basking in the Mediterranean sun on the runway at World Mastercard Fashion Week.

The design duo got their start as lawyers before turning to fashion.  They have an interest in product design in general over multiple categories of products, ranging from automobiles to hotel interiors.  Fashion fans in Canada will know Hewson from his work as a judge on the Canadian edition of Project Runway.

photos by David TW Leung

There was a Rugby theme via Greece for this season.  You could see this in the wide stripes and preppy separates in the collection.  Many shades of blue, teal, ivory and white along with a sunset rose gave this group a romantic, spring palette.  There were a few women’s looks that mirrored the men’s blazers and slim, crisp pants.  The one that was topless underneath the jacket that didn't close looked awkward.  Not to be sexist, but that just doesn’t work as well as the hunky shirtless guy walking down the runway in swimwear.  Did they run out of looks and decide to share a suit?

Regardless, this collection had a look of fun.  It was stylish, wearable, but didn’t take itself too seriously.  If the Bustle Spring 2015 guys run away to Greece again, I’ll make sure to follow.