A true depiction of elegance, tradition and style was seen from the first second when a classical pianist walked out and started playing a soft melody that can only be appreciated by listening and immersing yourself in the movement. The runway collection was a testament to the classical styles and traditional looks much like the pianist, only these classical styles were updated for the modern times. Think of the band “Bond” who are a classically trained string quartet and put a modern tempo to their songs. The collection consisted of those ideas as well by including shawl collared double breasted overcoats with waist belts to give a relaxed at home feel of wearing a robe. A very luxurious robe style coat with a fur collar and a full length fur style was on display in various traditional brown and gray colors, and to modernize a traditional look Canali showed a mohair wool light gray and pink coat with duffle coat style loops that are fit for button and not toggles. The coats were worn over wool shawl collared sweaters as well with jacquard prints and scarves to give a relaxed feel to the traditional look. Because Canali was and is a traditional suit maker they did not stray away from their mainstays of fine tailored suits. Which included various two piece double breasted designs with jacquard patterns and prints.
Though as tradition moves forward new styles emerge and showing that was his collection of velvet blazers with trouser separates in various color combinations that included hunter green, pastel pink and navy blue double breasted blazers. Paired with complementing velvet trousers in a different shade of the prime color. The suits were set over shiny silk shirt and tie combinations to either show a professional version or a silk scarf under the blazer for a more casual look. All in all, Canali being a classical luxury outfitter showed exactly what was expected and then some. Ultra-fine tailored suits, coats, fine wool and fur fabrics while including velvet blazer-trouser combinations in non-classical modern colors. The pianist set the classical theme for the show and the collection exemplified what a traditional look and modern design can become.
