Laura Biagiotti Spring/Summer 2012 show

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Last Updated on July 19, 2022 Laura Biagiotti's Spring/Summer 2012 collection is a romantic tribute to Venice, a city she adores. A luxurious harmony of colors, materials and decorations evokes the grandeur of Venice as an independent state, the "Most Serene Republic". Biagiotti translated the myth of the city to delicate lace dresses and lightweight ... Read more

Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2012 show

Emporio Armani Spring Summer 2012

Last Updated on February 4, 2012 This morning I attended the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2012 show in Milan. It was my second time at Emporio Armani (the first show I saw was Fall/Winter 2011/2012), but it will take quite a while before I get immune to the thrill and excitement of major shows. The best ... Read more

Tom Ford Black Orchid: Opulent dirtiness

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Last Updated on January 30, 2013 Photo by Nepheliad on Flickr. I first sniffed Black Orchid by Tom Ford in August in Salzburg after months of darting past Tom Ford fragrances in several cities without realizing they were right there for me to try on and indulge. It was not a love at first sniff ... Read more

Katya Leonovich Spring 2012 presentation

Katya Leonovich Spring 2012

Last Updated on February 4, 2012 Katya Leonovich Spring 2012 was the designer's first collection at New York Fashion Week. She was inspired by American football and developed the theme in many directions - the color combinations on prints reminded me of paintings (no surprise - I later learned Leonovich is also a painter!), and ... Read more

Rochambeau Spring 2012 presentation

Rochambeau Spring 2012

Last Updated on February 4, 2012 Something for the guys: Rochambeau Spring 2012. I tend to say writing about menswear is not my forte, but it's not an issue in this case as I found many pieces in this collection rather androgynous, especially the jackets and vests. Designers Joshua Cooper and Laurence Chandler recently tweeted ... Read more