MILAN FASHION WEEK S/S 2013 : VERSACE

 

The Versace Versus brand saw a parade of 31 girls modelling as Beth Ditto sang live.  Once the girls finished walking the front row formed a mosh pit in front of Ditto, who was wearing a black dress, with plastic black, white and orange chains trimming the hem, waist, and neckline.

The collection featured cartoon prints, from large dots to love hearts and next seasons hottest fashion motif - the daisy.  Fabrics included sporty techno stretch mesh, patent leather, silks, and transparent printed plastic.

   
       

The mainline Versace collection featured a lot of flesh with thigh skimming short wispy gowns and trademark criss-cross leather lace up details.  Sparkly fringed belts and glittered chokers, tough looking long leather boots with high heels strutted down a flashing disco runway.

Masculine jackets cut long in length, some featured pretty lace panels.  Leather and lace was also used on shorts and mini dresses.  Crushed silk slip dresses were belted in tie-dye patterns or orange.
Tie-dye kaftans "that's very street style isn't it." Donatella said, adding, "which is what I wanted, but then I worried about whether they were sexy or feminine enough." 

   

   

   
   

   
   

"It was a tougher woman with the jackets but also for the first time I really wanted to show a more fragile side as well," Donatella explained after the show.  This idea she said was reflected in more fluid shapes.  On the style of print she said: "this is a house of prints and we could do anything but i felt this organic feeling with the tie-dye."

MILAN FASHION WEEK S/S 2013 PRADA

 

Miuccia Prada presented a collection that owed much of its inspiration to the land of the rising sun, Japan.  Pieces included Kimono wraps, wedge sandals worn with zip up metallic socks which were as Geisha as the red lips worn by the models on the runway.

origami folded satin tops, judo belts, boxy fur coats and stole silhouettes created by fur wraps to a deep v.

Flower motifs and embellishments were prevalent throughout the collection, Miuccia stated that the use of flowers were meant to be "a symbol of life for women and the huge struggle we always have."

The colour palette revolved around black, off white, and red, which also gave the collection an eastern feel.

 

 

 

 
 


 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK S/S 2013;ARMANI

 

At Milan Fashion Week S/S 2013 Armani sent pairs of models down the runway for twice the impact.

A pale palette of pinks, lilacs, yellow, blue, and sea greens with hues toned down to a calm serene setting on the wheel of the colour spectrum.

Armani's caffeinated cappuchino colours were as serene as the designer himself when he took a bow at the end of his runway show.