Hat-Ology at Milan Fashion Week: Anna Piaggi’s hats in Milan Anna Piaggi‘s hats are nearly as well-known as the late Italian Vogue editor herself. Eclectic like her style where east and west and past and present collided, Milan is preparing to celebrate the life of the late fashion writer and style icon in the retrospective … Read more
Milan welcomes international fashion professionals and the fashion public with few megascreens placed in strategic locations of the city’s centre to showcase live the Milan Fashion Week. The fashion-show programme and the numerous related events feature at this re-invented edition 74 fashion shows (of which 7 double shows and a collective show for two brands), … Read more
DSquared2 Womenswear Autum Winter – Milan Fashion Week Design duo Dean & Dan Caten talk to LuisaViaRoma backstage about their latest DSquared2 womenswear collection. The DSquared2 Fall Winter 2012 2013 Show had a high school prom theme that included lots of beehives, bright colours and dresses perfect for any aspiring prom queen! See what the Canadian … Read more
Italy fashion sales seen down 5.2 pct in 2012 It has become essential to focus on Asian markets Seventy-two fashion houses take their autumn-winter 2012 collections to the catwalks across Milan until Monday. The fashion show opens its doors with Gucci, followed by Prada and Fendi on Thursday, Versace on Friday, Jil Sander and Bottega … Read more
Giorgio Armani unveiled a new collection inspired by mother of pearl colours and the undulation of waves at Milan Fashion Week last week, reprising Versace’s modern mermaids outfits. Giorgio Armani spring/summer 2012 designs had a shimmering quality that turned the fashion show into a maritime scene on a silvery night with shoals of fish swimming … Read more
Fendi presents 60s collection Fendi showed a 60s-inspired Spring – Summer 2012 collection at Milan Fashion Week event. Karl Lagerfeld took the luxury label back in time to the glamorous Mary Quant era – and their show-stopping runway didn’t disappoint. The women sported wonderfully coiffed hair, which was teased in bouffant-like beehives, teamed with silver … Read more