Fashion Show Coverage: Jean Paul Gaultier F/W 13/14

Salle Wagram was the location of Jean Paul Gaultier`s F/W 13/14 show. The baroque hall with wooden floor, stucco ceiling and ceiling paintings was illuminated in warm red-pink light.

  The atmosphere was a great reflection of the brand; sexy, exciting and fun but most important: tres francaise. 80s pop music was playing and the hostesses all wore Gaultier`s iconic striped shirts to black skirts.

  To celebrate the 20th birthday of Gaultier`s 'Classique' perfum, every seated guest (and the models) received a gift bag containing the scent in a newly-designed bottle.

  Model Coco Rocha sat front row instead of strouting the runway and was center of attention before the show.

  The lights went out and models were striking poses behind the illuminated backdrop.

  It was a dynamic show presenting a feminine, self-confident, sexy and luxurious collection.

  Long coats and maxi skirts (mostly in flowing chiffon) are central elements of the looks.

  Fur stoles in different sizes and shades were omnipresent.

  The models walked self-confident and struck poses at the end of the runway.

  Stripes and graphic prints were shown as well as monocromatic looks.

  The looks were accessorized with gloves, big metal bangles, clutch bags and opaque tights.

  The show was underlined by 80s music like Cindy Lauper`s 'Girls just wanna have fun' or The Clash`s 'Rock the casbah' and boy, this collection rocked the casbah!

  The end of the defilee saw an eversmiling and charismatic Monsieur Gaultier make a quick run down the catwalk.
My own photos.

Jean Paul Gaultier stayed true to himself and his brand with this show and collection since he kept it fun, feminine and extravagant. He displayed fashion for women with confidence and attitude. It`s awesome that he let his models pose, be sexy and feminine - THIS is how a fashion show is supposed to be! (I`m so tired of designers having expressionless 15-year-olds run down the catwalk.) Fantastic show & fantastic collection - season favourite!

What do you like best about the show & collection?

Fashion Show Coverage: Aigner S/S 13

Aigner`s spring/summer 2013 collection is romantic and feminine, offering a diversity of styles, ranging from puristic white dresses in knee-legth to voluminous long floral dresses and monocromatic evening gowns in strong coral-orange.













The runway was imprinted with colourful, iconic Aigner photos.



The collection`s domiant trends are

Puristic white dresses


Summer dresses in an interesting fusion of floral- and graphic print


Various hues of orange

How do you like the collection? Which looks are your favourites?

Roberto Cavalli`s S/S 13 Celebrity Front Row

Left to right: Teresa Baca, Nievez Alvarez, Leona Lewis, Elizabeth Hurley & boyfriend Shane Warne


Elizabeth Hurley


Leona Lewis & Elizabeth Hurley


Leona Lewis


Eugenia Silva & Roberto Cavalli


Eugenia Silva


Valeria Mazza & Roberto Cavalli


Nievez Alvarez


Nadege, Filippa Lagerback & Federica Panicucci


Filippa Lagerback

Photos courtesy of Roberto Cavalli.

Who wore their Cavalli outfit best?

Fashion Show Coverage: Roberto Cavalli S/S 13 (1/2)

Daria Werbowy graced Roberto Cavalli`s S/S 13 invitation.



The show opened with all white outfits, that impressed by their opulent fabrics & details



like laser cut leather, white embroideries and chiffon with applications.



Moving on to tender dresses in peach, lemon and kiwi, light, yet loaded with details



like different types of lace, ribbons and strap constructions.



Summery outfits in ultra-light silk and chiffons come in fruit-, floral & paisley prints.



The show ended with breathtaking black evening dresses.



Sexy & daring through cut-outs and ultra-low front- & back-cleavages,



but classy & luxurious by swinging skirts, 1920s references and the excellent workmanship, of course. The embroidery and stitching on of all the stones, pearls & elements must have taken hundreds of hours.



So much love for detail makes my heart jump with joy! Nobody creates showstopper evening dresses like Roberto Cavalli. I don`t seize to be amazed how he puts so many luxurious, dazzling details onto a dress without ever making it overpower the woman who wears it. His evening dresses are like an orchestration of the female body, following it`s curves, using a maximum of details to make it shine. His stunning gowns were the my favourite dresses of Milan Fashion Week.


What are your favourite details of this wonderful collection?

Fashion Show Coverage: Philipp Plein S/S 13

The invitation, a golden baroque frame, announced a pomp & glam show to come.


Philipp Plein showed his Pompadour Punk collection in an ultra-glamorous salon, decorated with mirrors, golden trees & stucco, as well as the brand`s signature skull.



He channels Versailles and Madame Pompadour for his S/S 13 collection.



An homage to the splendour of an era. The passion for luxury and love of the aesthetic taken to the extreme with obsessive attention to every detail.



He pictures a splendid noblewoman with aristocratic punk charm, who enjoys music, dance, intrigue and scandal.



She embodies a love of the extreme, mixing couture pieces with street fashion.



She adores brocade, but tones it down with rocking black leather.



She wears jeweled collar tops with leather trousers.



Slender and carefree she pirouettes in soft, printed tops, silk trousers or floating dresses in 70s mood.



Her accessories serve as loyal allies in the game of seduction: sparkling platforms perforated to resemble golden crochet, snakeskin pumps and high studded stilettos.



The show was exciting with lots of opulence, studs, jewels & chains on little fabric. Fierce rock chicks in mini-skirts & studded guitars striding the runway while a rock band was playing live.



The show was followed by a great afterparty.



Philipp Plein really set up the perfect event: best invitation of Milan Fashion Week, stunning location, a live band, a hot runway presentation and an afterparty - every fashion show should be like that!

How do you like the show and the collection?