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Fashion Notes: Milan Fashion Week SS 08

Posted by Dain, Sunday, September 30, 2007 12:49 AM (Eastern)

While I could barely suppress a yawn at New York Fashion Week, I found the Italians, while somewhat diminished from seasons past, still delightful. I've no doubt that these are being covered more thoroughly elsewhere on the web, so I'm just singling out the ones that caught my eye.

At Dolce & Gabbana (might I add, I love the makeup look? Plum lips and pewter eyes, delicious):

Quirky take on schoolgirl... Chiffon and tapestry (or whatever that is) aren't quite the standard cotton uniforms of parochial schools, but hey, it's Dolce & Gabbana. I think the colors are just perfection together, though I'd wear classic black pumps to give it an edge of maturity. I kind of want something nude now, because it is plain to see that it is the perfect neutral against jewel-tones. An eggplant cardigan? Cobalt? Coral? Saffron and olive, as seen above? Yum. Also seen at Roberto Cavalli and Prada.

Though I can't imagine this anywhere in the real world, I would love to see this on the red carpet. Though there are more eye-catching confections later down the line from Dolce & Gabbana, but I'm rather smitten with this short little number, it would look fantastic on a leggy blonde like Charlize Theron.

This I covet. Its shape is demure enough for daytime, with a spread of painterly dogwood blossoms—quite literally a work of art. It was preceded by a frothy cherry blossom number, but I prefer the less youthful shape of this, it lends a bit of severity to the arguably frivolous statement of flowers.

Giorgio Armani was not noteworthy, but I was struck by assortment of slim-cut, oversize blazers, mostly pushed up to the elbows as a casual gesture. Though the proportions are pleasing to the eye, I am less sure of the formal shorts, particularly those with that sky blue jacket. What the hell is she wearing?

My favorite show was Prada, which always does its own thing, for better or for worse. Highly evocative of the 70s—delicately rendered fairies on transparent chiffon or bold patterns boldly mixed (including bellbottoms)—not normally what I'd crave, and yet, seeing this olive-and-navy cardigan layered over red-and-blue check trousers is so immensely satisfying. Fashion is so boring nowadays, it's like everyone's trying to reinvent the t-shirt, making it "tailored", casting it in unconventional fabrics—even the dresses resemble t-shirts. If you don't believe me, take a look at New York Fashion Week. And Prada provides the antidote that salves my irritation. Why not clash, a little? Life is short.

I know it's not over yet, but my interest in this stuff of late is desultory because cynical. As a side note, am I the only one who finds Bottega Veneta the brand that fills the niche once filled by Chloé (once occupied by Marc Jacobs)? Pretty, feminine, easy-to-wear, but not pushing the envelope enough to alienate the average woman and yet bigger and badder than Banana Republic? Dunno, I think fashion would like to think itself revolutionary, but it's more often pipe dreams in silk, and highly affected. Ooo... let's not forget that. Affectation rich enough to make up for all the people who starve themselves with intent! Ooo... this is what I'm talking about as per cynicism.

Labels: dolce and gabbana, fashion notes, giorgio armani, prada

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October 1, 2007 10:43 PM, Colleen Shirazi said...

Beaded jewelry? That Armani guy is my man. :D