Roberto Cavalli Spring 2011
Staged in a white tent constructed behind the colossal Corinthian columns of Milan’s neo-classical Arch of Peace, dating back to 1807, it seemed fitting that a venue built in honor of Napoleon would play host to Roberto Cavalli’s 40th anniversary show. In turn, the flamboyant Florentine designer delivered a fabulous frenzy of fringing, snakeskin, leopard-print … Continue reading “Roberto Cavalli Spring 2011”
Jil Sander Spring 2011 Bags
It wasn’t just the proportions of his spring collection that Raf Simons played with at Jil Sander. The totes in the collection were, get this, based on ordinary, run-of-the-mill plastic grocery bags that, while we’ve certainly seen done over the years, seemed fresh and new under Simons’ watch. At quick glance they look like plastic; … Continue reading “Jil Sander Spring 2011 Bags”
Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2011
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana paid homage to the beauty of handcrafted Sicilian white lace with a show that played up the romance factor their Dolce & Gabbana brand has become so synonymous with over the decades. With brides-to-be as their muse, there were plenty of dresses, cleaving to the body, or narrow-waisted and with … Continue reading “Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2011”
Marni Spring 2011
Consuelo Castiglione took an athletic approach with her spring collection. Clothes inspired by nearly every sport imaginable, from track and field to cycling to scuba diving were translated in bold stripes, prints, modernist florals, and blocks of strong color. But while sporty, they were certainly playful as well. Marni’s always been known for its inventive … Continue reading “Marni Spring 2011”
Bulgari x Matthew Williamson Bag Launch Party
One of Milan Fashion Week’s most highly-anticipated events took place Sunday night at the Bulgari Hotel, when Bulgari unveiled its Spring 2011 capsule collection of handbags designed by Matthew Williamson in a lush garden transformed into a kaledioscopic-fairy tale-jungle. “I wanted to create a particular kaleidoscope drawn from the rich Bulgari heritage in fine jewelry … Continue reading “Bulgari x Matthew Williamson Bag Launch Party”
Leighton Meester aka Blair in Louis Vuitton
Granted this isn’t the best shot of Leighton Meester, but that bag! Gorgeous. Leighton Meester was photographed on Thursday on the set of Gossip Girl carrying a Louis Vuitton bag from Fall 2009. Unfortunately this bag was limited edition and is no longer available. Of course the girls of GG get all the good stuff, … Continue reading “Leighton Meester aka Blair in Louis Vuitton”