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(photos: Maurizio Maule)
Milano Moda Donna: Day two
D&G
1) Today was a full one. Woke up early to see the Byblos show before heading to D&G, which was fun and decadent fashion as escapism. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana transformed the runway into an opera hall, with signs that read “La Traviata 1853″ sitting on either side. At certain moments the title of the classic Verdi opera, which means “The Woman Who Strayed” in English, appeared across the bodice on gowns and cocktail dresses. The collection was melodramatic in a cheeky way, clothes to channel your inner courtesan in.
D&G
2) Burberry Prorsum, on the other hand, felt decadent in a completely different way. Christopher Bailey wins the Best Fur That Doesn’t Look Like It Was Stolen From Your Grandmother’s Closet prize. Outside of that, the clothing was super chic and easy (think full skirts and oversized sweaters that would look great on anyone.)
Burberry Prorsum
Burberry Prorsum
3) Jil Sander gave me my third wind for the night. It was that energizing. Raf Simons opened the show with a series of dresses and coats in nude, white and gray that featured his trademark purity of line. The piano score was calming. But the unexpected came with a lighting change and techno music score that ushered in a series of equally beautifully constructed dresses in architectural shapes. The best part was how he used these electric colors seductively (the brightest yellow lining peeking out from underneath a black skirt or neon orange inside black undulating folds on the back of a dress.)
Jil Sander
(photos: Maurizio Maule and Catwalking)
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Milan Fashion Week: Alberta Ferretti’s evening fringe and layering
(photos: Maurizio Maule)
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Milan Fashion Week: About last night
1) My bag arrived (hoo-ray!)
2) Had the most amazing Milanese meal, a
dish called faggatto (the most tender, delicate pocket beef stuffed with mozzarella and served with artichokes) at a popular little local restaurant down the street from my
hotel. The name escapes me but I will ask concierge and update this post with the
info later this evening.
3) Checked out a new weekly party being
held by Lele Saveri, photo editor of Vice magazine’s Italian edition. I meant
to catch Lele, a friend of my boyfriend’s, during London Fashion Week when he
was spinning at Chloe Sevigny’s party for her line with Opening Ceremony.
Sadly, I ended up missing it. So I was happy when I received an invitation to hear
him spin here. This photo doesn’t capture the complete coolness of Lele’s outfit
that night. As far as personal style goes, he has one of the most striking
looks I’ve encountered here.
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MFW day two: Follow the confetti brick road
It’s carnival in Milan right now and Corso Garibaldi, the street that I am staying on, is lined with confetti.
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Milan Fashion Week: Day one
Two hours of sleep, one lost bag, 30 minutes on the phone with British Airways and hours of no working hotel Internet later, I’m here, in Milan, updating the blog (woo-hoo!) The day has been an eventful one to say the least and I’m not talking about the shows. Fortunately, all was calmer on the runway circuit, though. I had a nice chat with Anna Molinari backstage at Blugirl who pretty much echoed what I’ve been hearing from designers in New York and London. “In these troubling times, I wanted to create something positive that would make people happy,” she said. And what’s happiness to Anna? “Lots of jewelry, romantic clothing and colors,” she said, kind of describing her fall collection for Blugirl as well (minus the jewelry.) Emporio Armani, meanwhile, was clean, pretty and luxe, in that “supremely Armani” way, to quote the press notes. And I had a very illuminating chat with the fashion photographers/bloggers Garance Dore and Scott Schuman (aka The Sartorialist.) But I’ll tell you more about that later. I’m headed out for dinner and a few parties (who needs sleep?) Tomorrow, I’ll give you a recap on tonight’s Moschino Cheap and Chic show and tomorrow’s lineup, including Burberry Prorsum and Jil Sander. Fingers crossed that when I come back, my travel bag will be waiting.
Blugirl
Emporio Armani
Missoni
(photos: Maurizio Maule)
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LFW: Hair kisses
Name: Josh Weller
Occupation: Singer/songwriter
Hails from: “I bounce around a lot. London I guess.”
Wearing: “My brogues are from a second hand shop in Brick Lane and my socks are from my mom’s house. The shirt maybe came from Zara and the jacket from a flea market in New York. The trousers are vintage Ralph Lauren and the umbrella and bow tie are from a second hand shop in Greenwhich.”
Favorite aspect of London Fashion Week: “Seeing a thousand girls that I know I’ll kiss.”
-interview and photo by Romina McGuinness
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LFW: (Happy) parting words
“Downturn schmowturn” could have been the phrase of the week in London. For the most part, the shows looked and felt like one big stream of defiantly energized positivity. Showgoers seemed friendlier and more chatty. The gatekeepers at parties and clubs weren’t so anal and surly. And while some collections may have played it safe or missed the mark, many of the clothes were kind of wild, crazy and fun in that uniquely British way. The city’s shorter (only four days long) week had an electric, dare I say, celebratory vibe to it that made it all a great antidote to increasingly depressing financial headlines.
“I’ve had some really great nights out this week. People are really happy and high-spirited and it makes the fashion stronger,” says Markus Lupfer, the designer behind Armand Basi One, whose own collection had some defiantly upbeat undertones to his dark, ’80s-inspired collection.
Meanwhile, Osman Yousefzada jokes, “What recession?”
John Rocha, who has weathered several economic downturns says that he’s feeling more optimistic about the new Obama administration. But Lupfer attributes London Fashion Week’s strong collections to the fact that its designers already know how to wow on little funds. “London’s fashion market isn’t as ‘big business’ as it is in New York, Paris, or even Milan. We’ve always had less money. It’s nothing new to have no money and to find a way to do a collection without spending millions,” he adds.
House of Holland
Peter Pilotto
John Rocha
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LFW: Still seeing red
Name: Scarlett Tull
Occupation: Fashion Student, Central St. Martins
Hails from: Brighton
Wearing: “The coat is my grandmother’s, the brogues are by Kurt Geiger and my hat was a birthday present. It’s vintage.”
How she’s feeling about London Fashion Week so far: “It’s been an amazing season, even through there’s a strange mood at the moment. It’s been interesting to see how everyone has been more careful and less over the top.”
If she could banish one trend: “It would definitely be Uggs on the front row during Fashion Week. It’s just wrong.”
-interview and photo by Romina McGuinness
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