Monthly Archives: January 2011
Fall 11: Piece By Piece
One of my favorite details to come out of the Milan menswear shows was pieced construction. Yes, we’ve seen bits of this before – more recently in the form of leather inserts – but this time around there are more … Continue reading
Fall 11: Double Breasted Suits
Last season we saw double breasted blazers impact tailoring and this season they move forward as a key suit direction. Exquisitely crafted peak lapels are a highlighted detail on some looks. Costume National, Corneliani, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo
Show Me The Shearling
Shearling outerwear is having a moment. The shearling coat was singled out as a key item in the Fall 11 Milan shows and I particularly like the shearling pea coat at Gucci, which blends 2 season must-haves into 1. Gucci, … Continue reading
Fall 11: 70s Swagger
The 70s have been showing up on the Milan runways as a major decade of reference for Fall 11. Here’s a look at who did it best. GUCCI Leave it to Frida Giannini at Gucci to bring back the 70s … Continue reading
Discussing Denim at DSquared2
I usually prefer to focus on the new and exciting, and while DSquared2′s denim for Fall 11 fits into neither category, I thought we should talk denim. The show was called “Brokeback Mormon” which I found inventive although that came … Continue reading
Opening Up Prada’s Box
I always enjoy a good shift in silhouette direction, and have always admired how Miuccia Prada tends to be on the forefront of new shapes. Last season she introduced the 3-button suit (and jacket) and already we’re seeing a lot … Continue reading
Anxiously Awaiting: Mugler by Nicola Formichetti
So today is the day that Nicola Formichetti will show his first collection for Thierry Mugler. I mentioned the topic last week when I talked about the skeleton tattooed model which Formichetti found on Facebook. Anyhow, the much anticipated show … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrities/Models, Designer
Fall 11: Peas In A Pod
A classic returns. The pea coat is spotted as a key outerwear style for Fall 11. Been there, done that? Try it in plaid! Burberry, Roberto Cavalli, Burberry
Ermenegildo Zegna’s 3-D Fashion Show
Fashion has had its moments of 3D in the past (heck there’s also been 4-D), however up until now no one worked with James Lima (you know, of Avatar fame) on a fashion show. Although they say it’s the first … Continue reading
Filed under Designer, Film, Inspiration, Runway, Technology
Fall 11: Neck In Neck
With a handful of the Milan menswear shows in, the turtleneck sweater quickly rises to the top. While the majority of styles don’t sway too far from ordinary, I love the doubled-up effect at Jil Sander, which was a nice … Continue reading
