21 February 2014

Milan Fashion Week (Part 1)

Benvenuto a Milano! Shame on me for thinking New York and London were the centres of the fashion universe - Milan reminds us of the incomparable Italian craftsmanship and la Dolce Vita. Now where's my Italian phrasebook! Bella bella bella!!!!

Gucci

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Those boots (snakeskin)

Blue jeans!

Sixties

Clean lines

Shearling and various furs

Drainpipes

Loafer/chelsea boot

A-line pastel dresses

Mods

Minidresses

Crystal bibs

Maria Grachvogel

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Cyber goddess

Sensual

Draped sheer

Crepe

Graphic paint

Fendi

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Furs furs furs

How does KL do it all? Incredibile (as they say in Italian)

Gorgeous historical references (orchids pinned on stoles/jackets - Italian tradition where a man would pin flowers to a woman before she went on a trip)

Thirties

Patchwork

That Karl fur bag!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prada

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Sheer beauty

Black neckties

Oversized coats

Shearling + sheer dresses = tough elegance

Art deco

Chevron necklines

1920s

Weimar

A chi tocca? (Who's next?) - Check out Part 2, amici :)

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