Versus Catwalk Fashion Show Milan Womenswear FW2012
February 27, 2012 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Milan, womenswear
For fall 2012 Donatella Versace and Christopher Kane took us to Camden, an area in London where punk and grunge come together. They brought us to a small alley with a brick wall and wet street. It was the right setting for their fashion show, ‘cause if the collection was anything, it was streetwise.
Rebellious, tough, angry, modern girls (as Christopher put it) appeared in looks that were all slightly off balance. T-shirts were slashed to ribbons, dresses were held together with black leather lacing, mid thigh high boots and lots of tie-dyed items formed the finale of the show.
The clothes looked original and fun and will definitely appeal to the London youth. Also the color palette (from red, to blue, pink and green) seemed fresh and funky. Don’t those red leather pants just have to be worn in a cool city night club? And wouldn’t the tie-dye dresses be perfect for a day at Glastonbury? This Versus collection most become a hit. Or at least the London crowd will love it.
Salvatore Ferragamo Catwalk Fashion Show Milan Womenswear FW2012
February 27, 2012 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Milan, womenswear
At Ferragamo it was all about military meets femininity. And who would have thought an army of women could look this sexy?!
Strong heavy coats were combined with elegant lace skirts and heavy skirts, on the other hand, were matched with sheer off shoulder tops. Playful bottoms were worn with body hugging tops and tight pencil skirts formed nice duos with loose, airy tops. This way every single look was perfectly balanced.
Models wore their hair in tight partings and looked fierce with their short chokers. Yet the soft make-up made it right again. Super feminine, tough and strong, or something in between; Salvatore Ferragamo is your brand for any of those fall/winter looks.
Missoni Catwalk Fashion Show Milan Womenswear FW2012
February 26, 2012 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Milan, womenswear
Long, lean silhouettes determined the Missoni fall/winter collection we saw today. And while the looks were very feminine, Angela Missoni added a fresh touch of grunge to her outfits. It was visible through the hair (divided into three parts), the eye catching jewellery (large earrings – in one ear – brooches and matching waist belts) and the odd styling (wrongly buttoned vests).
The new look for fall was also dictated by patchwork details (we saw earlier this week) which combined knits with fur. Presented in shades ranging from faded pastels tot seventies shades to different grey and turquoise tones it made up for a graceful collection.
Skirts and dresses below the knee were combined with body wrap tops and long leather gloves. The label’s signature zigzag print had made way for lines, stain-like prints and graphical patterns.
Angela showed a fresh, young collection and clearly tried to do something different this time. And well.., we think she succeeded.
Good Bye London!
February 21, 2012 by Jetty
Filed under Events, Featured Items, London, Snapshots, Team, womenswear
It was just a short visit to London. And it all went too fast! The fashion-circus is moving today to Milan, where tomorrow Gucci will kick of a new series of fashionshows. We’ll keep you posted.
Calvin Klein Catwalk Fashion Show New York FW 2012
February 17, 2012 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, New York, womenswear
The idea of real strength was the central theme for Francisco Costa and his fall collection for Calvin Klein. The designer was inspired by Bauhaus and the Bauhaus woman of the 1920s. The result was subtle with clothes in ultra-feminine silhouettes starting with a black wool mohair A-line coat cinched at the waist with a wide silver belt. Another example came with the cropped burnt-orange cashmere sweater worn over a matching shift dress.
Costa used thick wools for coats, but also for some dresses, which looked a bit heavy. Better were the black dresses mixed with leather, sometimes it was just an insert, another time is was the back, or a skirt. The overall effect was powerful, but the clothes also had a softer side: ladylike and charming, even with a Fifties couture touch.
Ralph Lauren Catwalk Fashion Show New York FW2012
February 17, 2012 by Jetty
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Who could work out a theme like the popular tv-show Downtown Abbey better than Ralph Lauren? The man who secretly seemt to be an Englishman living the countrylife.
The show opened with casually elegant men’s wear looks all in mixes of tweeds, plaids and checks. In a season where fabric-mixes play an important role his combinations felt natural. The styling was very Downtown Abbey, but the pieces were versatile. A leather motorcycle jacket felt as right in the mix as a spencer. Coats came in various forms, from herringbones and plaids to ocelot-printed shearling.
The rest of the show was all about the timeless elegance of black and gold.
Proenza Schouler Catwalk Fashion Show New York FW2012
February 16, 2012 by Jetty
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Gone was the retro kitch of last season, it was hello to a more minimalist theme at Proenza Schouler for fall 2012. The dus had said they took inspiration from their trip to Peru and Bhutan. The show opened with crisp white cottons. Big boxy jackets, shirtdresses and skirts were flat, precise layers that folded across the body with uneven hems and workwear details.
After the extremes, a more understandable part came with natural shapes, including suit jackets and stiff wrap skirts made from intricately woven leather in red, black and gold.
The show ended on a distinct Oriental note. The designers vacationed in Bhutan in October when the country was focused on its king’s wedding. They were taken with the colors and patterns of the traditional national garb, which inspired the elaborate brocades they used for short dresses with stiffened, arched hems, and a sweatshirt done in quilted silk embroidered with two exotic birds.
Jeremy Scott Catwalk Fashion Show New York FW2012
February 16, 2012 by Jetty
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The rainbow spectacle Jeremy Scott presented yesterday looked back to the nineties, and at moments to the seventies, and maybe further away. There were sweat suits, stretch dresses, and leggings printed with computer screen shots and instant-message emoticons. “We use them to communicate our emotions,” Scott explained to the press. “I’m angry, I’m happy, I’m horny, I feel kind of flirty. That’s now a legitimate answer.”
Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti Catwalk Fashion Show New York FW2012
February 16, 2012 by Jetty
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The fall collection of Philosophy di Alberta Ferreti was an ode to the young professional which resulted in a strong collection of polished, professional clothes, layered with feminine, modern touches. Crisp white power suits cinched at the waist, formfitting white dresses in a slightly stricter silhouette and chic coats. That, along with several other pieces, were perfectly suited for a boardroom meeting. For high-glamour moments, she suggested several metallic and PVC dresses.
Preen Catwalk Fashion Show New York FW2012
February 16, 2012 by Jetty
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Designers Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi were inspired by Beatrix Potter’s botanical illustrations, Victorian-era scrapbooks and abstract expressionists. The result was a cool collection, with a heavy use of prints, texture and color on flirty tops and skirts paired with two-tone tailored separates and knitted sweaters.
