Wallstreet meets English stiff upperlipped

Fall 2011's men's collections are out. And one collection that took my breath away was of Salvatore Ferragamo. As I saw the opening slide on style.com, the gorgeous model wearing a white trench with an edgy collar and copper shirt underneath, my heart did a somersaults of sorts. I have always lusted after trenches and this one is definitely a dream purchase.
From white to copper to chocolate brown, the collection veered towards the shades of teal blue. Accessorised with hats and scarves, some of the numbers are truly drool worthy.


Think of Etro and brand's iconic paisley motif comes to mind. However, there was a surprise as inspiration came from the cow. The collection was an oxymoron of sorts--superimpose the rough masculinity of leather jackets and long coats on the soft femininity of the paisley prints on the trousers, t shirts and lapels on the jackets.

D and G, the younger baby of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana was young, preppy and hip in a teeny bopperish way. A burst of cheery colours on the runways was a welcome change in a sea of gloomy greys and blacks. Drop crotch pants in neon colours, striped parkas with sheraling hoodies, tinted aviator glares and converses in blues and reds caused a mayhem of sorts within me. These clothes are meant for a guy who has a strong sense of identity, who is not scared of including too many colours in his ensembles and someone who genuinely enjoys the process of dressing up.

Frida Giannini at Gucci spiced up things with long lean coats and intersting pants with an elaborate hem over the toe. Sexy leather man bags, sombre greys with a dash of dull pink reiterated the serious luxe lit feel, label is snynonymous with.

Canary yellows, shocking orange and olive green added energy to the no nonsense collection of Bottega Veneta.

Trust Christopher Bailey to inject a certain Britishness in ever collection of Burberry. The collection started with trench coats with plaid motifs and neon colours of orange, yellow, red and green and then moved towards beige, off white and black. If there's anyone who knows how to reinterpret the trench season after season without losing its sex appeal, it is Bailey.