MaxMara Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2011/2012
February 24, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Milan, womenswear
We started our second day of Milan Fashion Week with the MaxMara show, as did actress Katie Holmes. The wife of Tom Cruise was chosen by the label as it’s new Face of the Future (an award for talent, style and contribution to the community at large). The brand, which celebrates it’s sixtieth anniversary this year showed a solid, slightly minimalistic collection.
Clean belted coats appeared in shades of white, nude, beige and grey. Leather skirts were combined with shorter jackets, blouses and sweaters. The dresses were simple yet sophisticated. Some pants were small like leggings, others were ultra-wide and even look like skirts.
Several evening gowns were made out of checked blankets (with sequins that added extra glamour) with kilt buckles at the side. Though they looked super soft and comfy, the models could hardly walk in them.
Besides the sequined checks and buffalo prints all looks were very basic, quite the opposite of all the colorblocking we’ve seen so far.
It was a classic collection, on which many modern women will want to get their hands on.
Alberta Ferretti Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2011/2012
February 23, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Milan, womenswear
After several seasons full of nudes and soft tones it was nice to see some brighter colors at Ferretti this time. Petrol, purple and pink were used in several sixties/seventies-inspired ‘mod’ looks.
The first few outfits had a slightly younger feeling to them. Yet still appeared very likable for Ferretti’s loyal fan base. Especially the shift dresses with the standing collars and the 3/4 sleeves. The coats, that followed, were shiny and heavily embroidered. They were alternated by small pants and sleeveless straight dresses. Some soft shaded evening gowns completed the outspoken, yet wearable collection.
Yolanthe walks the John Richmond Catwalk Fashion show in Milan
February 23, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Milan, womenswear
The Dutch press had an extra reason to visit the John Richmond show today. Dutch celeb Yolanthe Sneijder Cabau (wife of Inter Milan soccer player Wesley Sneijder) walked in the show. She opened and closed the show and worked the runway like a pro, even though she’s not a model!
Gucci Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2011/2012
February 23, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Milan, womenswear
Gucci held on to the bright colors for winter, yet this time the shades were a little bit warmer (ranging from blue and rust to burgundy and petrol green) and Frida Giannini added some grey and black.
The show had a great seventies vibe. Flared pants, flared coats and long, loose dresses. Of course Frida added her own special Gucci Glamour showing high slits, pencil skirts made of snakeskin and patent leather.
Though some items would look wrong on a hanger; the styling of the show made it all still sophisticated. The colorful hats, small belts and the fur stoles were some nice details. The large sunglasses and eye catching flowers at the end might have been a little over the top. But hey, Gucci girls usually love that.
Burberry Catwalk Fashion Show Londen FW2011/2012
February 23, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, London, womenswear
If you’re looking for a nice dress or sweater for next winter, it’s not sure you’ll find it at Burberry. The new collection was full of coats (and handbags), from the beginning till the end.
The first ones came in strong colors with black details. Then several ones with Tartan print appeared and in the end even some coats with cow print were shown.
The silhouettes of the coats were alternated constantly; ranging from slim en lean to wide and short.
Most seemed very comfy and warm, especially the fur ones with enormous collars and cuffs.
Never in a million years would we wear the fur cow hats, but at least Christopher Bailey had fun with it.
Like at his menswear show Bailey came up with a finale of models wearing rain capes. Yet instead of rain, fake snow came down from the ceiling.
Wanna learn more about Bailey’s inspiration? Check the video below.
Round Up New York FW 2011
February 21, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, New York, Stylespot, womenswear
True fashion was passing by at the New York runways last week. Where most NY seasons were steady and quiet and new vibes where found in Paris, we now already picked up on some highly influential directions. Here’s our round up so far:
DIGI CRAFT, omnipresent digitised tribal inspirations in techno crafted fabric mixtures:
PRAIRY ROMANCE, touch of nostalgia, devoted to crafts, with some clear inspiration coming from ‘the west’:
Tacky DRESSED-UP looks, showing longer lengths, with quite a dose of reminiscence, here prim and curvaceous, in lovely lush lace looks:
TECH FAB, staging lovely mixtures of high tech fabrics like plastics and latex, mixed with precious wool, silk and laces:
Followed by LUX SPORT, series of luxurious, very feminine, city sportswear, with the parka as hot item, in again interesting mixes of textures:
That might have been IT at New York runway shows; fabric looks where eye-popping.
Stylespot is a collaboration with Stijlinstituut Amsterdam
Calvin Klein Catwalk Fashion Show New York FW2011
February 18, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, New York, womenswear
The Calvin Klein fall-collection was loosely based on Mod styles — shift-dresses, trapeze shapes, A-line skirts— but not exactly. Everything shown was done in quiet colors: wheat, gray, white, a little black. It looked fresh and young, but luckily didn’t have that cute factor to which a swinging Sixties-inspiration can often lead. This was a grown up Mod-style, minimalistic with longer lengths and luxurious fabrics sometimes with a little texture. The silhouette looked looser and softer, there was a focus on volume and proportion play.
A lot of energy went in developing high-tech fabrics, like the thick silk twill that looked like liquid cardboard on cigarette pants, and the silk ribbon jacquard that had a fuzzy, matted finish on a two-piece sheath.
First View New York FW2011: Longer Lengths
February 18, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, New York, Stylespot, womenswear
Skirts swing long and gentle on the runways in New York. Well over the knees and in some cases even covering the ankles. Fluid layers, with tulle, trimmed slits and colourful ribbons. It’s dressed up elegance all over the place, reminiscent in most cases yet with lots of refreshing personal twists.
BCBG lowers the waist, where Rodarte contours. Hilfiger goes liquid, where Marc Jacobs sculptures in modern tech materials. Nothing boring about long skirts, as long as they are embellished with elaborate crafted details, layered in mixed translucence or just made in plain yet lovely materials.
Stylespot is a collaboration with Stijlinstituut Amsterdam
Ralph Lauren Catwalk Fashion Show New York FW2011/2012
February 17, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, New York, womenswear
It seems like every fashion brand is focusing more and more on Asia. Fashion shows are held in Shanghai, extra shops are opened in Tokyo and collections have all kinds of Eastern references. Last season this was the case at Louis Vuitton and for next winter it’s Ralph Lauren who’s aiming at this new market.
Ralph Lauren showed a Oriental inspired autumn collection full of Chinese dragon patterns and black silk and colorful embroideries. His designs were long and sleek, his fabrics shiny and luxurious. The ‘China Girl’ cover which came out of the speakers completed our Oriental mood.
Besides the Asian touch all looks also had the Ralph Lauren appeal. The high waisted pants, the leather jackets, fur details and tuxedo’s all still breathed the classic, sophisticated style of the all American designer.
The collection clearly was Ralph Lauren’s interpretation of China. We’re curious if Asian women are really looking forward to wearing those dragon printed dresses (maybe a bit to literal?), but it was a fun show to watch.
Izaac Mizrahi Catwalk Fashion Show New York FW2011
February 17, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, New York, womenswear
Is there a real difference between a fashionshow and a dogshow? Not much really, a group of poodles parading around before an audience that keeps on commenting on everything they see. Isaac Mizrahi mixed these two shows and put poodles alongside his models on Thursday in a show he called “Cake.”
There were several varieties — French, standard, miniature, pink and blue, most of them matching the outfit of the model. According to the designer the dogs were borrowed from friends or were rescue animals. The models had big black poodle poufs attached to their head. The collection was about voluminous coats made of padded foam with big bows, in the pastel green and pink colors that matched the dogs that guided the models.
