Contact lens wearers beware: if the designers of Milan and Paris have anything to say about it, there’s the potential for a lot of junk to be falling into your eye this spring. From the gold leaf at Fendi to the taped-on “floating eyeliner” at Gareth Pugh, you’re going to need some protective eyewear. Don’t Read more →
Ferragamo’s latest collection offered Jane of the Jungle chic (Tarzan’s single, anyone interested?). It kicked off with jungle prints on deep purples and warm reds, lavishly used on silk cocktail dresses–seemingly held together by a single knots–and jumpsuits paired with silk fire engine red, lapel-less jackets.
A bit of an urban vibe came next (Parisian, maybe?), in the form of a prune leather jacket and a red and purple leopard print halterneck dress. The next looks had a more daytime vibe, consisting of pinstripe red and purple suits worn with an animal (of dubious origin) print silk top and strappy sandals. My personal favorite was a tartan blue suit, wide legged, with a top composed of tied scarves with cheerful, bouncy knots, and a matching, slouchy jacket–which made the lovely Sigrid Agren look straight out of Bergman movie.
Metallics were shining brightly on the runways of Milan this past week, continuing a trend we saw in London and New York before that. While the word “metallic” usually means hard and shiny, the offerings on the runways were decidedly more soft and fluid. Sequins added shine to the brighter colored garments in many of Read more →
Blue sheer plaid, anyone? Looks like Marc Jacobs, Raf Simons, and Rachel Comey all got the same memo about aqua hued plaid for spring 2012. Not that we’re complaining! The see-through plaids are a lovely way to express your inner nerd while still retaining some sex appeal.
And another one bites the dust: Yep, Milan Fashion Week is officially over.
But just because the designers and models have all packed their bags and high-tailed it to Paris, doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment here to savor the sweet taste of Milano’s shows, which saw a bevy of retro inspired and ladylike collections.
Read on to see our 10 favorite shows from Milan Fashion Week.
**All photos Imaxtree
MILAN–Missoni is hitting all the right notes at the moment: their memorable campaign with Leighton Meester, and the recent gargantuan success of their Target collaboration–modeled by Margherita–proved that the classic Italian house still knows how to remain contemporary.
This was further reflected in the show, which was young and “re-interpreting our language, which is a constant challenge,” said Angela Missoni backstage, minutes after the show.
MILAN–In a game of 60s purity, ladylike touches, and 70s prints, the Marni collection read like a tale of a girl growing into womanhood.
The well-behaved, clean cut collection kicked off with a series of reinterpreted baby doll dresses–knee-length, soft-toned, paired down–yet with subtle flap details at the front and a cinched waist, complete with stockings and a slip poking out.
This was followed by sleeveless tops with a flare at the hips paired with a straight skirt. The patterns became more complex throughout the show: 70s geometrical prints, floral motifs in a pink palette and (perhaps the tour de force of the collection) a lurex embroided rose-hued dress, that looked neither tacky nor girly.
Start doing your sit-ups now because the crop top is having its resurgence moment for spring 2012. Everyone from Acne to D&G to Prada showed crop tops on the runway, in all shapes and sizes. (Well, from small to teensy that is.) Which tiny style is your favorite?
Tommy Ton snapped one of our favorite street style bloggers and illustrators, Garance Dore, multitasking on the streets of Milan recently. In light of Garance’s recent postings on getting in shape and being New York-ified, we’re glad to see she hasn’t let our fair city erase her French-ness yet. This is the Garance we love.
MILAN–When Emporio Armani’s models marched down the runway wearing straw boater hats and menswear inspired black and white cuts, one word came to mind: Coco. Sure, that’s an obvious one, but it’s a risky bet to take when Chanel’s last couture collection opted for similar headpieces and a similar (and hallmark) color palette.
But this resemblance was fleeting. Soon the collection was spiced up, but discreetly: glitter slips poked out of dresses, sleeveless jackets were done in sequins, and dog collar necklaces were worn over the white shirts. Yet the clothes still maintained the clean-cut, menswear-inspired look–think blazers with cropped black trousers and white seams.
Last week, Lindsay Lohan was named the face of young German designer Philipp Plein‘s spring 2012 campaign. And this week Lohan really threw herself into her “face” duties, sitting front row at Plein’s Milan show, hanging out with the designer all around town, and even wrapping the Spring 2012 campaign shoot.
Thankfully, the campaign (which we saw in progress on JustJared) is far classier than we first feared. Shot in Como on what looks like a diving board, Lohan proved her modeling skills, posing artfully in a red-and-white outfit (American flag bag included) while scaling a ladder in scary-high stilettos. She also donned a pretty floor-length gown in the shoot. Overall, we have to say, Lindsay looked well…nice: She smiled, laughed and looked generally happy and more put together than usual. Plus, it’s nice to see the girl in something that covers more than her upper thigh.
If you are one of those encyclopedic fashion types who can look at a designer dress and identify the runway show from whence it came, you may have found yourself a little confused lately.
That sheer midriff-bearing Pucci dress that Gwyneth Paltrow wore to the Emmys on September 18? It turned up on Pucci’s spring 2012 runway on September 24. Obviously Gwyneth is a special lady who gets special favors–but she’s not the only celeb wearing fashion from the future.
