Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014 | A Review | The Old & The New

Milan | The Reinvention 

Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014 is over and Paris just started. This year Milan was exceptional, better than previous years. La Camera Nazionale della Moda worked hard, by adding new talent to the runway calender like Stella Jean, MSGM and Fausto Puglisi, Costume National returned to Milan, whilst the established ones like Prada and Dolce & Gabbana  showed who they are with a spectacular collection from both.

MSGM

It's Massimo Giornetti's runway debut at Milan Fashion Week. A bright and lively edition, the prints and mix and match of MSGM was evident. It was a tropicana, Hawaiian inspiration and he put it out there remarkably well, he is here to stay. 

DSQUARED2

Brigitte Bardot in St. Tropez and Cannes, Sophia Loren in Capri, it was a rich woman's collection walking on the promenade enjoying the beautiful surroundings and lounging on her yacht. Cocktails and showgirls, a world of fun from Dan & Dean. 

ALBERTA FERRETTI

 Alberta Ferretti went for a colourful subtle collection perfect for the non working woman, off to her vacations in the sun and next to the sea. Tiered skirts and perfect femininity.

ANTONIO MARRAS

A collection of ethereal creatures, in Antonio Marras's enchanting Japanese Greek forest, perfect details belonging to the world of couture, sartorial and technical. So pure and calming, I loved it!

NO.21

Masculine blazers, oversized and long. No.21 was fresh, floral prints and pale colours, a sophisticated young women. Shirts emroided at  the hem, which looked like a dress. A bit of sex appeal was just right. 

MARNI

Visors, oh those visors, great! Marni gave us a floral Japanese embroideries with a sporty feel. Very wearable, young, and sophisticated. Loved the petals and all the accessories but the shoes, no, no, no!

BLUEMARINE

Sex! A summer night and the girl meets her boy. The collection was a total seduction, with flowers on embroided lace,  Italian sophistication, a provocation different from any other. 

ROBERTO CAVALLI

A very subtle collection from Roberto Cavalli yet still the Cavalli woman. It was a flapper 1930s, from the lengths to the silhouettes  kaftans, reptile print, shiny biker jackers beautiful fur and and intricate details. Technically masterful! Wow!

EMILIO PUCCI

Peter Dundas and his bad girl. She is hot and confident. Tight, no room for imperfect women, fringes, sport materials, hip-hop, embellishments, embroideries and a punk/rock. This is for the jet-set sporty cosmopolitan women. Any celebrity in mind?

FENDI
Karl Lagerfeld gave us wigs, what fun! Another deconstruction and constriction. He is ahead, an so is Fendi. A futuristic collection, lots of leather and laser cut organza. He even had Pooch like bags with fur. Genius

MAX MARA 

Straight lines, a sexy career woman, pale grey and bright colours. Coats and over sized jackets styled pencil skirts, slip dresses and sheer tunics, she is working it - understated sophistication.

COSTUME NATIONAL
A cool comback to Milan after 23 years. A reconstruction, maybe its his way of coming back, deconstruction or not, the blazers and colours were futuristic, the V-neck went straight down, leaving little to the imagination. She a new woman with a paradox, she came back to her old tailoring Italian roots. 

GIANFRANCO FERRÉ

A tribute to Gia Caragi and her sultry look, the collection had a neutral architectural feel, exceptional silhouettes with belts around the waist on all the looks. Asymmetry and refined lines - a winner. Beautiful!

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO

Massimiliano Giornetti's simple collection, yet a brilliantly well constructed/de-constructed forms. The cut-off blazer will have every fashionista wanting it. A neutral palette and masculine lines - Non-[Conventional].

THE TRENDS
1. The bed hair 2.Wigs 3.Colour Blocking 4.Deconstruction/Construction 5.Florals
6.Midriffs 7.White 8.Cut-offs 9.Art 10. Decadence

There was much much more, and so many other beautiful collections.
I love Milan Fashion Week and I miss it so much!

All the collections and reviews for Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Fausto Puglisi and Stella Jean 
are on my blog. 

Men and The Beard | The must have in Mens Fashion | Trends & Style

Facial hair and the beard | A trend which is revolutionising mens fashion

Christian Codrin

The beard has always been associated with gentleman and fashion, and never do I remember that the beard was so much in fashion, but recently it seems that facial hair has become a trend, and men are adopting it even more every day. 

The beard, has been associated with greatness and traditions since ancient time, portrayals of Zeus and Poseidon in Greek mythology with beards, Jesus has always been shown with a beard and what about the Ortodox Jew with his long beard. But what about the connotations with a man who does not take care of himself, the begger and the resemblance with Father Christmas. 

Apparently this fashion dates back to the time of the Greek philosophers, because having a beard during that period, meant you were a philosopher. 

Today ... the beard is a must-have, its sexy, its cool and its all over in menswear fashion and is synonymous with STYLE. 

Here are the rare and stylish men who know how to do a beard very well.

Lapo Elkann

British Model Ricki Hall

Model Patrick Petitjean

Aki Choklat ... shoe designer and my favourite professor at Polimoda

Panayiotis Simopoulos

Ryan Burns for Massimo Dutti

Miles Better and his tattoos 

Maximilano Patene 

One of the most stylish men in fashion Nick Wooster

Street style photographer and my style crush Karl Edwin Guerre

Johannes Huebl ... Olivia Palermo's handsome boyfriend

Italian Style icon Alessandro Squarzi

Dennis Klaffert

Buying Director for Mytheresa.com Justin O'Shea 

Antonio Rossi and Gianni Fontana ... Amoung Italy's most stylish men
Photo from Finaest.com and Gianni Fontana

So men out there, follow what these men are doing, have balls and rock it!

The White Edit | Trend | Wear white head to toe | Fashion for all Seasons

Get ready to get white washed ... Fashion Trend

Summer is here and we are in the middle of it but soon enough the Autumn and Winter months will be right at our doorstep.

The all white colour  trend is something which has been around since last Winter season, but it has been carried over on to the summer season and we are also taking it with us further. \Here are some looks for all the seasons.

SUMMER

 Casual with flat sandals and an ethnic inspired bag

Remove the dullness and add gold accessories plus red lips and nails

break it up with a black belt and clutch bag and a bold ankle boot

 Cool like Poppy Delevigne with amazing accessories

Victoria Becklam, elegant and young in a buttoned up shirt

AUTUMN

 Miraslova Duma, elegant with a touch of black

 Anna Dello Russo - not daring but pure

Bold accessories: Spotted! Editor Natasha Goldenberg wears Gaydamak Jewellery by Caratime hand bracelet
http://eu.caratime.com/collections/gaydamak-jewellery

 Casual with palazzo pants and a jacket

Micah Gianneli casually cool

 I love this look, smart and stylish

The perfect jumpsuit 

 Pretty and feminine like Ulyana Sergeenko paired up with Charlotte Olympia heels

 Casual with a sweater and golden accessories

 A structured oversized coat with golden accessories

Sexy and classic with a midi skirt and shirt

Micah Gianneli cold as ice

All white with just gold jewellery

WINTER

Statement coat and pointed white court shoes - perfection

Heavy sweater and pants, paired up with a military coat and red lips

White a Fit Off

 Solange Knowles conceals her printed pants with an oversized white coat

FROM THE RUNWAY

Celine Autumn/Winter 2013-2014

 Proenza Schouler Autumn/Winter 2013

  Proenza Schouler Autumn/Winter 2013

Tommy Hilfiger Autumn/Winter 2013

Cacharel Pre Spring/Summer 2014

White is a trend for all seasons ... be white washed!