Just Cavalli Catwalk Fashion Show Milan ss2012

This was good old Cavalli-stuff: smoky-eyed models in low skinny pants and sheer tops, animal prints and leather jackets. The Just Cavalli-collection was sexy and young, bohemian and rock ‘n roll. Just what his younger clientele wants.

Jil Sander Catwalk Fashion Show Milan ss2012

And again, Raf Simons left the audience at Jil Sander breathless, this time after presenting his spring 2012 collection. It was minimalist indeed, with the white cotton shirt as the centerpiece and starting point of the collection. Pure and simple. Other elements of the collection was marriage and women at beauty salons. The silhouette was gracefoul and lean, with mid-calf skirts and sleeveless tops. The show opened and closed with white dreses, the first strict and elegant with a sensual undertone, the last romantic and clean. In between there were suits and skirts and jackets and tops in paisley-print and gingham, sometimes with a transparant layer. Knitwear was based on Picasso’s ceramics.

Overall the collection had a cinematic feel and a Fifties vibe.

Sportmax Catwalk Fashion Show Milan SS2012

Sportmax was shiny en shimmery but never in a too trashy or too girly way. The collection kept it’s cool through the printed tops and bottom full of studs, the shiny/sheer blouses and the holographic sweaters and suits.

The models looked easy chic as they strutted the catwalk to some very loud beats. They were confident; hands in their shorts’ pockets, messy hair, comfortable clothes. And what girl wouldn’t be? The camel/silver trench, the masculine navy suit, the holographic sweater and the final sequined 80s dress were to die for. They’re sure to be seen on many outfitblogs of international bloggers and after that it’s only a matter of time before those pieces are a big hit on the streets as well.

Emporio Armani Catwalk Fashion Show Milan SS2012

While most brands are celebrating summer with bright colors, floral and graphic prints Emporio Armani kept his collection clean and sober. Hardly any color, barely any joyful print at sight. He just presented a series of classic-looking black and white ensembles.

Black pieces got white lining and vice versa. Dresses felt like a mix between twenties and sixties, jackets were perfectly cut. All looks were completely accessorized by black & white boaters, corsages, see through collars, blond wigs and dark eyes. Nice little extras which the collection really needed. ‘Cause due to the lack of color it sometimes was hard to tell the differences between two looks and it sometimes felt like a little bit too much of the same thing.

Nevertheless there were some very good classic pieces, which the Emporio Armani woman can wear over and over again. Items that will stay fashionable and, thanks to the classic colors, she won’t get bored with very easily.

Streetfashion Milan Womenswear ss2012 Day 3

What are you wearing during the coming fashionweeks? Your Gucci-shoes, your latest Celine-dress or that vintage Givenchy? Maybe we’ll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Milan  Fashion Week.

Bottega Veneta Catwalk Fashion Show Milan ss2012

For Bottega Veneta ss2012 Tomas Maier wanted to make a collection with a sense of freedom and high spirits. He managed to create clothes with a certain joy in its mix of colors and textures. The colors were so strong and full, the silhouettes so feminine and free and the fabrics modern yet comfortable. Maier started with corsetted dresses, followed by shirt dresses of matt silk en leather inserts that gave it a cool attitude.

As always the collection was full of ideas from trouser-suits to wide knits, elegant silk dresses with ethnic/geometric patterns and transparent overlays. The tunic dresses and tops had a hippie-feeling, while the rich colors (indigo, purple, red, fuchsia, orange) and organic feel of the fabrics gave it a more homemade character. Of course there were some signature dresses that were tied and twisted around the body and looked very sophisticated.

 

Versace Catwalk Fashion Show Milan SS2012

With Donatella Versace being the next designer to collaborate with H&M all eyes are at this glamorous Italian house again. Let’s hope we’ll see some of the sexy, glossy style she presented for spring 2012. For sure we’ll see prints, studs, black leather and color plus short dresses and glamorous partywear. Did the menswear-collection breathed 80’s Versace with it’s bold foulard-prints, for womenswear Donatella kept it less loud.

White leather dresses were held on by snakes of studded leather and had bold zips up the back. They also came in lilac and sky blue in a neoprene fabric that featured a print of sea-horses, starfish and shells. There were also bloomer-shapes shorts with bra-tops and bomber-jackets. Besides the short, curvy dresses  flirty chiffon-dresses appeared and a series of dresses in black leather. Of course the show ended with a whole range of full length gowns in rainbow colors.

 

Streetwear Video Milan SS12 part 1

An impression of streetwear outside the fashion shows in Milan.

Trussardi Catwalk Fashion Show Milan SS2012

The spring/summer Trussardi collection was one of the first designed by brand’s new creative director Umit Benan. And for a newcomer, who has more experience in menswear, it was a good start.

Looks were clean, wearable and – indeed – somewhat menswear inspired. Oversized jackets were worn with pleated trousers, men’s shirts were mixed with high wasted pants and unisex items like jumpsuits, trench coats and tunic dresses were presented on the runway.

But even though a lot of the designs could’ve come straight out of a man’s closet, the models never looked too boxy/masculine. That is, thanks to the waist belts, elegant sandals and beautiful leather bags.

Every look seemed perfect according to today’s trends. There weren’t any surprises, but you could tell every piece of clothing was beautifully made. Kudos for Benan, he’s off to a good start!

Blumarine Catwalk Fashion Show Milan SS2012

It seems like cropped tops are going to be the hit of next summer. We spotted them in New York, London and now in Milan as well. At Blumarine they came in many versions; off shoulder, bandeau and biker jacket. Combined with shorts and skirts there was a lot of skin on show.

But maybe those items are exactly what you want during a hot summer. Besides there was enough to choose from for the more ‘formal’ summer events. Like cute black tea dresses with neon floral prints. Or matchy matchy (pajama) looks with colorful floral patterns on them.

Anna Molinari even showed a bit of a kinky side during the end of the show when she presented full black looks with crocodile leather, sequins and feathers. She could have held back a bit on the styling side, since all looks were a bit too much of everything. Those enormous floral accessories seemed a little childish too. Big earrings are one of the many trends for SS2012, but these ones just felt wrong.

But Molinari did show versatility. So if you’re not a big fan of the dark fetish theme, you might just fall in love with some of the bright, flirty fifties-style dresses.

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