A Gucci Moment in Miland

Black and Paper Re-See of the Gucci Fall 2017 Collection. The looks presented this season were inspired by the fantasies of Alessandro Michele.  There were 100 looks with many pieces ranging from oriental umbrellas to my personal favorite, sheer suits.  Feeling a bit like a couture collection, there were many rich details and embellishments, ranging …

Berlinale Day 9

Berlinale Day 9 The final day of screenings, the Romanian film Ana, Mon Amour from previous Golden Bear winner Calin Peter Netzer ran for the press in Competition.  A complicated psychological love story involving, sex and religion.  The narrative structure of the film is complex, flashbacks.  It was noted the film was influenced by Bergman’s …

Berlinale with Arri

Arri is celebrating its 100th anniversary.  The famed camera maker is a leading technology firm in the motion picture industry. The new Trinity Mount is a new tool to produce films offering great flexibility.  For those of you in film production you understand the time used for setting up shots.  With this device, time is …

Berlinale

Berlinale The 67th Berlinale opened with some political questions on the agenda but Jury President Paul Verhoeven stating he was here to judge the quality of the movie, not the political perspective. Mr. Verhoeven said he expects to see a lot of movies that are different and have heated arguments with respect. Jury member Diego …

Milan Fashion Week-Looks from Luca Larenza

During Milan Fashion Week Milan Menswear I attended the Luca Larenza presentation.  My verdict?  I liked it  The collection was centered on knitwear along with a print look wide stripes. The designer had classic touches mixed youthful and modern twists. Powered by Canon

Pitti Uomo with Lucio Vanotti

Founded in 2012, the Lucio Vanotti brand philosophy is minimalism. Chosen by Giorgio Armani to present his collection in the Armani Theatre, this season the designer displayed his latest menswear looks at Pitti Uomo in Florence. Mr. Vanotti preferred loose fitting silhouette that elongated the body with stripes and high waist fittings.

Milan Fashion Week Men Ferutdin Zakirov

Lux Style is the term I would use to describe menswear brand Ferutdin Zakirov.  Heavy on looks based on leather and fur.  I was impressed with the detail and quality of the items.  Being a new label I expected a few mistakes, gladly I found none, but the attention to quality was apparent.  The snake …