The male gender is not new to accessories though. But other than the watch, which is also considered jewelry by the way, neckties and shoes, men did not have the luxury of filling up their wardrobes with trinkets the way women do; that is until this season when fashion designers like Miuccia Prada, Jasper Conran and Alessandro Dell'Acqua proposed more than the accepted accessories for men.

For Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada made a bold statement, “accessorize or be left behind!” The Miu Miu gents are encouraged to wear big Polynesian beads as necklaces or bracelets; have more than one kangol caps and berets and get an army of colorful plastic belts and buckles; make sure that they have neck danglers that use blown glass or crystals as charms… well, you get the picture; it’s a full on statement on accessories that can make women envious of their own men.

London-based Jasper Conran’s glam rock collection featured diamonds for men - large diamond rings, sparkling diamond timepieces and bracelets for general-purpose use. Inspired by Elvis, the King of pop icons himself, the navy, orange and red suits with printed silk shirts and matching kerchiefs plus the indigo denim jeans and silk cashmere tipped vest adoring blue suede shoes will surely turn heads no matter when and where.

Alessandro Dell'Acqua was more traditional in his proposal for accessories – handbags, totes and belts. But the way these items look that catches the attention - glittering belts, handbags and sleek trainers with gold and silver highlights of color.

And speaking of color, it is the biggest statement for the Spring 2005 season for men. From Alexander McQueen with his yellow flight suits and to the tie-dyed and intricately printed fabrics that are sometimes embroidered and beaded to Enrico Coveri’s fuchsia suits and 1960s inspired psychedelic floral graphics, men can strut like peacocks next spring.

With the use of accessories and bright colors, there is a new fashion liberation movement going on for men.

Lest we forget, Ozwald Boateng, who debuted on the Milan runway this season, was the first advocate of using color when it comes to men’s suits. As far as color is concerned, he leads the pack.

With the panegyrizing of colors comes the celebration of life itself as poetic designers like Ennio Capasa for Costume National and Paolo Gerani for Iceberg did.

Straight from today’s headlines, Ennio Capasa proposed “Tribal Army” wherein he had ethnic handicraft of old tribes recreated and modernized on military colors of green and gray.

Paolo Gerani chose pop culture icons Victor Vasarely, Andy Warhol and Snoopy to rejoice on the seeming emancipation of the male gender from traditional fashion.

Dean and Dan Caten chose to a real celebration, a party of all things to show their denim and neat tailored jackets in an aura of sunset yellows, oranges and pinks that just sizzled on the runway.

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