A suit jacket and tailored trouser ensemble designed by Dries Van Noten for Paris Fashion Week - Menswear Spring/Summer 2016 runway show. From the collection of Cameron Silver.The wool blend suit features a sepia-toned Marilyn Monroe print composed of paparazzi imagery and the starlet’s portrait. The double-breasted jacket is cut with notched lapels and structured shoulders, fully enveloped in the striking black-and-tan photo print. The matching straight leg trousers carry the same imagery, hidden clasp and zipper, and belt loops.Dries Van Noten’s Spring Summer 2016 collection brought a surprising muse to the runway: Marilyn Monroe. The show blended the house’s signature embroidery, embellishment, and rich prints with Marilyn’s iconic image, creating a dreamy, theatrical atmosphere. As fashion critique Jocelyn Lynn put it, “We should have known, the cheeky red kiss on the invitation said it all. Feminine, different, and utterly Van Noten.” The collection celebrated both Monroe’s charm and Van Noten’s independent, imaginative spirit that matched the joy and warmth woven into every look.Cameron Silver, founder of Los Angeles’ iconic boutique Decades, has redefined how the city dresses since 1997. Celebrated for his vintage expertise, he has styled celebrities for red carpets, consulted for heritage fashion houses, and curated exhibitions like The Total Look. From designing statement accessories to authoring a bestselling fashion book, Silver blends deep knowledge with an effortless sense of glamour. His influence spans runway, editorial, and everyday dressing. Always encouraging a world where even daywear feels like art.Click here for image.Measurements: Jacket- Chest 44 inches, Waist 38 inchesPants- Waist 38 inches, Rise 13 inches, Inseam 32 incheshttps://youtu.be/7r8GL1eocrs?si=_DYo6aqtSK-F_fjh&t;=387



PROVENANCE From the Archives of Cameron Silver, Fashion Historian, Creative Director, Author, and Founder of Decades.

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