Milan Menswear A/W 09-10

Okay, Note: This is the first ever menswear season that I have ever actually bothered to follow.
I had this notion that all menswear would look exactly the same, and believe me, some of it does.
But I got over that notion and there are pieces for Winter that I just crave (note: word de jour).


THREE

Ermenegildo Zegna

Oh Ermenegildo. Ohh Airmenehjilldoh.
Did you see the fabrics? The fabrics just spoke to me like Jonathan Saunder's black, blue and gold dress from his Spring 2009 collection, or Donna Karan's Winter 2008 collection - it's just such utter luxury I don't think I can stand to live without it for much longer.
With a style like mine you can wear these pieces day and night.
And the riding boots! The trousers tucked into the riding boots! I've been looking for riding boots for the past seventeen centuries, I swear. If I didn't know this collection was made for me when I first caught a glimpse, I certainly did when along came strolling those chocolatey knee-highs.




TWO

Prada

Now, here is where I can say I am proud of myself - I have successfully trained myself to view a collection, no matter if it is by my favourite designer or my least favourite and to judge it on it's content, and not by the sub-conscious voice saying "uh, but I thought you said you liked him.."
I'm not a usual fan of Ms Miucca, but I just loved what she did for winter.
Some of the materials looked like leather, some looked like nylon, the nylon pieces being the worst. The suits and matching overcoats were wonderful and matched with studded brogues they just make that contrast that I personally love.




ONE

Jil Sander

I adore minimalism and androgony and Raf Simons has genourously given them both to me with the cuts of his jackets for Jil Sander. Though I can't say I like the more colourful pieces (sort of reminds me of dear Akris S/S 09) I seriously want this collection, and I would wear it all.