AP Fashion Writer – Milan, Italy
Italian designers Miuccia Prada and Gucci’s Frida Giannini–who fall into the rare category of women who design both the men’s and women’s lines for their labels–could not have more different ideas on the subject for the Spring-Summer 2009.
The Prada punk and the Gucci guy on the Milan runways had little in common.
Prada’s idea of how a fellow should dress is more conceptual than real, with her latest collection a toss up between a ballerino and a minimalist bum.
Giannini has her new low Gucci boots firmly on the ground. Her collection is all about a fun-filled adventure through the tropics. The designer says she was inspired by what she calls `the irreverent look’ of MGMT, a Brooklyn-based indie band.
The Gucci man on the go sports a crocodile blue travel bag, classic tasseled loafers and a showy necklace with a colorful parrot pendant. Printed silk pajamas—a style favored by many designers showing this round–takes care of his at home time.
