(Above: Roberto Bolle at Milan's Ferragamo show)
Milan Menswear Fall 2009 has descended onto the city, but we're seriously lacking in the sexy bevy of male models for this decidedly low-key sacrificial lamb of the worldwide recession. The daily offerings have been uninspiring for the most part, marked with subdued colors and limited palettes, as most designers called it in this year -- with phone cards. Flashy is so ~Summer 2008~ and it's time to break out the natural fabrics and simple pieces. YAY!
Despite being Debbie Downer, we have good things to say about Salvatore Ferragamo Fall RTW2009 show. Mainly because the official Ferragamo Face, Roberto Bolle, made an appearance rocking a velvet blazer straight from the runway.
Ferragamo designer Massimiliano Giornetti was inspired for this collection by Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi’s washes of dark & neutral colors that haunt his temperamental paintings. He offered soft fabrics like velvet and cashmere, and loads of hand knits. Below, Bolle poses with partner in crime, Beatrice Carbone.
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**click the link below to see a handful of looks from the show, and to see the boys who show Bolle how it's really done.**
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hmmm i like the other boys' look! they are the real deal....
as for Bolle, he looks much better with that big, fat smile.
Posted by: flipstinger | January 19, 2009 at 05:34 AM
As a faithful reader of OC and a Dior/Galliano girl, I must protest against this clear favoritism for Italian fashion!
lol
Dear OC, please embrace your inner Callas and give us your views on the collections of maisons outside Italy (and by that I mean France)… I’m sure you’ll write with much more insight and wit than those dreadful “fashionista” journalists. Pleeease!
Posted by: Nathália | January 19, 2009 at 02:24 PM
Bolle looks like he rolled out of bed. He still fabulous, but I'm not crazy about his big, wrinkled pants. It's like he showed-up last minute in his normal clothes and they handed him a velvet jacket. Not liking this look so much for him, I have to say.
Posted by: catarina m. | January 19, 2009 at 03:43 PM
Who is this Beatrice girl and why is she posing with my boyfriend??? :)
Posted by: Dearly | January 19, 2009 at 03:44 PM
When is his contract up with Ferragamo? Which label do you think he'll move onto next, OC? He really could have excelled at modeling, and he looks so comfortable surrounded by these fashionable things, but we're really grateful to have him as a ballerino.
Posted by: Barbiere di Stockholm | January 19, 2009 at 03:46 PM
the second model looks like he packed his lunch.
Posted by: El Cajon | January 20, 2009 at 01:00 AM
OC we are curious to know about THis demoiselle Beatrice Carbone??who is she???will she be Madame Bolle?????
Posted by: nelly | February 05, 2009 at 08:29 PM
Beatrice Carbone is an ex ballerina from La Scala Di Milano. She was a beautiful classical and modern dancer as well as an old friend of Roberto's.
Posted by: Alesia Fowler | August 12, 2009 at 01:43 AM