According to Krizia a new sobriety is inspiring fashion for next winter. Silhouettes grow longer, both in overcoats and in evening dresses, with a mysterious, priestly look (like the long icon-dresses emerging from the shadowybackground of a Piero Pizzi Cannella painting), and certainly suave with their silks and laminates. But all seriousness is soon contradicted by the long splits that reveal the entire length of the leg with each step; by top-stitching borrowed from a more casual wardrobe; by cheeky Mongolian fur shoulders on necklines (o waistcoats); by feisty leather or neoprene bodices; or by a single leather shoulder strap supporting an entire draping. Shoulders are large and slightly raised (not only in jackets and overcoats, but even in a sheath dress), emphasising the otherwise close-fitting silhouette, which is further tightened by leather strap harnesses, borrowed from certain types of work clothes; contrasting top-stitching and protective padding give garments a thickness feel, as if they were sculpted. Cuts are carefully designed to follow the body's anatomy. Contrasting inverted pleats take us by surprise, even in certain pants. Other close-fitting trousers feature a low crotch, but there are also some glossy coated tight black jeans. Whimsical leather shoulders on a draped silk dress or on oversized knitwear in kid mohair; snug poncho-scarves; not to be missed is the gold lamé pant suit, a triumph of horizontal plissés.
Milan- bright and early morning of the 3rd day of the fashion week, to the tone of a military march, Moschino's army marched down the runway. The first outfits that started off the show were totally stolen from a barracks: sixties military jackets with gold buttons, maxi black hats that hide the face and tight leggings. The collection continued with military inspired clothes but revisit color block combinations.
Milan- Gucci opened yesterday for the first day of the Milan fashion week. Frida Giannini, -the creative director- shows one more time her love for the past. A noir and Vittorian atmosphere characterizes the entire collection: women come directly from the 1800's where the dark was sublime and where the poets were anguished and charming.
For the day time, Gucci wants an androgynous woman that looks like a soldier wearing tails, Jodhpur pants and jacket with marked shoulder pads. In the evening, the long chiffon dresses hug the body like a second skin, where the play between transparency and precious facing gives us the idea of a beautiful, but at the same time mysterious, mermaid coming out of the water.
Fabrics are velvet, used for light pants and dresses, chiffon, shearling, brocade and silk. Colors used are forest green, purple and black.
Following the New York and London Fashion weeks, some of fashion’s biggest names took their collections to the runway of Milan. Some of the beauty trends at the Milan Fashion week were old classics. These trends include a low ponytail, different varieties of cat eyes, orange colour and a rich, glossy lipstick. But there were still a lot of trendy news to share.
Nude eyes
Despite the fact that mascara always has been and still is the most popular cosmetic product, nude eyes are going to be big this summer. Models’ faces looks very clean and fresh without any signs of mascara. This type of makeup will make you look younger and more innocent.
Prada, Roccobarocco
