MILAN, Jul 31, 2005/ FW/ --- As Milan temperature rises with the advent of summer of 2005, the Spring / Summer 2006 collections look hip and hot though it is not measured by the Celsius or Fahrenheit scales.

Themes for Next Summer:

The basic themes seen on the runway was Aviation, Yachting and Young Opulence. These were displayed by many designers using Aviation as a concept of man exploring and reaching their next level in life.

Etro showed this not really through their clothes, but through the concept of men exploring different fashions that included non-masculine colors and prints and a more sleek style for the label.

Iceberg and Byblos did more of a fighter pilot of the early 1900’s complete with bomber jackets and cargo slacks.

Yachting and vacationing is always a reoccurring theme each spring/summer. Valentino stated it best with his show theme of “Memory of Capri”.

Valentino chose to select some of his own fashions worn in the 70’s from his fabulous trips to Capri with his star-studded celebrity friends who lived fashionably while cruising the seas.

Very short boy shorts and smart cardigans in Valentino red and cream were featured.

Young Opulence is a theme that is not often used and this season it was seen from Trussardi to Burberry.

This theme included beautiful fabrics and vibrant colors which steamed from a luxuriously leisure lifestyle. It is not rare to see the Milanese youth with a periwinkle sweater tied around their necks over a clean white oxford shirt paired with a light pink trouser with a sock less loafer.

This is the opulence that made Florence and Italy the capital of well-dressed men.

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Etro Menswear Spring / Summer 2006

Iceberg Menswear Spring / Summer 2006

Byblos Menswear Spring / Summer 2006

Valentino Menswear Spring / Summer 2006