For Fall 2009 Frida Giannini did what Frida Giannini does best, putting her edgy rocker design aesthetic to good use – the collection can easily be viewed as rock meets punk & pop. Pants so snug to the point were they could mistakenly be seen as leggings and leopard-print knits that are sure to rival any animal out it the wild, made the collection fall short of nothing that people don‘t want at the moment.

Though the concept of a rock-chic man may not be new in today’s world of men’s fashion, the quality and design behind each piece that came down the Milan runway left for a lot to be desired.

As the show opened with a series of suits and shirts ranging in color, yet all coming together with there white collars – it wasn’t clear at first where the collection were to be heading. When the fourth and sixth looks made it’s way down the darkened runway, the direction in which the presentation was to take it’s turn became more present. Slim-fit pants, skinny ties, fresh furs, and cropped jackets all marked Frida’s vision of an edgy business man.

As the financial burden stresses those at work, the Fall 2009 Gucci man still knows how to celebrate life and isn’t at all brought down by hardship.

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Oversized knits and tightly snug pants, designers Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi build a strong silhouette for their first collection at the Gianfranco Ferré menswear line. As Gianfranco Ferré was known for his meticulous way with using structure in his works, the duo has undoubtedly chose to keep the late designs name in it’s modern relevance.

The past meets the not to distant future, is how you can describe the Fall 2009 Gianfranco Ferré show. Inspired by the sixties and early seventies, a color pallete of fresh winter whites, simmering silvers , and midnight blacks – was anything but re-worked vintage.

Perfectly portioned suits and pants made to fit each model as a glove, made for a sleek and easier way of movement. Against an icy blue background, the presentation will sure leave you standing out in the cold – just to get your hands on a piece of it.

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In today’s times there is always a frequent need for something new. So, Leave it to Angela Missoni to bring the house another step further into the modern world. With rich and dark colors, peg-legged jeans, and layering that would put any grunge rocker to shame – the Missoni man is no longer as safe and innocent as in previous seasons.

As fashion week proceeds, its coming to a point where a collection can not be talked about without mentioning the recession. This season’s Missoni man has undoubtedly been affected by the current financial stress – but still has a thirst for modern lux. As models walked down the darkened runway dressed in arm warmers, scuffed boots, and cardigans paired with scarves to match, it was clear the achieved look was that of a hard-edge unpredictable man.

Distressed seams, hand-painted graffiti lining in a herringbone coat, and the many patterns layered on top of one another may seem a little hard on the eyes upon first look. Though when looking into the fine detail and construction of each piece in it’s own, will surly be driving the loyal Missoni consumers wild.

Flat-caps, shirts printed with pictures of Rocky Balboa, for Fall 2009 Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have gone back to their Italian roots. After a Spring 2009 women’s collection that read as pure Americana, what was left for the two Italian design duo to do.

With hard times in mind the show opened with a series of black pieces, which can give buyers the most mileage, yet signs of economic misfortune were hardly even present.

Keeping the causal-sophisticate aesthetic that was adopted through the suits reminiscent of pajamas shown in Spring 2009, the garments too worthy to worn to bed appeared yet again. This time in a more Luxurious quilted form. Chunky navy knits and rich velvets also made for added comfort. As with Jil Sander, the lines between gender were also blurred. Effectively eliminating the notations that men don’t carry bags nor wear pink.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the show closed out with a series of rich reds and toxic pinks ranging in hue. All displaying the ever beautiful basket-weave technique.

Recession Chic? Could it be that Christopher Bailey was inspired by today’s hard times? At Burberry Prorsum, models came down the darkened runway in somber greys, newsboy caps, and bold tweeds. Though the collection appears to be a bit of reference to the not so pleasant economy, Bailey’s work can only be described as anything but.

As Karl Lagerfeld would most likely be able to tell you any day, true design comes from being able to key into what is happening in present time. Not to mention, what would appeal to customers. Staying true to the loyal Burberry consumer, Christopher Bailey gave us just that.

In recent collections, the classic Burberry check has been metallic, gray, and even black. Having undergone numerous changes, nothing holds more to the Burberry name than the traditional and ever popular brown check. Revived today, the noted check appeared yet again in an array of neck warmers and shirt. Being paired with elegant pin-stripe trousers or at one point a simple trench coat and white bowed dress shirt, the check has never met a more luxurious match.

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For his Fall 2008 collection for the house’s women line, designer Raf Simons add a touch of men’s tailoring to women’s clothing. Today at the Jil Sander Fall 2009 presentation, Simons decidedly opted to put a twist on the slightly androgynous take on fashion. Nipped waists, meticulous cuts, and rich demure patterns, display simplicity at it best.

As the boxy silhouette of the past has now left us, no longer is the eye-catching hourglass figure limited to women. Opening with a structured black coat, the collection immediately stuck the architectural cords that are ever more present in today’s runway presentations. Rounded shoulders with fuller sleeves, though not new were executed to perfection.

As Fall/Winter signifies a direct and usual change of one’s outside surroundings, Simons captures the array of vitiating hues within the use of a warm yet sleek color palette. Mid-length day coats with somber dark grays transitioning into bolder muted reds embody the dark and brief change in climate from Fall to Winter.