Salvatore Ferragamo SS16 at Milan Fashion week

For Spring Summer 16, Massimiliano Giornetti develops a concept of clashing rhythms and a symphony of eclecticism. Trousers are high waisted with a razor-sharp crease, jackets short.

Cactuses and monkeys whimsically appear on patches and embroidery.

 The soft, mellow colour palette features brown, khaki, ochre and beige with splashes of turquoise, pink and cactus green. Black is the recurrent link that blends and mellows the palette.

 A tactile collage is the distinctive feature of the accessories: sandals and gym lace-ups with high rubber soles and fringes on toecaps;

Dolce&Gabbana Men's AW15 Collection at Milan Fashion Week

The inspiration behind this collection is clear for all to see. 'No matter how, no matter when, no matter with who, no matter where, Family is what matters the most in everyone’s life.'

Black and white family photos and even cartoon images in leather of the families graced the front of  t-shirts and sweatshirts.

These families were also present at the show, posing regally on the stage as the perfect background Can you spot the family on the above sweatshirts?

Gold embroidered Queen Bee appliques adorned suits and  plush velvet varsity jackets.

Whilst two adorned this richly brocaded silk sweatshirt which also had the image of Madonna and child wearing  embroidered crowns.

The love of the family was the name of the game on most of the varsity jackets.

For evening wear, three piece suits were opulent in luxurious silk brocade.

This opulence carried on to bedtime with silk pyjamas and dressing gowns fit for a King trimmed with velvet and adorned with a print of many crowns..

For the full collection, check out the video

Ermenegildo Zegna AW14 Collection on Video‏

Ermenegildo Zegna Autumn/Winter 2014 collection designed by Stefano Pilati. Shown at Milan Fashion Week.
Inspiration: a journey from and towards the primordial universe to define the origin of the brand.
Fabrics:
Fine wool, cashmere and precious vicuña worn with traditional British hunting covert fabrics; Japanese nylon; silk or wool woven with Cordura or Kevlar.

Credits:
Johan Söderberg, director and editor
Stefano Pilati, concept and creative direction
Eva Tempelman and Max Brun, executive producers
Professor Fiorella Terenzi, SCISS Chicago, Uniview Software Team and Professor Niel deGrasse Tyson, scientific committee
Gruppo Ermenegildo Zegna, producers
URBAN Production, event production

Dolce & Gabanna Menswear SS14 Catwalk Collection

Dolce and Gabanna SS14 inspiration is Sicilian mythology which arose from Greek origins.
Sicilian models take to the catwalk and represent the modern Ulysses.

Prints represent the classic Greek mythology through images of temples and faces of Zeus and Apollo. Zeus representing creation and absolute power and Apollo the sun, light, positivity and beauty.

Sicilian mythology is represented through the prints of antique coins of Catania , Syracuse, Taormina, Enna and Messina.. Leather sandals are styled on those worn by the gods.

Fabrics used are: Linen, linen organza and georgette, silk net, shantung and cotton.

Colour palette is of: white beige, brown & black with accents of red, bright blue, silver and gold.

The Finale: The Sicilian gods in force wearing suits in stretch fabrics and dark colours.

Dolce & Gabbana Autumn/Winter 2013

Titled “DEVOTION”, the theme was not just absolute devotion to all things tailoring: cut, fabrics and details, but also devotion to family, to (Catholic) religion and devotion to love.
Fabric for the evening was the luxurious velvet in 3 piece suits and shoes. Elegant in a black and grey palette. Burgundy did bring a splash of colour for one velvet suit with black lapels and pocket flaps.

 The Italian classics made way for the Italian flair as colours became brighter and jackets and tops adorned with large floral prints. High waisted trousers kept in the sombre black.

 Baggy silk t-shirts were heavily bejeweled, embroidered and adorned with Catholic religious icons.

Religious icons (especially of The Madonna )  were also printed on cotton t-shirts and thin sweatshirts.

 The style of the these gave the young models an almost 'altar boy' appearance as the loose wide crew neckline and wide open short sleeves are reminiscent of the altar boy smock.

Burberry Prorsum Menswear SS13 - Milan video

At the menswear Milan Fashion week for SS13, Burberry Prorsum collection was awash with colourful metallics ranging from subtle touches of bright blue peeping out from the back of turned up collars, suave silver shirts to an unmissable neon pink trench coat. But is wasn't all metallic bling as the more muted blends of browns and caramels graced patterned shirts and bomber jackets.





What did you think of the music choice? The 'Crying' song gave me a bit of a headache.

Calvin Klein Mens Autumn/Winter 2012/13 at Milan Fashion Week

The first models on the catwalk wore head to toe black creating clean silhouettes with the occasional shiny mock croc leather embellishing the sleeves and yokes of neat sweatshirts and hoodies.

 

It was then the turn of head to toe camel ranging from shearling leather aviator style hooded sweatshirts and bomber jackets to leather ponchos and puffer jackets and gilets. 

Shades of grey brought texture with short sleeved bobbly knitwear over long sleeved tops and rough speckled tweed fabric for skinny suits and matching oversized boxy coats

Overcoats ranged from the oversized -duffels (minus the toggles), ponchos, double breasted coats.....

 ..... to the slim -neat puffers and single breasted crombies

Head to toe black ended the show but this time with the mock croc really shining in leather pants and blazers. 

 Italo Zucchellie takes a bow.