Last week in Milan, the style-obsessed gathered in droves to see models strut the runway and party hop in celebration of fashion week. But just two hours south in Bologna, men were buttoning their blazers and polishing their Ferragamos in preparation for their own fashion parade—Cersaie 2011With over 1,000 exhibitors representing 33 countries, Cersaie is a chance for designers, architects, journalists and other visitors to gather for a glimpse at the latest trends from the world's leading exporter of ceramics. With events booked around the clock, the floors of the fairground are bustling as the hordes of attendees make their way from booth-to-booth and burn face with today's hottest designers.
Upon first entering the show, I could not help but marvel at the fantastic style of all the various players involved. Whether they be CEO's in power suits or designers in more casual looks, the men's fashion at Cersaie was pretty impeccable—a testament to the power and panache of this major industry.
A full trend report on the ceramics and bathroom furnishings is to follow, but for now, meet some of the most stylish men from the festival—all of whom were more than happy to stop and pose.
Images: Mat Sanders
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Blazers and D*ck huggers! Sweet.
Where can i find these pants? I think they would really accentuate my um, features.
Dudes, seriously, enough with the tight pants. The majority of women do not dig this. Then again if you're not into the ladies please disregard my comment.
Completely unrelated note: that guy in the silver suit does not even look real, and I rather wish he wasn't. What the hell.
Camel Toe on a man is just so unattractive.
When I saw the photo on the main AT page, I immediately thought, "Oh, no, the commenters are gonna have a field day with this post!"
Personally, I loves me some man bulges.
@Amanda: I believe the technical term for that is moose knuckle. You can thank me after you google it.
@amandathegeek
You must not appreaciate the preview or preferences reside elsewheres.
@muddymudskipper: ???
Wut?
Wow. No.
This is Karl Largerfeld from 20 years ago wearing a suit his mom dressed him in 50 years ago.
These all look like guys I would try to avoid making eye contact with.
Tinka777 - I totally concur!!
What percentage of these men dress to the left vs right? I do not care to actually count.
Don't fear the human body:P That said Mr Panini looks mighty uncomfortable. The first pic is just Belmondo reupholstered.
Is the main picture photoshopped? Because that head is way too big for that body.
At least we can tell what religion he is.
Moose knuckle, camel toe... whatever. If I can see it, I know there must be some pinching going on. Ouch!
Gotta say though, when men dress with a little style, wowzers!
WTF - how can that guy breathe with his moose knuckle?
What's he sellin', anyway??
This post is a joke, right? I mean, you were really, really bored & just decided to see if you could get a rise of everyone, eh?
Although (I confess) not sure what the subject of this post actually IS....couldn't get past the pic. Not sure whether to laugh or cry.
*wiping tears from eyes*
Moose knuckle. hahahaha!! The only man I've ever seen with a sexy looking nut bulge was Daniel Craig as James Bond.
No one else can do it.
How refreshing, comedic posts on AT.
LOL @ copycats!
Luca Vaccari - you are smokin' hot!
Viva Moose Knuckles. I want to see more of this kind of eerrrr.... journalism?
I think they were pretty well dressed, cool looking and very fashionable. Not everyone goes around in cornbread outfits!
Somewhere between the jockey shorts show of the HipHop Set and these lay the perfect pair of trousers. Otherwise, it's not all that bad. More or less a remix of 1980's Euro Style.
Man parts notwithstanding, NO ONE looks good in clothes that they appear to have outgrown 10 years prior. These pants are not attractive. period.
It takes all kinds to make a world....
Their unintentionally amusing appearance is made even more snicker-inducing by their vanity. I'd have thought that at least the gray-haired guys would know better than to try too hard to prove something. Some of those outfits look as ridiculous as some tight tops on women do, not that I imagine their wearers would care about my opinion. That's OK, variety keeps things interesting.
Lord have mercy, Mr Pozzi and Mr Panini! Now, THAT'S Italian!
OMG I'm having the sh*ttiest day and this made me howl with laughter. Thank you!!
I can't complain about the trousers, but the jackets look way too small to be comfortable. Or is that the idea - to get the clothes off ASAP?
I just say no to the whole "shrunken suit" thing. A slim fit, sixties silhouette is cool, but this just looks silly, and uncomfortable.
I had a pretty crappy day too until I saw this post. I'm still crying from laughing so hard. AND I added a new vocabulary word so this day hasn't been a total wash. :-)
These "looks" don't bother me that much--I've seen worse.
I'd guess that this is a cultural thing in that they'd look well-dressed to others in their group. They're probably among the Europeans who think Americans wear baggy, shapeless clothing. Compared to the posted photos, I'm fine with that stereotype. Yeah, baggy and shapeless!
Some of those pants are... unfortunate.
I think drag queens refer to them as "manel toe."
Rock lobster.