Giorgio Armani sets a relaxed tone as he closes Milan fashion week

“A light, deconstructed silhouette is the result of a skillful redesign and re-tailoring process that creates a clear, natural image,” the fashion house explained. Armani is far from alone in peddling the new elegant aesthetic in menswear — on Monday evening Fendi debuted its springtime collection, which featured plenty of silk trousers, minimalistic blouson jackets and lightweight playsuits teamed with slider sandals or basic sneakers.

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Giorgio Armani sets a relaxed tone as he closes Milan fashion week

Milan fashion week: five memorable looks

Milan (AFP) – Five memorable looks from the Fall-Winter womenswear collections which wrapped up Monday in Milan:

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Milan Fashion Week: Fendi brings springtime colors, fur and frills to the autumn/winter catwalk

As usual, elegance and fur were firmly on the agenda, but Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi brought a cool, funky vibe and a fresh feel to this season's collection. The show's funky undertone was felt even before the first models took to the catwalk, as two eye-catching guests — Piro-chan and Bug-kun — were attracting attention on the front row. The tone of the collection was set from the very first catwalk look, showcasing the season's main inspirations right from the outset in one ensemble.

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Sonia Rykiel opens first US store

French fashion label Sonia Rykiel has opened its first US boutique in New York.

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Sonia Rykiel opens first US store

From fur accents to turtlenecks: ten top trends in menswear this winter

Trends come and go each season, but this winter men's fashion has changed dramatically with the emergence of fur, retro prints, oversized coats and trousers to name a few. Although the cut and shape is different, menswear and womenswear have a lot of themes in common this season, with a similar choice of fabric, prints and inspiration. Fur and leather, the seventies vibe, and shearling were just a few of the common denominators.

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From fur accents to turtlenecks: ten top trends in menswear this winter