Effortless Realism: Styling Modern Layered Looks
DIESEL BLACK GOLD
Clean Rock Chic Defined by Silhouette
Mastering Mode Layering for Real Life
DIESEL BLACK GOLD is renowned for its edgy, mode-inflected rock style. For this season, Creative Director Andreas Melbostad presents a collection that is both androgynous and powerful. Stylist Toshio Takeda offers his take on styling, creating looks that are both fashionable and wearable. This Spring/Summer, embrace a borderless, urban aesthetic by mastering the art of layering.
Photographs by Kenta SawadaStyling by Toshio Takeda (MILD)Hair by Kota Suizu (SEPT)Make-up by Ken NakanoModels Aled (EXILES MODELS), Jesse Stewart (BRAVO MODELS)Casting and Coordination by Kana Takeuchi (Ant)Edit by Sara Ando (OPENERS)
Embrace Clean Layering with Cohesive Tones
This season, DIESEL BLACK GOLD's menswear collection features designs that fuse new, calculated volumes and functional workwear/military details with industrial elements. The contrast of oversized outerwear paired with skinny denim creates a fresh, striking impression.
Meanwhile, the womenswear lineup offers a wardrobe for the strong woman, reinterpreting elements of menswear. While retaining the brand's signature mode and industrial image, the collection is refined with a distinctly feminine and graceful tone.
The color palette is anchored in black and white, with a beautiful gradient from pale blue to deep midnight blue used to striking effect. It's a collection that masterfully balances an urban sensibility with DIESEL BLACK GOLD's inherent rock-and-roll spirit.
This season's DIESEL BLACK GOLD menswear and womenswear collections offer modern volume and free-spirited layering. We asked stylist Toshio Takeda, who curated the looks, for his styling secrets.
"This season's menswear reinterprets military icons for the urban landscape, presenting a sense of adventurous safari style within an industrial, metropolitan context. The key lies in the silhouette balance—think oversized bomber jackets paired with slim-fit pants—so I've created looks with a sense of movement, modernized for today. It's a chic, mode collection that encourages free-spirited layering."
"The womenswear draws inspiration from menswear, portraying a strong female archetype, yet it's filled with feminine pieces like dresses. While incorporating menswear elements, the collection allows for the enjoyment of distinctly feminine nuances. I've suggested sophisticated, handsome styling through techniques like rolling up t-shirt sleeves or tying a cardigan around the waist. Don't hesitate to experiment with layering, utilizing the textures of sheer and mesh fabrics."
The collection evokes a sense of lightness for Spring/Summer, achieved through sheer fabrics and layering that avoids heaviness. This season, discover a wearable yet mode-forward style with DIESEL BLACK GOLD.
This denim jacket, featuring faded, vintage-like colors and abundant details such as epaulets, belts, and straps, is a signature piece from this season's DIESEL BLACK GOLD collection. Simply wearing it adds an accent to any outfit. Jacket ¥90,720
These cool, slim-fit white denim jeans are distressed for a striking look. Crafted from 14-ounce Japanese denim fabric, they are finished by hand in Italy. Note the sophisticated, mode-inspired silhouette. Denim pants ¥51,840
This relaxed-fit shirt dress features a tribal print. Its short sleeves and mini length allow for versatile styling by pairing it with different inner layers. Dress ¥58,320
A rock-inspired leather jacket adorned with grommets, studs, and lace-up details. Its short sleeves prevent it from appearing too harsh, offering a feminine wearability. A punchy star motif adds a striking accent. Leather jacket ¥272,160