Corneliani Spring/Summer 2010/2011

It is the goal of every sartorially-inspired man to project an air of casual insouciance ("Don't try so hard"). This Corneliani show pulls that off to a T.
Viva italia.

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Dsquared² Men's Spring/Summer 2012,

Like those evolutionary ladders of walking man-monkeys, Dsquared² shows increasingly seem to follow the progression and scope of Ralph Lauren which start with outdoorsy/sports wear, make their way up to WASP prep and then finally onto Saville Row ritz. Of course, Dsquared² do not have the countless labels that Ralph has under his name (RLL, Polo, Black label, Purple label, etc.), but there does appear to be  a similar sensibility.

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Versace men's Spring/Summer 2012

Prints are everywhere on the runway this season--shirts, pants, hats, shoes, etc. If you ask Donatella Versace, she'll say they never went out of style. Other than the label's trade-mark silky baroque prints, this season showcased plunging kung-fu necklines, brightly coloured sandals, and lotsa buckles.

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Emporio Armani Men's Spring/summer 2012

Armani always has the coolest leather jackets. And some of the other stuff isn't bad either.

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D & G men's Spring/Summer 2012 - That 90's show?

When I clicked on the D&G show, I really wasn't expecting an array of paisley and  baroque, Versace-like patterns adorned in every which way on everything from shirts, pants, shoes and hats. But there ya go.

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Salvatore Ferragamo Men's Spring/Summer 2012

Ever walk by a some poor schlub in the summer wearing a dark wool suit, and simply cringe upon thinking how hot and uncomfortable he must be? It's therefore refreshing to see a spring/summer collection that's actually weather-appropriate.  Although by no means unique (e.g., YSL), the Ferragamo design team expand the typical male silhouette, but not to absurd proportions (e.g., Junya Watanabe). The collection has a very "organic" feel to it, with an array of light earth tones, and loose woven fabrics, all the way down to the Huckleberry Finn-ish straw hat.
Mint julep, anyone?

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