Breakout Menswear Stars

Several designers have taken the fashion market by storm. Here are some of the most buzzy brands. MP Massimo Piombo “The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor and moral courage it contained,” the British philosopher John Stuart Mill once wrote. An intellectual designer like Massimo Piombo would surely agree. But in his case, eccentricity is not synonymous with extravagance, but corresponds to a particular taste for details; rich, vivid tones and fabric combinations—all elements found within his MP Massimo Piombo line, which made its debut in the men’s wear market in 2011. Previously, he operated the Piombo brand, which was discontinued when the MP line launched. “Our product is intellectual,” says Piombo, who stands out from the crowd with his bullish, headstrong manners that reflect a very specific, somewhat snobbish fashion vision. In keeping with the brand’s philosophy, Piombo opted for select distribution. His collection is sold in stores including Dover Street Market and Bergdorf Goodman in New York, United Arrows and Beams in Japan, 10 Corso Como in Milan and Mrporter.com. In June, it will also be available in the brand’s first flagship, which will occupy a town house in the Brera district,

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