Just back from the menswear shows in Europe and feeling very inspired. I started in Florence for Pitti Uomo, made my way to Milan, and then on to Paris. I even managed a week of R&R in Greece, which left me feeling centered and ready for work again. It’s a good thing, too, because the videos I am about to present to you took blood, sweat, and tears to download! Needless to say, I’m not the most tech savvy blogger, but I am working on it. (Move over BryanBoy!) Before I left, I invested in a new Flip camera so I could bring a little bit of the collections back home to share. So, without further adieu—and with apologies for my unsteady hand—here are some of my favorite snippets from the shows.

Dolce and Gabbana’s washed whites and—of course—a legendary performance by Annie Lennox…

A moment from the Prada show. Such an important collection!

The finale at Prada. Because I loved the show so much, I decided to give you a double dose.

Light in construction, dark in mood at Dior Homme.

Summer chic at Hermes.

So many good ideas at Louis Vuitton—the layers, the colors, Scott Campbell’s tattoo prints.

A parade of genius at Dries Van Noten.

I loved YSL. A retro feeling with a directional edge.

Lanvin’s romantic rebels.

And last but not least, a new and exciting collection from Raf Simons.