This is THE event organized by the National Chamber of Italian Fashion, whose protagonist is, twice a year, man fashion. Four days, from the 21st to the 24th of June 2008, entirely dedicated to the Milan Man Fashion Spring Summer collection 2009. On stage, as usual, all the best of Italian and not only Italian brands with their collections for men with names like Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Gianfranco Ferrè, Prada, Gucci….
21st of June: Versace
22nd of June: Frankie Morello, Gianfranco Ferrè, Roberto Cavalli, Emporio Armani, Prada.
23third of June: Gucci, John Richmond.
24 of June: Iceberg, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Ermenegildo Zegna, Belstaff

Armani doesn’t change the key aspects of his style with his new Emporio Armani fall winter collection that seems to be designed for a woman who lives the busy life of the city and still doesn’t give up the pleasure of night life. Ultra-flat shoes, classic suits, wide-leg trousers or boy-style ones alternate with short dresses, crystals and glittering details, pretty skirts and embroidery. Colours derive from black and grey nuances, perfectly consistent with Armani’s style, with just a few of magenta details.

The Milan’s kermesse dedicated to women’s fashion will start tomorrow. From tomorrow, Saturday February 16, to Saturday February 23, the Milan women’s fashion week will see on the catwalk the collections of all the best Italian and international designers. The best 2008/09 fall-winter collections for women will be performed and we will be there, in the Lombard capital, to attend the shows.

Meanwhile, here is a calendar of the most interesting shows we will tell you about:

Domenica 17 febbraio 2008

ore 12.00, Frankie Morello
ore 15.00, Just Cavalli
ore 16.00, Emporio Armani – stampa
ore 17.00, Emporio Armani – buyer
ore 20.00, Moschino Cheap & Chic

Lunedì 18 febbraio 2008
ore 10.00, C’N’C Costume National
ore 11.00, Giorgio Armani – stampa
ore 12.00, Giorgio Armani – buyer
ore 13.00, Alberta Ferretti
ore 17.00, Gianfranco Ferrè – stampa
ore 18.00, Gianfranco Ferrè – buyer

Martedì 19 febbraio 2008
ore 9.15, Moschino
ore 14.00, Etro
ore 18.00, Prada – buyer
ore 19.00, Prada – stampa

Mercoledì 20 febbraio 2008
ore 13.00, Roberto Cavalli
ore 15.00, Iceberg
ore 17.00, Gucci – buyer
ore 18.00, Gucci – stampa

Giovedì 21 febbraio 2008
ore 11.15, Emilio Pucci
ore 15.00, John Richmond
ore 16.00, Fendi - stampa
ore 17.00, Fendi - buyer
ore 19.30, Gianni Versace – stampa
ore 20.30, Gianni Versace – buyer

Let’s continue talking about ‘08/’09 fall-winter collections for men. Today we look at Monday’s catwalks that have seen the collections of Roberto Cavalli, John Richmond and Gucci.
 

The first thing we notice about Roberto Cavalli’s fashion show is a return to a more masculine look. This time extreme trends make a room for elegance, still keeping some transgressions. The favourite materials are velvet, for tuxedos, cashmere and leather, for the jackets. The soundtrack of the fashion show was a rock composition played by the Italian band, “Le Vibrazioni”.

The rock style shows itself on the Gucci’s catwalk too, but this time it does with the clothes and in a perfect mix of contemporaneity and tradition. Folk clothes find their inspiration in the tradition of east country, like Russia, and alternate with extremely modern element in the middle of the hussar style and the disco one.

The Gucci men are real rock stars getting their style from different worlds and sceneries to create their unique wardrobe. It’s a distinctive style that goes from the ‘70s and rock, with tight suits and undershirts, to Russia and the gipsy world, with hussar style decorations, precious fabrics like silk, cashmere and fur.

John Richmond gives free play to his evident rock inspiration. His entire ‘08/’09 fall winter collection seems to be originated from the notes of a rock music.

For the next fall-winter John Richmond men will wear deep red, blue and purple velvet suits, inspired by the Rolling Stones’ wardrobe and enrich it with dandy details like pashmina, London style hats, accessories and ankle boots.

There will be a real show, of fashion and music, for the Roberto Cavalli runway that is taking place today in Milan. The designer has asked Francesco Sarcina, the frontman of the Italian band “Le Vibrazioni”, to sign the soundtrack that will follow his men’s collection.

The 14 minutes composition, “Funky Horse”, has been written and produced by Sarcina who will sing in English for the occasion and will be followed by unusual instruments like the percephone and the xilofono.

And that’s not all! The Spice Girls will be present at the show, as exceptional guests. The girl-band has worn outfits realized by Roberto Cavalli during his whole tournèe.

From January 12, 2008 the Men’s Milan Fashion Week will take place. That’s the internationally famous Italian fashion show that sees the presentation of the men’s luxury prêt-à-porter and is organized by the Italian Camera Nazionale della Moda together with the women’s Fashion Week. We will be there personally, like every year, until the end of the fashion shows to see what the designers are proposing for the next Fall-Winter season.

So, follow with us the appointments of the busy Fashion Week’s calendar. We will attend them scrupulously, day by day, designer by designer, to give you a full report on the next fall-winter fashion trends.

Here is some advance information on the days and the time of just some of the main runway shows:

Saturday, January 12.
6.00 pm: Gianni Versace

Sunday, January 13.
12.30 am: Gianfranco Ferrè
3.30 pm: Emporio Armani
8.00 pm: Prada

Monday, January 14.
1.30 pm Roberto Cavalli
2.30 pm: John Richmond
5.30 pm: Gucci

Tuesday, January 15.
10.30 am: Iceberg
12.30 am: Fendi
3.30 pm: Giorgio Armani