Images by Paolo Simi. Text by Sivia Bergomi. In the beautiful garden of Villa Gamberaia, you get a panorama of all of Florence. So even though the Jil Sander show took place on a rainy night, the place was overcrowded. Luckily, the collection was amazing. Models walked among trees, geometric greenery and colorful, fairytale lights [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Vivienne Westwood at Milan Men’s Fashion Week S/S11
June 24, 2010 – 9:24 pm
Images by Samantha Casolari. Text by Elisa Lusso. The first time I spoke to Vivienne Westwood, I was asking something about progress. Her articulate reply was, “There’s no future without culture.” This sentiment is something I’ll never forget. It clarified in my mind how Ms. Westwood conceptualizes life, art and fashion: It is influenced by [...]
Haider Ackermann at Pitti Uomo S/S11
June 24, 2010 – 9:17 pm
Images by Paolo Simi. Text by Silvia Bergomi. When I entered the building for the Haider Ackermann show, the atmosphere had a Kubrickian vibe—very Eyes Wild Shut. Think painted rooms, high ceilings, soft lighting, elegant attendees, delicious finger food and crystal glasses. And no one knew what was about to happen, which added that element [...]
Emporio Armani at Milan Men’s Fashion Week S/S11
June 24, 2010 – 7:43 am
Images by Samantha Casolari. Text by Elisa Lusso. It seemed somehow appropriate that Mr. Armani selected the Lady Gaga single Alejandro for his S/S11 show finale. Despite espousing an Italian elegance from his Via Borgognone headquarters, Armani is eternally contemporary. The designer even took his homage to Gaga’s beloved Alejandro to another level, recalling the [...]
