Neil Barrett and Carlo Barone Lumaga's Apartment in Milan

I've been going through a mass of interior design magazines that have stacked up here in my studio, and have found some treasures to share. First up is the Milanese apartment clothing designer Neil Barrett (previously here) shares with his husband Carlo Barone Lumaga. I love the dark drama (note: the walls appear black but are actually a deep, sable brown!) and restraint of their home...the play of textures and materials along with the juxtaposition of antique and modern makes it seem luxurious and intriguing.

https://www.neilbarrett.com/it/
Photos from https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/house-interiors/a28482724/designer-neil-barrett-milan-home-tour/

BEAUTY: Clothing--Misc. Milano Moda Uomo

The Italian portion of Fashion Month wrapped yesterday in Milan and here, from the Fall Winter '20-'21 collections, are some interesting details...

...like blanket wraps at Massimo Alba. LOVE!

Marcus Wainwright took his Rag & Bone brand back to its English roots with a collection partially created with a very unlikely partner...Laura Ashley (!). The country rose chintz suggestion on pants, a hoodie, and shirt actually work.

Farragamo showed some awesomely delicious boots whose shafts are made of the suiting material they are worn with. I love the first look with the dress shorts in a pinstripe. So cool.

While the collection itself is full of simple suiting and outerwear basics, I want to point out that Corneliani's collection Circle is a project of four total looks produced with a low environmental impact using certified organic materials including a wool-cashmere blend made with no chemical dyes; Lyocell, a cellulose-based biodegradable fabric; technographene, a highly technological material with antibacterial, thermal, and antistatic properties; recycled eco-cashmere; and sustainably grown organic cotton. Proof that this can be done. This is the future of not only "fashion" but clothing in general as we struggle to keep our footing in a world that is dying...

And kudos to Neil Barrett for using mature and unconventional models on the runway! As a mature man myself, I appreciate the concept of wearing something that defies expectations. I don't play into the idea of restricting myself to clothing that seems like I should be wearing it simply because it is someone else's (someone younger) idea of what is "appropriate" for a man of my age.

https://www.rag-bone.com/
https://www.ferragamo.com/
https://www.corneliani.com/it/it/
https://www.neilbarrett.com/

BEAUTY: Clothing--Misc. Milano Moda Uomo

Misc. Milano Moda Uomo for Fall-Winter 2019-2020.

Triple belts cinch waists at Prada in a collection inspired by Frankenstein and horror films but also the real horrors of war and the state of the world.

Setting aside the fabulous faux-fur collection from Emporio Armani (here), the Hundredth Monkey Moment this year in Milan was clearly the animal print.

Tiger and jaguar prints on neon faux-fur (via 90s rave culture) at Marni...

...and more of the same from Marcelo Burlon County of Milan...

...while Neil Barrett used it as embellishment at collars or a light dusting on shirts and pants as well as full-on faux fur jackets.

Tiger or zebra stripes on coats at Pal Zileri...

...and zebra striped scarves at Danilo Paura.

The theme at MSGM was speed and more jaguar prints showed up in fleecy coats and jackets.

More jaguar at No. 21...

Even Versace showed a dash of jaguar...well, more than a dash.

https://www.prada.com
https://www.marni.com
https://www.marceloburlon.eu
https://www.neilbarrett.com
https://www.palzileri.com
https://www.pauraclothing.com
https://www.msgm.it
https://www.numeroventuno.com
https://www.versace.com

BEAUTY: Clothing--Neil Barrett

Two fun motifs caught my eye at Neil Barrett for his Fall-Winter '14-'15 collection at Milano Moda Uomo: 1) ombré, which refers to a graduated or stepped hue (ombré material has had a strong showing in interior design recently showing up on drapery, pillows, and upholstery) and 2) lightning bolts.

I really like how some of the ombré pieces seem to not only change hue but also material, going from tanned and polished leather to suede.

And I can't see a classic lightning bolt pattern without flashing on Bowie's Aladdin Sane, but unlike Bowie's dynamic, diagonal slash, here it seems so clean, static, and isolated that it almost takes on the property of some kind of rune...

http://www.neilbarrett.com/it/