Fashion Dress in The Present: Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013

Milan Fashion Week Minute: DSquared2 and Prada--Photos + FULL Runway Videos!

Chanel 90's and Homage to Rei Kawakubo...What Woman Are You?

DSqured2 Spring/Summer 2013:

Caten Chanel: Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2013

Twin fashion designers Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared2 came up with a 90s Supermodel romp for their Spring/Summer 2013 collection. The inspiration looked like it was photographer Peter Lindbergh 1991 "Wild At Heart" US Vogue September 1991 issue photo editorial of all the top
Supermodels--Linda, Naomi, Helena, Tatjana, Cindy...

US Vogue September 1991, Peter Lindbergh photographer

When I
first saw the photos--and full runway video--of the Dsquared2
Spring/Summer 2013 Collection, all I could think of was "I think the
Chanel Lawyers might be knocking at their Atelier's door", because it
is more than an homage to that veritable French House. The inspiration was very, very "Get The Lawyers On The Phone" close--but it was still superFAB:

Spring 2013 Meets 1991: Dsqaured2 models vamp it up

Rocker 90s: Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2013

Chain Girls: Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2013

Harley Gowns: Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2013

Click below for the Full Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2013 Womenswear Collection Video:

Prada Spring/Summer 2013:

Flowers, Japonaise and stiff Duchesse Satin was on fashion designer Miuccia Prada's mind for Spring/Summer 2013. There was an obvious homage--of sorts--to Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcon:

The shapes were boxy yet still sexy and every look had an element of uniqueness to it--as has been de regueur for the House of Prada. Here are some of my favorite looks from Prada Spring/Summer 2013:

Flower Girl: Prada Spring/Summer 2013

Nippon Chic: Prada Spring/Summer 2013

Folded Duchesse: Prada Spring/Summer 2013

Click Below for the Full Prada Spring/Summer 2013 Womenswear Collection Video:

Milan Spring 2013 Fashion Week Minute: Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana --Photos & Runway Videos!

Italian Aristocracy meets Sicilian Party Girl...

Cascade Ruffle Perfection: Gucci Spring/Summer 2013

First up...Gucci by Frida Giannini Spring/Summer 2013:

Designer Frida Giannini conjured up the heydays of Roman Couture and Italian Contessas taking their Summer vacations in Capri, Sardinia and Positano with her FABULOUS collection for Spring/Summer 2013.

Wife of former Fiat Chairman Gianni Agnelli, Marella Agnelli (born Princess Marella Caracciolo di Castagnet)

Marisa Berenson in Sardinia on a photoshoot

It was very Marella Agnelli of the FIAT Agnelli's and Marisa Berenson--as Style.com noted. Azalea pinks, florals, stark ivory's, chartreuse, pastel blue, and so on. It was PURE elegance. Clean, simple tunics, shapeless dresses, ruffles galore. STUNNING!!!!!!!

Some of my favorite looks:

Positano Evening: Gucci Spring/Summer 2013

Color Queens: Gucci Spring/Summer 2013

Principessa: Gucci Spring/Summer 2013

Click below to watch Gucci Women's Spring/Summer 2013 Collection--Part 1:

Gucci Women's Spring/Summer 2013--Part 2:

Gucci Women's Spring/Summer 2013--Part 3:

Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2013:

Printed Beauties: Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2013

It was all about Sicily with Dolce & Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2013 Collection--but then again, when is it not. Street-theater puppet prints on dresses, skirts, tops, you name it--they were there. Raffia was also used--yes, like the Lucy Ball potato sack dress fabric! Whether or not that makes it to the stores (and if any woman will buy) will be fun to see. The Italian design duo also did stripes (a big trend for Spring/Summer 2013) in tunics, tops, and dresses of course. And lace--a big Dolce & Gabbana staple, was also quite evident. Viva Sicilia.