His avant-garde designs that used to be reserved for a niche market is now being discovered by mainstream fashionistas who are looking for something that will differentiate them from the rest. And they are flocking to ES.

Sending a total of 32 exits today at the Hotel Intercontinental’s Salle Concorde, Hoshino put another dimension on the term ‘luxe’ with his innovative take on the tuxedo, carpenter pants, bomber jackets, cardigans, tank dresses and separates.

Using draping and playing with volume with cotton knits, chiffon and leather, the Central St. Martin grad’s collection named ‘Silent Armor’ spoke volume of creativity and inventiveness.

The tuxedo, traditional luxe menswear made popular for women by Yves Saint Laurent was deconstructed and reconstructed by Hoshino in his indomitable style.

Using the tuxedo jacket as template, he put the vest outside and at the back; then he used strips of fabrics that hung like strings to finish it off. The result, an elegant look that is contemporary bordering on ultramodern.

The carpenter pants usually reserved for denim was recreated in silk, complete with all the pockets and straps, with big buttons as closures. Paired with a tuxedo or a distressed leather jacket or vest, it was biker chic for the uptown girl.

Tank dresses were ruched or worked in with ruffles, giving it a very romantic summery look.

Hoshino made it very hard for his audience to choose a favorite because each silhouette has charms of their own. One thing is sure though, for a discerning fashionista looking for something that stands out, any look from this collection will do the job.