January, 15th, 2016

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FREDDIE FANCY
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Ask not. These shades of gender-bending Freddie Mercury’s might be for you. The #Rober toCavalliMenswear #FW16 collection by #PeterDundas was about the fusion idea of elegance and extravagance of the seventies. It seems the models’ flowing hairstyles without h andlebar mustaches whom worked their way in the opulent palazzo Crespi were a clear sign of a weird time for menswear. @Peter_Dundas, due respect, pushed for a @Rober to_Cavalli boho galvaudé where the higher the waistline, the cooler the man. Fine. Aesthetically, it is a genre yet for the discerning gents, including myself, the romance and refuge in the 1970s does not appeal to our everyday city-dwelling. Style wise, I felt this #AW16 was extracting zests and inspirations from .. #Etro’s prints – Mr. #Dundas former maison – , #TomFord’s erotica and #Gucci’s #Aless androMichele, industry and propag anda – exploring risks and bizarre elements we, boulevardiers, might have to cultivate on our wardrobe: from leotards to sar torial tight crafts. Color played too a hugely prominent role and to highlight the five key hues of the season – cranberry, blue denim, forest green, peach and beiges – #Rober toCavalliFW16 showcased mishmashes outfits in corresponding @Converse’s. This is a #VillagePeople Borghese proposition for the d andy faux d andy. As much as the patterns galore and the colors aplenty, this collection felt décalé to how we, men, want to dress in 2016. Not everyone is interested to be a Jean Valjean des Temps Modernes. I am past it.
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#ALESSANDROBERGA | L’ÉDITOR
#MILAN #MILANFASHIONWEEK #MODEDIPLOMATIQUE #MFW16 (at Palazzo Crespi Corso Venezia – Milano)