MyFDB.com » Giambattista Valli http://blog.myfdb.com The World's Largest Credited Fashion Database Mon, 20 May 2013 20:56:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Butterfly Kisses at Giambattista Valli Couture F/W 2013 http://blog.myfdb.com/2012/07/butterfly-kisses-at-giambattista-valli-couture-fw-2013/ http://blog.myfdb.com/2012/07/butterfly-kisses-at-giambattista-valli-couture-fw-2013/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:35:33 +0000 Lauren Valenti http://blog.myfdb.com/?p=10838 ...>>]]>

Delicacy and drama was portrayed in a way only Giambattista Valli can deliver at the Fall 2012 couture shows. The ultra-feminine collection included fine patterns, theatrical volume, and classic couture silhouettes. The beauty and styling of the show was a particularly breathtaking aspect as well as the use of intense color, and magnificent floral prints. Models were reminiscent of otherworldly woodland nymphs, fragile butterflies perched on their ethereal face-covering veils. A stunning gold metal vine accessory would wind its way around the models’ bodies in an almost ominous serpentine fashion.

 The collection initiated with powerful looks of a sanguine hue. Attention via volume was the name of the game for Valli. Many garments billowed with refined ruffles accentuating hips, shoulders, and neck. Most silhouettes were quite beautifully wearable and the concentration of volume produced womanly silhouettes that highlighted cinched waistlines. There is a touch of vintage in Valli’s work this year, as always. Drawing from the flowing fullness of fifties gowns and reworking layered ruffles, Valli creates modern looks that have solid roots in the past. As the collection metamorphoses, Valli segways from a red color palette into green with little struggle. Each look is exceptionally individual in the variety of fabric manipulation techniques used. Organza ruffles are presented after beading, appliqué, and cutwork. Some fabrics succeeded in the use of their shimmering splendor to very much astonish the viewer. Lighter fabrics began to be used near the middle of the set; printed chiffons flounced from fitted, heavier bodices. Nearing the end, dresses included more appliqué, reflective fabric, and heavy ruffling.


Valli declared, “Couture is a moment when you go really far from fashion, It’s really another thing.” This collection is quite another thing indeed, but simultaneously it is exactly fashion. Glamorous, powerful, and creative it seems that confidence would be the only necessary accessory for these enchanting garments.

 

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]]> http://blog.myfdb.com/2012/07/butterfly-kisses-at-giambattista-valli-couture-fw-2013/feed/ 1 Resort Round Up With Moschino, Giambattista Valli & Givenchy http://blog.myfdb.com/2011/06/resort-round-up-with-moschino-giambattista-valli-givenchy/ http://blog.myfdb.com/2011/06/resort-round-up-with-moschino-giambattista-valli-givenchy/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:00:47 +0000 Amy http://blog.myfdb.com/?p=7614 ...>>]]> The releasing of Resort 2012 collections has been going on for what seems like months now; recently three luxe brands we love revealed their looks for next year, so of course we’re bringing you the highlights of Moschino, Giambattista Valli and Givenchy. The three lines showed contrasting collections, but each reflected their designer’s vision.

Moschino channeled the fifties for their black and white sophisticated resort looks by creative director Rossella Jardini. All of the pieces carried a more formal feel, but footwear brought a casual twist with all of the models donning flats.

It was color and more color at Giambattista Valli! The designer shelled out bright colors with a canary yellow frock and a bold purple hue that was mixed in to create a flowy dress, a skirt and a top–all tres chic! His looks are meant to reflect his muses- chic, young jet-setting women.

Fashion power house, Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci showed the brightest of florals with big prints inspired by Hawaiian surf culture. To contrast the extreme prints, he showed two sophisticated black evening looks which were completely black.

Trends that we’re continuing to see with the debut of resort collections are bold colors and standout prints. On the other hand many brands are shying away from this mantra, and opting to show more formal pieces, while mixing in their own resort flair.

[via WWD]

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