Angelo Flaccavento
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One of the industry’s most respected writers, the Sicilian has brought an informed and artful prose to fashion journalism.


What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top seven fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top seven fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

Are Mixed Gender Shows the End of Men’s Fashion Weeks?
As more brands combine their men’s and women’s shows, what is the future of standalone men’s fashion weeks?

Are Mixed Gender Shows the End of Men’s Fashion Weeks?
As more brands combine their men’s and women’s shows, what is the future of standalone men’s fashion weeks?

The Mattiussi Method
With loose volumes and tactile damier intarsia, there were plenty of covetable items in the Ami collection.

The Mattiussi Method
With loose volumes and tactile damier intarsia, there were plenty of covetable items in the Ami collection.

A Feat Of Private Luxury
Veronique Nichanian's playful mix of leathers and matte wools was in line with what the designer has been pushing for the past few seasons.

A Feat Of Private Luxury
Veronique Nichanian's playful mix of leathers and matte wools was in line with what the designer has been pushing for the past few seasons.

A Return To Pumped-Up Masculinity
Olivier Rousteing heralded the return of the unabashed übermensch, with body-enhancing uniforms, skintight trousers and indulgent embroideries.

A Return To Pumped-Up Masculinity
Olivier Rousteing heralded the return of the unabashed übermensch, with body-enhancing uniforms, skintight trousers and indulgent embroideries.

Memories Of Military Service
The collection merged sharp lines, 1940s tailoring and offbeat touches.

Memories Of Military Service
The collection merged sharp lines, 1940s tailoring and offbeat touches.

A Street Savvy Punch
Carol Lim and Humberto Leon presented a finely tuned collection of eye-catching, graphic separates.

A Street Savvy Punch
Carol Lim and Humberto Leon presented a finely tuned collection of eye-catching, graphic separates.

Conquering Pioneers
The designer showed a familiar, crafty accumulation of fabrics with a literal Western tingle.

Conquering Pioneers
The designer showed a familiar, crafty accumulation of fabrics with a literal Western tingle.

Neo-Nomads
Ultimately the collection was fine, but lacked the stronger, punchier statements expected of a visionary label.

Neo-Nomads
Ultimately the collection was fine, but lacked the stronger, punchier statements expected of a visionary label.

A Quintessential Play on Volume
The collection was a series of thick, sloppy coats and jumpers of wonderfully nonchalant ease — repetitive, yet charming.

A Quintessential Play on Volume
The collection was a series of thick, sloppy coats and jumpers of wonderfully nonchalant ease — repetitive, yet charming.
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