I LOVED this asymmetrical Christian Siriano Spring 2010 marine blue gown with bubble skirt when I saw it presented on the runway during New York Fashion Week, and I prayed that the wearer would do it justice. Veronica Webb my goosebumps say ‘yes you did’. The model paired her dress with Martin Katz jewels and a large [...]
Limited edition bottle designs for Coca-Cola were recently spotlighted at Milan Fashion Week. Famous Italian fashion designers such as Donatella Versace and Alberta Ferretti each stamped their signature style on the designs, which can be seen in the video created...
Show & Talk - New York Fashion Week Blog - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
Milan had two faces last week: One was fresh, clean, and light — it is spring 2010, after all. Alberta Ferretti, Bottega Veneta, and Marni all used a light palette, clean design, and airy silhouettes to put us in the mood for a new decade. The other face, meanwhile, was decidedly more mod — sixties mod to be exact. Prada's Lucite-covered girls (from head to toe) very clearly showed that...
This Carmen-Miranda-like bottle is the latest makeover of the iconic curvy Coca-Cola bottle. Rossella Jardini at Moschino designed this contribution to the Tribute To Fashion charity project for the Abruzzo Region, a project organized by Coca-Cola Italia in conjunction with the Municipality of Milan. The Coca-Cola Light bottle is decked out in cotton sleeves, a polka-dotted flounced skirt and tiny...
Show & Talk - New York Fashion Week Blog - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
With runway regulars Raquel Zimmermann , Coco Rocha , and Catherine McNeil missing in action, Milan proved to be a battleground for the new class. After a breakout fall 2009 season, Russian model Jac opened for Bottega Veneta and Pucci , closed Gianfranco Ferré , and did both at Etro . Alla Kostromicheva was the first face at the Rami Fernandez and Maida Gregori Boina–cast Jil Sander...
A softer color palate incorporated with flowing ruffles, lace, and bows all kept romance alive during Milan Fashion Week, thanks to designers like Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, and Alberta Ferretti You can...
From mesh tops at Versace to sex tapes on the Jil Sander runway, VIEW OUR GALLERY of the hottest looks at Milan Fashion Week. Spring, as they say, comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. And so too did Milan Fashion Week: Collections ranged from the...
So another week in fashion is over, but before we repack our bags and head to Paris, we thought we’d recap on the best from Milan. Obviously you have been following our show reports and hopefully it felt like you were with us in the blistering Italian sunshine (although cooler than we were in the autumn goodies that we took along), but doesn’t everyone like to see the best bits again,...
MILAN FASHION WEEK SPRING 2010 Milan - The Spring 2010 Milan Fashion Week ended on Saturday, Sept. 26, with collections from Giorgio Armani, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Alberta Ferretti, Emilio Pucci, Versace and many more talented Italian designers making it down the runway. Here's a quick roundup of few runway shows during Milan Fashion Week. Dolce & Gabbana Dolce & Gabbana brought...
Show & Talk - New York Fashion Week Blog - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
From left, Gianfranco Ferré, Versace, and Jil Sander. Milan Fashion Week just wrapped, but before the fabulous people move on to Paris, you have time to get caught up on our new runway slideshows from Italy. Do yourself a favor and at least look at Jil Sander in full screen. Jil Sander Blumarine C'N'C Costume National Alberta Ferretti Versace Gianfranco Ferré Sportmax Krizia Moschino...
Show & Talk - New York Fashion Week Blog - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
Hind Sahli (DNA Models). From the sea of new faces that flood New York Fashion Week, only a handful make it onto those exclusive runways. Our favorite face to break this season was 18-year-old Hind Sahli . The stunning Moroccan model got her start just last year when she signed with the first modeling agency in North Africa. Then, in May, the eagle-eyed scouts over at DNA Models signed the beauty...
Words by Carla Passino Leg is in, long is out. This, together with a revival of big, sexy, 1980s glamour, was the message of the first big day of Milan’s fashion week . Which is why Alberta Ferretti’s ethereal, romantic and serenely beautiful collection surprised the fashion crowds on Friday morning.
Who: Prada What it made us think of: Vacation is serious business. What we liked: Chandelier shoes, chandelier chain mail, beach prints that don't reek of luau, gem clasps What we didn't: Perspex shoes, unfinished hems, diaper shorts, belly triangles, babydoll tops Who: Alberta Ferretti What it made us think of: A Room With A View What we liked: Sheer wisps of pastels, lace up ribbon flats, lace Who:...