Salvatore Ferragamo Men Spring 2011
MILAN, Jun 21, 2010 / FW/ — Not a hair out of place and always perfectly dressed, the Salvatore Ferragamo gent reminds us that the “old world charm” that seem to exist only in movies actually lives on and there are still men who adhere to its strict dress code. Dressing the Salvatore Ferragamo gent for Spring 2011, Massimiliano Giornetti, Creative Director of...
Giuliano Fujiwara Men Spring 2011: Pure and Linear
MILAN, Jun 21, 2010 / FW/ — Mixing textures and colors, Masataka Matsumura designing for Giuliano Fujiwara overlapped different materials in one garment and thus creating a multi-faceted collection that fused western influences with Japanese aesthetics. Case in point, the shape of the jacket was changed and occasionally broken up into independent pieces because...
Bottega Veneta Men Spring 2011: The Epitome of Elegance
MILAN, Jun 20, 2010 / FW/ — If there was a collection that captured masculine elegance this season, it is Bottega Veneta. Tomas Maier, who continuously engages in the exploration of the fusion between casual and formal found the sweet spot this season beginning with the jac Beginning with the jacket, Maier created it in relaxed fit yet snug enough to show the man’s...
Emporio Armani Men Spring 2011: A Dark & Handsome Armani
MILAN, Jun 20, 2010 / FW/ — Maybe it’s because “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” hits theater on Jun 30th, but the first time that came to mind when I saw the Emporio Armani menswear collection is that Giorgio Armani had gone to the dark side… the world of vampires, i.e. With the first half of the collection all in black, punctuated in the middle with silver...
Gianfranco Ferré Men Spring 2011: A Touch of the Orient
MILAN, Jun 20, 2010 / FW/ — Imbuing the new Gianfranco Ferré collection is a scent of the Orient. A sensual quality, smooth manner, where elegant luxury has an easy recherché slant, reflects a calm distinctive attitude through the simplicity of colors, lightness of constructions, excellence of cuts and details in the tradition of fine Italian tailoring. The man...
John Varvatos Men Spring 2011: The Rustic New Yorker
MILAN, Jun 20, 2010 / FW/ — If Dan Humphrey, Nate Archibald, Chuck Bass and Rufus Humphrey ever decide to live in the country, then, John Varvatos is their man. The New York-based designer just proposed country gent clothing for the sophisticated Manhattan elite. Elegant with a relaxing mood, the John Varvatos Spring 2011 collection is made of lightweight pieces....
Versace Men Spring 2011: A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock n’ Roll
MILAN, Jun 20, 2010 / FW/ — With so many friends who are singers and rockers, it is not surprising that Donatella Versace is very aware of music trends. Still seeing her interpret it on the runway makes you realize that the Italian designer has her finger on the industry’s pulse, on costumes and dressing, that is. A little bit country, a little bit rock &...
Burberry Prorsum Men Spring 2011: The Gentleman Biker
MILAN, Jun 20, 2010 / FW/ — There is a new pop culture phenomenon; bad guys can be good guys. That’s why Dexter and Leverage, two TV shows that feature the quintessential “bad guys” like a serial killer and master thieves, respectively remain to be popular among the viewing audience. Christopher Bailey interpreted this cultural phenomenon on the runway perfectly...
Costume National Men Spring 2011: The Elegant Chino
MILAN, Jun 19, 2010 / FW/ — In this era of social networking, Ennio Capasa was an early adopter. As early as 2008, his two labels already have Twitter accounts: @CostumeNational and @C_N_C. And though geeky will be the last adjective that one will use to describe Ennio Capasa, he can be an honorary nerd simply because he knows how to make denizens of Silicon Valley...
Dirk Bikkembergs Men Spring 2011: Football is Fashion
CAPE TOWN & MILAN, Jun 19, 2010 / FW/ — Streamed live at the Piazza Duomo all the way from Cape Town, South Africa, the Dirk Bikkembergs Sports Couture Spring 2011 merged the Belgian designer’s two biggest loves – fashion and football. For the last decade, Dirk Bikkembergs has been perfecting his creative philosophy that “Football is Fashion”. Thanks...
Calvin Klein Collection Men Spring 2011: The Manly Man
MILAN, Jun 19, 2010 / FW/ — Graphic, athletic and sporty, the Calvin Klein lad is a manly man that unsurprisingly brings to mind the current faces of Calvin Klein Underwear – Kellan Lutz, Mehcad Brooks, Heditoshi Nakata and Fernando Verdasco. With the resurgence of the retrosexual (a man who adopts a traditional masculine style in dress and manners), Italo Zucchelli,...
