Santoni

Santoni kept its classic color scheme for Fall/Winter 2022: vivid blues and orange dominated. Nonetheless, this season was groundbreaking: the 47-year-old brand re-interpreted its iconic blue in men’s shoes for the first time. The collection felt particularly bold not just because of this expansion. From the chunky combat boots to knee-highs in breathtaking blue and orange python skin, almost each piece was a tour de force that seemed a metaphorical weapon.

That’s not surprising when you understand the collection’s inspiration. This season saw Giuseppe Santoni turn to urban warfare, a.k.a. the white-collar dramas played out every day in the chaotic streets and offices of Paris and Milan, for his inspiration. These shoes are designed for the rigors of 20hour days: for men and women who rise early, work hard, and navigate an array of complicated 21st century challenges…who are a force socially as well as in business and who still find the time and energy for a little bit of glamor.

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Given two simple words to describe the Pollini F/W 2022 collection, I would choose "cozy" and "colorful. " Many of this season's pieces evoked a certain childhood naievete: the clean pinks, yellows, and whites inspired me to reminisce about days on the schoolyard when kids were bundled up by their parents in bright jackets and mittens. Retro through and through, the collection was inspired by the 1960's. The pop art setting for the advertising campaign was mirrored by the bright furry straps on sandals (a surprising trend this season), the patent leather used on lace-ups and hunter-style rain boots, and pops of color above the soles of loafers and boots.

Titled the Ice Cracker collection, a Cortina-inspired capsule marked Pollini's first full foray into ski culture and fully functional snow gear. The boots, equipped with an Al.pi OC System Sole to maximum traction in icy conditions, should be all over the slopes of St. Moritz and the Dolomites during the 2022/23 ski season. .

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