Seoul Fashion Week F/W 2013

Ended last april 3rd the Seoul Fashion Week F/W 2013, one of the most important fashion event in asian world and inevitable appointment for all unconventional fashion lovers. 

Paris Fashion Week F/W 2013-14

Is ended just yesterday the last edition of Paris Fashion Week F/W 2013-14. An edition full of  interesting collections that confirm, if ever there was a need, Paris as one of the coolest capital of fashion.

Among the many fashion shows that took place during these seven days, there were many collections that I particularly liked, each particular in its own way. Here a selection of my favourite ones.

Milan Fashion Week F/W 2013-14

Is just ended the Milan Fashion Week F/W 2013-14, one of the most expected event in fashion world. It has been a week of purest fashion during which we have seen different and styles and personalities.

Unlike what usually happens, I have to say that I appreciated every collection presented, each of them was interesting and particular in its own way. But having to give a brief summary, here's, in my opinion, the best of MFW 2013.

ALBERTA FERRETTI

The collection is a tribute to a discrete and sophisticated elegance. Main element is peplum that, enriched by soft folds, enphasizes the silhouette. Very nice the embroidery that give grace to chiffon, silk and velvet dresses. 

ANDREA INCONTRI

This collection looks like an old photo. The inspiration comes from english countrysides where dominate warm earth colors and plaid prints next to flora prints more similar to tapestry. Characterized by soft and flared shapes, the collection is the rapresentation of a strong femininity that is never flaunted. 

DOLCE & GABBANA

One of the coolest moments in MFW has surely been the fashion show of Dolce & Gabbana. In this collection there's all the sicilian religious tradition and the decorations of the byzantine churches that are reflected on garments enriched by applications that look like mosaics pieces. Even this time Stefano and Domenico gave proof of their maestry with a collection that found the perfect balance among tailoring, luxury and craftsmanship and that also is a tribute to the excellence of italian fashion and style.

EMILIO PUCCI

The collection created by Peter Dundas is more cool and urban than ever. All the glamour and the energy of metropolitan style are perfectly united with a more slow and refined mood. The result is a great and sexy collection with a little vintage look. 

JUST CAVALLI

This show was one of the most interesting during the entire MFW. The inspiration comes from the far East and dominates the whole collection: from outwear to dresses to bottoms. Protagonists of this collection are not only prints (oriental, floral and animalier, trademark of the brand),  but also iconic garments and accessories like leather jackets and backpacks.

LUISA BECCARIA

In this collection the designer proposed a fascinating and little retro style, inspired by the class and the elegance of 30's and 40's that are visible on the delicate dresses proposed for daywear and even more on the ones for nightwear that are enriched by laces and subtle gold inserts.

MOSCHINO

This is definitely one of the collection that I liked the most. The brand brought on catwalk all the glam of british tradition reinterpreted in a more modern and  irriverent way. One after the other walk the catwalk the soldiers of Buckingham Palace for the change of the guard, the schoolgirls with their typical uniforms, the party girls and also elegant ladies dressed with stylish men suits. A great collection, brit pop style.

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO

Games of volumes and overlaps characterize this collection by Salvatore Ferragamo. Inspired by elegant and minimal architectures, the collection presents garments with clean volumes that empahsize the silhouette and focus the attention on legs. Everything is enriched and made more glamorous by fetish accessories.

And you? What is your favourite collection?

London Fashion Week F/W 2013-14

After days of work, without phone line and internet connection, I can finally take a break and take care of my blog. Is ended last February 19th the London Fashion Week F/W 2013-14 and, even if some fashion shows that I couldn't wait to see have disappointed me a little, some of other show that crossed the catwalks of London were really interesting.

Passing by  Temperly London and Moschino Cheap and Chic, these are, in my opinion, the best collections seen in LFW 2013.

ALICE BY TEMPERLY

A tribute to romance. This could be the key to the collection made of laces, silk and chiffon, hourglass, stright and flared shapes and played on a pallet of colors that go from white to red, from powder pink to black. Elegant and feminine, dedicated to sophisticated women.

FYODOR GOLAN

Fantasy and dreamlike inspiration for this collection signed by Fydor Golan. Among silk, organza, pvc, satin, leather and tulle, alternate clothes with hourglass shapes and animated by little touches of color.

L'WREN SCOTT

With this collection Scott gives her personal tribute to the artworks of Gustav Klimt. Soft coats enriched by gold inserts, dresses studded by little decorations that look like a living reproduction of Klimt's works. Elegant and ladylike this collection found the perfect balance of love for old and eye focused on contemporary.

MOSCHINO CHEAP AND CHIC

The young style that always has been the trademark of the brand is more serious and adult, without losing the verve that characterizes it. Here appear tailored blazers, long skirts and fur coats always reinterpreted following the DNA of the brand that, among puff of fabrics and hems that look like ruffles, give us a fresh and elegant collection... pure Moschino style.

SISTER BY SIBLING

Is energic and funny the F/W collection signed by Paula Yates. The haevy volumes of knitwear are made more soft with a playful and ladylike aspect. I imagine an ironic punk princesswho loves to play with contrasts and volumes and who doesn't love to take her too seriously...

TEMPERLY LONDON

One of my favourite shows during the LFW 2013. Romantic and feminine, animated by stylish optical effects, the collection is characterized by linear and flared shapes, that remind 50's shapes, and pervaded by an allure that is bon ton and sensual at the same time. 

TOPSHOP UNIQUE

90's silhouettes, schoolgirl style and a rock twist are the inspirations of this collection that plays on contrasts of fabrics and lenghts. A great use of prints, inspired by baroque and victorian that dominates clothes, fur stoles and oversize accessories.

New York Fashion Week F/W 2013-14

It's just ended the F/W 2013-14 New York Fashion Week, one of the coolest and expected event by all fashionistas around the world. Spectacular as always, this year it proposed a (not very wide) range of different styles and personalities, for a show on top of expectations.

As always happens, there was collection I liked most and other I liked less, but at the end of the day I have to say I'm pretty satisfied. These are, in my opinion, the best collections presented.
 

ALEXANDRE HERCHCOVITCH

Despite the rainy days of the last months, Alexandre Herchcovitch chooses to let inspire by flowers in the creation of the shapes of his romantic and timeless dresses, characterized by the constantly presence of peplum. Played on shades of white, ivory and powder pink, the collection is softened by delicate floral prints.

ALTUZARRA

Male inspiration, metropolitan atmosphere and a linear and sensual style. This is the recipe of the F/W 13-14 collection by Altuzarra. Tailored garments, apparently simple, but carefully treated in details, are specially made to emphases the female shapes... for women that know how to be sexy without efforts.

CAROLINA HERRERA

Ladylike, elegant and refined with a little retro touch. Inspired by the glamour of 40's, the whole collection is animated by refined floral prints and colorful fur inserts. Light in fabrics, delicate in shapes the collection is the ultimate proof that when it comes to style and femininity, Carolina Herrera is always a guarantee.

ERIN BY ERIN FETHERSTON

Feminine and elegant, enriched by metallic fabrics, the collection is youth and delicious, perfect for the young fashionistas around the world who always want to be impeccable without excesses. Linear, flared and horglass shapes and shades that go from white to black, from electric blue to purple, interspresed by lovely floral prints.

LELA ROSE

A great mix of different inspirations with a double soul and an actual charm. Modern, youth and colorful the first one, characterized by games of colors and overlaps of fabrics and prints, that recalls the warm colors of heart: from yellow to brown, from orange to green. More refined and sensual that the second one that, thank to a wise use of transparences and fur inserts, gives an allure of refined elegance.

RED VALENTINO

Memories of a far childhood... This could be the title of the F/W 13-14 collection by Red Valentino, inspired by the tale of Hansel and Gretel. Ruffles, knee socks and bowed headbands. An explosion of sweetness, elegance and sophistication, print and patterns that reproduce the decorations of cakes with marzipan and pastoral prints.

TOMMY HILFIGER

There are Hermione Granger, Ginny Wesley and Luna Lovegood in the last collection by Tommy Hilfiger. A tribute to british tailoring tradition (reinterpreted in his personal way and trademark of the designer) and a preppy style (treated in details) inspired by a super glamour 60's twist.

ZAC POSEN

Opulence, elegance and refinement are the key words of this collection. Embroidery, applications, sautache, bright colors that look like jewels, brocades and precious fabrics like silk and velvet and colors like burgundy, pink and brown made of this collection one of my favourite of the all NYFW 2013.

Which collection you liked the most?

Sao Paulo Fashion Week F/W13-14

Helded last november 3th the latest Sao Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW). In the amazing  and fascinating atmosphere of Brazil,  have been presented the F/W 2013-14 collections by the biggest name of brazilian fashion scene. 

We have seen a lot of brand, styles and inspirations by several brands that decided to show off on catwalk their true essence. Few of them, however, decided to focus on innovation. But, all in all, I have to say I'm pretty satisfied. Here the collection that caught me more:

LINO VILLAVENTURA

The designer brought on scene the rappresentation of a gothic fairytale with dark and fascinating tones. The models, young restless souls, walking the catwalk wearing amazing clothes, sometimes sinuous with seductive transparences that rest gently to the body, emphasizing its moves.

SAMUEL CIRNANSCK

One of the best collection presented at SPFW. Elegant, seductive and rich of decorations. its delicacy and its style remind me, in some ways, a mix between Elie Saab and Ermanno Scervino. The dresses wrap sinuously the silhouette emphasizing it. The shapes are more and more flared, creating an eye-catchingmovement.

VITORINO CAMPOS

This collection is a true stripes power! The stripes are proposed everywhere: on dresses, outwear and bottoms. The shapes, sometimes stright, sometimes flared or cocoon, are clean and approached to the body giving to it an allure of ease and elegance. Played on a game of metal colors, the shades go form bronze to silver, passing through beige, white, red, violet and green present on the striped prints. It's also present in the collection a strong use of fabrics like satin.

ALEXANDRE HERCHOVITCH

This is my favourite collection of this SPFW. Elegant, delicate and extremely ladylike. The cocoon and peplum shapes caress softly the silhouette emphasizing it and giving to it grace and refinement. Strong colors like red are muted by the sweetness of the lines, made more sophisticated  by the delicate prints, inspired in almost all fy floral world taken up in the accessories, in particular bags and shoes.

R. ROSNER

The f/w collection 2013-14 by R. Rosner is very sought. Sweet ruffles, collars and soft laces are combined perfectly with simple, clean and flared shapes of the dresses that become gradually more fitting and decorated by the precious gold and crystal inserts.

REINALDO LAURENCO

A collection trés chic presented by the bran during this SPFW. Laces, leather, crystal inserts, seductive tranpsarences and irriverent ruffles are some of the main elements. The shapes are stright and 3D; the colors go gradually from white to black, from beige to red. They are united in the paisley patterns, sometimes inspired by lace, and present on the dresses, outwear and bottoms. The designer also reinvented the biker jacket that looks like a cape.

COLCCI

With a style that reminds me Marni and Prada of the f/w collection, the brand proposes a bivalent collection: in a first moment it's clear the reference to military style. Dresses, biker jackets, oversize coats and bottom are made with leather in the iconic shade of green. Gradually, the collection turns into something different: it starts to appear ottoman patterns, inspired by 70's, in the shades of bordeaux, on dresses and shirts, while jewel inserts are present on pants, tops and outwear.

What do you think?