Fratelli Rossetti presents
the wo-mannish style
Autumn winter 2012-2013
Femininity and sensuality with a
masculine slant
Androgynous
and sophisticated, conscious and anti-conformist; this
is the type of woman Fratelli Rossetti has in mind for the winter of
2012. For her, it has invented a collection full of typically
masculine prints and details, all of which have been interpreted with
a sensual take. A modern-day heroine that has returned to the
sartorial rigour of the ’30s and ‘40s, whilst at the same time
managing to give it a new take full of feminine irreverence.
The
utmost form of expression of this wo-mannish
trend is the Dandy range, the hallmark
of which includes retro details such as the piping and the internal
edging in grosgrain. The anti-conformist inspiration is underscored
in the new “derby without laces”, which creates an easy-going and
andro-chic look. The range is completed with slip-ons, boots and
ankle boots, all made in a vintage-look leather. The colours are
classic: tan, dark brown, burgundy and bottle green.
The Brera moccasin had to play a part in a
collection that combines masculine and feminine codes. The
Fratelli Rossetti icon is presented with a host of new features in
this season, starting with a range of unusual colours and materials.
The pony skin with a Seventies-style graphic print stands out, along
with the hand-buffed pony skin and the metallic colours. The Brera
has also been reworked and produced in a new ankle
boot version. Winter 2012 will also be
seeing the arrival of the Lady Brera:
the Fratelli Rossetti moccasin is “donning its heels”,
transforming itself into a new tasselled high-heel pump.
The Magenta boot is set to become a part of the
riding trend.
Another Fratelli Rossetti landmark, it sees a reworking of a model
from the Seventies. Aimed at customers in search of an informally
classic style, it has been embellished with versions in
antique-effect calfskin and buffed pony skin, details that underscore
the product’s craftsmanship.
The collection sees a wide range of lace-ups
which are in keeping with the neo-dandy inspiration, and are a part
of the brand’s authentic DNA. Fratelli Rossetti has worked on the
codes of its men’s shoes, overhauling them to invent a new form of
femininity for itself which is far-removed from classic tenets.
Snakeskin combined with patent leather makes for a version that
creates interest, as does the pony skin combined with antique-effect
calfskin.
Text: Press office Fratelli Rossetti
