Could it be possible? Could Ferragamo had gone the way of sexy for fall? By every indication, that seemed to be the direction creative director Massimiliano Giornetti was taking, what with the slew of eighties and early nineties power women he drew inspiration from, from Sharon Stone to Melanie Griffith. As body conscious as this … Continue reading “Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2011”

No one works the masculine-feminine mix better than Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The powerhouse pair, via the prowess of first look model Arizona Muse, sent out a collection that was androgyny at its best. Double-breasted black jacquard jackets, cropped trousers and oxfords were as ever present as a long-sleeved corset dress in a bevy … Continue reading “Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2011”

Not quite content to let go the tribal, fringe-meets-animal print, vibe he’s so masterfully tweaked over the years, Roberto Cavalli took his hippie girl vibe up multiple notches, infused in a boatload of feathers and layered on the party girl eye makeup. While the results seemed pretty monochromatic, or one dimensional, the Cavalli girl will … Continue reading “Roberto Cavalli Fall 2011”

Say what you will about Marni, but one thing is certain: Consuelo Castiglioni is not afraid of a print. That was more than evident with the designer’s geometrically inclined fall show, where star shapes, stripes, and octagonal grids were shown on luxurious layers of crepe, wool, leather, and silk with the quintessential helpings of fur, … Continue reading “Marni Fall 2011”

Peter Dundas is clearly on a roll at the house of Pucci, a destination he’s seemed destined for and has really been catapulted by. For fall he worked the Florentine house’s iconic prints by way of a Tyrolean fairy tale–think busty Swiss misses in tight, corseted dresses, embroidered dirndl skirts and velvet knickers–but infused plenty … Continue reading “Emilio Pucci Fall 2011”