There’s nothing like the men’s fashion shows in June—the street style is more adventurous, everyone’s aperitivo-happy, and you can escape traffic hell on a bike. This year we have an especially exciting men’s season to look forward to, starting with a couple of debuts, one from ERL’s Eli Russell Linnetz, who is putting on his first-ever runway show at Pitti Uomo in Florence; and another from Pharrell Williams who will finally get to unveil his new vision for Louis Vuitton.
In Milan for Men’s Week, the headlines continue with a Valentino solo menswear show—a change since it began showing in co-ed format back in spring 2021. Titled “Valentino The Narratives,” the show will be held on June 16 at the Università degli Studi de Milano Statale. The move is a homecoming for the label, as Valentino Garavani staged his first menswear show here in 1985, and spotlighting the brand’s menswear now makes sense. Pierpaolo Piccioli’s vision of masculinity has been in the spotlight thanks celebrity fans like BTS’s Suga (a brand ambassador), Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, and actor Pedro Pascal.