Emanuel Ungaro Mens S/S 08 Paris

[gius]

nope, the designer for Ungaro it says is Franck Boclet


here, the inspiration for the collection...
news.yahoo

by Dominique Schroeder
Sat Jun 30, 6:21 PM ET

Franck Boclet, appointed to relaunch menswear for Emanuel Ungaro, meanwhile told AFP he imagined he was creating for "the grandson of Steve McQueen or Marlon Brando" for his first collection for the house.
His vision of Ungaro man was "elegant, modern, but also a great chameleon."


The former designer at Francesco Smalto concentrated on luxury fabrics, like cashmere, with great attention to detail for his wardrobe for spring-summer 2008 in a sober palette of black, white, grey and maroon.


He showed narrow jackets with silk lapels, pleated trousers, and fine pullovers in pale grey with scooped necklines like the "U" of Ungaro or a horseshoe, worn over white shirts and burgundy ties.


Safari and suede jackets with jeans or white trousers tucked into high boots and riding coats had a cavalier feel.

 

[SomethingElse]

"Cavalier", it is indeed. Dapper, even! Thanks, Gius! I love the collection, especially the rich red and the splendid diversity in the dress jackets. This white cutaway is divine http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g157/alexandrasometimes/74965434.jpg!

 

[mikeijames]

why hasn't this collection gotten a write-up on the conde nast sites? this show had such an optimistic and peaceful spirit about it that reminded me of sunnier times in fashion -- something related to that last menswear show from gianfranco ferre or maybe even old ysl menswear under tom ford.

and those tuxedos are the best i've seen in some time...

 

[Rich10]

Great collection

 

[Squizree]

I LOVE!!! From the trenches to the jackets to the shoes to the SUNGLASSES! Its all great!
Something I can imagine extremely rich poker players wearing.

 

[happycanadian]

love the boots. adore the colour palette. the cuts are perfect. very sexy collection.

however, i completely abhor, detest, despise and loooaaathe the logo-strewn tees. absolutely dreadful.

 

[spiceboy]

my fave from the paris ss08

 

[knocktam]

it's kinda elegant, and massively wearable!!!

I like this season~

 

[taz]

that is the only 'mannish' collection I can remember this season away from the 'boyish' wave.

 

[reese06]

I really like this collection. It's very sexy and masculine. It's very light and airy.