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Saturday, 30 May 2015

Events Post : LIST ROMA & Luisa Spagnoli

Last Wednesday in Pjazza Tigne, amidst the unfortunate cold weather, good food and flowing wine, two lovely shops - LIST ROMA and Luisa Spagnoli, showcased their new collections - modeled by Supernova models.

LIST ROMA's collection this season is IMO one of their best ever, it's really versatile, there are a lot of bright colours and as much as I hate to use the word, some pieces are super trendy. I wore a lovely dress from the collection that night - ootd to follow.

The outfit below is one of my absolute faves.

The collection is geared towards multiple age groups, not teenagers, but I can see both 21-year-olds as well as 50/ 60-year-olds finding something they love in the store. Check out the slideshow below - as you can see there's quite a variety of styles.

Luisa Spagnoli also had some very interesting pieces, with a mix of both casual and more formal, elegant looks. As a target audience, the collection is geared towards a slightly older age in my opinion, perhaps over 35/40-year-olds, although then again it depends on the figure and personal taste.

Check out the slideshow below - loving the pink

Malta Fashion Week : Ferragiu & Nilara : 2015

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Tonight's show was quite a lovely one, the location was great and the setup was very visually appealing. The show showcased two designers with very different styles. Both designers however have great workmanship and high quality tailoring in common. It was a pleasure to watch both of them tonight.

All Photos by KURT PARIS

Juliana Scerri Ferrante describes Ferragiu's second collection as evoking the Renaissance time period and that sense of artistic extravagance is quite obviously present within her patterns and designs. I'm not really going to delve into reviewing her work as I work too closely with Juliana (the designer of Ferragiu) in various fashion matters for it not to sound biased but I will just say that I loved the beautiful silk patterns and flowing pieces. Here are my favourite picks.

This was my absolute favourite - I want to throw the model out and crawl into that photo myself in her place. I really like the combination fo the different fabrics and colours.

Next up was Nilaya and I give Nilay Topai Camilleri a big thumbs up, I feel she really stepped up to the plate and designed an excellent collection. There was good music, an interesting theme - 'Paint It Black' and a continuing story line and colour concept that flowed from one piece to the other. Not all the pieces are wearable, some are a little too dramatic to be worn off the catwalk but there are quite a few dresses that I would quite love to wear to some fabulous party.

One thing that struck me about this collection is how it celebrated the female form, albeit some of the pieces require a perfect female form but they drape the body in such a way that enhances and flatters existing curves. There's some lovely intricate detailing on many of the pieces and I especially enjoyes seeing how the gorgeous lace fabrics were worked within the pieces.

Malta Fashion Week 2015 - What's On & What To Wear

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So it's that time of year again - when Malta devotes an entire week to celebrating and showcasing local fashion and some international fashion too. For those who don't really understand what Malta Fashion Week is, you can read this post I wrote a few weeks ago that elaborates a bit more on the whole affair. Then hop on back here to learn about the calender of events for 2015 and if you're a woman - what to wear to said events.

CALENDAR

If you're somehow connected to the event then it kicks off with a private launch party on the 8th May. This usually involves a bit too much celebration and somewhat of a hangover the next day.

9th May Day 1

The official open-to-the-public event kicks off the next day with two events. At Pjazza San Gorg in Valletta, a stunning open-air photography exhibition will be officially opened, exhibiting some stunning works by both local and international photographers.

Across the sea, in the evening at 20:00 at Pjazza Tigne a fashion show promoting the stores of The Point will take place

What To Wear

- This show will be presenting many different high street brands with highly different collections so I think this will be a fun one to have a bit of 'fashion fun' and experiment a little.

10th May Day 2

On Day 2 it's all happening at MCC, at 17:00 prospective brides and wedding aficionados are in for a treat as CF7, Farage, Bridal Creations' and Ivory & Co are all going to be dressing the fashion week models in one beautiful gown after another. This is a good opportunity for any bride-to-be to see a huge variety of different styles of gowns in one place. If you ae a bride-to-be try and get a feel for which style you think you might like to wear and what would suit you. It's also Mother's day so this might be a nice one to bring mummy along as a guest.

Later on, in the evening, one of my favourites of the lot - it's the New Designers Show - time to see what Malta's emerging, new talent has to offer.

What To Wear

This is rather a long day and my guess is a lot of you will be coming straight from Sunday lunch sooo I suggest something loose and comfy to hide any food babies.

I hate wearing white to weddings but this ain't a wedding so this white skater dress from ASOS would look perfectly pretty and it's only 26 euros plus all White is one of the major, major trends this Spring/Summer.
If white doesn't tickle your fancy Yellow is another mega-hot colour trend and this top with it's lovely gold collar is really, really pretty - wear with white / black trousers or even a midi skirt and something interesting on your feet.
Another option is this lovely dress from LULU Boutique in Malta

11th May Day 3

And on Day 3 it's a double bill at Ordanance Street by Ferragiu and Nilara. Ferragiu is a young brand that is offering high end, exclusive designs using luxury fabrics, her last collection was very interesting so ddefinitelyone to watch out for. Nilara is presently mainly known as a very popular shop in Malta selling mainly attire for evening parties / weddings, for this event a big heads up - she is launching her couture line at Fashion Week, I was lucky enough to see some preliminary sketches and they look fabulous.

What To Wear

The mood and vibe of this event is likely to be a bit more formal, so I suggest something a bit smart, perhaps a smart jumpsuit and blazer or a dress and blazer, and I also suggest adding a very nice bag

I love this blazer from FENDI, it's not cheap but something like this will last forever.
Much more affordable and still lovely is this black blazer from House of Fraser

12th May Day 4

And on Day 4 it's two shows once again. At the Malta Society of Arts Nadege Renee Cassar will present her high end, innovative jewelry designs. Right after, at the Malta Chamber of Commerce, it's a triple bill by Maltese designer Marco Parascandalo, Julia Boikova and Indian designer Sai Suman. Marco already has quite a following in Malta and a little birdie told me he's heading in a slightly different direction this time round sooooo I'm definitely curious.

What To Wear

With a varied and interesting mix of designers, this one is a bit harder to get a feel on what the vibe will be like but my guess is that for this one it's time to pull out something a bit interesting and different - let's have some fashion.

This culottes jumpsuit is a great little piece and you can easily add a hat or a fur stole to give it a bit more edge.
These patched jeans from All Saints are also great.
On the high-end side this leather jacket has stole and twisted my heart into little bits

13th May Day 5

Caroline Hili is up next at the Barakka Lift, Lascaris Wharf. Her collection last year was a very big hit so expectations are high for this one.

What To Wear

For some reason I'm finding this a bit difficult to decide, a lot of the guests will be dressed smartly but Caroline loves innovation. I'd say go for something that embraces femininity and expresses your individuality.

I love, love, love this dress from All Saints.
I'm also in love with these ultra-stylish trousers.

14th May Day 6

The highly imaginative Ritienne Zammit is showcasing at the stunning Grandmaster's Palace followed by a private event organised by luxury multi-brand store Sarto at an undisclosed location.

What To Wear

This one depends on whether you're attending both shows or not. For Ritienne's show something eclectic and interesting would be perfectly suited but the Sarto events calls for something a bit luxurious, slightly more formal.

It's a classical piece but I find this monochrome shift dress really, really interesting and it's just 12 gbp
If you can afford it, this jumpsuit will make you feel like a million dollars

15th May Day 7

And on the last day of fashion week we play host to a select group of International Designers and there are designers flying in from London, Paris, Serbia, New York and Nigeria - bound to be a highly versatile and interesting show.

What To Wear

Again this has a very varied lineup but traditionally the crowd for this event tends to be quite smarty dressed so I'd say leave the jeans at home for this one.

If you're in the mood for something pretty I really like this dress from ASOS but hurry, some sizes are already sold out.
If you're in the mood for trousers these palazzo pants from River Island Malta are fabulasticcccccccc.

Right after fashion week on Saturday 16th the Malta Fashion Awards happens - all the designers from the week just passed present a small subset of their collections along with hair shows and of course award presentations.

HOW TO GET TICKETS?

Now for the important bit:

That's it folks - if you're heading to any of the events give me a holler - let's grab a drink and take a selfie

Spotlight on NICHOLAS K at Milan Fashion Week

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The NICHOLAS K label is made up of designer duo Nicholas and Christopher Kunz - two designers that together have created something very visually exiting. They showcased in New York this Fashion Week as well but I got the chance to catch the Milan Show.

Th collection immediately brings to mind the exploration theme with both the accessories and colour palate evoking ideas of both desserts and urban life. They cite the explorer Isabelle Eberhart a brave woman who left Geneva as a young girl and traveled to North Africa dressed as a man to fight against the injustices of colonial rule and help the poor. The pieces are powerful, designed for a strong, powerful woman. There are some truly interesting pieces and I particularly liked the jackets - both the shawl-style ones and the shorter more biker-influenced-style.

All Photos by KURT PARIS

And for those in a Shopping Mood - some excellent pieces for sale from Nicholas K

Spotlight on CIVIDINI at Milan Fashion Week

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Miriam and Piero Cividini are partners in business and life. Their fashion design combines their personalities and clever ideas with a clever mix of handcraft and modern technology. The original small collection of knitwear cashmere has grown significantly over the years and this year their show was one of the most attended at Milan Fashion Week.

The collection presented is quite a timeless one with a very interesting colour palette. Shades of browns and beiges mixed in with blacks and greys and purples and plums made for very interesting visual interest. Key materials found within the collection are leather, fur, cashmere (of course!) and wool. I also loved the interesting layering styling ideas presented and the hairstyles that really complemented the look.

London Fashion Week : Marko Mitanovski

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It's not every day you attend a fashion show where the models are painted head-to-toe in black paint and dressed in latex and leather designs, some of them resembling architectural sculptures. Marko Mitanovski is a London-based Serbian designer , who, over the last few years, has been gaining quite a fair bit of fame. He has a passion for the colour black, he describes it as being his favourite colour. His designs are favoured by Lady Ga Ga which should come as no surprise given their innovative nature.

London Fashion Week, in general, is renowned for crazy and original designs but this was probably one of the more memorable and innovative ones I attended.

And for the finale - we've got a bit of white contrast ...

All Photos by Kurt Paris

A Day at London Fashion Week

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This past week, everyone I've met in Malta has asked me 'What Was Fashion Week Like?' Not 'What did you see?' or 'Which designer did you like most?' but 'What is it like?'. It's not really a question you can just answer on the spot. it requires a bit of thought and it's difficult to explain so I thought, the best way to answer this is to give you a breakdown of a day at London Fashion Week. I'm breaking down the very first day- the longest one of the lot.

As most of you know I went there with the hubby who is a fashion photographer so there's two of us to talk about :p

Early Morning

***On other days there'd be extra time needed to also write a blog post or two.

6:00 a.m Alarm Clock Rings - Jump out of bed but to be fair I was already awake, too excited to sleep.
6:10 a.m. Right, shower, couple of chocs for a sugar rush, hit the hubby a few times so he wakes up and lets get started.
6:30 a.m Time to sort out invites - check dates of physical ones, check e-invites, check emails and see if there any I missed.
7:00 a.m Outfit Planning Time - check list to see what was planned for today (Yes I pre-planned them), damn it those Kenzo trousers are a bit tight shouldn't have eaten chocs. Wonder if it'll be too warm in the tent, maybe I should forgo the Proskins base layer...have my new coat anyway, that should be warm enough..hmmmm Nero Giardini boots or Tosca Blu..- Tosca Blu it is.
7.15 a.m Makeup Time - lets go for something a bit natural, my face is still recovering from an unfortunate episode of 'Caroline left a deep cleansing mask on for too long'.
8:30 a.m Hair Time - Toni&Guy blowdry got a bit ruined in the rain but thank god I remembered to pack my LABELM straighteners....now just to find another plug in this hotel room.
8:00 a.m All dressed and handbag packed with everything I need - time to sort out transport options using CityMapper
8:15 a.m Breakfast Time
8: 30 am. Leave Hotel - bleh it's way colder than I thought.
9:00 ARRIVE AT SOMERSET HOUSE

Morning

9:15 Picked up mine and hubby's accreditation passes and checked out press room - it's got pink this time and lots of sweets - yippee. Right, first show J. JS Lee starts at 9.30, better start queuing.
9.30 Hmm still queuing, guess it's running late ..it's cold...ooh those girl's shoes are amazing..should take a snap.. but that would require removing gloves ..and it's cold.
9.40 Still waiting, still cold
9.45 Ok they're letting us in - wohoooo
9:50 Show starts - love the structured tailoring, beautiful fabrics
10:00 Great, next show is at 12.00 ..might write a post in the meantime
10:15 Press Room, transferring photos
11.00 Post Up - read J. JS Lee review here, let's check out some street style
11:20 Let's find hubby - time to get to Fashion scout for Jamie Wei Huang and his Nymphomania Show
11:45 In queue ...still really cold..please let us wait inside..please ? Oooh check out that coat..love London, oh and that hat...too fun!
12:00 Yey we can go in..walk through the long fashion scout corridors..get to hall..right, time to find my seat..great second row..great view and Kurt is taking photos.
12:20 Show starts ..oh wow ..these are brilliant..I HAVE to own that hide bag...perfect. Photo on Instagram..no internet connection..weird..restart phone..
12:40 Right, Bora Aksu next at 13:30 - back to Somerset House. Photos of prev show on EVERYTHING.

J JS LEE / JAMIE WEI HUANG (RIGHT PHOTO BY KURT PARIS)

Afternoon

13:00 No need to queue for at least another half hour , this is a standing ticket so makes no difference when I get in. I know - let's make an appointment for makeup and eat some sweets, I'm a bit hungry.
13:25 Queuing for Bora Aksu..should check emailS ..and post some photos.
13:45 Show is starting...oh the prettiness..love this designer - Twitter time - read Bora Aksu review here
14:00 Find Kurt, we need to run to Manuel Facchini, reporting for #OMY Magazine, GPS says only 15 mins away if we don't get lost
14:30 Arrived, okkk maybe we got a bit lost and shoes are hurting now..and yes I'm cold. Yey they've got food and alcohol ..happy bunny..oh I love these clothes.. those voluminous dresses and this grey and monochrome palette ..brilliant. Post photo on Instagram - bleh mobile running out of battery.
15:15 Ok time to run back to Fashion Scout to go backstage with Toni & Guy for James Kelly Merit Award.
15.30 Love the way they work backstage, so efficient, so organised ..everything is orderly....ok need to charge battery and check email and tweet & instagram pictures.
15:40 Email from Burberry - WHAT??? Arghh.. where's Kurt /...I'm going to Burberry- crap - erm what am I going to wear ??
16:00 James Kelly Show

BORA AKSU / MANUEL FACCHINI / JAMES KELLY BACKSTAGE - PHOTOS BY KURT PARIS

16:15 RUNNN to Somerset House - Jean Pierre Braganza.., no Kurt, need to take photos, need a good place.
16:50 This is reallyyy late and have Paul Costelloe at 17:00, at least it's close.
17:00 Right run
17:05 Inside ..quarrel with PR seems like they've over booked and given my seat away.
17:10 Agree to stand near photographers.
17.30 This is running late as well and I have another show at 18:00.
17:50 Right, time to runn again..but hmm where do I go..switch on GPS..battery suffering
17:55 Ok confused, compass not working..wait those ppl have tickets in their hand..let's follow them.
18:10 Why do I bother hurrying ? Queue outside. Not fair this is tooooo cold. I'm sad now but VIN+OMI are one of my faves..can't miss this
18:20 Wow this club is amazing - Drury Club - great - have a place front row
18:35 ..Ok VIN+OMI was spectacular...hmm this goody bag is heavy..late for GYUNEL now....must run again...
18:50... Lost
19:00 ..Arrived and no queue..in search of warmth.
19:30 That was a lovely show, another goody bag..definitely heavy now.. ME Hotel next for after party and PPQ show.....battery and power bank almost dead...need to msg Kurt...ooh there's popcorn in my goody bag.
19:45 At Me Hotel ..time to beg receptionist to charge phone.

JEAN PIERRE BRAGANZA / PAUL COSTELLOE / VIN +OMI / GYUNERL

Evening

20: 00 Ada Zanditon Couture After Party before next show..still no sign of Kurt..I spot food on that tray.
20:30 Nice party..love the jewellery..let's instagram a pic...ahh here's Kurt.
20:50 PPQ show ..the amount of people here is insane
21 :30 Didn't get to see that much in this last show, too many people...ok PPQ afterparty at one of my favourite London clubs - Mason House...
21:35 Step Outside..it's insanely cold ..I refuse to walk ...taxi time
21:45 Get in club...pizza ? wohoo PIZZA HUT sponsored party +cocktails..definitely my kind of party
22:15 Starting to crash..both me and Kurt need to transfer photos and I need to write...time to say bye.
22: 35 Arrive at Hotel...my poor, poor feet..eye Kurt's Panama Jacks and seemingly not tired feet jealously..maybe I should have brought mine.
23:00 Time to work and plan for tomorrow and eat some chocolate.
01:30 Bedtime - set alarm for 5:45 a.m - 4 hrs 15 mins sleep ..ah well it's fashion week.. who needs sleep?

Milan Fashion Week : Francesco Scognamilio

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This is my first trip to Milan Fashion Week, arriving straight from London fashion week on an early morning flight after 5 days of very little sleep, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Milan Fashion Week is different to London Fashion Week - there's no doubt about that. In London there's a sense of childish fun, from the way the people dress, to the attitude of the staff at Somerset House, there's a lot of happiness that fashion week is here and everyone is determined to make the most of it. Here the attitude is much more grim, much more business minded much more focused. Unlike London the average person interested in fashion does not participate, to be here you must be a buyer or press.

With that in mind, there is an overwhelming amount of things to discover, shows/presentations, this fashion week is packed so good time management is essential. Back to the matter at hand and on the first day I attended a really beautiful show Francesco Scognamiglio - I know I use the word beautiful too often but this really is the best way to describe this show & collection. The place (Palazzo Reale) is magnificent, models that walk like fairies and clothes that make you want to undress the models and crawl into them in their place.

My favourite pieces are the lilac, long silk dresses with leather three-dimensional roses embellished and layered on top. The feeling of this collection is purely feminine, very sleek and elegant - they evoke a passionate sentiment.

Street Style : London Fashion Week : Burberry A/W 15

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So from my Social Media Streams, it may have come to your attention that I received an invite to the Burberry A/W 15 Show. I must admit my first reaction was - 'what on earth am I going to wear' after which the anticipation at attending such a high profile fashion show started to kicke in.

Sooo what was it like ? Well .... I got there a bit earl ....y so I had to wait for the doors to open and it was coldddd but then once the gates to Kensington Palace Gardens were open and we walked up that stretch and came to well this image below ..it's quite a magical feeling.

There was an immediate frenzy by everyone to get their picture taken under the sign ..and then everyone rushed in to find their place

Inside...........

Model Elena Permitova

And the show began......I will post an outfit post tomorrow along with some pics of my favourite pieces in the collection. For today, I'll just say that the show was fantastic, the music was goosebump-inducing outwardly and the clothes....let's just say all I saw were things I want to buy.

I snapped the FROW that was facing my side..along with Mr Sartorialist himself.