Showing posts with label Milan Fashion Week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Milan Fashion Week. Show all posts
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Friday, 7 October 2011
Milan Fashion Week SS12: My Top 5
I have to admit, out of the quartet of fashion weeks, Milan has to be my least favourite. That's not to say that some of my overall highlights don't stem from Italian roots. Dolce and Gabbana and Jil Sander's collections were some of my absolute favourites, and while I've not always been a consistent fan of Prada, Miuccia's latest collection may have just won me over to become a fully fledged convert to the Prada cause. Especially as I found the Miu Miu SS12 collection, shown in Paris, to be a little disappointing.
Did you have any favourites in Milan? Which fashion week do you most look forward to?
Saturday, 5 March 2011
I want to dress like this
Norma Luisa AW11 via KnightCat
I can't choose just one piece. I love the hats, the shoes, the cropped pants, and tonal palette.
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Sunday, 27 February 2011
Dolce and Gabbana Jackets and Shoes
Dolce and Gabbana have just made androgyny very sexy. Tuxedo jackets, shirts and ties, mannish shoes, braces, and the kind of tailored, yet spacious trousers that a woman's world is usually devoid of, all came into play for their AW11 show. For every sultry, masculine look that strode down the runway, a playful, star studded, figure hugging dress would saunter down as part of the counter balance. My personal favourites were the looks which walked across the middle ground. Oversized, mannish coats and jackets, in cupcake pastels, instantly caught my eye, as did a pair of pink Oxford shoes (or what appear to be Oxford shoes. It's hard to tell from the photos). Sure, I'm being a slave to the stereotype that girls only like pink and pretty pastels, but in this instance it really is the truth.
Source: style.com
Saturday, 26 February 2011
The Big Blue Coat
I usually veer away from bold colours or complicated prints, mainly because I don't feel that confident at styling them. As the fashion mags say, I'm definitely part of the 'minimal camp'. However, this blue coat caught my attention straight away. Staying true to the success of the bright and voluminous proportions from SS11, Raf Simons has got me coveting a winter wardrobe already. Maybe 2011 will be the year I turn 'bright brave'.
Source: style.com
Monday, 1 March 2010
Gabriele Colangelo
Milan fashion week is probably my least favourite of the fashion weeks. Bearing in mind that the fashion weeks are probably my favourite event of the year, being least favourite is still to be amongst the favourites. Make sense? Maybe.
Anyway, sifting through the designers, I came across one I've not heard of before: Gabriele Colangelo. It was one of those collections, where I loved pretty much everything in it. Inspired by I think 'rocks and erosion', the palette and textures really did reflect just that. The cool greys with tones of a thundery day, a really nice, slightly crinkled texture that reminded me of a fossil (1st pic, far right), and some silky sheer pieces, all worked into wearable, stylish, draped mini dresses.
It was a collection where outerwear was just as coveted as the day wear. That's an area I find a lot of designers fall short on, but I'd have all of the coats and jackets from this collection. You've got classic blazers and slightly oversized coats, which provided just enough volume to snuggle into without submerging you into a cocoon.
Anyway, sifting through the designers, I came across one I've not heard of before: Gabriele Colangelo. It was one of those collections, where I loved pretty much everything in it. Inspired by I think 'rocks and erosion', the palette and textures really did reflect just that. The cool greys with tones of a thundery day, a really nice, slightly crinkled texture that reminded me of a fossil (1st pic, far right), and some silky sheer pieces, all worked into wearable, stylish, draped mini dresses.
It was a collection where outerwear was just as coveted as the day wear. That's an area I find a lot of designers fall short on, but I'd have all of the coats and jackets from this collection. You've got classic blazers and slightly oversized coats, which provided just enough volume to snuggle into without submerging you into a cocoon.
What do you think of this collection? Have you come across any designers you've not heard of before, and fallen in love with their collection?
Photos: style.com
Saturday, 27 February 2010
D&G
Fancy a trip to the slopes? I do. Even more so after seeing D&G's ski themed collection. When I saw the odd picture littered about on the internet, it kind of looked a bit gimmicky, so overused and blatant was the fully themed out style, but I've just had a look and it's probably one of my favourite a/w collections so far.
In winter, I don't think there is anything better than a chunky knit. I am still trying to hunt down my own chunky knit sweater dress, and just when I think I've finally found 'the one', courtesy of Topshop Boutique, that typical, downright annoying thing happens, when you begin flicking the hangers back one after another: 16, 18, 12, 12, 14, 16, -where the hell are the 8's dammit!?! Or in my case, they finally become available online as no more are going in store, only to be provided in grey and salmon pink, no sir, black for me please. Anyway, where was I? Oh yes, chunky knits...
Chunky knit body suits? check. Chunky knit playsuits? check. Chunky knit shorts? You guessed it; check. If this is the future of autumn/winter style, I'm almost tempted to bypass spring and start layering up in D&G's collection. One of the interesting things I liked about it, was how surprisingly well said chunky knit wear goes with floaty, transparent white shirts, complete with black pussy bow tie. Or even with maxi length skirts, again in airy, light material adorned in an autumnal leaf print. I really loved the alpine prints though they kind of seemed a bit like a novelty, and the warm burgundy colours mixed with cool black and greys.
All the shorts and the knitted playsuits made up my favourite pieces, but I would protest till the end, to not see a return of furry boots. I'd rather see an eternal army of Uggs, than people trawling through puddles with bedraggled, fake fur, pink snow boots. It's the one item for which pastel shades are never in trend.
Photos: style.com
In winter, I don't think there is anything better than a chunky knit. I am still trying to hunt down my own chunky knit sweater dress, and just when I think I've finally found 'the one', courtesy of Topshop Boutique, that typical, downright annoying thing happens, when you begin flicking the hangers back one after another: 16, 18, 12, 12, 14, 16, -where the hell are the 8's dammit!?! Or in my case, they finally become available online as no more are going in store, only to be provided in grey and salmon pink, no sir, black for me please. Anyway, where was I? Oh yes, chunky knits...
Chunky knit body suits? check. Chunky knit playsuits? check. Chunky knit shorts? You guessed it; check. If this is the future of autumn/winter style, I'm almost tempted to bypass spring and start layering up in D&G's collection. One of the interesting things I liked about it, was how surprisingly well said chunky knit wear goes with floaty, transparent white shirts, complete with black pussy bow tie. Or even with maxi length skirts, again in airy, light material adorned in an autumnal leaf print. I really loved the alpine prints though they kind of seemed a bit like a novelty, and the warm burgundy colours mixed with cool black and greys.
All the shorts and the knitted playsuits made up my favourite pieces, but I would protest till the end, to not see a return of furry boots. I'd rather see an eternal army of Uggs, than people trawling through puddles with bedraggled, fake fur, pink snow boots. It's the one item for which pastel shades are never in trend.
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