MILAN FASHION WEEK;GUCCI S/S 2013

On the first day of Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013, Global brand Gucci served up a vibrant palette of colours, hot pinks, corals, electric blues and splashes of white hit the runway.

A silhouette of clean lines with just a touch of frill here and there gave the collection a fresh modern feel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK SPRING SUMMER 2013

 

The eyes of the worlds fashion industry focuses on Italy today for Milan Fashion Week and the hotly anticipated spring/summer 2013 collections from global brands Gucci, Prada, Versace, et al.

Gucci is set to kick off the shows, which will see 68 Italian and International brands start the runway in a week of shows.

Thursday will see Prada and Emporio Armani take the runway.  Friday will see Moschino and two Versace shows with a rock and roll party with a live band to show off Versace's Versus collection.

Saturday opens with designer Tomas Maier, who will unveil his latest collection for Bottega Veneta, followed by Jil Sander's hotly awaited collection for Fendi since rejoining as Creative Director.

On Sunday sees the turn of Marni, Dolce & Gabbana and Giorgio Armani, Armani will then host an inaugural party to show off a new exhibition to showcase his most memorable creations.

Milan Fashion Week winds up with DSquared2, Roberto Cavali and Gianfranco Ferrer on Monday, with Tuesday being dedicated to new up and coming designers.

While the luxury brands in a recession hit country are being squeezed, many fashion houses are concentrating their efforts abroad to growth economies like China and Brazil, there is still a bid to attract wealthy visitors to Italy's commercial capital.  A string of boutiques will be opening during fashion week on the exclusive Corso Matteotti, form Just Cavalli with a party on Friday to Lingerie brand Agent Provocateur.

STYLISH SPORTSWEAR

If you have been inspired by all the sporting activity in our midst, first with the Olympics and then the Para Olympics.

There have been some glorious sporting moments that will stay in our memory for a very long time.
The thrill of the 100m final, will he, won't he, Usain Bolt.  The triumph of Jessica Ennis, The excitement of watching Mo Farah win gold in 5,000 & 10,000m.

If couch potatoism does not seem quite so attractive as it once once was and you would like to become more active,but running a marathon, or running the 100m in 1.98 seconds is too extreme, why not walk, jog, or run in some stylish sports wear.

You may not break any world records but at least you will look stylish.


New Balance running trainers, £74.99

Adidas by Stella McCartney striped leggings, £60

Earn your fashion stripes in the gym in these fab stretch-jersey leggings by Adidas by Stella .

Shock Absorber sports bra, £30

Shock Absorber's colourful sports bra is a must for high-impact exercise regimes.

Alexander Wang textured bowling bag, £606

Give grubby kit bags the brush off and carry all of your gym essentials in style with

Adidas for Opening Ceremony tennis dress, £150




 Topshop Animal print body£20
 

Isabel Marant hi-top trainers,£385

Acne metallic jacket, £205

Give your sporty look a high gloss finish with Acne’s shimmering metallic hooded jacket.

Asos sweatband £2.50

Adidas by Stella McCartney running shorts, £30 

 

   

American Apparel Two Tone Leggings £19



Nike Printed Sports Top £30





 
Carhartt Hooded Jacket £30 

 
Toywatch Acetate Watch £125 

 
T by Alexander Wang, racer back £65 


 
American Apparel Hoodie £40 


 
Sweaty Betty Leotard £55 

  
Carhartt Baseball Jacket £50 






 

River Island baseball cap, £13

 

 

 

PHILIP TREACY LFW S/S 2013

London Fashion Week welcomed back Milliner Philip Treacy, who has not shown in London for 12 years.

Treacy put on quite a spectacle, starring  non other than Lady Gaga, at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Models wore fantastic hat creations.  Treacy paid tribute to late close friend, Alexander Mcqueen, Isabella Blow and Michael Jackson.

Lady Gaga



Tribute to Michael Jackson