When you see it at a distance, clothing by Brunello Cucinelli looks like the cool, casual sportswear that Americans love to live in.
But view these designs up close, touch the cashmere, zip up a jacket, tie a scarf around your neck, and you’ll experience the all-out luxury. If this line were a car, it would be a Ferrari rather than a Ford, so any comparison to L.L. Bean or Timberland doesn’t hold up.
Longtime Denver menswear retailer Andrisen Morton presented looks from Cucinelli’s fall and spring 2012 lines Saturday during a fashion show that was part of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation gala.
On the runway, the men’s line looked sporty and relaxed. The color palette was warm and muted: gray flannel, chocolate brown, camel, slate blue, sage. Buttery leather, woolens and four-ply cashmere dominated. What the audience didn’t see was anything hard-edged.
“Men today want to dress in a modern way; they don’t want to look like their fathers,” said Massimo Caronna, the company’s U.S. president.
The women’s line was equally luxurious. “Women like to look chic and sexy and young,” Caronna said. “They look put-together whether they are taking the kids to school or going out at night.” Chunky knits, fur- trimmed jackets, silk blouses, cuffed shorts worn over tights, and slouchy pants were among the key items. Accessories included feather-trimmed boots and soft bags.
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