When WWD broke the news that Mad Men's January Jones (Betty Draper to you) was going to be the face of Versace's Spring 2011 ad campaign it seemed a long time coming.
The Lesser Known--But No Less Bright--Stars of Milan Fashion Week - Women's Spring/Summer 2011: Antonio Marras, Aquilano.Rimondi, Francesco Scognamiglio, Gabriele Colangelo, Marco de Vincenzo and Maurizio Pecoraro
There are some Italian brands that are known the world by just about everyone and most people with even a passing interest in fashion have heard of Armani, Prada and Gucci. The six designers named above, however, don't have the same kind of brand recognition, yet are well known within the fashion world. While some have ample experience in the clothing world others are new up-and-comers, lending fresh blood to the Milan collections while, in many cases, representing the future of Italian fashion.
Secondary Lines at the Spring/Summer 2011 Milan Collections: D&G, Just Cavalli, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Versus and Emporio Armani
Many of the larger design houses have several different brands that they debut each season, lines that have personalities all their own. While there are usually echos of what was shown on the main line's runway, the second lines are often skewed at a younger demographic and both their styles and prices reflect this. In Part 5 of our series about the Spring/Summer 2011 Womenswear collections in Milan we take a look at the second lines of major houses like Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Armani.
Women's Spring 2011 Collections: Moschino, Missoni, Fendi, Bottega Veneta and Etro
The recent fashion week in Milan was all about color and celebrating the sun, a vibrant look forward to warmer months even as we find ourselves in the beginning stages of autumn. Here, we continue our recap of what the Italian fashion houses showed for Spring/Summer 2011.
Bright colors, tribal styles and feminity are three of the major trends seen on the runways of six of Italy's biggest fashion houses for Spring 2011. Known for fine craftsmanship, great style and abundant feminity Italian designers certainly delivered this fashion week.
Fashion in Italy means a lot of things, but as the title suggests, quality, elegance, comfort, and fantasy are its four cornerstones. Probably in that exact order with quality and elegance always coming first.
Continuing from the second and third part on Milan Fashion Week Sep 2009, Lifeinitaly takes a look at a few more Italian designers from the ramps of Milan.
Moschino Cheap & Chic at Milan Fashion Week September 2009
Continuing from the second part onMilan Fashion Week Sep 2009, Lifeinitaly takes a look at a few more Italian designers from the ramps of Milan.
Gucci at Milan Fashion Week September 2009
Frida Giannini has always been criticised for being more commercial than creative. as if in defiance, this Spring she has trotted out a collection that would be an absolute hit with celebrities.
As everyone involved in the fashion business knows, the Milan Fashion Week for Spring fashions is usually the third in a row of four fashion weeks. The first Fashion Week for Spring hits New York in September, moves on to London the next week, followed by a week in Milan, and ends up with a week of fashion in Paris.
The Milan Fashion Week which ran from 23rd to 30th September 2009 had its own share of hits and flops, and of buyers, fashion editors and fashionistas gracing shows by various Italian designers.
The Italian look is all about a marriage of style and function, and the 2009 Autumn-Winter trends for Italian fashion are no different. Italian designers have sent on the Milan runways a bevy of models who follow as well as set new trends. Here are is a look at a few of the key trends that govern Fall fashion in Italy.
Sculpted Silhouettes on Milan Runways: This winter, Italian women can keep warm while still flaunting their figures, thanks to the sculptured shapes that are all the rage this winter in Italy. These clothes are brilliantly tailored to follow the counters of the body, and are extremely comfortable as they almost glove the feminine form.
