Best of Street Style from Pitti Uomo Spring 2019 Menswear Shows in Florence

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Double-breasted blazers for those holding on to the classics and a more casual approach to personal style for others reigned supreme at the biannual Pitti Uomo menswear show in Florence, Italy. The fashion world's lenses were there to capture the best of Pitti Uomo street style - these are some of our picks from Vogue Runway.

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ETRO Fall 2018 Menswear

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“The velvet stories, the carpet stories . . . sometimes [when I am designing] I look at sofas and curtains. And yurts!” - Kean Etro

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Takahiromiyashita The Soloist Fall 2018 Menswear

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Takahiromiyashita The Soloist Fall 2018 Menswear

Designers Jun Takahashi of Undercover and Takahiro Miyashita of The Soloist collaborated under the theme of "order/disorder" for their Fall 2018 menswear collection.

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ETRO Spring 2017 Menswear

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If more of the "real men" models at the Etro Spring 2017 menswear runway had walked alongside their dog it would have made for a better show. There is nothing original or interesting about using non-professional models. It's been done a lot. And for the men who walked barefoot - gross.

What about the collection? Ikat and moire patterns ruled, with the occasional, yet cleverly subtle use of Etro's signature paisley. Etro continued its departure from the skinny pant - kudos to them for that. Short robes, blazers and suits made their way through the show with Etro's elegant and stylish sartorial stamp.

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Moschino 2016 Menswear

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No one can accuse Jeremy Scott of being boring. Clever, talented and a little crazy, yep... He drew inspiration from Louis XIV and from Moschino's Pitti Uomo location for the extravagant collection. Embroideries, ruffles and metallics made way for decadence on the runway. Racecar and graffiti prints ruled and Moschino spokes girl, Katy Perry sat front row... View collection.

The "Relaxed Elegance" of La Perla at Buckhead Atlanta

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If you think you know luxury but you aren't familiar with La Perla, then you don't know luxury. If you know La Perla and have been to their fabulous new location at Buckhead Atlanta, then you know where I'm coming from... WOW! I learned a number of amazing things about the Italian label from my visit to the La Perla concept boutique yesterday afternoon. Their store manager, Rose Maruhn, provided me with a wealth of information, champagne and let me play dress up. And NO, not with the lingerie!

Did you know La Perla has a men's collection? Did you know that La Perla is more than lingerie? They feature a full range of clothing from underwear to outerwear to ready-to-wear. Oh and shoes... and just wait 'til I tell you about that; you're going to flip!

The La Perla men's collection, like the women's, features your staples like underwear and t-shirts, but they also move beyond, to the outside world, with items like track suits, beachwear, swim trunks and robe/coats which are so on trend. I'm pictured (above) wearing one of these fantastic robes. I tried on both, the full length and the shorter styles. The robes are made of raffia woven on a loom and lined in silk. How's that for luxury. The Spring/Summer 2015 collection was launched last June at Pitti Uomo in Florence. Every garment, from loungewear to hooded jackets are tailored to perfection. La Perla's creative director, Emiliano Rinaldi, was inspired and motivated by the surreal submarine life - an underwater fantasy world, and used the rendering of an oyster with wings, protecting a pearl, appropriately so, as a running motif throughout much of the collection. The Buckhead Atlanta store in one of eight locations in the country that carry the men's line - that's pretty special!

Let's move on to shoes. This is where I said (yelled) WHAT? WHO?? NO WAY!!! La Perla carries a small yet impressive collection of shoes for him and her. They are sleek, sexy and modern. Very elegant and cool at the same time. The designer La Perla collaborated with to design and create their beautiful footwear is none other than Guiseppe Zanotti! (I was with Caren West and we both nearly fainted when Rose said this.) FABULOUS! Zanotti's signature appears on the soles of every shoe.

So ladies and gentlemen, there is plenty to have and to hold at La Perla in Buckhead Atlanta. Experience luxury and indulge yourself. Enjoy a visit to the beautiful, Venetian inspired showroom and all that La Perla has to offer. You'll love it.

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The Best of Menswear: Pitti Uomo Streetstyle 2015

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Italy, for the most part, is a pretty stylish country, but twice a year, the most dapper, trendsetting men gather in Florence for Pitti Uomo. (Except for me. I'm stuck in Atlanta, what-the-fuck?!) So, I have to rely on images, like the ones above, by acclaimed photographer Tommy Ton, to see what I'm missing. Simply put, Pitt Uomo is a tradeshow featuring over 430 vendors showcasing the latest in menswear, accessories, new designers and new projects. It's a few days of sartorial heaven. 

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