During Fashion Week Milan Fashion Week Bulgari presented it latest collection. The womenswear bags are for women who want to be scene.
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France 24 Haute Couture
France 24 reports on the world of Couture from Paris.
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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 a shopper buys a coat from the label, you can bet it will be worn for years. The quality of the material and craftsmanship are top.
I liked the patterned outerwear. A statement coat should be in everyones closet. The one problem could be if it goes out of style. I do not see that being a problem with Antonelli, consider this an investment piece. The design is grounded and the material is rich, always fashionable.
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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 was noting short of breathtaking with a replica of an ocean liner built to show his latest feminine looks. Hats, quilting, tweed and sliced denim, and sailor looks were abound.
Chanel has always been a brand about a woman with class, certain status in life. But that has not stopped the Parisian brand from being modern, elegant evolution. Wherever this ship is sailing, make sure to book a ticket.
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Vogue on Milan Fashion Week
Spring Collections will soon be in the stores. This is what Vogue editor Anna Wintour thought of Milan Fashion Week Spring 2018.
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Bally Retro
The setting for the Bally presentation was a 1970’s New York apartment set. It was fitting because the collection was all about Retro, even the logo on the bags was from a past era. I would not say this was the brands strongest collection but it was fun.
Images were shot using the Canon G7X.
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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. Beautiful jacquard fabrics with quilted linings that tell a story.
The connections to Elton John were up front and center, jackets s with musical symbols and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” album cover sweat suits.
Signature Gucci Bags were made of strong leather but Python skins stood out. Everyone will want one next year.
Sweaters were printed with Bugs Bunny and Snow White. Coltish shorts matched with mid length feminine and masculine jackets were crafted for the athletic form.
Prominent in the collection were the sheer fabrics and terry cloth used for suits. Lavish fur pelts details were intricate. Each piece was an inch wide all sewn by hand.
The standouts of the season were the wrinkle and embroidery looks. Gucci employed special techniques resulting in dazzling effects. The dress (see below) is pure and simple opulence.
Black and Paper Associate Editor Leah Ahuja is based in Beverly Hills, California. She was given a one on one presentation of the Gucci Collection during Milan Fashion Week.
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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 false move and the world becomes your gynecologists with some looks bordering on centerfold pin up. The color palette was narrow but the choice of styles was wide including jackets, chains, and mid-section dresses.
Johnathan Saunders has the reigns of Diane Von Furstenberg, I am pleased. I liked this collection because it was sophisticated, vibrant, and attainable. He threw on the colors, patterns and materials in so many forms from leather coats to denim inspired jackets, and the signature wrap dress.
Keep it light and airy seems to be Sies Marjan approach to making a collection that was breezy while colorful. Pajama inspired menswear, slip on dresses for ladies. Her approach was based on simplicity. It worked.
Confidence is what makes a lady so attractive. Marina Moscone knows this judging by a collection that was made for a woman who has a lot going on. Long flowing caftans, bell bottom suits are high points of the collection from the designer who came on the scene last year.
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 other items from his collection at the Gio Moretti store in Milan.
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