2.28.2017

TOP FASHION TRENDS IN MILAN: FALL/WINTER 2017 COLLECTIONS...

Let’s find our next list of style-inspirations in Milan; the city where many of us chose and will always choose to learn about the tradition, craftsmanship, art and supreme quality behind fashion. In this city, the Italian fashion houses get together to remind us where the roots of the prêt-à-porter began to grow. 

So, may I invite you to delight yourself with some of the loveliest trends seen in the Fall/Winter 2017 collections?
 
Enjoy…
 
LANDSCAPES
 
There were fabulous dresses, tops and coats showing wonderful landscapes through exquisite prints and patterns. Some looks were charged with feminine modernity, while others with pure idyllic airs. Spectacular! (Alberta Ferretti, No. 21, MSGM)
 
 
GENTLEMEN SUITS
 
Impeccable suits, magnificently tailored; with a perfect mix of masculinity and femininity, exuded beautiful power; that kind of power that women of today own from the inside out. In classic or vibrant hues, monochromatic or with loud prints, they really made their point and the public adored them! (Kiton, Mila Schon,  Dolce & Gabbana)
 
 
MONOCHROMATIC LAYERING
 
Lovely pieces in one color head-to-toe, spectacularly played through strategic layering; resulted in beautiful and harmonious looks full of modernity and great class. (Max Mara, Erika Cavallini, Tod's)
 
 
WIDE BELTS
 
Big, wide belts cinching extraordinary dresses, shirts, sweaters, jackets and coats were all over the runways; embracing women’s silhouette to their upmost perfection. (FAY, Etro, Gucci)
 
 
ANINAL PRINTS MIXED & MATCHED
There was a fantastic game of mixing & matching animal prints; mostly leopard and cheetah; with all kinds of other prints and patterns, from romantic floral to geometric ones. They all resulted in superb ensembles that we, fashion adorers, cannot avoid falling for. (Marco de Vicenzo, Angelo Marani, Blugirl)
 
 
WHIMSICAL DETAILS
 
Whimsical designs and motifs; such as big hearts, planets, spacecraft, astronauts, animals, bows, architectural elements, warning signs… Decorated dresses, tops, bottoms, suits and coats; injecting fantastic edge and fantasy. (Fausto Puglisi, Iceberg, Dolce & Gabbana)

 
PLISSÉ SKIRTS
 
Plenty of lovely ladylike plissé skirts paired with knitted tops, blouses, blazers, sexy tops and/or coats; had their big impact on plenty of the collections seen during these days. From elegant and tamed ensembles to edgy ones, these plissé skirts looked gorgeous! (Gucci, Anteprima, MSGM)
 
 
Next stop, our beloved City of Lights! Mmmmmm…
 
LIFE IS A RUNWAY!
 
GABY

TENDENCIAS DE MODA EN LAS PASARELAS DE MILAN: COLECCIONES OTOÑO/INVIERNO 2017...

Llegó la hora de hablar de las pasarelas de Milán. Muchos sentimos infinita fascinación por  la moda italiana. No es por azar que somos tantos los que nos inclinamos por estudiar a profundidad lo que en este país se crea; pues, ¿acaso no es en Italia dónde las raíces del prêt-à-porter comenzaron a crecer? 
 
Por tal razón, merece prestar especial atención a estas colecciones; ya que en ellas la tradición, artesanía, suprema calidad, arte y estilo se entremezclan sin excepción; dando fruto a las más deseables tendencias de moda. Así que los invito a pasearnos y dejarnos inspirar por algunas tendencias vistas en las pasarelas milanesas de la temporada Otoño/Invierno 2017...
 
PAISAJES
 
Fabulosos vestidos, faldas, tops y abrigos con maravillosos paisajes, fundieron arte y tecnología. Algunos looks iban cargados de femenina modernidad, mientras otros de aires muy idílicos. (Alberta Ferretti, No. 21, MSGM)
 
 
EL TRAJE DE LOS CHICOS
 
Impecables trajes  sastre; que mezclaban fabulosa masculinidad y feminidad; mostraban a una mujer bella y fuerte. En tejidos y colores clásicos, o en estampados más arriesgados y tonos vibrantes; el publico simplemente los adoró.  (Kiton, Mila Schon,  Dolce & Gabbana)
 
 
CAPAS MONOCROMATICAS
 
Espectaculares piezas en un mismo color caían unas sobre otras, logrando una armonía llena de puro estilo. Definitivamente, el layering monocromático será clave en nuestro wardrobe invernal. (Max Mara, Erika Cavallini, Tod's)
 
 
CINTURONES GRUESOS
 
Gruesos cinturones, en distintos materiales (principalmente cuero) y con  una gran variedad de detalles; le dieron forma a bellos vestidos, tops, chaquetas y abrigos; honrando a la hermosa silueta femenina. (FAY, Etro, Gucci)
 
 
ANINAL PRINTS Y SU MIX & MATCH

Se vieron maravillosas piezas y detalles en animal prints combinados con otros  estampados, cual más variados; desde florales, pasando por formas geométricas hasta llegar a algunos totalmente abstractos y multicolores. El resultado, un mix & match ultra edgy. (Marco de Vicenzo, Angelo Marani, Blugirl)
 
 
DETALLES FUERA DE LO COMUN
 
Detalles, diseños, motivos y estampados fuera de lo común luciron por doquier; dando un toque fantasioso y juguetón a muchos magníficos looks. Corazones, planetas, flores gigantes, animales, lazos, formas arquitectónicas, anuncios... Fueron solo algunos de ellos. ¡Realmente encantadores! (Fausto Puglisi, Iceberg, Dolce & Gabbana)

 
FALDAS PLISADAS
 
Las faldas plisadas cayeron en la lista de las piezas más populares; acompañadas de tops, suéteres tejidos, blazers, blusas y abrigos; dando como resultado looks casuales y cómodos pero llenos de encantador estilo.  (Gucci, Anteprima, MSGM)
 
 
Próxima parada, nuestro adorado ¡Paris! Mmmmmm…
 
LIFE IS A RUNWAY!
 
GABY

LONDON AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 FASHION TRENDS...

London’s runways are the favorite ones of those passionate souls who are always looking for the avant-garde, more edgy, enigmatic and mysterious (and stylish) side of fashion.
 
So, dedicated to the lovers of the British fashion, here some covetable trends seen in the Autumn/Winter 2017 collections…
 
GRAPHIC SUITS
 
There were fantastic tailored suits with artful prints and patterns that caught the eyes of those thirsty of nonchalant coolness. (Marques Almeida, Erdem, Mary Katrantzou)
 
 
XL KNIT SWEATERS
 
Big, XL knit sweaters over long skirts, fitted or loose pants, or acting simply as dresses had their big moment. Their easy fit, mixed with minimalism or over-the-top loud prints, designs and texturized details fascinated. (Joseph, Ports 1961, Peter Pilotto)
 
 
DECONSTRUCTION
 
Edgy deconstruction and artful asymmetry seemed to reign on the catwalks so far. Great asymmetric cuts, seams, draping, ruching, texture, 3D details, layering, prints and patterns added a super fabulous and totally desirable stylish craziness! (Fashion East, J.W Anderson, Christopher Kane)

 
THE UPDATED PRAIRIE LADY
 
There were romantic, feminine dresses with subtle silhouettes; sweet florals prints, lace, and/or transparencies, bows and girly details… Resulting in a trend that one could recommend to those ladies who love to play the urban and updated 'prairie lady’. (Huisham Zhang, Topshop Unique, Temperly London)
 
 
ASYMMETRIC SHOULDERS
 
Fabulous and sometimes exaggerated asymmetric shoulders and necklines, injected a magnificent dose of modernity to plenty of collections. (Burberry, Julien Macdonald, Roland Mouret)
 
 
COLORFUL STRIPES
 
A colorful party of loud-colored stripes; playfully mixed and/or match; especially on suits and ensembles that spoke out pure fun, passed on all their happiness and artistic charm to the public. (Ashish, ON/OFF, Central Saint Martins MA)
 
 
DIRECT MESSAGES
 
Key words and phrases that seemed simple but could mean so much; principally when it comes to state one’s personality through personal style, were all around London Town’s top catwalk looks. Delightful! (Ashish, Topshop Unique, House of Holland)
 
 
TOTAL BLACK
 
The fashion-desire for elegant darkness and mystery was clearly highlighted through magnificent total-black looks; in all kinds of styles where one could choose from according to one’s personality.  Oh-so perfect! ( Antonio Berardi, Versus, Emilia Wickstead)

 
Next Stop, Milan…
 
LIFE IS A RUNWAY!
 
Gaby

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