Similar Vibes, Different Designers

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Many times when I mentioned the statement "great minds think alike" it always brought me to the claim "clone"! Coz somewhere, somehow when you see things are similar in design or in look, they might've been a copycat, right? Maybe yes, maybe no. Kinda like a deja vu.But I like to call it as - they're inspired by each other - that's the less mean statement than 'copycat'. Anyway, imitation is a form of flattery...

On the recent catwalk for Spring/Summer 2012, it seems that some pieces are actually quite similar to what I saw in the previous SS11. From the gradual tones blazer seen on Nicolas Ripoll who walked for Moschino that probably has the similar vibes as the McQueen jacket last SS11, to the cropped leather biker jacket worn by the model at Neil Barrett SS12 which is almost the same as Burberry one donned by Jeremy Young last year. Or in fact, both are seen on the same season, as the azure blue suit on Ryan Taylor in Bottega Veneta is almost equivalent to the Jonathan Saunders SS12, except for the buttons (which is more on Saunder's suit).

Whatever it is, if the clothes work for one season, no reason why you can't make it work again for next one. As long the vibes is good, it doesn't matter which designers did what for their collection. That's fashion : there's no rules!

Moschino SS12 (L) , Alexander McQueen SS11 (R)

Neil Barrett SS12 (L), Burberry Prorsum SS11 (R)

Bottega Veneta SS12 (L), Jonathan Saunders SS12 (R)

[pix from style.com]

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They're Feeling Blues...

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Either it's azure, brandeis or cornflower, to cobalt, indigo and midnight; the designers agreed that blue would never be out of place when it comes to Spring/Summer. For next SS'12, various hues of blue are seen everywhere again, after turquoise made the color of the season last SS'10. From Bottega Veneta azure blue suit worn by Ryan Taylor, to Antonio Navas in cobalt blue by Roberto Cavalli and patterned midnight blue donned by Julien Chanca at Z Zegna, get ready for the color to hit the season.

Just make sure your mood won't be one. Blue.

Bottega Veneta

Canali

D&G

Iceberg 

Issey Miyake

Kenzo

Roberto Cavalli

Versace

Z Zegna

[pix from style.com]

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Milan Fashion Week : The Bags. Part 1.

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Menswear Spring/Summer 2012 show in Milan has ended late last week before continuing the trend for next year's season to Paris runways. Milan always set the trend when it comes to men's fashion, and what we're seeing is lots of colors and prints and pattern in true Italian flair. Some designers seem to tone down the affair, while some upped their game in giving you choices what to go for when the season appear in the year of London Olympic.

Anyway, as usual my eyes are on the accessories like neckwear, shoes and of course, the bags. My verdict for SS12? A mixed bags (no pun intended) coz lots of designers seem to give something new stuff, new designs again - some a different take on their usual fabrication and the fashion house's signature.

Let's see what are some of the bags out there for Spring/Summer 2012.

Bottega Veneta.

The house of Bottega continues with their signature intrecciato or braided, in Italian. Woven, if you may, coz that's what season after season after season are seen either on the edge of the bags or the whole body work or just on the handle. And of course, exotic skin is still in. What is new is the multicolored buttery soft intrecciato bags, which somehow reminds me of Neopolitan ice cream...

Corneliani

How many python has to be sacrificed to make those bags? Yikes... Btw, for those WWF-supporting people, you might wanna go for the canvas bags with the leather trim that looks so delish as well (or are those suede, instead?)

Costume National

Another season for foldable bags. After Gucci did last FW11, this time Costume National brought you the mlutch version in buttery soft leather. Or you can opt for the one with cross-strap, which somehow look like a boxer training pad thing (the one that the trainer hold for the punch, if you know what I mean).

Dolce & Gabbana

Surprisingly Dolce & Gabbana took the inspiration from the Italian fishing village and came up with the fori inspired collection. From the clothing to shoes and bags, most are having that theme : perforated, or net work. I actually love those that look like fishing nets, coz somehow it's different from others. Maybe after this I can ask those fisherman at Kuala Sepetang to copy the same. Ngg....

Oh, the big leather duffel bags look pretty nice too, which came across between a doctor's bag and previous Fendi women's bag (the one Anja Rubik hold in SS10 campaign).

[pix from gq style]

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DSquared2 Copy?

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Fashion community is actually not that big coz somewhere, somehow the 'entity' inside that fashion universe will end up getting inspired by each other's collection. What you might see one season done by a particular designer, in some other season that will snap up by another. That is common these days since fashion is sometimes all about 'recycling' of idead. Sustainability, one might say.

And that is what I think happened at DSquared2 show for Spring/Summer 2012 when the sandals worn by some of the models are actually quite similar to what other designers' did for this current SS11. I can't say they're exactly the same, but more to getting 'inspired' by it instead. Oh, okay... they're might be a slight imitation there, but to copy something that looks good - hey, why not?

[pix from gq style]

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Denim Shoes at Bottega Veneta?

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Are those denim shoes that I saw at Bottega Veneta Spring/Summer 2012 show? They look like it, especially with the textured fabric which is what denim is all about. Love the color - the raw waxed indigo denim and washed brown  - and the stitching (in the first two pix), making it looks so uberly cool.

But this one might not be a denim, just a pattern cotton canvas. Whatever it is, it looks like fabric shoes are gonna regain it's status for another round in the next Spring/Summer.

[pix from style.com]

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