Milan Fashion Week takes opulence to new level
Even as the fashion world showed signs of upheaval, designers in Milan presented some of the most composed winter collections in many a season.The looks in six days of Milan Fashion week were opulent lavish velvet and brocade fabrics made even richer by beading, sequins, brooches and golden embroidery.
Many of the winter 2013 previews, which ended Monday, had the over-the-top feel of costumes, conveyed in detailing like feathers, fur trimming and silver mesh.
Military looks were the most prevalent, with nearly every designer featuring garments with golden buttons, epaulettes and double-breasted styles. That was finished off with military caps and equestrian boots.
There was lots of bare skin, but plenty of ways to cover it in layers. That included big fur collars, gauntlet gloves, thigh-high boots and shawl wraps of every style imaginable.
The photos came by courier on a cold Christmas Eve in 1999. An early gift. At their home in Keswick, Allyson and Kirk MacLeod tore open the package and stared in awe at the little girl who would soon be theirs. Tiny hands balled into fists,
(seattlepi.com file) The 1981 photo caption said some skirts at this Seattle fashion show were "so short they didn't quite cover everything." Good thing it wasn't the Home Show. (seattlepi.com file) "Don't eat all the breadsticks, baby.
