I don't think anyone really expected Prada's show at Milan Fashion Week, neither did anyone expect the blinding colours that were present in most of the collections. Some efforts were tasteful and some were definitely not!
PRADA: 'Banana's at Dawn...'
For me the styling of Prada's SS 2011 was a little much- I know the sunglasses were meant to stur up images of 1920's bohemian starlets, but they looked a bit Tim Burton's Willy Wonka for me.
The inspiration, like many designers, were 2 completely opposite concepts: A Jazz-age Josephine Baker and 17th Century cherubs. It was a strange combination, but I really liked some of the slightly simpler pieces.
I actually preffered the striped pieces, with small bursts of colour- the classic-cut silhouettes needed simplicity in the designs and some of the bold prints were just a little much. The collection was strong and bold for such an established brand like Prada.
ETRO: City vs. Tribal
Etro normally has everything in abundance: silhouette, print, colour and SS 2011 was no exception. Again, much like Prada there were some looks I much preferred to others. The look in the illustration above was an edgy playsuit where the top of the trousers was a matt blue into black legs- just a simple, yet creative touch.
The loose, wide-legged silk playsuit was stunning- the colour was bold, but not frightening.
There seem to be a lot of these long, over-sized silhouettes in Milan this week. Think a very plain, big silhouette creating a blank canvas for a bold, statement print for SS 2011.
VERSACE: 'Not forgetting the fringe...'
First Mark Fast, now Versace- there was more than just a similarity between the finale piece of both collections.
This look was a compromise between the nude trend and the bold trend. The strong colours were inspired by Greece- the white, in contrast, the colour of villas on the Greek islands.
The finale look....
Some other looks that stood out:
Fendi
Gucci: Inspired by the colours of Guy Bourdin for the late 1970's (I love Bourdin's work- the colours are so striking and continue to be modern)
Laura
x
Illustrations by Laura @ SpoonfedStyle
PRADA: 'Banana's at Dawn...'
For me the styling of Prada's SS 2011 was a little much- I know the sunglasses were meant to stur up images of 1920's bohemian starlets, but they looked a bit Tim Burton's Willy Wonka for me.
The inspiration, like many designers, were 2 completely opposite concepts: A Jazz-age Josephine Baker and 17th Century cherubs. It was a strange combination, but I really liked some of the slightly simpler pieces.
The look above was definitely the best colour-led look- the turquoise was striking and the top silhouette was clean and fresh.
I actually preffered the striped pieces, with small bursts of colour- the classic-cut silhouettes needed simplicity in the designs and some of the bold prints were just a little much. The collection was strong and bold for such an established brand like Prada.
ETRO: City vs. Tribal
Etro normally has everything in abundance: silhouette, print, colour and SS 2011 was no exception. Again, much like Prada there were some looks I much preferred to others. The look in the illustration above was an edgy playsuit where the top of the trousers was a matt blue into black legs- just a simple, yet creative touch.
The loose, wide-legged silk playsuit was stunning- the colour was bold, but not frightening.
There seem to be a lot of these long, over-sized silhouettes in Milan this week. Think a very plain, big silhouette creating a blank canvas for a bold, statement print for SS 2011.
VERSACE: 'Not forgetting the fringe...'
First Mark Fast, now Versace- there was more than just a similarity between the finale piece of both collections.
Some other looks that stood out:
Fendi
Gucci: Inspired by the colours of Guy Bourdin for the late 1970's (I love Bourdin's work- the colours are so striking and continue to be modern)
Laura
x
Illustrations by Laura @ SpoonfedStyle
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