The newest eyewear collection by Salvatore Ferragamo perfectly captures the essence of Italian design with only eight frames. Simple and sophisticated with just a hint of flair, each pair of frames yields a distinct appeal while adhering to the designer’s knack for modern cool.
This was the result of the designer partnering with 4 local creatives — landscape designer Derek Castiglioni, furniture designer Francesco Meda, interior designer Rodrigo Izquierdo, and photographer Guido Taroni — on the collection. Each injected their own distinct perspective into the styles and will be forever included in the Ferragamo family as immortalized in the accompanying #ItalianExcellence campaign.
“Family is one of the key facets of Italian culture and I’m delighted to welcome four new members to the Ferragamo family today,” creative director Paul Andrew said in a statement. “To create 2019’s Men’s eyewear capsule we researched archival shapes from the 1950s and 1960s then combined ultramodern materials with the Gancini emblem of the house to build a line of products that embody the values of Italian excellence that are both timeless and contemporary. Those values are shared by Derek, Francesco, Guido, and Rodrigo: four brilliant individuals who share a deep connection forged by Italian culture.”
The collection features sleek and thin wireframes in an aviator style as well as the designer’s own take on the wayfarer. These classic styles are modernized with premium materials, including lightweight metals, tortoiseshell, and contrasting acetate accents. Each design includes the designer’s signature Gancini emblem, rounding out the perfect combination of tradition with innovation.
It’s that time of year again — the beginning of summer and the annual opportunity to show Dad some love. Whether it’s a shoutout on social media (parents love that) or an exotic luxury cruise, now is the time to thank him for all he’s done for you. We’ve rounded up some key items for the man who enjoys the finer things in life.
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Image: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Salvatore Ferragamo.
Last week, Salvatore Ferragamo fêted its fall-favorite fragrance turned year-round champ Uomo—a woody, masculine interplay of Italian aromas—at New York City’s Rose Bar with an intimate party hosted by friend of the family Ben Barnes. Most known for his roles in “The Chronicles of Narnia” films, “Westworld,” and the forthcoming “The Punisher” series, the actor stars in the scent’s Emmy Award-nominated film director Francesco Carrozzini. In advance of the aperitivo, EH sat down with Barnes to speak about the art of living and the wonderment of having fun.
ESSENTIAL HOMME: Congrats on the Ferragamo campaign! You’ve been an ambassador for the house for a little over a year now. How did the relationship begin and how has the experience been so far?
BEN BARNES: I’ve never wanted to do campaigns or endorsement just for the sake of being a salesperson. I want to represent, and I want [each opportunity] to represent me. It’s all been so wonderful, but there have been two main highlights in the experience so far. The first was shooting our TV commercial. Francesco Carrozzini, the director, is this outrageously passionate Italian man who drives a red Ferrari around Los Angeles. What more of a template do you need for this kind of Uomo Italian man lifestyle? He’s always got one button too many undone. He was so much fun that we’ve become pals since; we just goofed off on set! I think that’s the main thing Ferragamo wanted from me—in terms of my input—to breathe a sense of fun into the scene. It’s a very elegant, stylish brand—and that wasn’t going to go away—but there tends to be a shortage of “funness” in these things. If you want to represent a cologne, it’s almost as if you have to be afraid to enjoy yourself; you have to stand on a rock with your shirt off and stare into the camera with the look of death on your face. So I really enjoyed bring a bit of humanity to it. I also really loved announcing the fragrance in Florence.
EH: What was the launch in Italy like?
BB: It was amazing. I had never been to Florence before, and I can personally guarantee you that there’s no better way to see it then to be invited there by Ferragamo, because they have their own hotels and amazing restaurants and it felt like a cultural mafia—they can get you into anywhere. We were in the Boboli Gardens, which was amazing. Coincidentally, I had just finished reading Dan Brown’s [“Inferno”], which is set in the city, and I had all these places and characters in my head. We were there at night, when no one else was, at this amazing dinner with music by Nicola Piovani, the composer from the film “Life is Beautiful.” He came on and played some strings in the middle of the garden and it was great. I mean, “great” is not the right word for this experience at all, but it certainly was a magical evening.
EH: Salvatore Ferragamo is an Italian house defined by codes of Florentine history. Coming from outside that as a Brit, what did you find in the brand or lifestyle to relate to?
BB: I approached the campaign a little like I would an acting role in terms of the absorption of the attitude. Luckily for me, we were surrounded by a very loud Italian crew, who were very inspiringly passionate about making our film in the same sort of way Italians approach everything. If they’re eating, it’s mindful. If they’re smelling something, they’re really absorbing the smell—trying to define what it is like one would with notes of wine. Approaching life with a little bit of wonder is something that we can all do a bit more of. Especially in England, where we stereotypically are closed off to new experiences.
Image: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Salvatore Ferragamo.
EH: Fragrance campaigns can mark a significant point in an actor’s career. This being your first, how does it feel?
BB: I find it very flattering that somebody wants me to represent them. But I also feel that way every time I get a job. Every time I audition and someone chooses me, there’s a real high and a real thrill. There’s a lot of rejection in this job at every level. People think, “Once you’ve been the lead in a film that must be where that rejection stops.” And it’s not. It’s all the way up to the very top. Even the top A-listers don’t get a job, because another one gets it. Anything that counteracts that balances it out, because it’s hard to stay stable and in the middle. There’s always very dramatic highs and lows.
EH: Billy Russo in Netflix’s serial “The Punisher” is the next role we’ll see you in. Can you share what we can expect from the highly anticipated franchise later this year?
BB: There have been a couple of films about “The Punisher” before, but no real proper exploration of the characters and themes. I think we’re delving on a real human level into that story, and I think [Frank Castle] is a really important character to a lot of people, especially in the armed forces. This series is interesting because it explores a lot of the different sides of men, particularly those who’ve suffered from traumas and abuse. It’s a really important thing to make a series about, and it just so happens to have a very iconic symbol on the vest of one of the main characters. But it’s not really a superhero show, because nobody has any superhero powers. It’s not going to be what people expect, and I’m very excited about that.
With its beauties and traditions Tuscany has always been a source of inspiration for Salvatore Ferragamo. Inspired by this Italian Eden, Ferragamo introduces the luxury perfume anthology: Tuscan Soul Quintessential Collection Set. An array of olfactory poems connected to tradition and cultural essence that range from sun-drenched soil to a summer day on the Tuscan shore. Luxuriate in these scents that blend the richness, elegance, and authenticity of the land using signatures of amber, floral notes, and citruses. As always, Signor Ferregamo accentuates the meaning of ‘La Dolce Vita’ in this lush collection set now available online.
Salvatore Ferragamo fulfills every fashionisto’s wish with MTO (Made to Order), an exclusive customization program where—for the first time in the brand’s history—customers can personalize the house’s iconic men’s driver shoes. This system allows individual modification of Ferragamo’s drivers with 100 permutations of luxurious materials including crocodile, ostrich, condor calf and, suede mink and a myriad color options from ultramarine to flame red. As if that did not quench the thirst already, the brand offers personalized lettering options that complete the truly one-of-a-kind creation. This satiating launch of MTO commemorates the essence of the driver—personalization, inherent style, and idyllic destinations.
Image: Salvatore Ferragamo.
Such tribute is, thus, all the more fitting for the new Escape campaign, marking the next chapter of A Man’s Story, which celebrates creative minds that are not afraid to make their own rules. A century after its establishment in 1914, Salvatore Ferragamo has collaborated with innovative men including Douglas Booth and A$AP Rocky for the first #ManStory that encapsulates the “single-minded approach to life,” with which the label deeply identifies. This time around, Ferragamo enlists racecar driver Mathias Lauda, SoundCloud co-founder Alexander Ljung, and model Johannes Huebl to kickoff Ferragamo Escape, which celebrates iconic men renowned globally for their professional success and personal stylish lifestyles.
Image: Salvatore Ferragamo.
Now, you can join the list of the ultimate Ferragamo man with your own MTO driver.
Movies are great. Movies starring Ryan Gosling are better. A French-Danish film reuniting Gosling with director Nicholas Winding Refn (Drive)… in which Gosling and Refn both endured two-to-three-hours-a-day training in Muay Thai… co-starring Kristin Scott Thomas… nominated for the Palme D’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival… Only God Forgives is simply the pantheon of cinematic greatness.
So it’s only appropriate — amidst this plethora of majesty — that Mr. Gosling should show up to the film’s New York premiere wearing Ferragamo. The former Mouseketeer arrived in a Salvatore Ferragamo off-white two-button suit with a white shirt and a pair of brown leather shoes. Looking highly refined and every bit the leading man a Ferragamo suit deserves to be worn by, Gosling further cemented his A-list status as both a leading man and one of Hollywood’s best dressed.
To accompany you on your long weekend…over twenty of the best things to get dad for Father’s Day 2013
Aether Men's Canyon Moto Jacket $750 at aetherapparel.com So dad's got a motorbike, does he? Maybe a slick looking, wind resistant, waterproof jacket with minimal design that'll let him ride his bike, say to work, in style is just the thing.
Best Made Co Apron $62 at bestmadeco.com It's a double-duty apron, made of 10oz hickory stripe, reinforced with denim is designed to be work in the shop and by the grill. Plus, one grommet for easy adjustments.
Billy Kirk No. 5 Medium Caryall $349 at billykirk.com Two interior and one exterior pocket, (Japanese sourced olive herringbone) canvas exterior lined in leather with sturdy nylon lining...here's a handsome day bag for dad's laptop, gym clothes and whatever things he's other wise giving your mom to hold for him. Limited Edition.
Sir Jacks Ox Horn Double Old Fashioned Whiksey Tumbler $98 for two at sirjacks.com One for him and one for you. Now bond.
Armani/Casa Spencer Robe $250 at Armani/Casa Miami, by phone only at 305.573.4331 or in store at 10 NE 39tgh Street, Miami, FL 33137 A team of Armani researchers (that's a job we're kinda jealous of!) created a special lightweight cotton with extra fine ringlets, crafting them into this bathrobe. All other fabrics should be afraid.
Tommy HilfigerMoon Neck Garment Dyed Fleece $98 at usa.tommy.com If he insists on wearing fleece, this is the one and only one that won't make him look like a dork.
Set of Three Chipotle BBQ Sauce $24 at wantful.com Well, Gordon Ramsay's favorite BBQ sauce might entice him. Made with caramelized onion, garlic, bourbon and smoked chilis.
Ernest Alexander Chocolate Wax Bankers Zip Folio $110 at ernestalexander.com If dad's got his own business, then he'll never have enough folios. This one made with waxed, chocolate canvas, lined in navy twill and looks damn sharp.
Gant by Michael Bastian Explorer Sunglasses $165 at us.gant.com He probably doesn't know who Michael Bastian is, but no matter because when he's got these stylish lenses on while driving and the sun's completely blocked, he'll be thinking of you.
Molton Brown Sport Set $72 at moltonbrown.com Here's a trifecta of help for dad's grooming regimen. The warming sports rub is one of the most luxurious muscle heating creams on planet earth (no medicine cabinet smell and moisturizing), the 4-in-1 body wash keeps things streamlined and the deodorant, with cassia bark and lime, could easily stand in for a cologne.
D.S. and Durga Italian Citrus $96 / 1.7 oz at dsanddurga.com
Possibly the ultimate scent. For any and all occasions
Hentsch Man Hawaiian PRint Cotton Tie $85 at mrporter.com If you must do the tie thing, here's one that everyone will most likely agree on.
Onia Calder 10 Inch Bathing Suit $135 at onia.com A polite pair of trucks that hit in the sweet spot above the knee, making them style friendly and dad appropriate. Also, antique nickel snaps and some of the softest mesh lining on the market.
Owen and Fred Customizable Luggage Tag $81 at owenandfred.com So he never has to affix a cheap looking piece of paper to his luggage.
Parabellm Ten Card Wallet $330 at store.unionlosangeles.com It's lined in kevlar, you know, to stop bullets. That is of course, if the ten cards he's got in there don't do the job first. Wait...why is anyone shooting dad?
Rimowa Salsa Air Upright Carry-On $515 at bloomingdales.com Lightweight to the max and sturdy to the extreme, Rimowa makes their luggage out of the same stuff as some airplanes. Plus, four wheels makes it effortless to carry.
Will Leather Goods FireWheel Belt $85 at willleathergoods.com He appreciates all things Western. Help him keep it stylish with this Italian vegetable tanned belt with antique brass buckle and wax chord stitching.
Zegna Sport Leather Jacket $1495 at store.zegna.com Every man should have at least one leather jacket in his wardrobe. This one's sporty, minimal and goes with just about everything.
Salvatore Ferragamo Credit Card Case $180 at ferragamo.com It's embossed calfskin...cuz he's the boss.
Bell & Ross WW1-92 Heritage $3,700 at Bellandross.com Watches modeled after those worn in the 1920's are stately.
Jonnie Walker Double Black
Jonnie Walker Double Black is no longer limited edition...so time to turn dad onto something smokey and new he can get with some regularity. Because you know he likes what he likes.
It’s a good day for the wardrobes of American men when purveyors of contemporary French style, Sandro, opens up a store here. Which, until last night, had only happened 4 times before. And only in New York City. Their first non-Big Apple locay opened with much fanfare last night in…Vegas! No really, Las Vegas. Which you might be surprised about until you learn that they’re in the esteemed Forum Shops at Ceasars Palace along side the likes of Burberry, Christian Dior, Louboutin, Louis Vuitton and Salvatore Ferragamo. Not a bad place to be, or first stop on the way over to our Western coast. By summer’s end Sandro will have opened boutiques in Los Angeles and San Francisco marking a full on American expansion of our favorite, growing French brands. Check out images from the new store, post jump.
Garrett Neff, FERRAGAMO Celebrates The Launch of L’ICONA Highlighting The 35th Anniversary of VARA Photo credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFAnyc.com
Last night, Ferragamo celebrated the launch of L’Icona, an online project curated by photographer, Claiborne Swanson Frank, (which goes live today), in recognition of the 35th anniversary of the iconic Vara with a party in New York City. What you’ll find in the project are portraits of some of the world’s most modern and iconic women wearing the Vara. That’s a lot of women’s style talk—your girlfriend will definitely know what the Vara shoe is, but more importantly, check out model Garrett Neff looking completely, effortlessly, suave in head to toe Ferragamo. The tailored orange and white combination jacket is indeed summer’s sunkist and we love how the buttons match the pants. Worn with the sneakers, it gives a sense of motion, youth that is finessed with the matching tie. Here’s an example of how to dress to impress for your spring/summer affairs.
Tesla Boy Performs at Ferragamo’s Fashion Night Out 2012 event.
One of the most exclusive happenings for Fashion Night Out 2012 was Ferragamo, whose event was full of sharp, celebratory elegance last night as they fêted the Russian inspired Fall Winter 2012 collection designed by Creative Director, Massimiliano Giornetti hosted by international style icons Miroslava Duma, Elena Perminova, and Anya Ziourova. The celebration kicked off with a musical performance by premier Russian New Wave pop band Tesla Boy, on their first American visit, and continued with front man Anton Sevidov spinning at the DJ booth. Among the movers and shakers we spotted were Hilary Rhoda, Maryna Linchuk, Anouck Lapere, Rachel Chandler Guinness, Shala Monroque, Anna Dello Russo, Phoebe & Annette Stephens, Maggie Betts, and Lily Kwong.
Ferragamo brought the life back to their newly re-outfitted 5th Avenue Flagship store with a fête featuring the world of Ferragmo, its love of Italy and its commitment to philanthropy. Benefiting the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s Pediatric Family Housing Endowment, DJ Solange Knowles (she of mother Tina and sister Beyoncé) spun some cool tunes while hosts Massimo and Chiara Ferragamo and the chairmen of MSKCC enjoyed the chic confines of store’s newness and a handsome company of a VIP revelers. Ferragamo also took the occasion to present their Travel Luggage Collection that won’t be available to purchase until late summer traveling season. Yet more news was made as storied luxury getaway guidebook kindly sent over a few of their experts to launch their latest publication—Mr. & Mrs. Smith Hotel Collection: Italy. The only concern we had was with all of the beautiful Italian fashion happening inside the new Ferragamo store, what need would anyone have actually go to Italy…and then we remembered the beautiful Luggage Collection. Perfect excuse.
