Ferragamo Men’s Collection

Black & white snapshots of an urban skyline. A brisk pace across the streets of the metropolis. He is a rigorous aesthete, defined by his sculptured attire of an overcoat made of alpaca or astrakhan lined cloth with the impeccable tailoring of a constructed jacket: bold shoulders, crisp silhouette, double-fillet vertical pockets and ample lapels. Savoir vivre is a question of knowing how to choose. As a serious collector of beautiful things, his inclination is reflected in his sharp wardrobe, where traditional fabrics rediscover their modernity, where pure forms encounter richly textured materials. Printed velvets, cashmere, double-sided woollen cloth, alpaca weaves alluding to ponyskin and bouclé effects resembling fur. The colour palette has a cosmopolitan flavour that weaves together the deep tones of greys, blues and blacks, and then juxtaposes and blends them; rigorously isolated but intensified by flashes of more vibrant colour: violet, Klein blue and green. Sophisticated playful graphics enliven knitwear with geometrical necks, worn layered contrasting tailored shirts. The patterns suggest artists’ canvasses or reproduced jacquards generated by the decomposition of solids, or again, re-invented chevron weaves, broken versions of houndstooth and herringbone, teazling and fur stitches, producing never-ending trompe l’oeil effects. The evening lights up with the opalescence of velvets, in tones of blue and red, experimenting with the subtly eccentric elegance of outsize moiré. He has his hair combed back, this contemporary dandy, he wears glasses and an electric blue tuxedo (with tie or bowtie), a collarless jacket with grosgrain detailing, sophisticated cufflinks or jewel buttons and - sole concession to vanity - a signet ring. In line with his dynamic allure, flat bags with essential lines and highly refined construction, designed for business or travel. They include a briefcase, a clutch and an iPad holder made of soft calf with a contrasting leather lining. On his feet, the excellence of Ferragamo craftsmanship finds its most exclusive expression in the Tramezza Special Edition: an absolutely modern form, hand painted, with squared lines, graceful stitching and the distinguishing feature of a metallic heel profile. A new contemporary aesthetic reflecting a style rooted in culture and personality: the Salvatore Ferragamo Collection for Autumn Winter 2012-2013.