For Fall 2010, Bottega Veneta presents a collection characterized by assertive elegance and rebel flair. Unconventional pairings and audacious accessories add a provocative edge to clothes of superlative refinement. The silhouette, evolved from spring’s jaunty line, is stylized and urbane. Pants are tapered at the leg and full at the top, as they were last season, but with a slightly higher rise. The jacket is fuller, with a boxy profile, and a more natural shoulder.
The palette is dark, deep, and extravagantly nuanced, marked by subtle gradations of black, carbon gray, ink blue, bottle green, and peat brown. Pattern is equally enigmatic, ranging from shadow stripes and ghosted windowpanes to oblique, over-dyed prints. Fabrics span the spectrum from formal to sporty and from traditional to technologically advanced. There are weathered British woolens, sturdy washed cotton, worn corduroy and baby corduroy, washed nappa, and exceptionally soft suede. Moleskin, both fuzzy and smooth, adds depth and texture, as does velvet, which turns up on collars and flaps. There is cashmere, jersey, knitwear of varying gauges, ultra-light nylon, water-repellent silk, and garment-dyed parachute cotton.
There are more than just clothes to consider this fall. A scarf, a bolo tie, distinctive socks, a ring of antique sterling silver – each element adds shade and detail to a narrative of personal style. A soft, ultra-lightweight calfskin bag serves as a luxurious and functional signature. And in a season in which accessories are important, shoes are defining. Boasting a chunky profile and substantial swagger, fall shoes include motorcycle-inspired boots and polished-punk “creepers” of glossy leather and crocodile. Many sport a thick sole of sturdy cuoio.
“In this collection we wanted to address the different ways men visualize themselves,” says Creative Director Tomas Maier. “Bottega Veneta’s goal is always to expand the vocabulary of men’s wear, to add individuality and expression. So there is sophistication, but also playfulness, bravado, eccentricity, rebelliousness – it all depends on how it’s put together.”
In the Philippines, Bottega Veneta is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center, Makati and Rustan’s Makati.
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