There is scarcely a star more glittering than Lanvin in the menswear firmament at the moment, but it's been hard to grasp the breadth of Lucas Ossendrijver's aesthetic unless you managed a trip to the Lanvin flagship in Paris. And even then the environment wasn't conducive to an entirely fulfilling experience. The Lanvin menswear shop that just opened on Savile Row is altogether different: The brand's concession at Dover Street Market whetted appetites for more, and the Savile Row store delivers it—all the clothes...all the clothes. But the fashion completist in me is drawn to the shoes. Who knew the footwear collection was so huge? There's lots of dark Savile Row-ish wood, and glass cases displaying small precious things, and windows that reflect Alber Elbaz's wayward wit. But I'm coming back for those shoes.
32 Savile Row, London, (011) 44-207-434-33-84, lanvin.com