81st Pitti Immagine Uomo Fashion Exhibiton, 2012

The 81st edition of the Pitti Immagine Uomo fashion exhibition is the leading men's ready-to-wear show in Italy, starts Tuesday January 10th at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. The exhibit will last until Friday 13th. It was created in 1972, Pitti Uomo is held in Florence twice a year. This year's special guest will be Valentino, showing its menswear collection ahead of the men's international fashion weeks.

The women's counterpart to Pitti Uomo, the 9th Pitti Immagine W fair will also takes place in Florence on the same dates and is dedicated to experimental projects in women's fashions, single product and capsule collections. This year's special guest will be French handbag designer Olympia Le-Tan, who will unveil a bag collection inspired by Italian literary masterpieces