Fall/Winter is pretty dark. I’m not only referring to the weather and lack of daylight, but also to the Fall/Winter wardrobe. You have to admit that black, grey, dark blue and brown are the dominant colors – at least if you are not Bryanboy or do not work in the fashion industry. Don’t get me wrong – there’s no harm in owning lots of basics in the colors stated above, but with spring around the corner you should seriously think about pop colors as an option to light up the darkness in your closet. So here are two popping items from the HUGO Spring 2012 menswear collection.

Spotted at the HUGO BOSS Berlinale Party: German actress Nora Tschirner and MTV’s presenter Palina Rojinski working this spring’s number one trend: Big bold stripes! I’m totally digging this chipmunk look from the HUGO Spring 2012 collection. So what are you waiting for, ladies?! To earn your fashion stripes this spring shelve those understated Breton stripes and go as bold as you can bear!

The perennial classic is back! Trench coats are the perfect cover-up for the transition between seasons, especially for rainy days. Do you remember Audrey Hepburn wearing a beige trench coat while kissing George Peppard in the rain in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”? That’s one of my favorite trench coat movie scenes. So whenever I see trenches I think of romantic rainy days. Naturally, the HUGO Spring 2012 collection features classic trenches for her and for him. I’m definitely gonna get myself a new one one and wear it tied at the waist with the belt that comes with it or a contrasting leather belt. And for now I keep my fingers crossed for some rainy spring days.

Whether you have a bike or not, a classic biker jacket is a must-have in every man’s wardrobe. And no, I’m not referring to those beat-up versions for any modern-day badass. I prefer buttery-soft and non-distressed leather jackets with a classic cut like this one from the HUGO Spring 2012 collection. Time to get some serious attitude!

Those of you who are following me on twitter may have already heard the news: In January we have launched our official HUGO BOSS instagram account – just in time to provide you with some HUGO Fashion Show backstage snapshots. Never heard of instagram? Instagram is the most popular photo sharing app for the iPhone and you can download it for free in the app store. You can find and follow our official HUGO BOSS feed by searching for “HUGOBOSS” in the instagram application on your iPhone or by signing in with your instagram account here. By following us, you will see exclusive snapshots like the ones in this post in your instagram feed: Eyan Allen hanging out with model Mathias Lauridsen backstage, models posing for my iPhone camera while waiting for their fitting appointment, top model Karlie Kloss waiting backstage for hair and make-up, and fashion blogger Bryanboy and Melissa from Women’s Wear Daily at a top secret shoot for a new project. Curious to see more? Follow us on instagram and I’ll make sure you do!

Top model Sean O’Pry stars in the HUGO Spring 2012 campaign and shows you how to pull off the cutting edge cool James Dean look this season. In a nutshell: Slim cut jackets and shirts, casual V-neck tops and minimalist accessories like leather-lace-ups in white. So cool, so HUGO! And the fact that Sean O’Pry is our campaign model is just the icing on the cake.

Who says that spring has to be all about floral prints and pop colors? As far as the HUGO girl is concerned, geometric prints and cuts will rule out romantic silhouettes and prints this season. “The higher the temperature, the cooler the look”, that’s our mantra. And who could possibly deliver this message better than the über-cool top model Freja Beha Erichsen?!