Brunello Cucinelli called his Fall collection The Art of Blend, and not surprisingly so. “Today there’s the desire for a well-balanced life; consumption is becoming more considered and ethical,” he lectured during the collection’s presentation in his showroom. “Men don’t really care about changing their wardrobe every season; basically, they don’t like to throw away old things. That’s why blending the old with the new has become a new curated fashion language.”
Cucinelli’s style doesn’t stray from a few tried-and-tested rules, and throughout the years it has remained faithful to its classy ease, which, together with a well-groomed yet relaxed sense of sartorial flair, is at the core of his vision. “In menswear, small details make all the difference,” said the designer. “And with the right jacket, a man can easily look stylish.” Hence Cucinelli’s emphasis on his signature blazers, which, for Fall, had a smoother, softer fit; paired with loose, cropped, and cuffed matching trousers, they made for Cucinelli’s suit’s new template. They were casually formal if worn with denim shirts, wool polo necks, or even simple cotton T-shirts, and could be combined in endless individual interpretations following their owner’s whim.
As is paramount chez Cucinelli, fabrics were of the highest quality; velvet was used, as well as baby alpaca and noble fibers. Colors were more vivid than usual, underlining the energetic mood that permeated the lineup, where elements from activewear, casual, and formalwear blended into a very Italian medley with a distinctive, nonchalant yet dapper flair. “It’s an elevated individual look, which could’ve been put together by a modern alchemist,” concluded the rakish entrepreneur, as if speaking of his own personal sense of style.
