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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Ermenegildo Zegna and Canali men's Spring/Summer 2012

There was considerable overlap between the Canali and Ermenegildo Zegna shows, which makes sense since the two are among the finest Italian tailoring houses-- both known primarily for their dapper business suits. Each label highlighted softly-structured suits in unconventional-for-business,  pastel colours.

There some differences too; whereas Zegna opted for a minimalist, futurist look for some of its pieces, Canali was a bit trippier with  Eastern and Bollywood-inspired themes.

Zegna

Canali

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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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Dirk Bikkembergs Spring/summer 2012

I'll do this by way of internet meme:

1. "I don't often often wear an open shirt, but when I do, I manage to look neither sleazy nor douchey"

2. "I don't often wear green and pink, but when I do, it doesn't look nearly as fruity as one might think."

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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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