Posts tagged with 'Tomas Maier':

Blow-by-blow accounts of bank closings and bailout debates dominated the news during the Milan collections last week. The hot topic among editors and buyers—warily there to view fashion's prescription for moving clothes in a climate no longer teeming with a bottomless pit of consumers—was understandably the issue of selling. After the saleable prints and commercial friendly New York collections and the optimistic bright colors and sheath dresses seen in London, Milan left us puzzled and uncertain by week's end.

The shows started off promising enough at Gianfranco Ferre. Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi's debut at the house was bold in architectural shapes, stiff and precise, with loads of chic options for women to make seasonal fashion waves.  read more »

JC Report issue 3 trumpeted the influx of protective gear as a major trend and while retail stores and fashion editorials subsequently turned out hordes of military and utility stories to support our forecast, the thesis continues to evolve. Designers are now applying details inspired by medieval armor to inspire some of the chicest collections for fall. Leather and metal, usually juxtaposed to convey a punk rock or biker feel, teamed up this season to deliver armorial accents nicely dosed in metallized glint.  read more »