Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Roberto Cavalli, spring 2014.
Just before Milan Fashion Week,
Roberto Cavalli released
an autobiography detailing his early childhood traumas and his rise as a
self-made designer who never really even learned how to sketch
professionally. The book is called “Just Me!”
Coverage from in and around the Milan shows.
Anyone familiar with Mr. Cavalli’s embrace of animal prints and sexy
dresses over the decades might wonder why he did not call it “Just
Snakeskin!” He has perfected that reptilian glamour girl look to such a
degree that his spring collection shown on Saturday, while familiar
territory, seemed especially good in that it was almost a send-up. The
stage was like an old Hollywood film, with stage lights and mirrors at
the backdrop that reflected the models as they came out in glittering
silver movie star gowns. One was tinged with pink at the hem and most
had some sort of snakeskin theme, with python prints and or sequins and
chains placed to create a snakeskin pattern. It’s just him!
Giuseppe Aresu/Associated Press Stella Jean, spring 2014.
Earlier,
Stella Jean,
a young Italian-Haitian designer whose career has been propelled by the
local Who’s On Next competition, got another boost from Giorgio Armani,
who offered his theater for her show. Ms. Jean, a former model,
combines elements from different cultures to create ball gowns and suits
in bright globally sourced textiles, so that you might find a
chartreuse skirt with large zebras embroidered in sequins, or a T-shirt
with the image of an Italian movie poster, or a dress printed with
papayas and coconuts.
The designs seemed out of place with everything else going on at
Milan Fashion Week, but it’s also the sort of look that will appeal to
people who dress to be noticed, and that includes most of the audience
here.
Silhouette/Design:
Movie star gowns
ball gowns
suits
skirt
t-shirt
Details:
sequins
chains
large zebras embroidered in sequins
image of an Italian movie poster
Color:
animal prints
glittering silver
pink
python print
bright
chartreuse
Fabric:
snakeskin
globally sourced textiles
printed w/ papayas and coconuts
Creative "Jargon":
sexy
reptilian glamor girl
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