Inspired from Antonelli Firenze

I met the team from Antonelli Firenze in Milan at Fashion Week. I was not familiar with the highend brand. As a womenswear brand, their niche is luxury looks. The designs are on the classic side, not what a person would call “daring” or on the edgy. The pieces are for long term style. If …

All Aboard Chanel

The fashion world is buzzing about the Chanel Cruise Collection from Paris. Yes! It was confident, alive! Once again Mr. Lagerfeld has proven why he is a maestro of fashion and showmanship. All Aboard! In the Grand Palais, if you can sell a collection based on the location, get the credit cards ready, the setting …

A “GUCCITASTIC” Tour

Alessandro Michele showed 107 looks this season inspired by gender fluidity, cartoon characters, Joan Collins shoulders pads, and Elton John.  All of these elements made for an electric collection crossing many lines. Black and Paper went to the Gucci Hub in Milan to get an up close and personal showing of the collection and pieces.  …

New York Fashion Week Reviews

Collections I liked. RiRi stole the show in many ways.  One for spectacle of presentation but on the collection front I liked the Fenty X Puma. I see success.  It is wearable and very today; the urban chic style will be everywhere. Do not wear this collection to Church.  Linder decided on body aggressive.  One …

Milan Fashion Week Men with Fausto Puglisi

We only briefly saw the Fauto Puglisi Spring Collection.  Based on the nightlife of Miami where anything goes, the looks are loose, the colors and prints are conspicuous.  Consisting of t-shirts, shorts, and jerseys the garments are overtly masculine in a low brow manly, manly, man Jersey way. We could not resist taking pictures of …