Ok so I dropped the ball and sort of forgot about posting for the last three months. I finally have a good reason to get started up writing again! The first round of menswear shows were presented yesterday in Milan. I have to say that I am pretty impressed with the first offerings of the season.
Here's a round-up of my favorite looks from the day.
Burberry Prorsum:
I was excited to see that Christopher Bailey injected freshness and a new relaxed attitude into his latest menswear collection for Burberry Prorsum. He reworked the outerwear that is a staple for the house by constructing them with lighter fabrics and replaced the shearling that has caused a frenzy lately with hand woven raffia. The collection was a real tribute to English craftsmen and at the same time universally appealing to men everywhere.
The collection's coats are available for pre-order for the next week. I looked up the prices and they are a little more expensive than I hoped they would be but they are definitely worth it. I am really considering putting aside my vacation/dance/car payment/credit card payment/food budget money in order to snag one.
Costume National:
For the last two seasons Ennio Capasa of Costume National has consistently designed youthful looks that I find really irresistible. I loved his styling this season.
The coats this season were wonderful and the light layering was remarkable, but OMG look at the shoes!
For me, the strength of the clothes was the injection of red into the collection.
Dolce and Gabbana:
Mesh on men has never looked so clean. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are always able to create a new reiteration of their Sicilian upbringing every season.
I'm also glad to see that their low-slung English-punk inspiration is alive this season with lighter fabrication.
John Varvatos:
His collection was a little bit more Parisian than Milanese today but there were some pieces that I can agree with. This band jacket with floating layers is definitely calling my name.
Overall, the latest offerings from Milan been pretty satisfying. I have a lot of options to crave over the next season!
