Dutch beauty Elza Luijendijk – with her blonde hair and blue eyes – was a perfect match for the classic red-lipped beauty look at the Ermanno Scervino show at Pitti Uomo in Florence. I took this shot backstage after the show where, even rugged up in a winter jacket and scarf, Luijendijk was looking so stunning she could have just stepped out of the pages…

You’d be hard pressed to find mention of Ermanno Scervino’s Pitti Uomo show without finding mention of the venue it was housed in. The impressive interior of Palazzo Vecchio’s 15th century Salone dei Cinquecento made sure of that. It was a perfect choice: the clothes didn’t attempt to compete with the ornateness of the surroundings, instead they were humbled by it, revelling in their own…

Spring is the season of espadrilles, loafers and a rainbow selection of canvas kicks. But winter calls for something a little more weather-appropriate. Around the grounds of Pitti Uomo an autumn/winter footwear manifest becomes clear: lace-up boots are the men’s go to for 2013. What we’ve seen thus far of the fall 2013 menswear runways and their penchant for physical adventurism, you can expect lace-up…

A man with straight, fine hair will often gravitate to an ultra-short cut. But just as the power of a women’s look can reside in her hair, so too can a man’s. A dishevelled men’s hairstyle that brushes the eyes will always carry a certain youthful mischief. Much like this gent’s, as snapped at Pitti Uomo.

If F. Scott Fitzgerald had penned Jay Gatsby to be Italian, he might have been a literary version of Luca Rubinacci. At least, that’s what sprang to mind when we snapped him yesterday wearing a navy blue baker-boy cap.

A camel coat is an undeniable classic, but if worn with a muted palette of neutrals or browns, it has the potential to wash you out. A strong colour combination to try with camel that will do just the opposite: navy blue and a rich maroon.

It’s not all clashing colours and patchworks of prints at Pitti Uomo. Some men can pull off looking quirky and gentlemanly while still sticking to a single, coherent colour palette. A red beard matches perfectly to earthy brown hues in both three-piece suit, tie, piercing brown eyes, and hat.

I first photographed Filippo at Pitti last season, sitting on the sidelines blowing a white cloud of smoke into the summer air. He has the look of someone stranded in the wrong time. When your eyes land upon an older version of him, separately wandering the grounds, at first glance seeming to be identically dressed, the mind tangles. Side by side though it’s obvious there’s…

Prominently placed in the central hub of this season’s Pitti Uomo is an installation with a chess board (usually flanked by two stylish gentleman, each with one hand on beard and one on the board as they concentrate on both playing the game and looking stylish at the same time) and around it a series of objects. The objects are those of men’s fashion, designed…

Pitti brings many tailored menswear looks out into the open… But that’s not to say you can’t spot casual, off-duty outfits in abundance too. This one features skinny jeans, boots, a simple black tee and oversized parka. A floral scarf adds boldness and flamboyance, but you could just as easily do without for a more toned-down look.