Milan Fashion Week: Top Trends
Saturday, October 4th, 2008
The economy’s status didn’t seem to worry designers for Milan Fashion Week, as they invested in enough gold to “restock the Bank of England.” Lustrous metallics defined spring’s wardrobe. Miuccia Prada said that gold was “one’s of womens earliest obsessions,” and her collection was true to that premise. Jackets, waist skirts and bras in cotton and silk were embellished with antique golden threads that folded the body.
The shows in Milan resembled some of the trends found on the London catwalks, especially with all the jumpsuits, all-in-ones and dungarees. Thankfully, the unflattering harem pants seen at all other fashion weeks were not spotted in Milan. Transparency made a comeback, again, with knees showing under skirts made of tulle, and chiffon trousers.
If you want to get ahead of the season, invest in gold. Mix several necklaces together for an atonishing oversized piece of jewelry, as seen at Dolce & Gabbana, wear your boyfriend’s pyjama shirt with a waisted skirt, and you’re ready to go. Oh, and don’t forget your heels!
Ten top trends: from The Telegraph UK
• Transparency Tasteful, never tacky; a hint, as at Fendi, Marni, Pucci.
• Heavy metal Bring on the bling. Gold, bronze, silver, pewter, platinum at Prada, Versace, Armani, Burberry
• Geometry The “Box” skirt at Versace; circle, pentagonal and rectangle sleeves and skirts at D&G
• Cut-out effects Lattice, diamond and circular “peep-holes”
• Spot, stripe and graphic prints Time to prune - flowers out, maths in at Marni, Pollini and Missoni.
• Fringing The new embellishment
• All white Dungarees and singlets at MaxMara, dresses/suits at Versace
• Colour me Orange, yellow and all the greens, earth and terracotta hues
• 1970s/1980s Jumpsuits, batwing sleeves, flared trousers, blousons, kaftans, micros at Moschino, Dsquared2 and Cavalli
• Neckpieces Huge, chunky, jewelled collars and pendants
Images: styleontrack.com
Source: Telegraph UK
Dundas replaces Williamson at Pucci
Saturday, September 20th, 2008
The long time rumor has been confirmed: Matthew Williamson is leaving Italian label Emilio Pucci when his three year contract expires next month, and Norwegian designer Peter Dundas will be the new artistic director. Dundas paid his dues working behind the curtains at flamboyant labels Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix and Roberto Cavalli, and is now ready to take center stage at equally-rococo brand Emilio Pucci. “Peter Dundas, who is one of the most promising designers of his generation, possesses a creative talent and personality that fit with Pucci’s spirit and with its colourful and modern identity,” Pucci said in a statement.
The designer will develop a “complete universe” of ready-to-wear and accessories for Pucci’s 47 stores around the world. Dundas, who previously designed for Emanuel Ungaro and is currently a consultant designer at French fur company Revillon, is to take over at Pucci on October 1st, from his base in Florence, Italy. His first collection will be shown in February 2009. —Melissa Alvarado Sierra
Good bye, Williamson Hello, Dundas