A key source of inspiration stems from the director Federico Fellini’s magnum opus, La Dolce Vita (1960), which has become a cultural reference point for an aspirational way of existence, as well as a sartorial touchstone. Through his expressive, high-contrast black-and-white visuals that enhance the movie’s emotional, romantic and hedonistic depth, Fellini’s neat casting of the handsome Marcello Mastroianni as a playboy gossip journalist ensured its legacy as a big-screen style icon. This was largely due to his enviable wardrobe of tailored garments (including that white single-breasted suit worn with a black popover shirt and silk scarf). Unsurprisingly, the movie went on to win an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.

Equal credit should be given to Michelangelo Antonioni, who, in the early 1960s, directed and wrote a trio of movies revered for minimalist storytelling, striking visual language and undeniably stylish lead actors. None are perhaps more iconic than French actor Alain Delon, who took a break from starring in nouvelle vague roles to star in L’Eclisse (1962), in which his wardrobe of perfectly slim, dark and handsome suiting makes a lasting impression. Antonioni’s earlier films, L’Avventura (1960) and La Notte (1961), are just as stylish and further underline in indelible ink what Leonardo da Vinci said: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”.

So, how do you achieve Delon’s or Mastroianni’s look? The starting point has to be Brunello Cucinelli’s signature one-and-a-half-breasted jacket, offered in a plain black linen fabric, or a black-with-brown-stripe linen, which comes in the form of single-breasted suit. While they can be worn with matching trousers and a plain white shirt with a French placket, we’re all for off trousers in white or ecru – they’re a proven formula. Elsewhere, there’s a black shawl lapel dinner jacket with white piping and a single-breasted suit in ecru linen, both of which are ideal for summer cocktail parties and welcome the addition of various underpinnings. From a chic Breton-inspired knitted T-shirt to a sleek black western denim shirt, the collection’s pieces offer effortless, high-low style and versatility.

While Brunello Cucinelli is renowned for championing soft, natural tailoring, the capsule isn’t without its casual garments, too. Hero items are undoubtedly the belted parka jacket in supple black calfskin leather and a modern take on the biker jacket, which is rendered in lightweight ecru linen. Similarly, there’s a denim jacket in black cotton – a staple in the Cucinelli universe – sporty zip-through bomber jackets, knitted cardigans for cool evenings, and an array of knitted polos and T-shirts. Each piece can be seamlessly paired with complementary chinos in off-white, white and black, plus, Bermuda shorts in black and Panama-hue linen with a high rise and deep pleats.

This thoughtful capsule echoes the effortless yet polished style seen in Italian cinema’s golden age. It is versatile enough to take you from the journey itself to the very occasion you are dressing for and everything in between. Ensuring you arrive in impeccable style, just like the cinematic icons who inspired it.