From Puglia to Tokyo to New York to Milan, Sartorial Monk designer Sabàto Russo combines inspirations from both the East and West in his collection Silenzio. Mimimalist Japanese garments are combined with Italian trends and tailoring to create a distinct mesh of cultures.

Models walked the runway barefoot, with long, straight leg pants, tunics and baggy, voluminous sweaters. Though I’m sure during an autumn and winter season one would need to combine these looks with some sort of footwear, the concept of Silenzio was refined thanks to the bare feet.

Although the line was minimalist and simple, casual separates made of crushed velvet and silk created a bit of essence within the line, ideal for a night out on the town in London, Milan, Tokyo or New York.

A few baggy pinstripe suits would be appropriate for an alternative office look. In fact, there were a few suits that could be worn to the office, though as they weren’t tailored to fit snugly, this workwear might be better suited to a man working in PR, fashion or advertising, rather than banking, though gentlemanly all the same.

BDMOTP especially enjoyed the burgundy crushed velvet tunic and pants, a unique look that would be ideal for a December holiday party, though we’d prefer to pair the look with footwear, of course, especially during winter weather. We also enjoyed a rather festive patterned black-and-white type that could also be fashioned into holiday wear for winter 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Words by Lori Zaino and photos from Sartorial Monk.