Dsquared designers Dan and Dean Caten are quite the pop star fans. They had Rihanna walk their runway last week, and now they're making a cameo appearance in the video for Fergie's new single "Clumsy," which is set to drop this month.
The twin duo is shown styling Fergie for a fake modeling shoot, and then accompanying her down a Dsquared runway. True to the single's name, Fergie is less than graceful, and falls on the runway. Definitely something to look out for!
Donatella has struck again! But this time, with a softer force. While the runway oozed with the usual Versace sex appeal, things were a bit more buttoned up, a bit softer, a bit safe.
With a slight safari vibe, daytime separates were very wearable with pocketed shorts, trousers and outerwear. Fabrics of choice were silk and slick leather — again, sexy. While bold and sometimes baby solids ruled, an aqua-infused floral print broke up the monochrome. Nevertheless, the Versace signatures — asymmetrical shapes, draping and cut outs — sexed up sweet gowns.
You know cropped trousers are a Spring favorite when even Versace is doing them. But here, Donatella manages to make even those appear, you guessed it, sexy.
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A common theme that I'm finding with Milan Fashion Week is that designers, like Roberto Cavalli, are expanding their horizons and delving into new territories. Such is the case for Dolce & Gabbana's Spring collection.
Dolce ads are vulgar and highly sexual, so it was surprising to see that their latest collection is filled with modest, almost matronly pieces. There are a bevy of full skirts, button down blouses, boat neck dress (a la Audrey Hepburn), tulip dresses, and lots of drama-filled, Zac Posen-esque gowns with voluminous trains and lots of ruching. The hues were also subtle, for Dolce, — black, white, green, mustard yellow, purple — with bouts of fuchsia and red.
What stood out is the upholstery-like patterns found on some of the dresses. They're vintage-inspired, regal and textured. Rather un-Dolce & Gabbana but very much appreciated.
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Regardless to what the reviews say, I always have a special place in my heart for Marni. But yes, when surveying this eclectic look, I can be objective. The stiff white top is a little boxy for my taste, but the frilly navy undercarriage is quite pretty and unexpected. The jury's still out on those black satin clodhoppers...do you have a verdict?
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The Grecian goddess was alive and well at Alberta Ferretti: toga-inspired minidresses, flowing fabrics, and draped necklines were all present.
Always a master with chiffon, Ferretti did not disappoint with this collection; a Greco-Roman theme plays perfectly to her strengths. Neutral colors inspired by ancient architectural structures dominated the palette, interspersed with vivid pops of violet, yellow, green, and orange hither and thither.
The collection was largely without print, except for a silver filigree or a tone-on-tone subtle embellishment. But the clothing didn't need much adornment — the clothes fell in a way that made any other distraction unnecessary.
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Do you want more? Or are you Spring fashioned out? You can be honest...
(L-R: Salvatore Ferragamo, Anna Molinari, Jil Sander)
Grease was the word at Gucci. Or at least, that's where my imagination went. A bold collection that's a bit 80s, a bit 50s - this is what Rizzo would be wearing if she were real life today. From the leather jackets to the origami pleating on cropped jackets, tops, and skirts, Frida Giannini meshed the classic with the new very well. The prints were fantastic; just when I thought I'd seen every black and white graphic print known to man, Gucci squiggles, plaid-on-plaid, and radical flowers showed me up. With bursts of coral and canary, the collection was topped off with cool black patent accessories, notably, very covetable shoes.
I'll take everything but the over-fabricated one-shoulder gowns and the high waisted slouchy skinnies!
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Preppy on top, party down under: that's the way this outfit rolled on the Etro runway. There's a lot going on here, between the leopard-cuffed blazer, striped button-down, big leather belt, and crazy-colored miniskirt. It's surely a study on eclecticism, that we can all take notes on. Pencils ready?
Did you all recognize Agyness with her brunette color du jour?!
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A few feather-clad pieces in this Spring collection were very Roberto Cavalli, but surprisingly, the majority were not. I'm glad to see Cavalli expanding his repertoire to include sweet gals, not just wild things. For the latter, the feather trench coats, vests and pants will satiate their sassy appetite. As for the more demure, they will love all the floral details that Cavalli plastered on his floor-length gowns, pant suits and boho button-down dresses. The color palette of this collection was muted: lilacs, whites, purples, greens, peaches. The only bright hues were from the large floral patterns on the evening gowns.
Old Hollywood glamazons had a place in this collection, too. A few flapper-esque and metallic dresses were seen and very were reminiscent of The Great Gatsby.
If this collection doesn't appeal to your wild side, be sure to check out Roberto Cavalli for H&M in stores in November!
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Sensual, cool tailoring is the Armani way, and for Spring Giorgio delivered just that - with a bit of harlequin romance. With a mellow palette consisting of greys, beiges, and black along with navy and green, the languid summers of southern Italy were the designer's inspiration this season.
For day, there's loose draping, sheer fabrics and asymmetrical cuts, with sporty touches like tank tops and nautical stripes. But it doesn't stop there. Beading and prints are mixed to create interesting textures and unique wide belts serve as a buffers breaking up the contrasting ideas. The questionable items were cropped trousers with ties on the sides as well as a genie-esque jumpsuit. I actually quite like the former, thinking they are super laid back luxe. Evening, always a strong suit of Armani, wasn't show stopping, but lovely beaded gowns of dark and light were bellissima.
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