It's that time of the year when menswear enthusiasts pack their blazers, brogues, and Cuban Cigars and gather in Florence to celebrate the art of craftsmanship. Pitti Uomo, the most important international event for menswear, opens its gates on Tuesday 11th of June and welcomes all stylish, chic, and fashion curious gentlemen for another year of extraordinary festivities. Loyal to our audience, we, at EGM Cigars, will be attending this season's events, keeping you updated with all the latest trends. As Pitti Uomo is about to start, we take a look at the event's programme, history, and legacy, suggesting you, also, the best Cuban Cigars Online before the start of this year's festivities.
"THE OPENING CEREMONY TAKES PLACE AT PALAZZO VECCHIO"
PITTI HOMO - Hosted two times a year, Pitti Uomo is the most respected and well-known menswear event in the world. Hosted in the fashion Mecca that Florence is, the Pitti festivities start tomorrow, 11th of June, and will last for four whole days, until Friday the 14th of June, when the famous event will close its curtains for another season. Some of this season's highlights include the opening ceremony, which will take place at Palazzo Vecchio, the city's town hall, A Short Novel on Men's Fashion, an exhibition dedicated to thirty years at Pitti Imagine Uomo, the Givenchy Menswear show on Wednesday, and, of course, the MSGM Pitti Special Show the day after.
The Town Hall of Florence, Palazzo Vecchio, where the opening ceremony of Pitti Uomo SS19 will take place.
"THE FAIR DATES BACK TO 1952"
HISTORY - Despite being sixty-seven years old, Pitti remains as young, contemporary and vibrant as always. In particular, Pitti Uomo dates back to February 1952, when a descendant of a noble family from Lucca, Giovanni Battista Giorgini, hosted the fashion event at his own home, Villa Torrigiani, in Florence. It was originally known as the First Italian High Fashion Show and in only one year managed to attract menswear lovers, journalists, and buyers from all over the world. Following its huge success, the location of the event moved to Florence's Grand Hotel in just a few years of its existence, while, in more recent times, the fair was hosted in what later became its historic location, the Sala Bianca in the Pitti Palace. Nonetheless, it wasn't until 1972 when Pitti focused exclusively on menswear and became what it is today.
FORTEZZA DA BASSO - Built between 1534 and 1536, Fortaza da Baso is based in the heart of Florence, Italy. Planned by Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane and commissioned by the Duke of Florence, Alessandro de' Medici, the building constitutes a Renaissance masterpiece of great aesthetic value. Since 1967, the Forteza has served as the main Congress and Exhibition Centre for Central Italy, being the ideal place for fairs like the well renowned International Handicrafts Trade Fair and, our favourite Pitti Homo.
Bloggers, journalists, and menswear enthusiasts captured smoking cigars during Pitti Uomo SS18.
"STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD WITH CIGARS"
CIGARS - History, style, finesse, the only thing needed to make this season's Pitti Homo truly unforgettable is premium Cuban cigars. With an extensive selection of Cuban Cigars, we have just the right smokes to both excite your taste buds and make you stand out from the rest attendees. Packed with plenty of full and complex flavours, the Partagas Seleccion Privada 2014 Cigar should be definitely travelling with you to Pitti Homo. Featuring a Double Robusto vitola that measures at 160 mm in length by a 60 ring gauge, this cigar was made using the finest tobacco leaves which were ultimately aged for a minimum of two years. All in all, a Limited Edition smoke that guarantees to amaze every experienced smoker.
However, if you are a fan of mild and light aromas, fear not aficionado as we have just the right puro for you too. Coming in 102 mm long by a ring gauge of 50, the Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto Cigar is an incredible little smoke to puff in between events during Pitti. Light it using the chic and elegant Le Grand S.T. Dupont Lighter and make a truly unforgettable impression at this season's fashion fair.
Still not impressed with our selection? Good thing we saved the best for last then. You can never go wrong with Cohiba Cigars. One of the most sought after and elegant cigars on the market, the Cohiba Bahike 52 Cigar is everything an aficionado needs during the menswear fashion fair. Part of the most opulent cigar line in the world, Behike 52 is handmade using the finest tobacco leaves sourced from Cuba's most prominent tobacco plantations.
Left: Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto Cigar, Right: Cohiba Behike 52 Cigar.
With Pitti Uomo just a few hours away before welcoming menswear enthusiasts from all over the world, we explored what the planners have in store for us this year, while taking a look at the history of the fair, its legacy, and, of course, all the right Cuban Cigars for Sale Online to smoke while there. Waste no more time! Visit our wide selection of Cuban smokes in our Cuban Cigar Shop now. Learn more about the fascinating world of Cuban sticks from our Cuban Cigar Blog: