Ciao bella!: Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012 Round Up

Posted by: Tegan Silva

March
2
2012

From sultry gowns that evoked pure Italian romance to innovative shapes and fantastic prints, Milan offered up some of the most visually stunning looks of this fashion season! So let's treat ourselves yet again with a look back at this week's favorite shows!

Prada

Models stomped down the Prada runway in platform mary janes and retro printed suits adorned with gorgeous gemstones and beadwork. Matchy-matchy prints have never looked so chic!

Roberto Cavalli

Roberto Cavalli released the wild within with his collection of muted animal prints, sequins, and leather. Flared pants paired under matching billowy skirts evoked a sexy '70s siren we'd all love to meet!

Jil Sander

It was Raf Simons final show for Jil Sander after seven years with the fashion label and it was also one of his best! A soft pretty-in-pink palette dominated the runway with elegant car coats over silk gowns that were delicate, but strong!

Gucci

Midnight romance was definitely the theme for Gucci, giving us lush printed silks, rich jacquards and plush velvets. Pops of yellow and green flowers were a new take on floral prints that we can easily wear in Spring or Fall!

Versace

Versace brought its usual extravagance, only this time in a much tougher package! Futuristic chain mail gowns and retro studded leather dresses showed us that the future of fashion looks bright and sexy!

Dolce & Gabbana

A modern day Italian renaissance took place before our very eyes at Dolce & Gabbana, with lavish black and gold, white lace frocks, and beautiful cherub-adorned dresses that were works of art! The fashion heavyweight brought some of the most exciting looks of the week!

Which Milan Fall/Winter 2012 looks do you need in your wardrobe?

(All photos courtesy of Style.com)

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London Calling: London Fashion Week Highlights

Posted by: LuLu*s !

February
23
2012

The fashion baton was passed onto London Fashion Week this week, showcasing its best designers and their amazing collections. From cool and diverse styles to English-inspired tailored looks, London was a treat to our eyes! So let’s take a look at what our friends across the pond served up for Fall/Winter 2012.

Eclectic is Vivienne Westwood’s middle name and fortunately her Red Label show did not disappoint! Tailored plaid separates and dresses paired with edgy mosaic prints were a nod to the designer’s punk roots. Why not add some safety pins?!

Cool androgyny was achieved with Paul Smith’s collection through sleek tailored jackets and velvet cigarette pants that screamed luxury. The pajama-like tops were beautiful yet masculine!

Matthew Williamson’s show consisted of rich brocades in gold and green and full-length chiffon dresses that evoked bohemian elegance. The orange and robin’s egg gowns were exotic yet romantic!

Duality was definitely a theme for Antonio Berardi with color block dresses and suits. But what really took our breath away were the evening dresses encrusted with swirls of molded sequins that resembled coral. Such detail!

Outerwear was king at Burberry Prorsum with reimagined yet flattering puffer coats and trench coats perfect for any young fashionista! Peplum skirts and cinched in bow belts showed off the right curves!

McQ Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen’s affordable line McQ showcased its first ever runway show at LFW with gorgeous tea-length gowns printed with oak leaves and colorful flowers that climbed to the neckline. The white gown stole the show!

What were some of your favorite looks at London Fashion Week?

(All photos courtesy of LondonFashionWeek.co.uk)

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New York Fashion Week F/W 2012 Picks, Part Two

Posted by: LuLu*s !

February
17
2012

New York Fashion Week may have drawn to a close, but the designers certainly threw down the fashion gauntlet, bringing fantastic looks ranging from ready-to-wear separates to opulent gowns that dreams are made of! So let's take a look at some of our favorite looks for Fall 2012!

Easy breezy bohemian print dresses that we all love to wear weren't the only look on Charlotte Ronson's runway. The sophisticated streamlined knits were not only wearable, but fun!

Project Runway winner Christian Siriano has shown his beautiful designs at NYFW before, but this time he brought out the creatures of the night with his vampy designs! The inspiration was the 1933 B-movie "Vampire Bat." This came across clearly with flowing capelet gowns paired with dark pouty lips and subtle prints

Fashion rookies, Creatures of the Wind, evoked whimsy and wonder when their fantasy-inspired looks took us to another world. The collection's inspiration was the seventeenth-century book, The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies, which comes across in the quirky outwear paired with unabashed bright colors and patterns that clashed wonderfully. The ethereal white gown took our breath away!

School-girl chic dominated Derek Lam's show with vintage wallpaper florals paired with sleek leather pencil skirts. It was like taking a very fashion-forward trip the library! The gold-dipped oxfords are definitely a must have!

Floral-embroidered lace, berry-hue dresses, and patent platform boots stood out at the Jill Stuart show, pairing soft and sexy elegance with a bit of an edge. The outlined collars were a great spin on the peter pan collar trend!

Monique Lhuillier

It's very easy to get excited for the coming Oscars after seeing Monique Lhuillier's fiery gowns! With lava-like prints on long and lean silhouettes reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour, Lhuillier's collection did not disappoint!

What were some of your favorite Fall 2012 runway looks?

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Prada Presents: Il Palazzo. A Palace of Role Play

Posted by: Cara Fox-Galassi

January
23
2012

I know we normally talk about exclusively women clothes here at Lulu's, but Miuccia Prada's AW 2012 Menswear show was too good to pass up. Plus it allows me to report on menswear, which I love almost as much as womenswear. Almost.

Prada exclaimed from backstage that this show was "A parody of male power." She made sure nothing was as it appeared. The formal clothes were cut from denim, what appeared to be mohair was really cotton. The baroque patterns on the pieces are composed of football helmets or Native American headdresses. Each look more impressive than the next.

The piece de resistance came at the end of the show, when Miuccia paraded out actors. And not your Channing Tatum, chiseled abs type. No she brought out the strong brooding types. The award winning types (No offense, Channing, but, you know). From Emile Hirsch, to Jamie Bell, to Willem Dafoe, each played their part as the walked down the runway.

Tim Blank, of Style.com, described it best:

"If you accept that actors play archetypes, then each of them represented a particular kind of man. It wasn't only the accompanying soundtrack of Michael Nyman's music from The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover that cued Tim Roth as a gangster or Adrien Brody as a dandy."

Did yout enjoy this runway show as much as I did? Or are you like "eh" about menswear. Let me know! xoxo