70’s Bally

Bally Running from opulent evening wear to sportswear, Bally’s Fall 2017 collection consisted of purple double breasted coats, tartan blazers, and two piece suits with bow ties influenced by the GO-GO 70’s of clubbing with Mic and Bianca Jagger.   Metallic slip-on shoes with oversize buckles, animal print bags were accessory highlights.

Rustic Colors

Damir Doma During Milan Fashion Week the Black and Paper visited the Damir Doma showroom  for a look at the brands latest collection. Mr. Doma stayed true to his brands philosophy  with a mixture of knitwear and leather materials this season combined with rebel shapes.  The Fall 2017 looks were dominated by rustic colors with …

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 …

Milan Fashion Week

Black and Paper coverage in Milan.  Quick images and write ups from Milan Fashion Week.  Stay tuned for more coverage. Casadei-Mr. Casadi was tamed this season in a way but I liked the thigh high boots.   Ultrachic theme this season was Back to School with humor. Celebrating it’s 90th anniversary, Furla stayed with strength …

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

On Your Mark, Get Ready, Model!

Visiting one of Milan’s leading modeling agencies is always special because it gives me an opportunity to scout the latest trends in the modeling world.  Joy Models is a world class agency founded 30 years ago specializing in high fashion male models with a client roaster including Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani,  Stone Island, and …

Men’s Trends

Once overlooked, men have become an important part of the fashion world.  The world of menswear is now proliferating with designers offering complete looks to accessories.  Boundaries have expanded ranging Dandy, Sporty, and Classic to Anti-Fashion.   Men can convey a certain attitude by what he wears. For more on the latest in Men’s Style trends …

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 …