A favoured few: from Milan Fashion Week (MFW)- a/w ’15

03 Tuesday Mar 2015

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Each fashion season, designers present their inspired creations

which reference a myriad of influences:

travel, music, visual art, nature, emotions, historical eras, celebrated people-

and many other source points.

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The end results of their creative processes

from initial thought to finished product-

are the completed collections

which debut on fashion week runways.

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During Milan Fashion Week – a/w 2015

there were a few stand-out pieces-

noticed apart from the rest.

Favoured Few

Runway Highlights, MFW- a/w 2015

(images from style.com):

from Emilio Pucci

by Peter Dundas

The Sting: scorpion dress

form fit, high neck, pockets, zodiac sign, surrealist imagery

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from Au Jour Le Jour

by Mirko Fontana and Diego Marquez

’60s a-go-go

plastic tile mini-dress, sweet bow blouse, over the knew white boots

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from Dolce & Gabbana

by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana

Mama Mia

(A show in which mothers and their children graced the runway)

la bambina: in soft peach lace dress with short sleeves and scalloped hem

la donna: embroidered, sheer black top

knee length white skirt with writing and rose motifs

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from Costume National

by Ennio Capasa

Styled, Minimal Me

blue trouser suit with double breast closure and asymmetric hem

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from Marcelo Burlon County of Milan

by Marcelo Burlon

Silver Space Suit – Play Suit

long hem puffer jacket with line-backer shoulder detail

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B/W (black/white)

graphic story, sporty

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by Roman designer, Marco de Vincenzo

Denim Colour Wash

3-piece ensemble, roll hem culotte length trousers

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Multi-colour Plex

stripes, form fit dress

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Skirt Suiting

grey cropped jacket/matching pencil skirt with snap button closure

rainbow tennis V-neck sweater, rainbow sunnies

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by Gabriele Colangelo

Berry and Caramel

Shades of purple: long sleeve knit top (mulberry)

leather skirt (magenta) with raised hem detail

Caramel brown accessories: bag and ankle boots

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by Antonio Marras

Divergent Styles Converge

embroidered military jacket, lace skirt, yetti shoes

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Baby, it’s getting cold outside: men’s overcoats for a/w 2014

23 Thursday Oct 2014

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As the autumn season slowly fades and

winter weather whisks in,

the overcoat gains prominence as signature piece.

Its function is two-fold: to provide warmth and protection

against the cold clime and to make the wearer look fabulous in the process.

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The gents have many choices from which to contemplate

the perfect winter overcoat, which speaks to total comfort

and style needs.

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Menswear winter overcoat options, 2014

Wonderfully spoilt for choice

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Runway Selection

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(image from style.com):

Antonio Marras

So much in one look:

tweed patterning, trench-coat material to collar/sleeves

double breast, colour fading, ‘fuzzy-wuzzy’ hem

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Umit Benan

Puffer

oversized, baby blue, deep pockets

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Diesel Black Gold

high collar, slim fit, zipper pocket detail

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(images from fashionising):

Raf Simons

oversized, concealed button panel, colour bands to sleeve hem

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Artistic speak:

bleach-splash effect with elongated fabric stripes

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With ‘helping hands’ :

dark fuschia pink, hood

rock and fanned finger print design

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Billy Reid

long length, blanket texture, classic silhouette

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Balenciaga

by Alexander Wang

A winter-wear classic

the toggle coat

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asymmetric single close, zipper detail

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Costume National

by Ennio Capasa

blue/black colour story

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Kenzo

by American designers

Humberto Leon and Carol Lim

A scenic view:

colour pop landscape imagery inspired by

the landscape of the Pacific Northwest (U. S.)

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Street Styling

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Well polished:

camel coat

and notice the two-toned green monk shoes!

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(photo from pausemag.com):

fleck brown with contrast black collar

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(photos by Tommy Ton):

(l) double breast, khaki-brown with fluff textured collar

(r) large plaid pattern

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Three gents, Three looks

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Signori da due

(l) wheat hued toggle with hood

(r) tan, three button, notch lapel

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tactile blue

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(photo by cyann):

‘Shoulder perched’:

camel classic

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And the beat goes on: ’60s fashion vibe re-tuned for Fall ’14

06 Saturday Sep 2014

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The 1960s was a dynamic decade:

political challenges and change

military intervention and failure

space exploration and success

new ideas and inventions

social unrest and strife

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Elements of the decade’s enduring influences

remain far from exhaustive.

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(image from pinterest):

’60s – speak

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In every aspect the ’60s vibe continues to resonant;

none more instantly apparent than in fashion:

graphic patterns

bold colour combos

shifts

sweater dresses

mini-lengths

knee high boots

skirt suits

swing coats

roll neck jumpers

fun fur

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Autumn / Winter 2014

For Fall ’14: get into the Groove with ’60s- inspired fashion!

(image form freevectorzone)

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(images from style.com):

Dries Van Noten

psychodelic colour swirls

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Jeremy Scott

mesmerizing graphics

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Chanel

inner sensation

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Celine

’60s minimalism + ’14 maximalism =

simple shift, massive mitt

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Saint Laurent

mod boots

mini lengths

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Iceberg

fab fabrication

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Etro

not for the boardroom:

‘flower power’ suiting

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roll – neck jumpers

paisley profusion, long – length jackets

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Casely-Hayford

flora jumper / slim fit trousers

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tailored overcoat, ‘painted on’ fit , painterly trousers

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Antonio Marras

‘the business’

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Custo Barcelona

long-length faux – fur gilet

with hoods – tooth peak cap and purple lens aviators

for added ‘mod squad’ appeal

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Lindsey Thornburg

hooded swing coat

accessorised with floppy hat, fish nets and knee high boots

It’s time to go way out!

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Billy Reid

one ‘smooth cat’

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Rachel Zoe

ring in the bell bottoms

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tweed skirt suit in checks

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Trademark

peacoat with added proportion

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Phillip Lim

sweater dress with ‘Charlie Brown’ zig zag stripes

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tights and ankle boots in ‘dare to go there’ colours

Fearless!

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The ’60s, a decade of bold statements on any and every subject.

Peace!

(image from fanpop)

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A complex tale in three parts … Antonio Marras, MFW – a / w 2014

25 Tuesday Feb 2014

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The narrative: follow the word trail

(image from glitter-graphics.com):

Scene:

Mystery

Journey

Stages

Wilderness

Wolf pack

Nocturnal

Howling

Mournful

Blood moon

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Scene:

(image from fineartamerica.com):

Metropolis

Architectural

Columns

Stark

Black/White

Dusk

Still

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Scene:

(image from fujiarts.com):

The Orient

Gardens

Evening

Perfume

Florals

Lingering

Scent

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Questions?

Unanswered!

Perplexed.

The End

The Collection

A-line / Column silhouettes

Dark / Atmospheric

Earth/ Natural colours

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Flats showcased in the collection poised to be

the ‘go to’ shoe choice for Autumn 2014

Antonio Marras, a / w 2014

(image from wwd.com):

designer Antonio Marras

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(images from fashionising):

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WC1 – London’s Bloomsbury hits the runway

30 Tuesday Jul 2013

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For his Fall 2013 RTW collection

Italian designer Antonio Marras

(image from vanityfair.it)

drew inspiration from the

free- thinking

free- living

free-loving

unorthodox

unconventional

unapologetic

Bloomsbury Group

the early twentieth century association of

London intellectuals who defied the norms.

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Marrying varied prints, textures and forms

Marras captured the diversity of

aggregate talent

colourful expression

creative energy

of the Bloomsbury set.

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The garments exude femininity and strength, acknowledging

the women and the then women’s concerns,

which were integral to the Bloomsbury message.

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Marras presents smart andro-chic trouser suits

as well as dress silhouettes, which

celebrate the female form.

His attempt to interpret and to present

a cohesive collection which evokes a

Bloomsbury-esque aesthetic

hits a successful note.

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(images from fashionising):

The Collection

Antonio Marras, a/w 2013

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A favoured few: from Milan Fashion Week (MFW)- a/w ’15

Favoured Few

Runway Highlights, MFW- a/w 2015

Baby, it’s getting cold outside: men’s overcoats for a/w 2014

Menswear winter overcoat options, 2014

Wonderfully spoilt for choice

And the beat goes on: ’60s fashion vibe re-tuned for Fall ’14

…

Autumn / Winter 2014

A complex tale in three parts … Antonio Marras, MFW – a / w 2014

WC1 – London’s Bloomsbury hits the runway

The Collection

Antonio Marras, a/w 2013

Favoured Few

Runway Highlights, MFW- a/w 2015

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