One of the most expected collections to see at Pitti Uomo this time was definitely The GIGI, a company founded by brothers Mario and Pierluigi Boglioli. After seeing their first collection (f/w ´14) presented in January the hopes of seeing something new, interesting and inspiring were high. And together with Eidos Napoli the collection of The GIGI was definitely one the highlights of the fair. Fashion resides within bodies and architecture dresses places The theme and inspiration for the S/S ´15 collection by GIGi is the intersection of fashion and architecture. As said by themselves, for both it’s a question of volumes and for both it’s challenging to pursue and anticipate changing times. The collection itself (as the first one seen...
In general one can find very varying opinions regarding Massimo Dutti, their selection and the quality of their pieces, especially in terms of their men’s selection. I’ve personally always been kind of in favor for the aesthetics and overall look of their pieces and considered that MD is definitely an option worth considering especially for anyone looking to build up a wardrobe on a bit more limited budget. Although it needs to be said that MD is also (as H&M, Gutteridge, Uniqlo etc) a place where one need to be careful and “know what to buy” as there are pieces in the mix where the price and quality unfortunately are not in balance. As Massimo Dutti a while ago started...
Among all the #menswear-blogs that are mostly concentrated on sharing pictures there are few that still try to keep pushing forward the culture of classic menswear and classic men's clothing by writing and sharing content full of information with a unique take on the subject. Keikari.com is definitely one of those. The blog is fully concentrated on men's classic clothing including comprehensive products reviews, brand introductions, exclusive interviews and in general wall-to-wall information about classic men's clothing. I've known Ville - the founder of Keikari for a few years now and highly respect and value him for the work he has done and for the passion he has for the subject. I do not know many people who possess as much...
Before starting full reviews later this week, here’s third sneak peek glimpse to what was seen last week in Florence… Tagliatore As usual Taglitore came out with bold patterns and this time with high use of red color as inspired by the local red wines of Puglia. That camouflage patterned double-breasted jacket in the second picture was a nice one, not sure if I could ever pull it off though. Also nice interpretations of jersey-fabrics… Drake’s of London I always tend to end up my week by visiting Drake’s London as the collection of theirs is always impeccable. Inspiring and engrossing prints but naturally a lot of classics such as shantung and raw silk pieces. Eton of Sweden Eton brought...
Time again to pack the bags, take the plane and hit Florence for Pitti Uomo. This time it will be the fair number 86. Although the weather reports are not very promising and it’s likely to be raining at least for the first days, I’m looking forward to see what the week will bring. Just to name a few, the premier of Lardini x Nick Wooster collection, Tombolini celebrating their 50th anniversary and The GIGI presenting their first ever summer collection are all occasions definitely worth keeping an eye on. And that’s what I will be doing. I will try to come up with quick updates here - if not daily, at least couple of times during the week. Also...
