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MFW: Backstage Billionaire Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Paolo Simi. Embracing classic British protagonist James Bond, Billionaire showcased a 007-centric Spring/Summer 2018 collection at Milan Fashion Week. Tuxedos for nightlife, exotic animal prints for adventure, and bold color palettes to attract the eye, the line proved itself to be a style smoking gun. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: […]

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MFW: Backstage Salvatore Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Paolo Simi. Take a cruise along the Riviera with Salvatore Ferragamo‘s Spring/Summer 2018 line. Meant to be a classic approach to old-school glamour, the airy construction brought an elite calm to Milan Fashion Week, the organic wood and horn shoes finalizing looks that offered deliberate escapism. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: […]

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MFW: Backstage Plein Sport Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Paolo Simi. More warrior-wear than traditional athleisure, Plein Sport brought performance and stamina to Milan Fashion Week. With stay-dry tech and lightweight engineering, the collection displayed a motivational aura with catchphrase-worthy graphics—an aggressive lineup ready to pounce. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. […]

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MFW: Backstage MSGM Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Paolo Simi. MSGM turned to vintage London style for its Spring/Summer 2018 line at Milan Fashion Week. Embroiled within a rich, ’90s-centric vibe, patterns and logos occupied a generous amount of focus to foster consumeristic conventions and subtle nods to pop art. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo […]

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MFW: Backstage Damir Doma Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Paolo Simi. Color blossomed on Damir Doma‘s runway as bright lilacs and lush greens ushered in a new age for Spring/Summer 2018. With pieces created alongside Italian sportswear brand Lotto, the looks embraced a more commercial flow than usual for the designer, an applicable street aesthetic that touched a macabre beat. Image: Paolo Simi. […]

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MFW: Backstage Philipp Plein Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Paolo Simi. It was an all out muscle-head extravaganza during Philipp Plein‘s Spring/Summer 2018 runway at Milan Fashion Week. Roaring in style with 15 total super cars, the collection showed with a bad boy’s air; inspiration from “Grease” and “West Side Story” crafted a line of frayed denim and flaming rocker motifs. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: […]

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MFW: Backstage Marcelo Burlon County of Milan Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Paolo Simi. Marcelo Burlon County of Milan told a traveler’s story during Milan Fashion Week. Building a Spring/Summer 2018 collection out of the odds and ends wanderers adopt over their journeys, the line cemented itself in functionality alongside nationality, bridging divides with dramatic proportions and cultural nods. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: […]

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MFW: Backstage Versace Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Alessandro Russo. Re-energizing Milan Fashion Week, Versace showcased its traditional selections with support from visual updates for Spring/Summer 2018. Leather trenches that elongated silhouettes sat against pinstripes that drew the eye, curating a complete look both boldly Italian and inventively fresh. Image: Alessandro Russo. Image: Alessandro Russo. Image: Alessandro Russo. Image: Alessandro Russo. Image: Alessandro Russo. Image: Alessandro […]

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MFW: Backstage Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Paolo Simi. With a heightened presence of Asian influences, Emporio Armani‘s Spring/Summer 2018 collection at Milan Fashion Week featured streaks of bold red that bled against contrasting, futuristic monochrome. Accented by leather headbands and dizzying prints, the runway held a streetwear savvy that was dramatically on point. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: […]

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MFW: Backstage Christian Pellizzari Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Paolo Simi. Death came to Venice for Christian Pellizzari‘s Spring/Summer 2018 runway at Milan Fashion Week. Meant to inhabit the intimate spaces of the island city, the collection was detailed in landmark designs—St. Mark basilica’s star mosaics, the piazza’s pavement motif—to craft a 1970s-era regality. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. Image: Paolo Simi. […]

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LFWM: Backstage D.GNAK Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Thang LV. Arriving in predestined style for its debut at London Fashion Week Men’s, South Korean label D.GNAK took inspiration from “inevitable interaction” for Spring/Summer 2018. A cause and effect collection of western tailoring, the pieces are imbued with symbology, mentions of Sanskrit and evocative color selections making use of the brand’s vast cultural history. Image: […]

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LFWM: Backstage Maison Mihara Yasuhiro Spring/Summer 2018

Image: Thang LV. The relationship between social media and fashion went under the microscope at Maison Mihara Yasuhiro‘s Spring/Summer 2018 runway. Backed by the fictitious #BLANK MIRRORS music group, the pieces featured self-reflective adornments and over-zealous embellishments to craft a collection of heightened irony. Image: Thang LV. Image: Thang LV. Image: Thang LV. Image: Thang LV. Image: Thang […]