Ice Skater

Jil Sander

Christian Dior

Stella McCartney

Marco Bologna

Clothes recalling the leotards worn by Carolina Kostner during her performances, while details are enthused by the chilly reflections of ice.

Close-fitting body suits worn with ample circle skirts: Christian Dior lights on fire red tulle, while Jil Sander picks a dress in powder pink tones that brink on being nude.

Stella McCartney shows a damask number with embossed embroideries inspired by the medieval tradition, a celebration of acanthus leaves.

A luxury detail: the necklace by Marco Bologna whose cone-shaped blue stones remind of stalactites on winter caves.

Winter Diving

Thermo-insulating and semi-waterproof materials. Ergonomic shapes that wrap the body into geometric structures. The only feminine touch is provided by the long dresses inspired by mythological figures like the mermaids.

Jeweled Gowns

The most sophisticated details for Fall/Winter 2012-13, Bibs or textures embroidered like true jewelry pieces. Now the key-accessory is a garment which shows off sequins, stones and diamonds, delicately married to haute couture textiles.

Jewel-like gowns for the red carpet: Alberta Ferretti chooses a long pleated dress that distantly recalls 19th century models with the collar and the neckline opulently overstated with stones and sequins, creating a trompe l’oeil, jewel-like effect. More austere, the orchid-colored dress by Au Jour Le Jour with embroidered bib and iris-colored crystal drops.

Christian Dior's
ethereal woman

Christian Dior puts forward an ethereal woman that stages impalpable fabrics falling delicately over the body, in distinction with the necklace with floral motif stitched on the dress. Shadows and lights for the dress by Roberto Cavalli which plays with dark hues and mirror image in matching tones over the whole dress, paired with a sequined short bolero jacket.

Gothic-inspired
Aquilano

Gothic-inspired, the lady of Aquilano.Rimondi houses a petrol-hued dress embroidered with golden accents and thin feathers, enriched with a bib featuring a Greek Cross that evoke that of the templars.

Fausto Puglisi
mini-dress

A belt with a golden shield and wings ornamenting the waist, while the neckline is enhanced by the verticality of the chainmail along the shoulders straps and a rock-and-roll soul for the mini-dress by Fausto Puglisi that features giant rhinestone and golden studs creating geometric patterns.

Lanvin
LBD

Lanvin choose instead to embellish a classic little black dress in silk satin with a cascade of colored stones, from amber to aquamarine green, featuring baroque-inspired details.