His redefined Rochas man is subtle, not anxious, and certainly not looking to show off. There’s a handsome artisanship apparent, too.

'Curradi’s debut has postured an entirely different stance: His redefined Rochas man is subtle, not anxious, and certainly not looking to show off. There’s a handsome artisanship apparent, too; this designer lives in the Florentine countryside, where he spends a lot of time outdoors (and even keeps pet wolves). His approach seems filtered through a prism of pastoral contentment, far and away from the big city. Metaphorically speaking: His Rochas debut is a welcome breath of fresh, earthy air.'

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' “The guy is a gentle rebel,” concluded Curradi. With Paris in semi-lockdown during yesterday's Acte 10 of the (sometimes violent) gilets jaunes movement, the words resonated. Here’s hoping the quietude catches on.'

N. Remsen, Vogue Runway