Gianfranco Ferré Fall 2009: As Luxe as it Could Get
Gianfranco Ferre Fall 2009 MILAN, Feb 28, 2009 / FW/ — At Gianfranco Ferré, it was one of those strange fashion moments where you don’t know whether you will smile or cry because the collection is so beautiful. Co-creative Directors Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi were successful in infusing their own style with the signature architectural silhouettes of...
Revolver Salon: Where your Hair is the Mane Event
Revolver Salon NEW YORK, Feb 28, 2009 / FW/ — In a survey conduct by BIGresearch for STORES Magazine, it was revealed that haircuts and colors is #5 on the list of the Top 10 list of things that people cannot live without even during a bad economy. So, anyone who says that it is okay to have a bad hair day must be living under a rock; because scientific research...
Burberry Prorsum Fall 2009: THE ONE
Burberry Prorsum Fall 2009 MILAN, Feb 28, 2009 / FW/ — There is a standing joke in the U.S. about the relationship between the British and the Americans. It goes like this: “the U.S. and the U.K. are two countries separated by an ocean and a common language.” To most, it would be the English language, which in the opinion of most British, the Americans have mangled!...
Giorgio Armani Fall 2009: The Eighties Kind of Girl
Giorgio Armani Fall 2009 MILAN, Feb 28, 2009 / FW/ — Pouty red lips, patent leather beret, gloves that ranged from driving to opera and the ubiquitous clutch bag, the Giorgio Armani girl for Fall 2009 went back at least 25 years to revisit her 1980s sister who lived uptown. And she’s not alone! Like the Olsen twins, they dominated the runway. Tall, long-legged...
Angel Schlesser Fall 2009: Timeless and Trendy
Angel Schlesser Fall 2009 MADRID, Feb 28, 2009 / FW/ — One of the stalwarts of Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week having shown at the Cibeles Fashion Show since 1988, Angel Schlesser stayed true to his signature style of creating wearable and highly covetable clothing that are timeless but always on trend. Proposing double breasted outercoat and pant suit sets with short...
Jesus Del Pozo Fall 2009: Cosmo Girl
Jesus Del Pozo Fall 2009 MADRID, Feb 28, 2009 / FW/ — Known for his totally urban silhouettes, Jesus Del Pozo understands the cosmopolitan woman very well and for Fall 2009, he proposes that his favorite women wear long-sleeved shift dresses in blue or sepia prints that makes them sexy by showing off their figures but not showing any skin at all. But, that just half...
Amaya Arzuaga Fall 2009: Ruffles & Folds
Amaya Arzuaga Fall 2009 MADRID, Feb 28, 2009 / FW/ — Continuing her high-concept bent from last season, Amaya Arzuaga played with conical volumes and layered compositions using felt and thick cashmere to achieve rigorous shapes but given movement using oversized ruffles and folding. Sequined stockings gave the collection a futuristic feel while the handmade knits...
Byblos Fall 2009: Trailblazing to the Next Decade
Byblos Fall 2009 MILAN, Feb 28, 2009 / FW/ — Manuel Facchini is at his element this season. His ultra-modern vision of the 21st century woman has taken center stage in the double-breasted winter coat with an exaggerated collar and tiny waist created with darts. It was dramatic and made a statement with the asymmetrical bib-like lapel and a hemline that reaches the...
Gabriele Colangelo Fall 2009: Sartorial and Minimal
Gabriele Colangelo Fall 2009 MILAN, Feb 28, 2009 — Continuing the artistic bent that he started last season, Gabriele Colangelo tackled minimalism with an artsy flair as he incorporated artisanal work, embroidery and fur in his creations but sticking to the essentials and thus creating an experimental tension that is deliciously beautiful. Emphasizing the waist with...
Calvin Klein Fall 2009
Calvin Klein Fall 2009 NEW YORK, Feb 28, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Calvin Klein runway presentation held during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. [MARGUERITE SEBASTIEN] Photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Related Post: New York Fashion Week Fall 2009 #gallery-5 { margin: auto; } #gallery-5 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:...
Ports 1961 Fall 2009
Ports 1961 Fall 2009 NEW YORK, Feb 28, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Ports 1961 runway presentation held during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. [MARGUERITE SEBASTIEN] Photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Related Post: New York Fashion Week Fall 2009 ...
