Fendi Men's Fall/Winter 2015

This season, Silvia Venturi Fendi presented a collection that was as whimsical as it was serious. When one thinks of Fendi, one's mind is immediately swayed to the image of its eponymous FF logo which adorns many of its leather goods. However, the brand is more than just a heritage one with an ancient history dating back to 1925 and this collection made that very clear indeed. 

In its most basic form, it constituted all the staples a menswear collection typically consists of; the inevitable two piece suit, a number of trench coats and macs and of course, a series of softly knitted jumpers. With the commercial side taken care of, it's time to focus on the artistic. In this case, the collection was artistic in both a physical and intellectual sense. As an intellectual exercise, Ms Fendi incorporated a number of corduroy pieces which is some sort of uniform generally associated with academics; the serious minded people of the world who spend their time researching vast topics and passing their findings down to their students. They are also a group of people who are positively stereotyped as practical; people who will always take function over aesthetics. Ms Fendi had this at the back of her mind when designing the brilliant large scarves which had pockets on both ends. It looked good and will come in very handy during the coldest days of the winter months. Then there was the physical side which had a bit of wit going on. For instance, those toys attached to the bags and a leather jacket which had cut outs embroidered to form a humorous looking face. These are aspects of the collection that may not be taken too seriously by some. It was however Ms Fendi's way of saying "Professor insert name here, please lighten up".

What made this collection interesting was how she blended all these aspects without forgetting the true essence of the brand; sheer luxury. From the furs to the suede leather and crocodile skin, the clothes carried this essence with pride. It was a befitting outing and I am wondering which University professors may want to indulge in this next season. Unfortunately, a hefty bank balance is one of the prime requirements for such indulgence. 

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