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Giorgio Armani – Spring 2013 Collection

Giorgio Armani Spring 2013: Get inspired right now with highlights from the Milan Spring 2013 Runways Forever modern, you can always expect a heavy helping of practical yet original looks from Mr. Armani, ones that although feel familiar in his signature shades of grey, often boast subtle tweaks that make them new again. And all the more justifiable at the cash register to boot. >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week Just like we saw at Emporio Armani, what really stood out here was a bulk of the collections silvery, metallic hues in a series of layered silhouettes. Calling his latest outing 'Kaleidoscope,' each look featured luminous, light catching fabrications with a tried-&-true languid sensuality. Completely wearable

Emporio Armani Spring 2013: Get inspired right now with highlights from the Milan Spring 2013 Runways Citing a concept of 'pure style' & 'a clean attitude,' Giorgio Armani's latest offering chez Emporio did much to highlight his masterful hand at designing clothes while a concise vision and tailoring worked to punctuate the collection's title -'Neat.' >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week As Prince of Whales checks were neat and then some, what really stood out here was a bulk of the collections silvery, metallic hues in a series of youthful silhouettes. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And in Mr. Armani's hands, lush tailoring consistently offers up an ideal sense of languid, fluid ease that's effortlessly elegant and

Anna Piaggi, 81, passed away at her home in Milan. It is indeed the end of an era for authentic eccentric style combined with an unerring eye to what is fashion. In a time of dime a dozen posers trying to set forth their fashion freak for a bit of media attention, Ms. Piaggi was-- and will remain-- an original. Her "work" was as creative consultant to Vogue Italia since 1988 but it is her individuality that is legend. If you are going to make a BIG statement, make it your own and at that, Ms. Piaggi was brilliant beyond compare. R.I.P Anna Piaggi, the joy you brought to fashion will be missed. >> FOR A FULL 360, READ: Is Fast Fashion

Carven Men's Spring/Summer 2013 outing was yet another winning proposition from the now go-to label... What can we say, we can't get enough of the sporty Parisian naiveté that Guillame Henry has been stirring up at the storied house of Carven ever since he took his post. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Each season he continues to deliver wearable clothes with a distinctive signature twisted take on classic, preppy notes with enough wearability to justify just about any purchase from the label what-so-ever. Spring 2013 worked as a continuation of Henry's plays on abbreviated proportions juxtaposed with unexpected volume, prints and splices of saturated color. -And we loved it! Carven Spring Summer 2013 A timeless tie-inspired print first brought to the forefront by

Giorgio Armani Menswear Spring / Summer 2013

[nggallery id111] Giorgio Armani Men’s Collection - Spring/Summer 2013 - SPORTSMANSHIP In their words... A different design concept transforms ordinary sportswear, imbuing it with a new elegance that goes beyond traditional ideas about clothing by standardizing fabrics, finishes and function. Elegance reflects sportsmanship as an attitude; something that is appropriate throughout the entire day, from morning until evening. MORE: Giorgio Armani and Armani Brand The three-dimensional fabric of the Armani jacket acquires a sporty and fresh edge, and the micro-printed patterns give it body and create textures. The transformation in finish gives us a fabric with a knit-like texture that is light and falls effortlessly. Minute amber-hued hardware that is utilized everywhere, from buttons to zippers, lends an exclusive and precious feel. The season’s silhouette is a natural, slightly elongated one,

Trussardi Menswear Spring / Summer 2013 TRUSSARDI Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2013 Milan Men's Fashion Week >> MORE: Trussardi Trussardi Menswear Photo Gallery- complete collection: [nggallery id112] In their words... TRUSSARDI MEN’S COLLECTION SPRING/SUMMER 2013 Nicola Trussardi’s young son welcomes to his family home dear friends from around the world to spend relaxing moments at the beach. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS With the Spring/Summer 2013 collection, Umit Benan Sahin describes the summer vacations of young urban men who share the same aesthetic and cultural sensibility: a varied crew with a strong identity. The setting is the sea and the romantic Tyrrhenian coast full of little everyday rituals, consolidated family customs, and Italian

John Varvatos Spring/Summer 2013 Fashion Show JOHN VARVATOS Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2013 Milan Fashion Week – Menswear "I am constantly inspired by everything that I see around me." says John Varvatos. " I think the idea of elegance is relevant again for an audience that, so far, has not experienced the taste of it. Youthful elegance, therefore, is my feeling for this season, meaning with youth an attitude, not a matter of age. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS I mixed a sense of dress-up with touches of my very own perfect imperfection and I added a dash of the military. The play of juxtapositions gives a nonchalant twist, yet everything looks proper on the surface. This

Emporio Armani Menswear Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2013 Milan Men's Fashion Week >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS In their words... EMPORIO ARMANI MENSWEAR - SPRING/SUMMER 2013 COLLECTION IMPECCABLE A new concept in impeccable elegance that is the embodiment of freshness and decorum, with a hint of aristocracy. The collection is composed of all those pieces that should be in the wardrobe of a young man who values contemporary style and refined details. Trench coats, caban jackets and jackets in classic fabrics - Prince of Wales, herringbone and micro check prints are treated and crafted using technical procedures that give them a new texture. The insides of the jackets are taped and thermo-sealed for a perfect contemporary silhouette.

With rich colors and prints a plenty, some of the more subtle and best ideas in Milan for Spring 2012 may have been easy to miss, so we thought it would be a good time to take a moment and look back before the crush of Paris takes over. Here's a look back at some of the clever details that caught our eye. MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Prada (and above) Vintage ladylike bags got revved up with ingenious graphic appliqué automobiles complete with Prada license plates that are certain to be seen everywhere come Spring. Fendi The cardigan lost its granny connotations at Fendi via a sheer chiffon base and thick, textural oversized cables smartly placed over the bust. Dolce & Gabbana

While we've reported some of the best fall 2012 / winter 2013 shows that we've seen over the past few weeks with runway reviews, fashion show coverage & backstage beauty, we wanted to take a moment to consider the highlights & top trends to inspire an easy-chic wardrobe update from Milan F/W 2012. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Jil Sander- Jil Sander Fall 2012 Raf Simons swan song for Jil Sander was a testament not only to the kind of refined couture sportswear the likes of Geoffrey Been & Bill Blass championed throughout their careers, but to the awe-inspiring aura even the most reduced of pieces can evoke when beautifully crafted. Blush tones set the tone for a collection that was polished and refined enough to make it withstand the test of time as

Runway Review: An unexpected dose of sexuality and ultra-glam streetsmart fashion made Blumarine a Fall 2012 standout amidst Milan's moodier collections. In their words: 'POSITIVELY SHINING' Fluid lines and shapes deconstructed by cut-out details. Understated urbanwear in the cold tones of white, hazelnut and dove grey, with glints of silver and platinum. Textural consistency and plastic volumes, with couture finishes and high-tech layers, create a new daily luxury with three-dimensional effects. Rubber, Perspex, Plexiglass, PVC and nylon in measured layers or strictly minimalist. Extra-glossy monochromatic surfaces with a liquid effect in mirror and opalescent finishes reinvent ultra-contemporary silhouettes in the laser-cut daywear with activewear details or bon chic like the classic trench coat introduced in shiny python or patent leather, the ‘petit manteaux’ in the laminated version

Runway Review: From Cavalli expect a heady dose of deluxe fabrications that are certain to set your night a sizzle come Fall. “An earthly paradise populated by creatures of fantasy... the Eden of femininity ... my creativity is expressed through clothes which make the Cavalli woman a sensual and mysterious being.” -Roberto Cavalli Roberto Cavalli Fall 2012 >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS In their words: The prints come from hand-painted canvas, exhibited backstage at the fashion show, representing animal skins. The ‘trompe l'œil’ effect is enhanced by the illusory mix of pythons leather printed with tiger or jaguar motifs, furs printed with python motif, pony skins transformed into crocodile. Imaginary animals from pure fantasy are born. The silhouette: very short or

Runway Review: A tour de force of masterful knits and pieces full of glorious texture with hints of leather in the mix made for a strong outing from Missoni for Fall 2012. Missoni Fall 2012 >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS In their words: LIKE A HEROINE IN A CONCRETE JUNGLE Urban, but also pervaded with references to soil and moss, leaves and barks of trees, rocks and minerals, the woman of Missoni winter 2012 conceives fashion as an evocative adventurous fantasy, a dream in the city of immersion in nature, of empathy and mimesis with landscape. View the entire F/w 2012 Missoni Collection slideshow: [nggallery id82] Strong-willed and sophisticated, aggressive and sensitive, she knows how to turn into a lethal weapon her

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Giorgio Armani – Spring 2013 Collection

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