Santoni Men's Collection F/W 16 17 - Milan Fashion Week

Future Perfect. A multifaceted elegance, conceived to travel in pace and time. Visions of a utopic future full of memories. The new Santoni collection outlines a powerful ellipsis that binds tradition and innovation in an idea of style that is classic, rough, futuristic and modernist at the same time. The aesthetic research sprung from a synthetic thought on basic technologies is a whole with the expression of a progressive craftsmanship. It’s a real and tangible manual skill interpreted with a neat twist. Shapes are classic: archetypes of men’s repertoire, from lace-up Oxford shoes to double buckle ankle boots and the sneakers. The approach is constructivist: the sum of the parts of each style is subtly highlighted by grain contrasts and materials combinations, by the balance of textures, polishes and colors. A reductionist spirit is king; design settles into its elementary absolute, without the need of additions of decorations. The iconic Santoni double buckle is interpreted in a no buckle version, even on the sneakers. The vintage appearance of luxury materials and futuristic compositions combines in new proportions that are the result of innovative techniques: opanka soles, double platform on boots and lace-ups, interrupted spin stitching. The reductionist allure continues throughout the bags: matte python backpacks and professional briefcases of bare design. Chromatic tones, deep and timeless with an unmistakable Santoni imprinting range from burned brown, burgundy an