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  • Salvatore Ferragamo
  • Milan Fashion Week // Spring 2013

Massimiliano Giornetti’s spring 2013 collection brings us slightly masculine motorcycle jackets and trench coats, short hemlines and structured silhouettes in khaki, cream and black hues. Glittery gold appliqués decorated many of the garments which also featured mesh, sheer and lace insets. Some of my favourite pieces were those that opened the show such as a luxe leather trench that was paired with crocodile sandal boots. The asymmetrical shapes that the coats took on kept the looks interesting while skirts where slouchy and clinched with their belts tied. 

Not really much of a spring collection but seeing as I am loving all fall weather wear this fits perfectly. 

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  • Alberta Ferretti
  • Milan Fashion Week // Spring 2013
Abel Korzeniowski’s score for A Single Man flowed through the venue as rising bubbles provided the perfect backdrop for Alberta Ferretti’s spring collection. If I were to put a face to the entire collection I would envision Ariel from The Little Mermaid once she has become a stylish human being that exudes glamour.
Everything from the ocean hued colour palette to the pearly embellishments fed into the from sea to catwalk vibe. Sheer organza and lace overlay were heavily embellished with beaded fringes, sequins and paillettes for a highly detailed glamours finish. One of my favourite details was the sequinned fisherman’s netting featured on many of the dresses which fit perfectly into the inspiration of the collection without coming off as cheesy. 



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This past weekend attendees of Philipp Plein’s Spring/Summer 2013 show in Milan were treated to an extra special yummy treat. Ed Westwick, the handsome young englishman who plays Chuck Bass on the CW show ‘Gossip Girl’ ditched his monogrammed silk scarves and brightly hued smoking jackets and made his runway modelling debut. The actor opened and closed the show looking as Chuck Bass has once stated ”like Matthew McConaughey between movies.”  Westwick is also the face of Philipp Plein’s menswear this season and stars in the fall 2012 menswear ads photographed by Terry Richardson. With those sultry eyes, killer cheek bones and wavy unruly hair he was made for the runway. My only compliant? That moustache, it really needs to go sooner rather than later.  BlogLovin’   :     Twitter    :    Instagram: TheBlondeJournal

This past weekend attendees of Philipp Plein’s Spring/Summer 2013 show in Milan were treated to an extra special yummy treat. Ed Westwick, the handsome young englishman who plays Chuck Bass on the CW show ‘Gossip Girl’ ditched his monogrammed silk scarves and brightly hued smoking jackets and made his runway modelling debut. The actor opened and closed the show looking as Chuck Bass has once stated ”like Matthew McConaughey between movies.”  Westwick is also the face of Philipp Plein’s menswear this season and stars in the fall 2012 menswear ads photographed by Terry Richardson.

With those sultry eyes, killer cheek bones and wavy unruly hair he was made for the runway. My only compliant? That moustache, it really needs to go sooner rather than later. 

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  • Jill Sander
  • Milan Fashion Week Fall 2012

Have you ever seen anything this perfectly pretty in your life? Well.. yes probably. But seriously, so stunning.

As Raf Simons’ took his final bow after his swan song for Jill Sander, the tearful ovation he received made it evident that it could not have been a better collection to end with.  Federico Marchetti even stated, “Raf was in tears at Jil Sander, the purest moment in fashion since I started in this industry.” 

The Belgian designer delighted guests with a minimalistic, ladylike collection. Oversized, voluminous coats in camel and desaturated pastels that featured bright lining were offset by 50s inspired dresses that brushed the ankles. The coats were draped over many of the looks and either left open, tied at the waist or demurely clenched at the chest. As the the show progressed hemlines crept upwards and dresses became either body conscious or resembled slips and many featured piping giving a more contoured look. Navy, camel and flushes of juicy red emerge and were colour blocked between black. Finally the show wrapped up with all black dresses made of glossy garbage bag like material. 

The stand out piece for me was the beautiful off-the-shoulder navy dress that featured an adorable cutout at the chest and flared out to the ankles. It was so elegant and echoed the feeling of the entire collection perfectly in one lovely package.

As Raf Simons’ reign comes to an end, the house of Jill Sander will be bringing its namesake back to take over once again. The mystery behind why Raf chose to leave Jill Sander still remains a mystery but one thing is for sure: he has left his mark and I for one can’t wait to see what he does next.

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  • Dolce & Gabbana
  • Milan Fashion Week Fall 2012

The orchestra music and dim lighting set the tone for the show as models stepped through a gold-leafed Baroque picture frame. The Sicilian art work and baroque inspired collection began with mostly dark pieces which quickly became adorned by ornate gold trim along the neck, sleeves and hemlines. Soon after the skirts became voluminous with elaborate belts cinching the waists. Blouses made of frilly white lace were introduced midway through while still maintaining a black base. Finally there was a mini explosion of colour in the form of heavily detailed cherub tapestry prints. Overall there was a demure ladylike vibe to the collection with skirts skimming the knee and capes completing many looks. The looks were complete with accessories like jewel encrusted headbands, pearl adorned bags, black Madonna like veils and oversized gold jewelry.

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  • Etro
  • Milan Fashion Week Fall 2012

Veronica Etro’s woman is finally coming into her own and finding an independent look beyond that of Kean Etro’s man. The signature paisley print was present throughout the entire collection and coated tailored suits, flared waisted coats and ladylike dresses. I was a big fan of the loose satin trousers and the brown flared belts, truly gorgeous. I hope this is a sign of good things to come from the female side of Etro.

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  • Gucci
  • Milan Fashion Week Fall 2012

Dark, ultra romantic with a gothic punch. Gucci creative director Frida Giannini designed a collection for fall 2012 full of deep plums and jewel tones such as sapphire blue, emerald green, citrine and onyx. While overall the pieces were dark these jewelled hues were used in tapestry like patterns, sparse florals and within the embroidery. The show itself boasted a stellar cast including models Natasha Poly, Karmen Pedaru, Anja Rubik, Kasia Struss, Bette Franke and Sigrid Agren. The use of lush materials such as crushed velvet, smooth leather and an array of luxe feathers could be widely found throughout. Once again this season we see military influences but in this case it was much more subtle and related. Suits were very loose and laid back and hemlines were left unevenly draped. Equestrian pants made another appearance but in this case they were sheer with opulent crushed velvet and paired with crocodile riding boots. With all of that said I would be happy to live out my days in this collection.