Monthly Archives: February 2012

Anthony Vaccarello Fall/Winter 2012-13, Paris

“I was thinking of a more tailored look, more covered, and then I found this bleu marine satin, and suddenly I just wanted to do the whole collection on it,” said Anthony Vaccarello. Young Belgian talent made a wonderful use … Continue reading

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Frankie Morello Fall/Winter 2012-13, Milan

Frankie Morello’s motto “I Love Rock ‘N Roll”, paid tribute to the American rock guitarist Joan Jett to the strains. The models showcased rocker-spirit attire, with leather, fringes, long slits, and prints that evoked the rockers clothing from the 80s. … Continue reading

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Miu Miu Crystal Sandals

The inspiration for the Miu Miu summer sandals was the marine world. The label made really luxurious sandals, with crystals and metal micro-studs. The new Crystal Miu Miu sandals were created in glitter and laminated kid leather, with leather soles. … Continue reading

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Aquilano.Rimondi Fall/Winter 2012-13, Milan

Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi had been looking at Tiepolo’s early 18th-century work, as well as the works of Mantegna and Artemesia. The result was a baroque vision of short-boned dresses with sculpted hips, elaborately and expertly rendered in iridescent … Continue reading

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Dsquared2 Fall/Winter 2012-13, Milan

Dean and Dan Caten’s idea for this season was a senior year in high school. The duo took on the theme with a subtle and sophisticated hand by their standards. The lineup had plenty of wearable looks, like a chic … Continue reading

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Kuwasawa Design School Fashion Show 2012

Kuwasawa Design School showcased graduate work of the students. The student work was based on the seminar of photos by Kyoichi Fujita. The “memory” was the common theme in the students work. “Stereotypes were used a lot! There is always … Continue reading

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Gamze Saraçoğlu Fall/Winter 2012-13, Istanbul

Gamze Saraçoğlu is one of the fashion legends in a beautiful country, Turkey. She leads the new era in fashion, and features glamor with timeless elegance and luxury. Gamze Saraçoğlu was inspired by the world’s most famous female climber Wanda … Continue reading

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Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2012-13, Milan

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana channeled references from the Sicilian Baroque, by experimenting with new cuts and decorations. The designers established the runway under the glow of 16 massive two-tier chandeliers, wrapped in flowers and festooned. The models walked from … Continue reading

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Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2012-13, Milan

Raf Simons is one of the world’s best designers, who creates some of the most innovative, provocative and chic clothes. On Saturday afternoon, Simons closed his Jil Sander chapter (as the house’s founder prepares for her return) with a prove … Continue reading

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