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

Burberry| Photo by Burberry


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.
Oscar de la renta

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 CĂ©line.

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.
the hilfiger family

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.
vogue italia june 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.

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