Silver balloons tied to every seat and at the entrance of the JordanLuca show might have suggested to guests that founders Jordan Bowen and Luca Marchetto were in the mood for celebrations. Considering how their latest coed collection further built on their brand’s ongoing development in terms of design maturity and credibility, that could have only been … Read more
One of the most daring designers in fashion today, Jonathan Anderson stuck his neck out on Sunday night and staged what might very well have been the first almost entirely pant-less men’s show in Milan. Sporting sheer black pantyhose tugged over their black undies and dress socks, male models wore only sweatshirts with big poinsettia … Read more
Stone Island is marking 42 years in business in 2024 as it kicks off a new phase. Signaling this new course, the Italian brand, controlled by the Moncler Group, on Friday held an event in Milan during Men’s Fashion Week for the first time. It was not a fashion show as expected, but a presentation … Read more
At a time when fashion is consumed through screens, Federico Cina offered viral content: one model carrying what looked like a concrete pillar on his back, and another one ferrying a fellow model in a matching outfit on her shoulders. For the finale, the cast lined the perimeter of a white box-like set and ripped … Read more
How does a modernist, minimalist designer like Neil Barrett adapt to menswear’s swing to old-school and outdoorsy elements like tweeds, loden and Wellington-like footwear? Splendidly. His fall show was strong, cleverly incorporating small but evocative details from hunting and workwear into his sleek fashion universe. Elbow patches slipped down and slid forward, adding a graphic … Read more
Massimo Giorgetti has penned many love letters to Milan via his collections, tie-ups with landmark businesses, local art fairs and cultural projects. The latest was his men’s fall 2024 show, staged at the Porta Venezia subway station, inaugurated in 1964. With a simple takeover via banners and posters, he made the Milanese crowd look at … Read more
Who said white can’t be worn after Labor Day? Not Brunello Cucinelli, who showed for fall a tempting selection of pantsuits, corduroy coats and ribbed turtlenecks in the color. In fact, the palette in general was distinctive, surprising with its extensive range of beige and gray shades with mélange tones enriching an iris-purple hue, for … Read more
Who knew Silvia Venturini Fendi has a country house where she tends chickens, and produces her own pecorino romano, ricotta cheese and also sheep’s milk mozzarella? And who knew she considers Princess Anne something of a fashion idol with her classic, outdoorsy style built on a lot of masculine clothing archetypes? Cue a fall Fendi … Read more
Philipp Plein packed out the bar at the Principe di Savoia hotel for his fall Billionaire show, compelling some guests to sit on speakers or stand in front of the live, five-piece rock band, Alessandro Ristori & The Portofinos, whose mesmerizing frontman swings his hips like Elvis once did. The retro music and the swanky, formal … Read more
While many fashion designers are rethinking formalwear, there’s a new brand in town that is showing a different path for streetwear: logo-free, luxe and with a strong point of view. At its debut on Milan’s fashion schedule, Mordecai made an impact with an appealing study on silhouettes and a cool blend of outerwear, tailoring, nods … Read more
