KEEP YOUR EYE ON: HELEN ANTHONY

In a time where everything looks the same, there is a design brand that makes stands out. Helen Anthony. It is distinguished from others by the message and by the freedom of his soul, which makes the modern man not only free, but above all feel refined and sophisticated.  Helen Anthony is a new brand that has come into the world of luxury fashion.  Their origins hail around the mid-2013. And their history is very unique. The brand carries special memories and moments of life.

Anthony the designer of the brand has been fascinated by clothes since he was a teenager.  And from this love of fashion a creator was born.  But he wanted to create clothes from his own personal experience.  Experiences influenced by his beloved grandmother, which he has dedicated his brand to her. And thusly the story starts. Each and every design focuses on people with elegance, those who want to make a statement and express themselves through what they wear, leaders not followers.

His design combine his innate creative abilities, which results in an effortless and wearable line that reflects the kind of man he is himself; strong, bold, elegant and fearless.   The jumpers are made “Hand knitting” and are lightweight and great. In different color the jumpers represent the color of the moment.  Elephant’s Day Dream, Wasabi Squeeze, Cherry, Autumn Leaves, Velvet Leaf, Oyster Blush. These names are a symbol of state of mind, delicate with a poetic view.  Not less important are the details on the jumpers, like the neck that brings us back to a less severe and more flashy, but highly expectation.

His brand appeals to a perfect audience of young but mature people. A very versatile collection that finds consensus in both visions. In fact, leather jackets, are made up of different elements but tell the same story of being strong and edgy.   It is his constant dedication to the re earch of the perfect leather, all of which are made in the Uk. The result is impressive. The black color gives a touch of deepness, a n elegance which is easily applicable to other items.

The style is perfect for a man who knows what he wants and knows what he is wearing. 

Simone Palermo

13/09/10\4

MIU MIU FALL/ WINTER 2014 COLLECTION

It is the time to review the new season for Miu Miu shoes.   Miu Miu has created a new style of shoe that can be worn by a sophisticated woman but also by a girl who loves to dream. The concept is very unique not just for the new “shapes” but also for the innovative use of materials.  These ideas converge into a style that is in line with the genius of Miuccia Prada. There is a connection between the past and the future that Miuccia Prada wants to emphasize. The reference of this season’s style belongs to the 1950, giving us the opportunity to understand the past world and to combine them for the future.

Materials, heels, colors are just the beginning of this trip. The nexus between vintage and future is so evident, but many questions come up regarding this fusion. Why is the new collection designed like that? Miuccia Prada wanted to say that there is no future without the past and especially for this collection she wanted to combine her memories, the time she spent time with her grandmother and the idea of the anti-fashion that now for her is the new point of view.

The structure of the shoes are the new profile of this family-collection, but not less important are the materials such as jacquard, embellishments and satin which underline the versatility of the moment.  Miuccia also introduced different themes such as  crystals, ricami, and palettes and scaffolding heels of rubber, Pvc and Raso. 

But why anti-fashion? And above all where is her inspiration? The concept is very industrial and military inspired, but also takes inspiration from the best cities in the world like Milan, London and Paris. The rule is: be elegant anti-fashion, feel free to wear what you want.

Simone Palermo

11 09 2014

THE NEW MUSE OF MIU MIU 2014

What kind of connection exists between fashion and cinema? The answer is the one and only: Stacy Martin. 
Stacy Martin is the new muse of the Miu Miu Fall and Winter 2014 advertising Campaign.

So who is the girl with the fringe?  She is an actress from the controversial film Nymphomania with Shia LeBeouf, which features real sex scenes.  Stacy, 22, plays the younger version of the main character, Joe, a nymphomaniac who is then later played by Charlotte Gainsbourg.

For the Miu Miu campaign Stacy Martin appears as a modern-day Warholian superstar candidly shot by the great fashion photographer, Steven Meisel. The shoot is stark and minimal, with beautiful black and white profile shots of the actress.

Meisel’s bare sets and stark lighting accentuate her effortless beauty. In each  shot something different emerges.

Also important is the contrast with the texture like transparent plastic, quilted nylon, brocade, knit and astrakhan, which are amplified by her subtle presence and her dark fringe.

There is a mysterious cinematic edge to the images, a far-off look - arms folded, legs crossed, a finger provocatively raised to the lips. Darkness and light are the elements of this shoot and together suggest another side of the story.

The power of the eyes and the beauty of the innocent girl gives to us a rich narrative of multiple femininitie

Hello my name is Paul Smith

London – Let’s make a trip into Paul Smith’s world. Until 9^th March 2014, London's Design Museum invites you into the world of fashion designer Paul Smith. A world of creation, inspiration, collaboration, wit and beauty. A trip to celebrate his career with an amazing exhibition.  The London Design Museum celebrates four decades of design by one of Britain's best known talents, Sir Paul Smith.  Hello my name is Paul Smith will include classics from his 40 years of collections and will give us something of the personality of the designer. Sir Paul Smith started his career in fashion at the age of 16, with a menial job in a clothing warehouse in Nottingham. At the age of 68, he has created clothing empire that spans the world, with over 200 shops in Japan alone, the Paul Smith label is one of the country's best loved sartorial success stories. The exhibition draws on Paul Smith’s personal archive, from his first shop in Nottingham ( 9 square metres ) on Byard Lane until now. The exhibition defines as a journey the different stages of fashion design. Its goal is to follow Smith’s evolution, show his sources of inspiration and express of the creativity of a man who never stops inventing. The mission is to explore how Paul Smith is intuitive, creative and sophisticated but also an important message for young designers like "even from a humble beginning you can progress and move forward" Paul Smith said. During the trip inside the exhibition you will hear Smith’s voice and various recordings giving to you the impression that Paul Smith is inside the show, his personal office will be recreated, and it will include objects and books that give him inspiration and also film projections, audio, and video clips from fashion shows, and behind-the-scenes.  The woman who was in charge of curating this major retrospective entitle “Hello My Name Is Paul Smith” is Donna Loveday. And in addition to the 28 collections per year that she said : “ his fans have always sent him inanimate objects. We are astounded by the post every day, they really love Mister Smith, because he is an example to follow”.Hello, my name is Paul Smith is also a book published by Rizzoli and it has been released and is available to buy online here.

Simone Palermo

24/02/2014

Philipp Plein and his Wild West

Is the new western movie? No, but could be the last spaghetti western. We have a location, a cowboys and guns. Where we are? The answer is one. Welcome to Philipp Plein ambience.

Philipp Plein the german designer is back in the Wild West with cowboys. Now is the time where everything is new and unknown, the right word is: discover.

To introduce his Autumn-Winter 2014/2015 collection , the designer creates a history of cowboys and squaw, between passions and jealousies. To interpret the beautiful Red Indian is the new revelation of the rap , Angel Haze. How the fashion and the music combine together?

Obviously, for this season the color is black. Symbols are guns and the old “Buffalo skull” . Patent leather are for sure the elements of this collection and don’t miss the leather belts. Important are the old washed denim with the legendary tea chaps, with the strong leather belt.

Coats are very long with smallest details. Amazing and dark in python or in leather or micro studs Crystallized -Swarovski Elements.

For the foot, strong and cool boots obviously in all different ways with different type of leather.  Bizarre the model with leather and crocodile trousers with rich details, to coordinate with backpacks, bags , for of all sizes.

And now are you ready to shoot for first?

Simone Palermo

19/01/2014

Isabel Marant and H&M

Skinny jeans, denim shirts, trainers or ankle boots: fashion statement pieces that make you look fabulous. Definition from the French fashion designer Isabel Marant. With H&M’s decision to collaborate with the French designer, these exciting pieces are now finally in stores and online.

"This collaboration with H&M was a very nice opportunity to do what I love in my collections and share this love with a wider public," Marant said in a recent video. The partnership includes the same kind of cool clothes her female customers have loved for years, as well as her first efforts for men and tweens.

Some are recognizable pieces. For example, a skinny, leggy silhouette but grounded by the masculine, a bit rock 'n' roll, a bit global traveler. She is proud of her ethnic craftmanship: simple but 'not very minimalist'. In short, it's how women want to dress now and after. She has always designed for herself,  in an industry where many womenswear creative directors are male. 'It's true that I am my own muse”, she said. In an interview, she remarked: “ I don't like this word but when I studied fashion my director said, "You shouldn't want others to wear things that you won't wear yourself,"- and that's something that never left me.

Her new personal collection comprises tight jeans, flats and a sweatshirt or a jumper. As an addition, a chic jacket or a coat. This collection is quite androgonystic but at same time very feminine but she always need to break it with something very masculine. She doesn’t like to share the world in two pieces, and loves to create new pieces for all ages. Isabel Marant shakes her soul to find her instinct for the new collection. Marant said that it is an amazing surprise to find her collection arrive in so many stores after six months of hard work,. She is very proud about this project and also with the H&M team.

“For me it was really the best as a stylist I love the challenges, but I want my clothes to be worn by real people in everyday life at good rates”. That’s Isabel Marant. Welcome to her world.

Simone Palermo

Il nuovo album di Giorgia: Senza Paura

Roma, Londra, Los Angeles – Giorgia la cantante romana, esce con un nuovo e inatteso album: “Senza Paura”. Un album importante perché mette a nudo le sue fragilità, le sue paure e le sue ansie, ma soprattutto la sua voglia di essere madre e donna. Un passo importante che ha spinto la stessa cantante, a registrare un album senza freni, senza dover correggere i suoi errori “ Ho registrato questo disco, come se cantassi dal vivo “ ha dichiarato. Per lei la perfezione non deve esistere, anche le note stonate sono da considerare musica. Oggi lo fa, in una chiave internazionale, che la spinge ( avendo paura dell’aereo ) a registrare a Londra e a Los Angeles, duettando con Alicia Keys in I will pray e poi con il cantante inglese uscito da X Factor Olly Murs in Did I lose you, non mancano però le collaborazioni con i colleghi italiani, basti ricordare Ivano Fossati in Oggi vendo tutto. Insomma un disco nuovo, una nuova Giorgia, un viaggio nel mondo. Questo è il segreto dell’album. Il suo nuovo disco suona rotondo e compiuto, con un occhio al suono del mondo, tra strumenti suonati ed elettronica, registrato in gran parte ai Sunset Studios di Los Angeles con musicisti di prim’ordine e l’attenta produzione di Michele Canova. Non capita tutti i giorni di avere Alicia Keys nel proprio disco. Un motivo di orgoglio per lei, ma che per noi, che abbiamo assistito all’evoluzione della cantante fin dai suoi esordi, quando vince Sanremo giovani negli anni 90. E sulla collaborazione con Alicia Keys dice: “Ci ho provato, anche se non credevo mai potesse andare a buon fine. Le abbiamo spedito il pezzo, cantato da me in italiano e lei si è presa del tempo per provare a cantarlo. Sono passati mesi. Poi a sorpresa, a disco praticamente finito, è arrivata la risposta. Lei se l’è fatto tradurre, adattare, ma poi ha voluto cantare delle frasi in italiano, che è ancora più sorprendente”. Così piano piano Giorgia è riuscita a togliersi molte soddisfazioni, ma la più grande è certamente quella di aver potuto incidere un disco che la rappresenta pienamente. “È un punto di incontro di tante cose con cui ho combattuto per anni, senza riuscire ad amalgamarle del tutto, la scrittura, il canto, gli arrangiamenti, diciamo che alla fine è come se mi fossi riunita, completamente”. La nuova Giorgia è più consapevole, meno ingenua, ma senza per questo perdere la freschezza della passione del canto, di quel dono che fin da adolescente ha segnato la sua vita, e forse finalmente “senza paura”. Conclude dicendo: “Penso che sia il disco dei miei 50 anni”

Simone Palermo

19/11/2013