MILAN FASHION WEEK : SPRING SUMMER 2011 : EMPORIO ARMANI

Emporio Armani :

Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2011 Collection shown  was about Fancy Girl who likes to dress up in shiny jacket and leggy tube skirts. Show opened with jackets, cutaway with a slight sheen made from valuable fabric, rubberized raffia that seems perfect as daywear. Then came a slew of models wearing jackets and shorts covered with thermo-welded leather tiles on organza.

76-year-old Italian designer Giorgio Armani surprised everyone with his cutting-edge fabrications. Color palette included beige, cream, grey, black and mineral shades of quartz, with some flashes of jade as well as some bright colors.

Emporio Armani Spring 2011 collection presented a twist in working wardrobe with looks like cutaway “tailcoats” and peplum jackets teamed with above-the-knee skirts worn over longer see-through skirt.

Puff-sleeved, belted dresses, ruched mid-calf “leggings”, underneath wide-leg shorts, shimmering shades of strawberry-pink,leggings combine with skirts in stretch tulle were among Emporio Armani Spring 2011 Milan Fashion Week’s Collection’s highlights.
Spring 2011 Emporio Armani accessories were also striking. Footwear made of canvas and leather that ranged from small-heel booties to wooden wedges, and double-heel sandals; organic chokers, made from stones, wood and beads on plaited twine, were interesting

MILAN FASHION WEEK : SPRING SUMMER 2011 : FRANCESCO SCOGNAMIGLIO

: Francesco Scognamiglio :

 Spring Summer 2011 Collection celebrated label’s tenth anniversary. For celebration of this grand occasion, Francesco Scognamiglio chose Milan’s historic Loggia dei Mercanti as venue. Francesco Scognamiglio Spring 2011 Collection  started with models stepping on runway flaunting series of all-white looks.

Top looks included a long sheer shirt dress with fluted sleeves pulled in by lace at wrist, pinstripe white sheer blouses cinched in at the waist by big bows, ornate and sculpted tuxedo ensembles and pearl-dotted dresses with leg-of-mutton sleeves.

Micro-minidresses in metallic lace, sheer-at-the-bust blouses, tailored suits, organza and leopard prints in purple, ornate and sculpted tuxedo ensembles, Long and short romantic dresses; everything was awesome.

Francesco Scognamiglio counts Lady Gaga and Rihanna as fans. So get ready to spot these celebrity rocking on of Francesco’s creation in season ahead and in mean time enjoy Francesco Scognamiglio Spring 2011 Women’s collection.

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Summer 2011 Women’s Collection: Opposites Attract

Milan Fashion Week 2011 spring season is flaunting lot of promising fashion trends for colorful season. Colors, fringes, sexy dresses are part of most of collections presented, boosting up anxiety about upcoming collections.

Donatella Versace perfectly knows how to design dresses that complement women’s curves and evokes her femininity by playing with fabrics and colors. For Versace Spring 2011 Collection, the idea “opposites attract” was key focus. It was all about nice amalgamation of light and dark, lustrous and matte, clean and patterned.

Versace Spring 2011 Milan Fashion Week collection presented sexy, curve-hugging dresses in vibrant, bold and bright hues, exotic geometric print knits and lots more. Dresses in contrasting colors like plain white and beige with bright red, turquoise and yellow were prominent. Silk fringes over gowns and long skirts were attention grabbing.

Fringe-trimmed dresses, panels of see-through PVC, cropped jackets and tops paired with suit skirts, criss-crossing straps at the back, or sides, looked awesome. Top looks included rib cage-skimming jackets teamed with high-waisted skirts and modest necklines, sexy little party-dresses, tops with cutaway details teamed with slim skirts.

2011 Spring Versace Collection also presented spike-heeled, multi-strapped shoes. Rounding up the show were seductive fringe decorated cocktail and evening dresses.

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D&G Spring Summer 2011 Women’s Collection: Flower Power on Runway

Looks like Flower Power is going to dominate spring summer 2011 season as most of spring 2011 fashion shows have showcased floral dresses fashion.
Designer duo, Domenico Dolce and Stefano gabbana took inspiration from English country garden for their Spring 2011 presentation during Milan Fashion Week.

D&G Spring 2011 runway was adorned with real roses, peonies, hydrangeas, ferns, and ivy that filled air with fragrance. This time D&G aimed at teenagers and for this, Italian duo presented many fresh, colorful and peppy designs like motif of flowers on platform shoes as well as on delicate dresses.

Show opened with models wearing canvas dungarees, hessian shorts, wide cropped trousers, knickerbockers, jumpsuits adorned with floral prints made up of roses, hydrangeas, freesias, violets and mimosas.
Top looks of D&G Spring Summer 2011 collection included cabbage rose-print tanks, bubble shorts, gingham head scarves, strapless rompers, red and white picnic blanket-check dresses.

Interesting looks included Snow White and seven Disney dwarfs print on T-shirts and tanks and models walking runway with bags stuffed with trowels, miniature watering cans, and D&G pink and purple gardening gloves. Sky-high wedge espadrilles, florals, checkers, lace, ruffles, tiers on dresses; floral prints in pink, yellow, purple, and blue, hues silk bandannas, canvas bags, skinny tan belts, and floral sandals were awesome.

Closing Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2011 Women’s Collection at Milan Fashion Week were flowing dresses strewn with blossoms and cinched with raffia belts. On the whole, it was a collection perfect for garden party

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Prada Spring/Summer 2011 Milan Fashion Week Collection: Stripes, Neons, Bananas

Spring 2011 season is surely going to be a very colorful and fashion forward season as designers at most of the fashion weeks have flaunted and are still flaunting promising colorful and eye popping fashion trends.
 Miuccia Prada opted for stripes, neons, flamenco-inspired silhouettes, flapper style dresses and banana motifs for Prada Spring 2011. Wearing bananas shaped earrings, designer said that she wanted the collection to be “fun, bold, brave and bright” and “between minimal and baroque”.
Vibrant hues of orange, green, blue, and radioactive violet in plain cotton suits and neon fashion on runway. Inspiration behind the collection was early twentieth century jazz with flapper style dresses and banana motifs. Talking about Prada Spring 2011 accessories, dyed fox tails, colorful platforms, striped bags, colored plastic glasses and gigantic sombreros were eye catching.
Show opened with models stepping on runway in shift dress with dropped shoulders and wide arms teamed with pencil skirts and jackets in color hues of orange, Yves Klein blue and grass green. Then came slew of models in fitted, striped dresses with frilled skirts in orange, green, black and red. Unusual prints like boxy banana-print shirts,print featuring monkeys entwined with gold baroque swirls were evident.
Talking about models’ look, hair were slicked back into two buns and popping eyeshadow were used. Jungle prints and striped sombreros, striped ruffle-hemmed dresses, tango shoes in orange and black, colored soles and Mary Jane wedges, stripy platform tennis shoes were awesome.
On the whole, Prada Spring 2011 womenswear collection was wearable, colorful, fun-filled collection that came to end with black dresses.

MILAN FASHION WEEK : SPRING SUMMER 2011 : GUCCI : IMAGES

Milan Fashion Week :  Gucci :  Images

After New York Fashion Week and  London Fashion Week Spring 2011, it’s time to shift attention towards fashion fiesta going on in Milan. Yes, Milan Fashion Week Spring 2011 has opened with a bang. It is third stop on the international catwalk circuit that presents designer looks that will influence Spring 2011 fashion trends.
So, get ready for a fashionable ride as some of the most famous Italian luxury brands in the world are going to unveil their Spring 2011 collections. Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011 kicked off with Gucci Spring/Summer 2011 Collection.
Gucci opened Milan Fashion Week Spring 2011 season on Wednesday with a virtuoso display of equestrian style, 1970’s fashion, vivid color and tribal-inspired beading. Explaining the inspiration behind collection, Gucci’s creative director, Frida Giannini  said that clothes were designed for “modern amazons; an intellectual tribe of exotic women, seen through an urban lens.”
The show  started as Giannini’s models stepped on runway clad in trousers and pantsuits in vibrant hues of dusty oranges, purples, pinks and jade. Then came models flaunting Gucci Spring 2011 womenswear that included corsets, tops, and skirts adorned with intricate weaves, fringing and embellishment.
Collection was all about womanly clothes that evokes strength of women and takes onlooker to a journey of something wildly unique and still impeccably polished.
Highlights of show  included Gucci harem pants, high-waisted tulip skirts, leather riding-jackets, suede jodhpurs, pencil skirts teamed with blazers in bright orange or lapis-blue, and camisoles in violet.
Making Spring 2011 Gucci Milan Fashion Week Collection all the more magnificent were accessories that included “cage” stilettos, sandals with python detailing and metallic heel, snakeskin belts, Mini shoulder bags and lots more.
 Mens wear  Spring 2011 fashion was prominent in tailored men’s jackets, riding jackets and bomber jackets. Gucci Spring 2011 dresses were also fashion forward.
 Over the next six days, Milan Fashion Week will witness spring 2011 collections by Italy’s top ready to wear designers that includes Armani, Cavalli, Fendi, Ferre, Prada, Versace and Gucci has undoubtedly given it a great start. [thanks to fashion fame]

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Designing twins Riddhi and Siddhi’s creations were inspired by the buildings of renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. Photo: Shashi Ashiwa

The look of Asmita Marwa’s collection was resort, beach and holiday with halters and one shoulder tunics with ample layering, in crinkled and layered cottons which swayed down the ramp. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

Krishna Mehta’s collection focused on nostalgic fashion and presented ethnic wear with minute touches of western elegance. Photo: PT

Manish Arora’s show was a sensational display of extreme creativity bringing forth an inspirational mix of futuristic style with a robotic feel and Art Deco into fashion. Photo: PTI

Actor Pooja Batra showcases a garment from Babita Malkani’s collection that reflected the rugged beauty of Cappadocia mountainous in Turkey. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

Sailex Ngairangbam presented a beautifully crafted collection for the youthful trendy evening wear line. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

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Designing duo Shradha Murarka and Ninon Palisse, under their label Vizyon created utterly feminine and beautiful garments for their collection called “Enchanting Nymphs.” Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

Aimed at the modern woman who wants to look feminine yet confident, Jelin George’s collection had a hint of masculine touches. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

Abhishek Dutta’s collection was titled “Neel Bidroho” after the farmers’ protest against the British for the cultivation of indigo and featured indigo and natural dyes. Photo: Shashi

 

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Designing duo Srivan Narresh’s collection “Gynoid” was dedicated to the fantasy women of the future who are alive, impressive,  and inspirational. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

Seen here with actor Nandana Sen in his creation, the theme of Digvijay Singh’s collection was the rare Rafflesia flower. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

Newsprint motifs were splashed on all the creations of Pragya and Megha, which were multi layered and very trendy. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

Soft fluid silks in shades of deep shades that ranged from grey, maroon, rust, brown, lots of black created the “Khumor” collection (meaning deep ecstasy in the Persian) presented by Harangad Singh. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

Narendra Kumar’s collection titled “Sounds of Mumbai” paid homage to the beauty of the city and its women by bringing in day and lounge wear. Photo: PTI

Ruchika Sachdeva’s collection called Biomechanics had a touch of avant garde styling. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

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Amalraj Sengupta’s collection was inspired from the World War II. There was considerable texturing and staining of dyed fabrics that recreated the visual effect of the war. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

Vizyon’s elegant silhouettes had fluid goddess like lines. Photo: Shashi Ashiwal

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK : SEP 17 : L.A.M.B : IMAGES

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[pics courtesy nymag]