Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Photographed by Paola Kudacki and Styled by Aurora Sansone.
Photographed by Paola Kudacki and Styled by Aurora Sansone.


Photographed by Paola Kudacki and Styled by Aurora Sansone.
Featuring endless possibilites, a dawn for fantasy revolution. A radiant bijou of a bold and sparkling kitsch silhouette. Pushing the "power of dreams" made in a variety of expressions, showingthe various changes in the newest fantasy look.Photographed by Paola Kudacki and Styled by Aurora Sansone.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Vogue Japan
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A Winter view of the world, this ornate Marie Antoinette was alive when the trend emerged. The philosophy of the rococo era court life unfolded glamour, wearing a fantastic dress , and wandering to the palace of dreams that anyone longed for.

Photographed by Giampaolo SGURA. Styled by ANNA RUSSO


Wednesday, August 29, 2012


Valentino and Prada revisits folk costumes. An elaborately crafted white coat suited for cavalry  hand stitched with geometric embroidery opposite a purple coat featuring wooden bead work.


Anna Piaggi, Vogue Italia, August 2012, n. 744, p.144



Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" exhibit closed with a more modest sized attendance of 339,838 viewers last Sunday in comparison to McQueen’s Savage Beauty exhibit that double that, with 661,509 visitors.
"Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" via: nymag.com

The "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" exhibit closed with a more modest sized attendance of 339,838 viewers last Sunday in comparison to McQueen’s Savage Beauty exhibit that double that, with 661,509 visitors.

The exhibit opened in May, with curator Andrew Bolton saying that he wasn’t expecting to repeat the success of last year’s McQueen exhibit, which shattered attendance records and was so popular that the museum had to extend its run twice.

“We deliberately wanted to do something more high-concept and more intellectual than an emotional experience. We also wanted to focus on designers who are able to marry their conceptualism with practicality."

The resulting show was something that people probably described to their friends as, "Oh, it was interesting," instead of, "OH MY GOD, YOU HAVE TO SEE IT." Which, at the end of the day, makes up the difference between 339,838 and 661,509 .

Other recent popular Costume Institute shows include the 2008 exhibit "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," which drew 576,000 viewers, while the 2001 exhibit on Jackie Kennedy had 559,902.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Revisit Hippie Style with African Inspired Tunics

Sunday, August 19, 2012

In an era where timelessness is being reevaluated, the little black jacket is making a comeback. Karl Lagerfeld has seized the opportunity with the launch of an exhibition, with an accompanying book, The Little Black Jacket: Chanel’s Classic Revisited, co-written with Carine Roitfeld.  “Some things never go out of fashion,” he says. “Jeans, the white shirt, and the Chanel jacket.”
Chanel Exhibition Tokyo

In an era where timelessness is being reevaluated, the little black jacket is making a comeback. Karl Lagerfeld has seized the opportunity with the launch of an exhibition, with an accompanying book, The Little Black Jacket: Chanel’s Classic Revisited, co-written with Carine Roitfeld.  “Some things never go out of fashion,” he says. “Jeans, the white shirt, and the Chanel jacket.”

This season’s LBJ goes into several house signatures: from collarless, to cropped, three-quarter-length sleeves, to the edge to edge closed. The LBJ’s defining features is that the jackets are as beautiful on the inside as they are on the out, and so opulently line with dazzling lame.

Friday, August 17, 2012

The campaign, starring Revenge star Amber Valletta, has been shot by famous photographer duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in a location inspired by Pucci's Renaissance headquarters, the beautiful Palazzo Pucci in Florence.
Photo by Courtesy Photo

The campaign, starring Revenge star Amber Valletta, has been shot by famous photographer duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in a location inspired by Pucci's Renaissance headquarters, the beautiful Palazzo Pucci in Florence.
Emilio Pucci seems to have reeled it in a bit for its fall ad campaign, serving up a subtler, sultrier ambiance. The campaign features a loud, unbridled printed dress while serving up a subtle little black dress.  

The campaign, starring Revenge star Amber Valletta, has been shot by famous photographer duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in a location inspired by Pucci's Renaissance headquarters, the beautiful Palazzo Pucci in Florence.
The campaign, starring Revenge star Amber Valletta, has been shot by famous photographer duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in a location inspired by Pucci's Renaissance headquarters, the beautiful Palazzo Pucci in Florence.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Fall/Winter 2012-13 Children's Wear Burberry

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Top fashion designers are pushing more expensive duds for the increasingly lucrative affluent toddler demographic. This fall, Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, and Marni launched collections for the pint-sized. Luxury stores Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman are expanding their children's areas to make room for the newcomers, many of them with higher price tags. Late last year, Gucci, which launched a children's collection two years ago, opened its first children's store on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue.
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Some designer houses like Oscar de la Renta and Marni say they're careful to keep the clothes appropriate for kids. But there are plenty of miniature versions of the adult looks that raise eyebrows because of their eye-catching prices and sophisticated styles.

Only five years ago, the high-end children's wear business was dominated by just a few major designers like Ralph Lauren, Burberry and Christian Dior. But the recent influx of others is the latest sign that affluent shoppers have gone back to splurging since the recession. And as the wealthy feel more comfortable about spending again, they increasingly want their kids to reflect themselves.

Designers, seeking more growth, are now looking at children's wear as another way to deepen their relationship with their customers as well as reach out to new ones.

Nordstrom, whose designer kids clothes were limited to a few names like Burberry and Ralph Lauren, is adding a number of collections for kids from the likes of Marni, Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney.
Following in the footsteps of Gucci, Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani will be opening this fall its first U.S. store devoted to children in Manhattan's Upper East Side. Armani launched its children's business in the U.S. in 2009.The Armani store, which targets newborns to teenagers, will feature items priced from $50 to $500.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

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French Vogue features a cleaner, lighter design, with remodeled typography and the use of a craft-paper-like brown background — reminiscent of its look back in the Sixties and Seventies.

Some sections in the magazine have been renamed to put forward the Vogue brand. The editor’s letter reverted to its former title, “Le point de vue de Vogue” (“Vogue’s Viewpoint” in English).

“All the other Vogues carry a country name. Vogue Paris is the only one to carry the name of a city,” noted Vogue Paris editor in chief Emmanuelle Alt. “Everyone fantasizes about Paris. It’s the concept of the ‘Parisienne.’ The ‘Parisienne’ is a girl who makes people dream worldwide, rightly or wrongly, a girl who represents a particular style, a taste, an allure.”

Alt said she wants to feature even more profiles, a move noticeable in the August issue, but to also include more fashion stories centered on people who represent the Vogue aesthetic.

The theme of the September issue, which runs to about 420 pages, is the color black. Three different covers feature Kate Moss, Daria Werbowy and Lara Stone wearing the same Dolce & Gabbana black dress and photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, who shot 64 fashion pages for the issue. There are also features on designers Iris van Herpen and Gareth Pugh. 

Saturday, August 11, 2012


The season focuses on patterns inspired by 60s interior design, this time worn to recreate a patchwork of patterns and colors. American-style jewelry, making a reappearance on the runway as presented by Miu Miu mixing precious stones with an engraved cameo, a clear hint of Pop Art philosophy.

Leather is also back not only as accessories, but also in close-fitting garments: a goth-effect for the dark leather dress by Reem Acra. Trends now require items with strong hues: fire red will take center stage both for minimalist women, see Calvin Klein, and for dark ladies inspired by 40s icons, see Michael Kors.

Electric blue is one of the leading trends on the catwalk, shown on geometric garments: the feminine sheath dress by Lanvin.
Among the most alluring trends, dandy style requires a careful research on elegance and perfection through the choice of details: hinting at Oscar Wild for the double-breasted outfit by Miu Miu, inspired by Italian men’s elegance for Ralph Lauren Collection that top off a flared pantsuit with a bow tie, a red silk clutch and a coppola hat adding a Sicilian touch. A cult-garment for Fall/Winter 2012-13 dandies: the textured wool trench coat by Céline.

What makes a difference is the penchant for bizarre in the true sense of the word: as seen in the dress by Roberto Cavalli.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012


The fall/winter 2012-13 campaign set on a camping trip, features a preppy style of clothing infused with bold colors and patterns.
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The fall/winter 2012-13 campaign set on a camping trip, features a preppy style of clothing infused with bold colors and patterns.

Tommy Hilfiger's Fall Winter 2012-13 campaign was shot by Craig McDean. Noah Mills and  Jacquelyn Jablonski are the faces of the ad together with the troupe of the big Hilfiger family, the symbol of the American brand.


The fall/winter 2012-13 campaign set on a camping trip, features a preppy style of clothing infused with bold colors and patterns.The fall/winter 2012-13 campaign set on a camping trip, features a preppy style of clothing infused with bold colors and patterns.

The fall/winter 2012-13 campaign set on a camping trip, features a preppy style of clothing infused with bold colors and patterns.

The fall/winter 2012-13 campaign set on a camping trip, features a preppy style of clothing infused with bold colors and patterns.





Tuesday, August 7, 2012


The past image of the woman athlete, a stereotype built on muscles and virility has evolved into a series of female champions who are as skilled as they are striking.
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The past image of the woman athlete, a stereotype built on muscles and virility has evolved into a series of female champions who are as skilled as they are striking.

The past image of the woman athlete, a stereotype built on muscles and virility has evolved into a series of female champions who are as skilled as they are striking.
The past image of the woman athlete, a stereotype built on muscles and virility has evolved into a series of female champions who are as skilled as they are striking.
The past image of the woman athlete, a stereotype built on muscles and virility has evolved into a series of female champions who are as skilled as they are striking.
Nowadays the figure of a sportswoman and that of a celebrity co-exist without a strain: being in shape is fashionable, and sport is the best medium for a person to attain a healthy beauty, as recognized by the fashion industry.

The past image of the woman athlete, a stereotype built on muscles and virility has evolved into a series of female champions who are as skilled as they are striking. "Sport has influenced not only the production of garments that are functional for physical activity, both competitive and none", says Maria Canella, "but also and above all the definition of lines, fabrics and combinations that characterize a style that is more and more widespread with regard to sporty clothing, however used in urban contexts or as casual wear, therefore beyond the training context".

  And comfort has become a must in sportswear. The various collaborations that have seen and still see the big names of fashion trying their hand at sportswear is a proof of this. Several opt for co-branding, such as Puma with Hussein Chalayan. Others take part in various events, some at the Olympic Games in London, and perhaps get their hands on creating the outfits for the athletes competing. This is the case of Emporio Armani, who dressed the Italian team both for the competitive and formal occasions.


reference: Rosario Morabito, Vogue Italia, June 2012, n. 742, p.144

Wednesday, August 1, 2012


Ai Tominaga photographed by Miles Aldridge. Styling by Patti Wilson. Clothing: Dolce and Gabanna

Ai Tominaga photographed by Miles Aldridge. Styling by Patti Wilson. Clothing: Dolce and Gabanna
Ai Tominaga photographed by Miles Aldridge. Styling by Patti Wilson. Clothing: Dolce and Gabanna
Ai Tominaga photographed by Miles Aldridge. Styling by Patti Wilson. Clothing: Dolce and Gabanna
A dark melanchonic humor featuring laced Dolce and Gabanna can bee seen at Vogue’s September 2010 editorial.

In the photographs of this fashion editorial by Miles Aldridge a mannequin like Ai Tominaga is displayed in a set quotations with ironic lightness, showing how the very spirit of couture can flow in a dead environment, giving life 
to an energetic and at the same time lifeless  product, characterized by a creative humor.

Ai Tominaga photographed by Miles Aldridge. Styling by Patti Wilson. Clothing: Dolce and Gabanna

Monday, July 30, 2012


Great fur headgear, where the demarcation between hat and hair is blurred and is lost in the ruffled fullness of the volume. The ample collar of a coat hovering between the French Revolution style and that of the gentlemen from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The cinematographic silhouette of a modern and forever willowy Mrs. Addams.
vogue italia july 2012
Great fur headgear, where the demarcation between hat and hair is blurred and is lost in the ruffled fullness of the volume. The ample collar of a coat hovering between the French Revolution style and that of the gentlemen from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The cinematographic silhouette of a modern and forever willowy Mrs. Addams.

n the photographs of this fashion story by Sølve Sundsbø a carrousel of inventions unravels, a parade of quotations which, with ironic lightness, show how preciousness, elegance, the very spirit of couture can flow in the lively, everyday universe of prêt-à-porter, giving life to a totally original product, characterized by a strong creative value.

In the photographs of this fashion story by Sølve Sundsbø a carrousel of inventions unravels, a parade of quotations which, with ironic lightness, show how preciousness, elegance, the very spirit of couture can flow in the lively, everyday universe of prêt-à-porter, giving life to a totally original product, characterized by a strong creative value.

Clothes and accessories go beyond the concept of industrial creation, surpass the purpose of large-scale retail trade and give the wider public the ideas of a fashion that originates in a dream, lives it and makes it reality.

Clothes and accessories go beyond the concept of industrial creation, surpass the purpose of large-scale retail trade and give the wider public the ideas of a fashion that originates in a dream, lives it and makes it reality. The necessity to introduce luxury and dream of couture into the world of p-à-p has never been as strong as at the current time. A moment in which evading uncertainty and anxiety is sought after, by taking refuge in the true comfort food of the soul, which is beauty.



Sunday, July 29, 2012


The Olympic Games 2012 is all set to become yet another fashion week of sorts, with big designers like Stella McCartney, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Hermès and Salvatore Ferragamo designing clothes for their national teams.
Stella McCartney

Christopher Shannon, Michael Van Der Ham and Nasir Mazhar produced 350 costumes for the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, worn by  dancers in a section of the show representing the "present and future of the extraordinary influence of British creatives in the world of youth culture".

The Olympic Games 2012 is all set to become yet another fashion week of sorts, with big designers like Stella McCartney, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Hermès and Salvatore Ferragamo designing clothes for their national teams. Italian fashion giant Giorgio Armani, who has designed Italian Olympic team’s official kit, under its sportswear Emporio Armani EA7 has happily said that London 2012 would be “the most fashionable Olympic Games ever”. The Italian sailing team on the other hand will don clothes courtesy Prada.

Athletes aren’t the only ones who will be looking stylish this summer: a horde of brands have opened stores in London to celebrate the Games. Victoria's Secret opened its debut UK store in the Westfield Centre in London's Stratford this week. H&M opened two sporting-inspired boutiques in Covent Garden and the Westfield Centre in Stratford. Liberty opened its first store in the Westfield Centre in Stratford; while Opening Ceremony celebrated its debut London retail outlet last week, the same week as Chanel opened its debut UK standalone beauty shop.

Monday, July 23, 2012


Ralph Lauren received a big lash out from lawmakers and observers in the media after ABC News reported in its night broadcast that the 2012 U.S. Olympic team’s uniforms were actually made in China.
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Ralph Lauren received a big lash out from lawmakers and observers in the media after ABC News reported in its night broadcast that the 2012 U.S. Olympic team’s uniforms were actually made in China.

Topped with embroidered cotton twill berets, men will don double-breasted blue blazers, along with white trousers and red, white and blue neckties. Women will wear single-breasted blazers and the berets, with patriotic striped scarves and either white skirts or dresses.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ripped into the company, proposing that the U.S. Olympic Committee “put the uniforms in a big pile and burn them and start all over again.” In a rare moment of bipartisan consensus, House Speaker John Boehner also expressed disappointment. “You’d think they’d know better,” he said. Tthe designer in question has been strangely quiet about the outsourcing and about the criticism of his design.

But now the company has released this statement:

“For more than 45 years Ralph Lauren has built a brand that embodies the best of American quality and design rooted in the rich heritage of our country. We are honored to continue our longstanding relationship with the United States Olympic Committee in the 2014 Olympic Games by serving as an Official Outfitter of the US Olympic and Paralympic teams.

Ralph Lauren promises to lead the conversation within our industry and our government addressing the issue of increasing manufacturing in the United States and has committed to producing the Opening and Closing ceremony Team USA uniforms in the United States that will be worn for the 2014 Olympic Games.”

Monday, July 16, 2012



Iconic Italian fashion house Valentino has been snapped up by the Qatari royal family for 700 million euros , marking one of the most prominent purchases of a European top designer brand by an emerging market investor.

Valentino said Mayhoola for Investments S.P.C, which is backed by a leading Quatari investor, had acquired full ownership of Valentino Fashion Group SpA from London-based private equity fund Permira and Italian textile entrepreneurs Marzotto.

Valentino did not disclose financial details of the sale nor name the investor. But two sources close to the deal told Reuters the Quatari royal family had acquired Valentino in a deal that values it about 700 million euros.

Valentino is the latest Italian luxury brand to be bought by a foreign investor, a sign of the resilience of the sector even as Italy sinks into a deep recession.
reference: reuters

Friday, July 13, 2012

The campaign was shot by the renowned American photographer Deborah Turbeville. Models are Frida Gustavsson, Jac and Caroline Brasch Nielsen











Set in building symbol of Sicilian baroque,Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi, Valenino's Fall/Winter 2012-13 Ad captures a sophisticated, romantic atmosphere with a subtle darkness that characterizes the new collection.Set in building symbol of Sicilian baroque,Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi, Valenino's Fall/Winter 2012-13 Ad captures a sophisticated, romantic atmosphere with a subtle darkness that characterizes the new collection. 

The campaign was shot by the renowned American photographer Deborah Turbeville. Models are Frida Gustavsson, Jac and Caroline Brasch Nielsen

Wednesday, July 11, 2012


Vogue Italia plays with explores the laws of gravity for it’s July Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collections Issue. The Karl Templer, fashion editor
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Vogue Italia plays with explores the laws of gravity for it’s July Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collections Issue. The Karl Templer, fashion editorVogue Italia plays with explores the laws of gravity for it’s July Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collections Issue. The Karl Templer, fashion editor
Vogue Italia plays with explores the laws of gravity for it’s July Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collections Issue. The Karl Templer, fashion editorVogue Italia plays with explores the laws of gravity for it’s July Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collections Issue. The Karl Templer, fashion editor
Vogue Italia plays with explores the laws of gravity for it’s July Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collections Issue. The Karl Templer, fashion editorVogue Italia plays with explores the laws of gravity for it’s July Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collections Issue. The Karl Templer, fashion editor
Vogue Italia plays with explores the laws of gravity for it’s July Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collections Issue. The Karl Templer, fashion editorVogue Italia plays with explores the laws of gravity for it’s July Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collections Issue. The Karl Templer, fashion editor

Vogue Italia plays with explores the laws of gravity for it’s July Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collections Issue. The Karl Templer, fashion editor explores the color black, with its innate adaptability, that may constitute the common denominator of many different declinations of the female spirit. Also featured are colorful prints by varied designers for Fall/Winter Season.

Proposed by designers are long evening gowns in embroidered tulle or silk georgette, bijoux and shoes with ankle strap: all Gucci. Pantie hose Calzedonia.

Hair Guido for Redken. Maquillage Pat McGrath for Dolce & Gabbana. Set design by Mary Howard.


Tuesday, July 10, 2012


Azzedine Alaia will open a flagship store in the heart of the French luxury retail world — ie Avenue Montaigne — next spring, the designer revealed recently with a certain amount of glee.
Azzedine Alaia will open a flagship store in the heart of the French luxury retail world — ie Avenue Montaigne — next spring, the designer revealed recently with a certain amount of glee.

It’s a five-floor hotel particulier with an interior courtyard/garden that will function as store/showroom/some offices — and it’s not exactly on Avenue Montaigne. The Maison will be Alaia’s first outpost since Jacqueline Schnabel closed the New York boutique in 1992, and as such is a testament to the growth of the brand over the last few years. Despite the fact Alaia doesn’t advertise and has no on-line presence, Barneys more than doubled its Alaia space last year, the designer is working on private orders at capacity, and it’s one of the few labels that has the power to refuse exclusivity to any store; they sell to both Harrod’s and Harvey Nichols, for example.

Though M Alaia has been close to many fellow designers, he has expressed well-publicised skepticism about the corporate side of the business. The Maison, due to open in late March of 2013, is in the process of being renovated. 

Monday, July 9, 2012





Gabriella Wilde and Roo Panes for Burberry
English brand Burberry releases its latest Fall/Winter 2012-13 campaign starring models Gabriella Wilde and Roo Panes via a dozen different social networking sites, complete with video, and a song.

Burberry’s Autumn-Winter campaign celebrates once again the brand’s Britishness – the identity of the label has been tangled with London and the British tradition for more than a hundred years. It’s not just simple photos though. The campaign set in the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, with creative direction by Christopher Bailey and shot by Mario Testino, includes multimedia video content in black and white with short cinematic films to be unveiled on-line and off-line during the season.

"We wanted to play with everything that’s at the heart of the Burberry world” explained Bailey “Celebrating our brand and London through imagery, film, music, weather and our iconic outerwear all in a very poetic and British way".