LBM 1922 S14 Campaign (7)MILAN, Jan 22, 2014/ — In a season wherein black is the new black, it is refreshing to see bright colors. And to think that this is actually menswear, it is a double delight.

As the L.B.M. 1911 press notes said, “Spring/Summer 2014 is marked by bright and fresh proposals, both in color choices and in fabric structures.”

Sorbet shades of gray, purple, red, blue and even green, the L.B.M. 1911 is a peacock compared to the others who had chosen the color of the Spring 2014 season, which happens to be black.

But instead of looking egotistical, there is a poetic softness in the casual way the vests, the jackets, the trousers, even the shirts are worn. The garment are distressed, and thus it looked lived-in even vintage. The “shiny” had been taken away and replaces with suppleness.

And the apparel de rigueur, the VEST, which is the season’s must have!