The stylish blue-black invitation.
The venue was the garden of Palazzo Serbelloni,
which hosted the round runway. The atmosphere was relaxed, chic and exclusive with light Jazz music playing and drinks being passed around.
Roberto Cavalli having a chat before the show.
Eva Cavalli looking elegant and chic in a black suit.
Daniele Cavalli, Roberto`s & Eva`s handsome twenty-five-year-old son who is now chief menswear designer and debuted with a fabulous S/S 12 collection.
The lovely Anna Dello Russo, who I was lucky enough to stand close to.
Suzy Menkes and Roberto Cavalli.
Models before the show.
Jon Kortajarena opened the show
The show had the best-dressed guests.
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Roberto Cavalli evolves the elegance and tailoring of the last collection, freeing the man from the rigour of Winter and dressing him with the freshness and positivity of Summer.
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"... The freedom to be, to do, to want, to dream and to create, captured in a moment that I love to call 'Riviera': sea, cheerfulness, happiness, colour ... a relaxed and groovy state of mind ... A perfect place to encounter different cultures and to compare different thoughts, different styles: this is the inspiration of my collection ... " says Roberto Cavalli.
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The jacket is rigorously cut with a close-fitting back, a narrow front with generously proportioned, embroidered lapels.
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Italian tailoring is enriched with colour, embroidered thread and embellishments.
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Leather is the protagonist for much of the collection: American inspiration for blazers and jackets made in suede and python with precious tassles, paired with denim and linen in bright, bold colours.
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The casual tuxedo suits are illuminated with sashes of embroidered silk. The silhouette enhances the long line of the body.
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The loafers are made from an intricate woven leather with python detailing, characterised by handmade finishing and assembly; an expression of pure Florentine artisanship.
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The pants harmoniously follow the line of the leg.
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Authentic masculine tailoring fabrics, such as mohair, grain de poudre and linen/silk, are interpreted through the use of colour and specialised weaving techniques.
Prints are present as all-over micro-designs, vertical graphics and photographic reinterpretations of specialised leather processing from the archives of Cavalli.
Picture sources: My own pictures + Cavalli
This is my absolutly favourite collection of S/S 12! Everything was perfect; the location, the show, the models, the atmosphere and the collection itself of course :) Combining the glamour of old Jetset with refined, italian design and luxurious fabrics. I love the confidence and the elegance of the looks.
How do you like the collection?
Burberry Prorsum, Spring Summer 2012 Menswear: “Handcrafted Heritage”.
This season the invitation card was made of wood.
The venue was Palazzo Serbelloni in Milan.
A beautiful palazzo originally built in the 15th century but reconstructed at the end of the 18th century.
The foyer
Your favourite blogger toasting to Burberry
The showspace
Burberry`s iconic novacheck also makes excellent wall-decor.
The front row seats of Suzy Menkes, Anna Dello Russo, Franca Sozzani, Milan Vukmirovic, Tim Blanks and Satorialist Scott Schuman.
Anna Dello Russo before the show.
Franca Sozzani before the show.
Julian Morris, Cara Delevingne, Rob Pryor and Jake Cooper sitting front row.
"This collection started with our iconic heritage as the foundation, we really wanted to emphasise this feeling of handcrafted pieces, celebrating craftsmanship but always with this playful element. We have taken our icons and played with texture to personalise and give them a real character and charm using colour to highlight the intricate detail that goes into crafting them." (Christopher Bailey)
The silhouettes are oversized work wear trench coats, oversized double breasted heritage trench coats, single breasted heritage trench coats, oversized heritage fishtail parkas, cropped storm parkas, heritage packable funnel neck storm anoraks, funnel neck storm parkas, funnel neck duffle coats, sculptural tailored cabans, oversized raglan heritage cabans, oversized double collar car coats, patch pocket tailored jackets, double breasted knitted outerwear, single breasted knitted outerwear, oversized crochet funnel neck stripe knit, cropped mouline fisherman neck knits, double breasted aran knit cardigans, shawl collar fisherman knit cardigans, fairisle beaded knits, cropped fairisle jacquard knits, cropped blanket stitched trim knits, blanket stitched trim jacquard cabans, oversized cropped shirts, box fit short sleeved shirts, pyjama collar short sleeved shirts, scoop neck printed T shirts, gathered high waist belted trousers, carrot leg work wear trousers and pleated carrot leg trousers.
Details include hand crafted natural wood toggles, weathered metal buttons, natural horn buttons, luggage leather trench buckles, hand shredded raffia trims, luggage stitching, sprayed leather seams, heritage throat latches, hand crochet wooden bead detachable collars and trims, crochet raffia detachable collars, textured leather bindings, eclectic print sleeve linings, zigzag embroidered under collars, ventilation eyelets, button guards, fishtail hems, tab adjusters, storm hoods, packable hoods, draw cord waists and hems, fine waist belts, press studs, heritage check linings, eclectic placement prints and blanket stitch felt bird appliqués.
The fabrics are heritage gabardine, broken heritage twill, sunburst printed nylon, coated nylon canvas, starched tumbled cotton, bonded leather, chambray linen, textured canvas nylon, waxed print cotton poplin, compact cotton poplin, compact bonded linen, garment washed fine linen cotton canvas, cotton linen denim, overprinted linen cotton canvas, work wear cotton, exaggerated cotton canvas, raffia stripe jacquard, bonded cotton twill, compact double wool linen and printed bonded cotton.
Colours range from dark moss, chrome yellow, bright ink, emerald, dark conker, dark sisal, bright larch, dark clove brown, smoky quartz, trench, spice, bright sorrel, beetroot, dark lead, black, garnet, bright amber, brown amber, pale rye, ochre to dark bottle green, violet, bordeaux, bright indigo, deep indigo, bright clementine, dark peacock, khaki green, optic white, ink blue, primrose white, bright oxford blue, dark bulrush, honey, bronze amber, cocoa, pale wheat, dark oak brown, elm and malachite.
Accessories are cork sole moccasins, leather cork sole raffia contrast desert loafers, alligator cork sole raffia contrast desert loafers, leather cork sole tapestry contrast desert loafers, woven leather portrait tote bags, woven leather portrait holdalls, alligator iPad sleeves, linen leather contrast Burberry crest tote bags, leather duffle bags, braided leather tote bags, crotchet raffia caps and acetate sunglasses.
Runway Music
Butterflies & Hurricane - Muse
That Day is Done - Elvis Costello
Unchained Melody - U2
Perpetuum Mobile - Penguin Café Orchestra
All outerwear and bags from the collection are now available on Burberry.com for immediate purchase for one week until 27 June for delivery within two months through the brand’s Runway to Reality initiative, months ahead of standard delivery times.
Christopher Bailey
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Picture source: My own pictures + Burberry Press
How do you like the collection & the show?
The invitation
Great style outside the show.
