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‘I just had a shower and now I’m wearing my dressing gown’
That was my first thought, but it doesn’t change the fact that the colours are amazingly put together. 

Missoni S/S 15

Photo Miles Aldridge | Model Cleo Cwiek | Fifi Chachnil knickers + Miu Miu heels + Missoni stockings

Missoni, Harper’s Bazaar, September 1992. Photograph by Oliviero Toscani.

Missoni at the University of Milan - Lesson 7

I told you I was coming with a big big surprise about my lessons with Missoni and here it is. But first things first.

This seventh and last lesson was our last meeting with Angela Missoni, the actual designer of the brand, and it was going to be a Q&A this time. She was of course accompanied by Rosita, who sat in the first row quietly listening to her daughter talking and answering all the questions the students had previously prepared for her - I think Rosita loved us so much she decided to come to every lesson <3 She’s such a cutie. 

For this last lesson I would also like to introduce my readers to a person who was always present during the other meetings, but who I’ve never talked about because he didn’t really have much to say all the other times: Beniamino Marini, who works in the communication office of the brand (photo 2; he’s so HOT). I kinda found on the Internet something about him working for Vogue.it, but I haven’t figured out if he’s still working for them or not. Btw, this time he took the microphone to talk - very briefly - in front of us students, and asked some questions to Angela (he asked her when she is going to make public her Instagram account - and if you want to know, Angela Missoni’s account is missbrunello) and to..a very special guest.

Of course you see the photos above, so you already know who I’m talking about, but let me tell you how things worked. The Fashion History class is at 4.30 pm in a building detached from the main University building, so you have to walk a few hundred metres to get there. I also had a lesson finishing at 4.15 pm that day, so after that lesson I headed to the building where the class was going to be held. When I got to the classroom, before entering, I saw some of my classmates making very frantic gestures and I understood something was happening, because I could obviously see they were extremely excited. And then, I figured out one of them was telling me, trying to make me read her lips: ‘ANNA DELLO RUSSO IS HERE’.

You can imagine how things got inside me when I realised what was happening. It was like Christmas before Christmas, and my very fashionable Santa was Anna Dello Russo in person. I stepped into the class, and I saw her, standing just some feet next to me. I didn’t even know where to turn to go and take place at my seat next to my friends. When I finally started walking, Angela Missoni noticed my - awesome - lemon yellow jacket and said 'Oh, last time we had an orange coat, today we have a yellow jacket!’. Needless to say, that orange coat from the last lesson was mine as well - yes, I like wearing 'sober’ colours :D

Anyway of course we were all like kids in a candy store. I mean, Anna Dello Russo, one of the most important and famous fashion editors in the world, one of the most fashionable people in the world, was there, ready to talk to us, to answer our questions, to give us tips, to LOOK at us. 

Yes, I feel stupid while writing these things, because I usually try not to give too much importance to celebrities (unless they are Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, Anna Wintour and fashion designers in general - basically a lot of people then) but this time I couldn’t hold my happiness. It was a great surprise, and just the day after my birthday!

While Angela was wearing a very simple black ensemble (with a skirt, I guess, I was too concentrated on Anna to look at her, I have to be honest) while Anna was wearing the first look of Missoni S/S 2015 collection (photo 4). I tried to take a photo of her before the lesson started, but I was shaking and you can see the result (photo 5).

Btw, the lesson started and Angela started answering some of the questions the students wrote beforehand for her. I have to be honest and say this time I was really upset with her attitude, I understand there were a lot of questions to answer to, but she was doing it as she really didn’t want to do it, very quickly and without giving to many explanations. Yes, I have to admit many of those questions were really stupid - I was actually wondering how people could possibly ask such predictable and obvious questions to someone like Angela Missoni - but anyway, she should have taken every question more seriously and dedicate more time to the Q&A. Among the questions I remember she answered, there was one about the designing process, when she said she’s not very good at designing, but she’s very good at making people design what she wants (???); someone asked about a possible collection of Missoni with another designer, to which Angela really didn’t know what to answer because 'there are so many designers I like’ - but Anna readily replied, with a grin 'J.W.Anderson!’; who’s the most important figure in fashion for her? 'Chanel, of course’, replied Angela without even having to think about it.

Anna sneaked into the conversation among all the questions and answers and started talking about how fashion is changing right now. What I loved about her - something which I really didn’t expect from her - was that everyone who listened to her could be blown away by how passionate her words were. Don’t get me wrong, I know she’s very passionate in what she does - she wouldn’t be one of the most important people in the fashion business if she didn’t - but I would have never expected she would have talked in such an inspired AND inspiring way in front of us. I could say, she was amazing.

She talked a great deal about how things work now that Internet and the digital innovation has taken over basically the entire world - fashion being one of its primary field of experimentation. She made us laugh - yes, she’s extremely funny! - saying that until some years ago, her assistants would have killed for a bag, while now they would do the same for an iWatch from Apple: 'I would prefer a bag, wouldn’t you?’ she asked the audience, who obviously replied 'Yes!’, to which she replied 'Oh, I see you’re old-fashioned then!’.

She talked about the fact that Interne has enabled every kind of person in the world to get into the world of fashion and become someone in such a short amount of time: for her the 'high towers’ of the fashion world have been destroyed, meaning that fashion has become a more accessible and welcoming field for everyone.

Well, this was basically the summary of what she said - but she talked so much that really, it would be impossible to write you guys everything she said. Anyway, there was time for some questions and I have to say some of them were hard candy for Angela and Anna (don’t underestimate the students!).

One of my friends asked Anna if, saying that the 'high towers’ of fashion were destroyed, she thought the success of many fashion bloggers - in Italy, among others, Chiara Ferragni - was not due to their wealthiness. Honestly, I didn’t understand if Anna didn’t understand the question or just tried to skip it saying something else, but she basically didn’t reply. She just repeated that now is much easier to get into fashion thanks to the Internet and that people like Chiara Ferragni put a lot of effort into what they do and bla bla bla. I personally agree with my friends: if you don’t have the money to do it, then people are not going to follow you (apart for some very few exceptions; Charles Baudelaire said the same in 1863).

I took the chance myself to ask a question to our lovely guest, and starting from the fact she said that if she could be born again, she would like to be born in one of the new generations because of the amazing power of Internet, then, didn’t she think, from a purely fashion point of view, that this is not a very 'exciting’ moment for fashion, as many fashion journalists are seeing a sort of boring repetition in what fashion brands do? Angela laughed and looked at me as I was crazy (I would have liked to add that, even if I love Missoni, her brand is, in my opinion, one of those that always do the same things over and over and really need some rethinking), and Anna was shocked as well, and replied denying it without thinking too much. She talked to me about a lot of exciting new fashion coming from Asia, especially from Korea, she gave some names (which I really couldn’t write down, you know how complicated are Asian names to understand) and openly said that is going to be the future of fashion together with Japan. She also named some Western designers, J.W.Anderson being one of the most exciting for her and citing Nicholas Ghesquière as the real starting point for all these new designers: 'If you ask them, who’s your main inspiration, they don’t talk about brands and designers from the past, but they tell you they look at Nicholas Ghesquière’.

I was satisfied with the answer, and I must say I agree with what she said, even if I think this is just one side of the coin. After all, it’s true that during the main fashion weeks, New York, London - maybe less than the others - Milan - which I love anyway - and Paris, we are currently seeing the same things, repeated millions of times to nausea. I could name some very exciting new designers, such as Stella Jean in Italy, brands like Hood by Air, or Alon Livné in Israel. But my question is: who tells us these designers are going to continue being successful? Who tell us they are not going to repeat the same things which are making us excited now, until they become just something predictable and boring? Of course, we have to trust them and hope for the best. But the big, ancient brands, we cannot even put them apart either; and they are the ones where the need for a reinvention is stronger. So yes, Anna was right, but I would have liked to reply again to what she said, just to clarify my point of view.

Hope I have the chance to do it in future. Who knows?

xxx 

Oh yes. How could I forget this? Anna Dello Russo took selfies with us after the lesson! For once, you can also see me :D I put a red circle round my face in the second photo, but you could spot me from the yellow jacket I’m wearing: no doubt I’m that guy.

Chanel Métiers d'Art vs. Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

December 2nd, a date to remember: it’s my birthday!!! :3

Ok, no joking, but the fashion world has given me a beautiful gift this year: both Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show AND Chanel Métiers d'Art were held on my birthday: it’s immediately fashion frenzy!

This time the two brands delivering two of the most important fashion events of the year decided to present their collections in Europe: VS chose the cosmopolitan and frantic London, while Chanel went for a more elegant and regal Salzburg, the city were Mozart was born, in Austria.

The fashion world started wondering about how the models were going to split between the two shows when, some weeks ago, it was announced that the two events were going to be held on the same day. But I have to say, I think both the shows had their great amount of supermodels equally distributed, so at least from that point of view, it was fair game.

Yet, it’s impossible to compare them as they’re basically the opposite of each other: while Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is bubbly and lively, Chanel Métiers d'Art is all about artisanal work, outstanding quality of the pieces and women being sophisticated. Pretty obvious after all.

Victoria’s Secret had its usual share of live music from popular singers, and while the ‘angels’ were walking down the runway, some famous artists sang in front of the audience of the Earls Court Exhibition Centre: Taylor Swift - who seems to have convinced herself of being one of the angels, as it’s already the second time she makes her appearance at the show and she really looks like she’s really enjoying it - the new everyone’s favourite Ed Sheeran, Hozier and especially the highly anticipated Ariana Grande, who really nailed it on the runway - and she was enjoying it as well really much.

Among the models instead, you could obviously see the 'expert’ angels - such as Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio - as well as the newbies, such as Grace Mahary - to be honest, I really don’t like her; I think she’s too thin and doesn’t look like a model at all. She always looks tired :s
I loved instead Cindy Bruna and Jourdan Dunn - they’re always awesome and sexy as hell! 

But after all, who were the real protagonists of the show? The singers, the models or the lingerie? Hard question to answer. I guess what makes the VSFS so special is that is a TOTAL show, it’s not only about fashion, it’s entertaining and suitable for every taste.

Passing to the Chanel Métiers d'Art show, we go to the Eighteenth Century Schloss Leopoldskron Castle in Salzburg, entering a whole fairytale world made of princesses, duchesses, queens.

What to say? Karl Lagerfeld really leaves you speechless. It’s amazing how he can always, constantly put Chanel into what he does without creating the same things over and over. And the choice of Austria was not casual: the tirolese inspiration was really strong, obviously reinvented with tweed and the Chanel jacket - can there be a Chanel show without the tweed jacket? - in a profusion of bows, flower petals, corduroy capes, and princess-like dresses. 

Kaiser Karl was obviously accompanied by his muse Cara Delevingne - I can’t stand her - and of course he managed to convey the idea he always conveys: Chanel remains after years and years one of the most powerful fashion brands - or THE most powerful? - on Earth. And we’re happy with it.

Stay tuned because the surprises for my birthday (yay!) are not finished, and there will be a very big one that I’m going to tell you when I write about the last lesson I had at the university with Missoni. DON’T MISS IT!

xxx

New York Fashion Week - Day 2

The second day of runway shows in New York City opened with the usual Concept Korea event, three designers from the Asian country showing their collections to an international audience. I was pretty stunned by the polished, sleek and minimal looks presented by the brand LEYII and especially from the menswear collection of Beyond Closet (photo 1). This joyful new wardrobe for the man of today was full of prints, which I was glad to see as it’s so difficult to find good ones for men. But there were also furry coats and pullovers - I’ve already said some weeks ago, I guess for the Menswear collections in London and Milan, that I want one.

Charlotte Ronson went very wearable, it was more of a spring collection than fall, but it was a pleasing view after all. Cream-coloured pieces paired with Tiffany blue complements were made of leather and chiffon, which made everything look extremely light. Knitwear was instead everywhere in Ryan Roche’s collection (photo 2): models were covered by it from head to toe, with scarves, pullovers, knitted dresses. Colours were neuter, cream, beige, grey, black. Loved the bohemian vibe of it all and I was completely in love with the back showing in the look which you can see in the photo.

Kate Spade New York showed us how to choose wearable clothes without giving up on cockiness. I usually love the collections where it seems young girls are playing being adults, and this was one of them. Perfectly balanced between playfulness and sophistication. Tanya Taylor (photo 3) likes playing with prints and from the revisitation of pied-de-poule in the first looks to the optical checks of the following dresses everything was a feast for the eye.

Zimmermann (photo 4) delivered a collection which was 70s without being too rock'n'roll; it was boho chic without being hippie; it was mature without looking old. Everything exuded luxury, the silhouettes gave the body an elongated shape and cool accessories - like the mounty hats - were the perfect companion for such high quality fashion.

I wasn’t sure about Jason Wu’s collection (photo 5) but I think it’s right to give him a shot, at least for going so minimal. There were some looks - like the one I chose for this review - which really looked like there wasn’t anything about the design process; but after you see dozens of collections you realise that there’s always a great deal of thought behind what you’re seeing, and you also realise the simplest pieces are usually the hardest to conceive. Even more if they look beautiful like they did on Jason Wu’s catwalk. Even more if the materials used are definitely deluxe quality: shiny silk in bronze tones, croco leather and soft fur - even if, as usual, I would have done without it.

 Sally LaPointe had a nice collection, and it was a pity that the second part went so boring after all, because the first half, with all those cuts and bits and pieces, had a nice movement and a interesting new point of view on fashion. Cynthia Rowley decided for this season to show her collection through a video, and I don’t think it was a particularly successful decision, even if her collection wasn’t bad at all. I always love her looks and I think what really distinguishes her is the graphic quality of her prints. Of course this aspect wasn’t missing in this collection either, but the video didn’t allow to capture the details through photos, and something went lost in the process. Colours were toned-down and a little bit darker than usual, but after all it’s a fall collection. Yet, the playfulness was there and I’m always amazed at how she manages to keep things down-to-earth without becoming boring.

There was a mix of everything is cool at the moment in Cushnie et Ochs collection: new geometrical necklines, deep cleavages, materials borrowed from activewear mixed to velvet or fur. A total collection wanting to satisfy every taste. M Missoni (photo 6) was the real showstopper for the day. I was surprised because I usually find Missoni very similar in every collection, but for their young line this was probably the best collection I’ve seen so far. It was definitely inspired by China - the Mandarin gown closure for one of the looks was enought to understand - but it was modern, kind of technologic, with straight lines, subtly fading colours and armour-like structures. Just divine.

Rodebjer (photo 7) went very dark in some way - and the half moon on some of the models’ forehead was a sort of arcane symbol in this sense - which made it the more fascinating. Interesting fabric choice - especially the wrinkled black leather - but of course it seems obvious to me that the most exciting part was about the structured peek-a-boo coats - which were actually doing everything except what coats are for: covering the body. Pure beauty.

Adam Selman (photo 8) sent down the runway the models in that hairstyle which makes you immediately think of Amy Winehouse. Yet, the overall atmosphere of the collection clashed with the figure of the beloved singer: the ‘Spoiled’ writing on one of the tops said it all. In fact, Amy Winehouse was just in the hair, and even if you searched for her in the details, the only thing you could recognise was her badass attitude, this time translated into a feminine, cocky girl wearing bows and bon-ton coats.

Comfy and soft were the first words that came to my mind while watching Novis collection (photo 9). And it’s immediate when you have an entire collection made of plaid, soft wool and long head-to-toe coats. Colours were amazingly bright as well as amazingly subtle - nothing was too much in-your-face. One thing I didn’t like: stilettos in different colours. That was a no no.

Suno (photo 10) closed the day in a subtly psychedelic way: I know, it’s a contradiction, but I couldn’t find any other effective phrase to describe this brilliant collection, where black was the main colour but stripes and flowers in neon tones went to adorn long formless dresses, glossy overcoats and warm pullovers. 

xxx

Barbara Palvin in Missoni at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in LA on April 27, 2022.

Missoni pre fall 2014

#missoni top and skirt, #chanel necklace, #hermes Birkin and #louboutin sandals

Runway To Reality via LilKimStreetTeam

Kim wearing:
1. Bestsey Johnson Fall RTW 1998 @ Gypsy Benefit Breast Cancer Benefit
2. Jeremy Scott Spring 2003 For One World Magazine Dec/Jan 03.
3. Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 99’ For Elle Magazine 99’.
4. Betsey Johnson FW 2000 for Howard Stern Show 2000.
5. Missoni FW 99’ For OUT Magazine Dec 1999.
6. Philip Treacy FW 99’ for Notorious K.I.M. Photo shoot (Outtake)
7.  Dolce & Gabbana Spring 97’ for Paper Magazine 1997.

8. Julien Mcdonald FW 03’ For the MOBO Awards 2003.
9. Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture F/W 87’ For Talk Magazine 1999.
10. Dolce and Gabbana SS 2001 For ‘The Parkers’ 2001.

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Milan Fashion Week SS18

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OK so it’s time to get back into the swing of things. Fall will be here before we know it so I hope you have all your bills paid, because its going to be an expensive one this year. We are going international Italia! Missoni homeland of the zig-zag printed knitwear. And like always “if it’s not broken don’t fix it”. This 1^st look is too insane that it makes sense, that cardigan makes me sick, and those maroon trousers are mine for sure, know that. The 2^nd look is just as great, the first thing my eye goes to? That bomber jacket, I mean patterned lining? GENUIS! That’s all. 3^rd look Sweater obviously I mean how can you not want it or just drool over it, those velvet trousers (at least I think they’re velvet) redic. And of course those shoes I mean seriously? This next look not even going to lie my eyes and attention went straight to the shoes, boat shoes for fall/winter? Only Missoni. And again with these velvet trousers cannot get enough, I want one in every color, a little drastic right? Nah. Ok I hope that v-neck is a vest, because I desperately need a vest.  OK this 5^th look? No words can describe, I can’t tell what kind of fabric this is, but the color is insane, and I can’t tell if he’s wearing a blazer but I’m all for this, this is like selling ice to an Eskimo, I’ll buy anything, and the scarf, buy it too. OK this is my favorite look of this entire collection, two words, THE FREAKING STRIPPED SWEATER, ok maybe more like four, this is a must fucking have, it’s colored blocked and you should all know how I feel about this already. There is an Italian god and he loves his sweaters crew neck and colored blocked, nuff said. And you better believe I saved the best for last, this look has every element of my style. It’s hipster but just enough to not make you cool, it has enough dapperness to make Don Draper jealous. This toggle anorak is to be one of the most luxurious things I ever did see, it hurts just to look at it.  And that grey cardigan underneath, pure genius, and the trousers I mean holy damn cuffed bottoms? I’m there and again the shoes, buy a damn pair of boat shoes this winter along with some red wing and chukka boots.  

 It’s all about details with Missoni and they never fail season after season with the prints and quality. I will literally move to Canada if the south decides to not freeze this year again just so I can wear some Missoni. I mean come on guys we owe ourselves to look dapper as shit this fall. 

Caroline Trentini at Missoni SS06

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