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14 Aug 2012
Let ‘em wear Lacroix (paraphrasing a quote from French Queen Marie Antoinette) // Frills, foppery and all the delicious excess of 18th century fashion — juxtaposed with contemporary interpretations of France’s Golden Age — are on display at the Grand Trianon at Versailles in the exhibit “The 18th Century Back in Fashion” // Meet 18th Century opulent clothes along with contemporary super designers’ creations - Lacroix, Vivienne Westwood, … // In Paris, until 9th October // Source: FahionMag IT //



Let ‘em wear Lacroix (paraphrasing a quote from French Queen Marie Antoinette) //

Frills, foppery and all the delicious excess of 18th century fashion — juxtaposed with contemporary interpretations of France’s Golden Age — are on display at the Grand Trianon at Versailles in the exhibit “The 18th Century Back in Fashion” //

Meet 18th Century opulent clothes along with contemporary super designers’ creations - Lacroix, Vivienne Westwood, … //

In Paris, until 9th October //

Source: FahionMag IT //
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15 Aug 2011
“Madame Grès, La Couture à L’Oeuvre” is the name of the retrospective that Parisian museum Musée Bourdelle dedicated to Madame Grès (open until July, 25th) // After training as a sculptress (which explaines her obsession for pleats), in 1942 Germaine Émilie Krebs launches her own design house “Grès”, in Paris // Recognized as one of the most elegant women in the world, her clothes are true artworks, a cross between “just a dress” and something worth an exhibition - precisely //



“Madame Grès, La Couture à L’Oeuvre” is the name of the retrospective that Parisian museum Musée Bourdelle dedicated to Madame Grès (open until July, 25th) //

After training as a sculptress (which explaines her obsession for pleats), in 1942 Germaine Émilie Krebs launches her own design house “Grès”, in Paris //

Recognized as one of the most elegant women in the world, her clothes are true artworks, a cross between “just a dress” and something worth an exhibition - precisely //
15 Jul 2011
Giambattista Valli’s fashion evokes a sense of beauty that reminds us of the Grace Kellies and Audrey Hepburns we all learnt to love and admire // Effortless elegance, natural charme and looks glowing from head to toe with magnificence are some of the reasons why Valli gained for himself attention and respect - from both his public and the whole fashion system // His first couture collection, seen at Paris Fashion Week, makes no exception // We saw outfits that burst with a convincing but never too daring sensuality // Intense (coral) reds alternated to more reassuring black’n whites plus gold accessories that add extra light to the outfits // An almost shy feminine figure comes out, fully conscious of her beauty, expressed in a very simple way //



Giambattista Valli’s fashion evokes a sense of beauty that reminds us of the Grace Kellies and Audrey Hepburns we all learnt to love and admire //





Effortless elegance, natural charme and looks glowing from head to toe with magnificence are some of the reasons why Valli gained for himself attention and respect - from both his public and the whole fashion system //

His first couture collection, seen at Paris Fashion Week, makes no exception //

We saw outfits that burst with a convincing but never too daring sensuality //

Intense (coral) reds alternated to more reassuring black’n whites plus gold accessories that add extra light to the outfits //





An almost shy feminine figure comes out, fully conscious of her beauty, expressed in a very simple way //
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I totally LOVE this look from Smalto’s S/S 2012 collection //

Such a smart exotic leathers combination //



This brand, founded approximately 50 years ago by Francesco Smalto, is now run by Youn Chong Bak //

The latest menswear collection was presented during Paris Fashion Week //



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6 Jul 2011
Maison Martin Margela’s intellectual connection with Japanese vision of couture (and approach to clothing in general) couldn’t be more evident than in the latest Artisanal* collection // Presented to the eyes of the world at Paris Fashion Week, it shows a strong Japanese-inspired aesthetic sense // Other than the usual play with surfaces (see-through VS matt effects) and shapes, another big player comes up now // Sportwear takes the stage in a significant way // And it is not only about fabrics but even details: sporty items (see biker jackets, buckles, zippers) play a key role in this collection // * Artisanal garments by Margiela have been part of his collection since the fall/winter 1989-90 collection. Made by hand at the firm’s atelier in Paris out of vintage materials, the hi Artisanal collection is limited in quantity (from Wikipedia) //

Maison Martin Margela’s intellectual connection with Japanese vision of couture (and approach to clothing in general) couldn’t be more evident than in the latest Artisanal* collection //

Presented to the eyes of the world at Paris Fashion Week, it shows a strong Japanese-inspired aesthetic sense //

Other than the usual play with surfaces (see-through VS matt effects) and shapes, another big player comes up now //

Sportwear takes the stage in a significant way //

And it is not only about fabrics but even details: sporty items (see biker jackets, buckles, zippers) play a key role in this collection //



* Artisanal garments by Margiela have been part of his collection since the fall/winter 1989-90 collection. Made by hand at the firm’s atelier in Paris out of vintage materials, the hi Artisanal collection is limited in quantity (from Wikipedia) //



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