For her Spring 2011, Donatella Versace condensed a spectrum of influences that range from classic cowboy to the 1978 film Grease and even optical art. Her collection is perfect for the man that wants to sing Elvis tunes all night long or just hang around the bar with The Fonz.

From the beginning of the show you could tell this was going to be a mixture of some strong influences. From the slicked back 50s hairstyle and the cowboy fringes on the shirts and pants – both made of leather, as well as leather pants that called up visions of chaps. However, rock chic ultimately won out as the main influence in the show as many looks such as a red and black leather jacket with a printed top, a transparent sleeveless shirt worn with a youthful pinstripe vest over classic trousers, and a few different types of jeans, some metallic and some tie dyed, were perfect for the man ready to rock or the one who wants to spend the evening with their gal at the diner listening to the jukebox. These looks were accessorized with superb chain jewelery pieces that were exposed above the shirts and also attached to some of the bottoms.

But because most of us are not 20-something rockstars, Donatella also offered up some more practical pieces. These pieces included the paper-thin sharkskin suits, there were many different variations on the classic trouser, there were various shirts made in plaid, and the models at the end of the show were adorned with op-art prints that spiced up the collection. These pieces allowed the man past his partying days to have a little fun with his look.

Donatella has grown tremendously in the amount of time she has been doing menswear. The fact that she can produce a collection that has a cohesive aesthetic but can be worn by an assortment of people is a testament to that.

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Sterile. Bright. Looks reminiscent of medical scrubs from time to time

Prada Spring 2011, taken by Homme Times

For their 20th anniversary collection, Dominico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana celebrated in a truly befitting way – with a collection inspired by their Sicilian roots. They also had the legendary artist Annie Lennox to play the piano for their runway music.

The collection showcased clothing for every facet of the Italian man’s life, wherever he resides, be it the countryside, the middle of the city, or on the docks of Sicily. You could wear one of the several suits including an easy white one for taking a passeggiata – an evening walk – or a sharp, black one to wear to a black tie affair. You could choice the woven leather jackets, rugged knits, and ripped denim jeans to look modern and youthful any day of the week. They even showed an array of undergarments that you can wear underneath the rest of the clothes. Accessories like bags and the recurring rope theme shown on belts and sandals complemented the clothes beautifully.

The showing was mostly completed in a neutral palette, the recurring palette used by many Milanese brands including Costume National, Corneliani, and Alexander McQueen . Interest was added with a a handful of looks including pajamas, shorts, and shirts, that were made in pinstripe and other striped patterns.

Overall this was a very nice collection but it left a question in my mind, “Do you think they are pleasing their customer just to please their customer, or are they just fresh out of ideas?” It seems to me that a 20th anniversary collection should be a little bit more wild, especially after 20 of the wildest years in fashion.

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For their newest ad campaign Prada enlisted the big guns in fashion to make it a great one, and it certainly did the trick.

For Fall 2010, Steven Meisel photographed some of the biggest names in men’s fashion today: Mathias Bergh, Kim Dall’Armi, Mark Cox, and Clément Chabernaud along with a sprinkling of some of the hottest female models. The setting is an old Hollywood club, perfect for the romantic entanglements of the Prada men.

The setting adds a sensual feel to the timeless clothes shown back in January.

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Available for order online at Burberry.com, now until June 27th, Christopher Bailey’s rock inspired Spring 2011 collection comes to life, as loobook shots usually displayed backstage at the house’s shows now give you a closer look at pieces’s from the June 19th show.

Above, Sebastian Brice wears a fine stretch wool gabardine double breasted trench. Featuring military topstitching below the collar, epaulettes, buttonable tabs with fine metallic military staple on cuffs.

For the collection review, click here

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