Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Highlights: Milan Menswear Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012 - 2013 Pt. 2

Rock chic. And it actually makes sense here aspresented by John Varvatos with precisely tailored yet edgy suits, bulkyknitwear and windowpane check. I thoroughly enjoy the pale shade of grey andthe ample layering in this collection and I think it speaks a modern maturity.

Witha line inspired by the race car driver Ayrton Senna, the house of MonclerGamme Bleu bring us a vibrant, brightly coloured modest collection. Notice theheavy and full scarves paired with the bomber jackets, trousers and long coats.You can tell there was a lot of fun with this collection in the white gloves,in parts there were padded shoulders and some plaid pattern in varying grayscale shades and blue. So good, it’s almost edible!

“1970” was the resounding echo from Trussardi’s Fall/Wintercollection punctuated with impeccable details, tailoring and style further emphasisingthis necessary journey back in time. There was a delicious array of semi-flairsuits and big lapels, leather waistcoats and turtlenecks in mustard and auburn colours.I only ask however, that slim-fit trousers stay with us forever and not flairlike this line is be pleasantly suggesting!

Prada had a very unique line and I think what Ienjoyed the most was the colours -- greys and burgundy. Good call on the 1920sinfluence and making it as contemporary as could be with defined tailoring inthe suiting.

Roberto Cavalli sets us in the mood for the winter
with leather touches on tuxedo lapels in shades of blue, purple, yellow and a salmon finished with impeccable details. The great thing about this collection is the variety it had for every kind of man from the up-town to the biker boys.

The icicle caught in the beard of the models was 
pleasantly baffling but that's genius as interpreted by
Vivienne Westwood. Three piece suits, jackets and 1970s
influence with vibrant and eccentric influence is 
nothing short
of inspired although some of the pieces would be 
better enjoyed separately. I do sometimes fail to follow 
Vivienne Westwood designs but this time around, I am pleased 
to say I get it!

Neil Barrett presents a collection that is very much
for the more traditional man with all of its simplicity and 
classic looks. The more prominent pieces are coats as the 
outerwear is the focal point for their season. Some fun is 
shown in the mustard heavy hoodies and fuller and thick shoes paired with slim fit trousers.

Salvatore Ferragamo gives a perfect epitome of an 
uncomplicated winter: great colours of deep blues and rich 
plums of suits and trenches. The gloves and shoes come in an appropriate variation of browns. No compromise either on the tailoring as it too is perfect and in tune with the traditional office wear.

When I first saw the cruise collection for H&M, I was 
pleasantly surprised at the wonder that was such beautiful 
designs of clothing and so now I am led to think I remain 
biased as this line Versace presented in Milan did not move me. There are however, some great pieces with that 1990s influence such as studded denim and hyper fluorescent compositions. Standout pieces had to include the edgy striped suiting.

DSquared2 bring us a great collection filled with preppy 
clothing after taking us camping, to fight clubs and to 
festivals in previous seasons. This is one urban collection 
that is actually practical enough for most men that enjoy comfortable and trendy style. This said, the designing duo's identity is however still intact in these clothes. Expect everyday yet exceptional clothing for the everyday young man on the go.

Moschino reached me this season, definitely one of the 
best collections of all the collections shown for the 
Fall/Winter in Milan and it is evident in the contrast 
jackets, bowler hats and coloured soles inspired by the 
graffiti stained areas of a downtown. The decorative 
stitched blazers were the only shortcoming here but 
otherwise, great job!


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