Diane, A Shaded View on Fashion

Franco Jacassi Studio - Vintage Delirium

Franco Jacassi and Stefania Seoni at Franco Jacassi's Studio modeling vintage sunglasses for me

Dear Shaded Viewers,

The Studio of Franco Jacassi is the kind of treasure one always hopes to discover on their travels. Luckily, my friend Stefania Seoni, took me there today. Franco Jacassi took time out to show us floors of treasures  from Vionnet, Balenciaga, Dior, Paco, Mugler,  as well as men and women's collections, some I'd never heard of before and, accessories, he has the largest and most complete collection of buttons, trimmings, fabric prints, books,magazines, if you've dreamed about it, you just might find it here.

All Diane's photos taken with Samsung ST50

www.vintagedeliriumfj.com

via Sacchi 3 20121 Milano

0286462076

Later,

Diane

Moncler by Thom Brown

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Probably one of the most refreshing presentations in Milan had a swimming team doing endless laps in one of Milan's largest swimming pools while the models showed off the Gamme Bleu collection of luxury sports wear designed by Thom Brown. Looks included classic tailored pieces, trenches, cardigans, plaids, seersucker, madras, American staples accessorized with great sunglasses that merged goggles with aviators. 

The new owners of Moncler were very happy as well they should be.

All Diane's photos taken with Samsung ST50

The L'Official Homme Italy launched their new magazine, out in September, at the Bulgari Hotel.

Later,

Diane

Io ipse idem by Romeo Gigli at Skitsch

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Romeo Gigli

All Diane's photos taken with Samsung ST50

Later,

Diane

Today's highlight - afternoon dancing with the over 70's crowd

Dear Shaded Viewers,

While walking over to the amazing Franco Jacassi Studio, the vintage shop in Milan that is a must see, more on that later, we passed a church in the afternoon where everyone was enjoying dancing. I wish that I could have taken more photos or a video but they did not want to be photographed, hence only this one.

All Diane's photos taken with Samsung ST50

Daniele Alessandrini Quadrophenia collection

Dear Shaded Viewers,

One business that seems to be growing every season is Daniele Alessandrini.

Daniele Alessandrini

All photos taken with Samsung ST50

Later,

Diane

Roberto Cavalli

Benedetta Mazzini, Jack Huston and Ivan Olita at Roberto Cavalli

Eva Cavalli and Jack Huston

Roberto Cavalli and Ivan Olita

I am waiting for some photos of the collection as mine were less than stellar. Standouts in the collection included the embroideries and laser cutouts. a new skinny trouser shape with turned down waists inspired by surfers wet suits, t-shirts and moulded jackets.

SHOJI FUJII ON SHOW ANGEWANDTE 09 VIENNA : 1ST YEAR

Dear Shaded Viewers

Finally, I can post the work of 1st year students from ANGEWANDTE in Vienna.

Experimental skirt, Sleeve study & Experimental multicultural dress.

www.modeklasse.at

Emil Beindl

Markus Binder

Lauren Mary Cooke

Ana Delic

Charlotte Klobassa

Martina Sophie Tiefenthaler

Takahiro Ueno

Bas Kosters Studio Amsterdam

Dear Shaded Viewers,

backstage photos Marc Deurloo frontstage Peter Stigter

Bas Kosters presented his freedom collection last Wednesday in Paradiso in Amsterdam. First part: freedom, fantasy and joy experienced in childhood, 2nd part grown up view of the world where one tries to forget the wars, violence and crisis.

front stage photos Peter Stitger

Later,

Diane

Alexander McQueen presentation

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Tim Blanks at McQueen presentation, I always enjoy running into him and having a few laughs.

The collection felt like a day in the life of a painter. I had Beniamino Marini hold up this sweater because I thought it looked a bit like something he would wear.

All Diane's photos are taken with Samsung ST50

After the show Beniamino and I went to dinner with our friend Franca Soncini. 



Later,

Diane

Versace Homme

Dear Shaded Viewers,

I enjoyed my first Versace Homme collection inspired by the French Foreign Legion, think a modern day version of Gary Cooper, beautiful men in white tailored suits, djellabah's and tie dye and cyber space prints walking across a desert inspired catwalk.

All Diane's photos are taken with Samsung ST50

Always nice to run into my friends.


Top: Shun from Vogue Homme Japan, Andreas from Jil Sander wearing the new Jil Sander glasses from the latest collection and Elissey from Citizen K Russia. We met in Moscow 3 years ago. He is supposed to be my Moscow correspondent but ....

Later,

Diane