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.

Etro Catwalk Fashion Show Milan SS2012

Today’s Etro show was more graphical and lighter than previous collections. It was out with the good old paisley prints and in with the new digital ones. The clothes still looked as lovely as ever.

There were modern versions of twenties dresses, high waisted shorts and jumpsuits, done in an original mix of shades.

Fringes, pleated underskirts and eyecatching linings made the simple cut dresses extra special. And some enormous earrings and cute handbags topped it off.

 

Backstage at Blugirl in Milan

Niels takes us backstage at the Blugirl-show in Milan. See the make-up artists and hairdressers at work, models getting ready and the line up just before the show.

Milan Fashion Week kicks off with Gucci

The fashioncircus has moved from London to Milan. Gucci was the first show where the tribes gathered again. Models, buyers, photographers, editors and fashion victims.

First View Milan ss2012: Sweet Memories

Celebrating the sweet is what Miucca Prada preaches for ss2012. Reminiscent of famous movie-moments these catwalk beauties look soft, smooth and sensual. This polished romance is not always just innocent since frivolous fabrics alternate with shimmery plastics and lush leather. Dressed up looks show a continuous interest in accessories and jewelry with supersized glasses, sparkling jewelry and charming bags.

Blugirl goes innocent, with sweet florals in pretty pastels, where Fendi adds a touch of concealed drama in ladylike looks. Fabrics as well as shapes have pin up appeal; lovely lace tops, frilled aprons and pretty plisse skirts. Adding to the lust for print, as we noticed in New York, Milan shows Fifties inspired patterns in the loveliest of colour schemes.

Stylespot is a collaboration with Stijlinstituut Amsterdam

 

 

Antonio Marras Catwalk Fashion Show Milan ss2012

It was a very feminine and soft collection Antonio Marras sent out this morning. It moved between elegance and casual, color and nudes, prints and plain colors. Marras started with floral prints for draped blouses and floaty dresses with a romantic touch.  Several emsembles also reminded ofItalian bombshells, like an animal-print jacket teamed with a bra and pencil skirt, or a curvy dress with a molded bust. For the finale, Marras sent out a group of his familiar folkloric looks. Black and white, blue, purple and red dominated the collection.

Moschino Catwalk Fashion Show Milan SS2012

This morning Rossela Jardini took us on a trip to the South of Spain where wowed us some with flamenco and matador influenced fashion. To the usual strong black and white looks, she added lots of embroideries (gold and colored), fringes, lace and golden coins.

Some models wore their hair in braids around their hat, others sported crazy hat pieces, like monteras, which gave the looks even more drama. The bold shiny jewelery and the golden shoes with multiple ankle straps were also hard to miss.

The silhouette was feminine; tight pants mixed with short jackets, ruffled dresses worn tight around the waist. Apart from a golden/yellow shade Jardini didn’t use any color for their fabrics, but we can’t say it made the collection boring. There were so many details in every look it was hard to check all of that out, before the following model would appear.

So when you’re going for the Espana-look, just slow down on the jewelery and accessories and you’ll look ‘elegante’ to the max. Olé!

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