Milan
Fall Collections
Fashion week. It's here! From February 6th to March 5th, I will be in heaven (along with any other fashionista!) Fashion week occurs in New York, London, Milan and Paris a few times a year and the shows range from ready to wear to resort to couture. During (ready to wear) Fashion week, I check out the shows of my favorite designers and pick my favorite designs and write up a summary of each collection I view. I have decided to add some of my favorite photos here and share my summaries of my favorite collections for you all!
May I present to you ~ Milan.
Alberta Ferretti's collection is "a metamorphosis of nature and woman." This collection was stunning and Ms. Ferretti had no boundaries. This collection featured feathers and furs and tweed and sequins, just to name a few. The use of prints, detailed craftsmanship and gorgeous Fall color palette made for a stunningly beautiful collection. Frida Giannini brought back the sixties with her Fall 2014 Gucci collection. The models walked the runway in denim jeans, chic peacoats, plenty of fur and designs showcasing crystal detailing. I am in love with the mod dresses paired with knee high boots and appreciate the expert tailoring of the designs. View
Miuccia Prada designed an eclectic collection for Fall 2014. Inspired by director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, she stated "Your culture is done by your past. History is there for a reason." As is always Prada, these designs were tough yet delicate. Her color palette seems to have spilled over from her Spring line and mixed with the prints and textures of this line, will exude an "All eyes on me" appeal. Karl Lagerfeld, designer for Fendi and all around fashion genius, described this collection as "couture universelle." Though the theme was travel, there was not one uniform look. There were designs for every traveler for every locale. I love how model Cara Deleivingne, whose head was shrouded in fur, carried a "bag boy," which resembled a mini Lagerfeld in fur. This collection featured it all: flowers, fur, leather, velvet and mesh, just to name a few. "Couture universelle" - Yes, I'd say that sums it up perfectly.
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Max Mara pulled off a lovely collection for Fall 2014. Their always impeccable coats were beautiful, but were not necessarily the stars of the show. I preferred the pencil skirts in numerous shades and textiles. I also found that the oversize sweaters will be very popular this coming Fall when worn over a lightweight shift dress or paired with a tee and skinny jeans. I am in love with Veronica Etro's designs. Her printed silks stole the show, and when layered with other textiles and prints in a gorgeous color palette, made for an innovative collection.
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Alessandra Facchinetti had stated "The point is to treat leather less like skin and more like a fabric." This point was made very clear at the Tod's Fall 2014 show. This chic collection was styled beautifully and Ms. Facchinetti's leather tailoring was extraordinary. I am enamored with this collection for Emilio Pucci. These creations, designed by Peter Dundas, were quintessential Pucci. The prints were absolutely stunning and the silhouettes showed off a woman's body perfectly. View
Milan Fashion Week Fall 2014 by restyledbyliz on Polyvore
The words that come to mind when viewing Roberto Cavalli's collection for Fall 2014 would be: lavish, eye catching, sexy and excessive. These designs were all consuming in prints, fur, beading, tweed, fringe and more. Many of these looks were layered beautifully, yet I found just as many to be overly designed and styled. One of my most favorite designs this season was found in Bottega Veneta's collection. Tomas Maier designed a stunning royal purple dress styled with a thin black belt at the waist and chic black booties. In the midst of a collection filled with graphics and hand painted pleats on flannel skirts, this simple yet tailored design made it to my wish list. View
One word sums up Anna Molinari's collection for Blumarine: Luxurious. The jewel tone colored, kimono inspired, alpaca enveloped designs were stunning walking down the catwalk. One thing is for sure. The Blumarine woman will be wrapped in opulence this Fall. Donatella Versace did not disappoint with her Fall 2014 collection. Known for designing figure hugging clothing, this collection consisted not only of sexy body conscious dresses, but also bias cut skirts, military button detailing, flirtatious footwear and alpaca and mink coats. Any one of these fifty one looks has a "notice me" quality that aims to please the viewer. View
Exaggeration and volume were two trends that walked the runway for Marni's Fall 2014 collection. Consuelo Castiglioni, designer for Marni, was quoted as saying this collection was "Our world. But more than usual." The oversize ruffles, rounded shoulders, vast color palette and billowing shapes contributed to an eye catching show. The collection for Jil Sander, on the other hand, was quite subdued. The design team of Jil Sander created a clean and polished line for Fall. The muted color palette, simple shift dresses and androgynous suits were appealing, but overall this collection seemed a little lackluster. View
For Fall 2014, Dolce & Gabbana invited us into a fairy tale world, "Enchanted Sicily," as they referred to it. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana created designs fit for a fairy tale heroine. Prints featuring woodland creatures such as foxes, owls and squirrels and gorgeous florals drifted down the runway in silhouettes such as capes, dresses and suits. This collection took me on an adventure and I loved every minute of it. Angela Missoni's collection, consisting of mostly knits, featured such designs such as cargo pants, wrap skirts and overcoats in beautiful Fall colors such as orange, yellow, beige, and olive and sage greens. There was also a shock of cobalt blue thrown into the mix to brighten up the mood. View
Massimiliano Giornetti, designer for Salvatore Ferragamo, created a stunning collection for Fall 2014. The grey plaid flannel jacket was beautiful and the innovation of the metallic painted pleats was genius. The perfect end of Milan Fashion Week, for me, was with Giorgio Armani's collection. The words that come to mind are: Tailored. Feminine. Chic. The collection was named "Fade to Grey" and I absolutely loved pairing the shades of grey with an unexpected color: Green. This collection was fresh and beautiful and my favorite design is the gorgeous ombre jacket (shown here, center). This entire collection is definitely on my wish list. View
