Simply Paul Smith
Daily Blog: Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Milan Menswear Show Spring 2006
By Randal Jacobs
Photo below: Designer Paul Smith
Photo by FW
MILAN, Jun 28, 2005/ FW/ --- Paul Smith has a way with style that makes his customer want more each season. With his full ranges complete with intricate accessories and shoes, the presentation was simply all about a matured company image and style and great customer profiling.
Starting with the first floor of the presentation that was filled with only shoes in the most extreme colours of red, silver and mixes of greens. His snakeskin almost Cuban heeled boots had a very curve pointy toe that will make any trouser leg look defined. His simple canvas trainers were delectable as well.
The more casual line was full of neutral colours of cement, light green and gray. Cargo pants and lightweight cotton trousers were very casual along with a few well-stitched jeans. Summer weight jackets made this section young and fresh.
His main line was very beautiful which had some wonderful color combinations as well as his signature use of floral prints. Many of the motifs of the shirts dated them back to the 70s, but the fabrics and stretch poplin collars gave them a modern appeal.
Pink stripe shirts with French cuffs along with brown mosaic print with bursts of pink and gold will look great underneath his fresh white or light green suits. Even for the businessman, these radical shirts can be conversation pieces under a slim navy blue suit.
A few new signature pieces included a few kaftan shirts along with many lightweight stripe tees with different collar cuts.
The collection as well as the presentation was all about Paul Smith at his best....
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