Sabato De Sarno described his sophomore men’s collection for Gucci as an encounter between the city and the beach. “Like the sea that washes every shore without prejudice, so too a museum is an entirely open space, nourishing those who are drawn to it,” wrote the designer, transforming the vast halls of Triennale Milano into a catwalk, lined with lime green cubed seats.
It was a strong, refined outing that danced between inner-city style and the sort of garb that could dress you for holidaying at a beachside oasis. Like strong-lined tailoring worn with semi sheer, netted polo shirts. Or boxy bowling shirts paired with teeny-tiny shorts, in sorbet hues and dolphin prints. De Sarno found clever ways to bring an air of ocean bliss into the collection. He hand knitted long sleeves with an intarsia of paillettes that glistened like when the July sun hits the water, while beaded fringing gave shirts the movement of crashing waves.
Threaded throughout were ace sunnies with Gucci-branded, goggle-like straps and a gaggle of miniature bags in candy colours. Youthful, energetic and chock-full with wearable delights, the collection was built for pure shores. “I hope that people feel free and welcomed in my clothes,” he said.
Photography courtesy of Gucci.
