Gucci’s creative director Frida Giannini presented the fashion house’s Spring/Summer 2013 menswear collection that fused a combination theme of “La Dolce Vita” and the Mediterranean seaside with a bit of Anglo-American flare.

In the show notes, Giannini speaks of her desire to use strong color to evoke next summer, adding that the new collection allows the Gucci man “to rediscover his chic Mediterranean side.”

Next summer’s Gucci palette is a array of Mediterranean energy from sea blue and green to turquoise, terracotta, raspberry, orange, lemon and pistachio. These bright colors can be used for a suit, a pair of pants or a sweater. When mixed together, they create cheerful prints for silk shirts and slacks.

The new Gucci blazer in cotton jersey is double breasted and fitted around the waist to create the slim effect favored by 1960s “Dolce Vita” playboys. Trousers are classic but on the skinny side. Loosely knit pullovers, net-stitched polo shirts and printed foulard shirts add casual chic. Summer raincoats, a popular look on the current Milan runway, also come in bright shades.

The latest Gucci bag styles range from the canvas shoulder bag to the crocodile weekend bag.

The leitmotif of the warm weather collection is the classic Gucci loafer. In white, black or bright color, strictly worn without socks, it accessorized every outfit in the show.