Cavalli, who also sent out female models in long, floating dresses - some with gold chain detailing hugging the frame - says he envisioned an extravagant man, an explorer, "a hippie and a nomad, who wears memories from a safari on himself".

A model displays a creation as part of Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2009 men's collection during Milan Fashion Week June 22, 2008.

"(Next summer's) man is very free," he says.

Colors were vivid with doses of white, dark brown, red, geranium and intense blue. Silhouettes were skinny on top and large at the bottom or the contrary. Kaftans and shirts with airy sleeves were paired with pyjama trousers or skinny printed jeans.

Cavalli catered for all temperatures, going from jumpers and thickish, holey scarves to tight colorful swimwear. Leather belts were tied around jackets, some with no collars.

Bottega Veneta presented what it called an "extended meditation" on the jacket, starting with an unlined, light, pyjama-inspired jacket in printed cotton or cashmere and moving on to "double" jackets of two monochromatic layers.