
Fragments of the 70’s have once again come alive on the runway, and the latest member to the club this season is none other than John Richmond. As luxe as usual, but relatively reserved for the label, fall’s collection mixes fur, glitz and sheen for a rich new outing. Besides an attempt at casual wear with tees boasting the likes of Marilyn Manson, the label excels with its fitted suiting, semi-enlarged lapels and smooth silhouettes that appear to have a life of their own.

On the hunt, Moncler Gamme Bleu brought its usual athleticism to the table with a generous serving of plaid and the season’s hottest new commodity – a basset hound. When not playing it safe with hues of black and brown, the collection felt extremely festive with red as well as green. Composing this season’s uniforms, shorts, boots and quilted apparel made quite the statement while proportions played to a practical sense for a change.

Continuing in the vein of her retro aspirations, Miuccia Prada sought to make old ideas new once more and the result just may have been a collection not quite for this dimension. Tearing a page from the family photo album, circa the 70’s, Prada’s man acquired a pair of knee high socks along with boxy polos, sporting a new shimmering finish. Tackling zany proportions and the infamous tracksuit, fall’s lineup came together easily in a cohesive package, but along for the ride were a couple stumbles in modern grounding.

Understated and hidden beneath the brim of a floppy hat, Missoni’s man makes a return to the catwalk for the fall 2011 season. More than enamored with the house’s signature prints, the latest collection tones down the colors and wears familiarity like a second skin. Humble and the epitome of the anti-trend, fall’s range designates knits as the outerwear of choice, piecing together similar separates for a showing that is intimate and at peace with the idea of just being.

A longtime companion of spontaneity and playful fashions, Vivienne Westwood has a temporary break with chaos for fall’s unusually streamlined collection. On her best behavior, Westwood sent this season’s men down the catwalk with slick backed hair and crimson stained lips. Proving that she can play nice but stylishly tongue in cheek, relaxed tailoring ushered in a lineup of suiting with a sinister purpose. Boasting shifted proportions and elaborate prints, casual wear received a formal update with a mix of thrifty finds and noble charity.

Peeking through the seams of Salvatore Ferragamo’s latest outing was a nod to the easy cool of the 70’s and a desire to show that menswear can be both masculine and remarkably soft with warm sentiments. Embracing a relaxed pacing of separates and outerwear, fall’s collection boasted dark rich hues of autumn, contrasted against sensational flesh tones. Resonating a refined luxury, carried off with little to no effort, the range quickly turned to a lifestyle, gently touching upon western and militaristic influences. From strong tailored overcoats and suede trousers to buttery soft leather, Salvatore Ferragamo excelled in paying compliments to the heart of their man – robust, personal and adaptive.