First Look: Cucinelli SS12

I’m back. Naples was amazing and I have some articles in the works for a magazine and few websites. I’ll link those when appropriate. In the meantime, I was able to catch up with Cucincelli, who was kind enough to share with me their latest SS12 lookbook.

The collection here is not too unlike the other spring-summer collections they’ve been doing for the last eight or nine years. There are the high-end sweaters and knits that the company specializes in. These sometimes feature a piece of contrast-color detailing on the collar or underside of the placket. There are also one-and-a-half breasted sport coats, vests, and bomber jackets, which are casually paired with cargo pants and suede boots for the company’s signature look. Colors mostly rely on beige, brown and grey, but when there is color, it’s often soft and pastel toned.

One of the more interesting pieces is a buffed leather jacket, which you can see behind the cut. There’s a welted barchetta pocket, lapels, and an asymmetrical zip. It kind of gives a tailored look to a fairly rugged piece. As well, Fall’s reliance on grey and navy cashmere ties have been replaced with “pajama style cotton ties” and a bunch of cotton knits. I don’t think I’ve ever considered cotton knit ties, really, but these make an interesting case.

Altogether a fantastic collection, but that’s to be expected.