Designer duo Joshua Cooper and Laurence Chandler of Rochambeau debuted the season’s collection under the W Hotel’s Fashion Next Program, which recognizes and hosts a selection of designers’ presentations during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Rochambeau transformed The Box at Lincoln Center into a natural verdant grove, complete with a mulch-covered ground and low hanging mossy branches. As we’ve seen from past seasons, Rochambeau ready-to-wear is ultimately inspired by the attitude, individuality, and disaffected style of the wearer. As described by the designers, “It’s about the juxtaposition of a man who cares deeply about clothes but once he is wearing something, he completely forgets about it as it fuses with his natural self.” Camouflaged by his surroundings, if you will, exactly what the designers had in mind when creating this season’s viewing experience.

Staying true to their nonchalant aesthetic, the Fall 2012 season is composed of relaxed silhouettes and a mixture of disheveled layers and precisely tailored suiting executed through a neutral color palette of black and gray accented with deep garnet. We saw the brand’s signature collarless blazers, some trimmed with leather lapels, others paired with leather neckband jersey shirts as an alternative to the traditional collar. Rochambeau explored outerwear this season with unique designs in the form of a buttery triple hide bomber jacket, collapsed lapel and high collared coats, and overlapped coat with a contrasting panel closure and detachable scarf.  Casually cool looks included slouchy high-necked henley sweaters, cardigans layered over placket panel hoodies, and layered jersey tees in bias cut and crew neck styles. Pleat seamed pants and the long, layered short pants offered a bit a familiarity, while the cropped harem and high-waisted drop crotch styles are a welcome departure from the expected. Styled with urban austerity, accessories included lace-up boots, wide-brimmed hats, and fringed leather cross body pouches. Spotted at the presentation was rapper Theophilus London, who we hear is a big fan of the brand. "The hat is going to be delivered to my house tomorrow, London told Intl. Business Times. "The hat is already on the way and one of the jackets."