Versus Hires Jonathan Anderson
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Cacharel Unveils New CEO, in Major Corporate Revamp
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Kane Drops Out of Versus in Major Shake-up
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Pucci’s Madison Avenue Store Debuts Massive Expansion
November 16th, 2012 @ 00:35 AM
Ghesquière Departs Balenciaga in Major Surprise
November 05th, 2012 @ 00:43 AM
Sao Paulo Fashion Week: Between Optimism and Fear
November 02nd, 2012 @ 00:28 AM
London Unveils Men’s Season Schedule
November 01st, 2012 @ 00:36 AM
Azzaro Releases Castello Branco
October 25th, 2012 @ 00:18 AM
Revenue Soars 22 Percent at LVMH in First Three Quarters
October 16th, 2012 @ 00:18 AM
Rykiel Names Geraldo da Conceicao Artistic Director
September 21st, 2012 @ 8:12 PM
Brazil’s New London Pop-Up
September 21st, 2012 @ 7:20 PM
McQueen Men Returning Home to London
September 12th, 2012 @ 7:19 PM
Roitfeld, Mum and Son, Open in Brazil
September 07th, 2012 @ 00:54 AM
Berluti Opens to Big-Time Business in London
September 06th, 2012 @ 3:27 PM
Stefano Pilati Back with a Bang at Zegna
September 05th, 2012 @ 7:10 PM
Hugo Boss Wows in Berlin, Plans for New York
July 06th, 2012 @ 00:17 AM
Salvatore Ferragamo: Crusin’ the Louvre
June 13th, 2012 @ 11:04 AM
Michel Klein Gains New Backer; Launches Sunglass Collection
June 13th, 2012 @ 00:48 AM
Sykes Jettisoned by Aquascutum; Maurer In at Rabanne
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Armani Conquers China, Chastises the Pope
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Ferre: Sexiness Still Lives in Milan
Godfrey Deeny
September 24th, 2010 @ 2:42 PM - Milan
Just when you thought people had stopped having any romance in Europe, judging from the reined-in looks in London and Milan, along came the house of Gianfranco Ferre with some body-hugging, pulse-raising, hot fashion.
Cut well up the thigh, tight to the hips and with pure power shoulders, these clothes had sex appeal written all over them. Whether they were Grecian goddess dresses in gathered white chiffon and black leather straps or woven leather coat dresses where the lace underwear just about peeked through or even some faintly bondage looks that were racy, yet ladylike, the collection, staged Friday, Sept. 24, oozed suggestiveness.
Ferre’s design team of Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi did it while respecting the house’s famed architectural DNA, like with the slick, spruced up pant suits, made of high-waisted micro-pants and slim jackets of crepe de chine.
They are also such good tailors and drapers their clothes, though strict, do not restrict and the models all marched quickly and with purpose down the twisting catwalk in house’s central Milan headquarters.
“It was great to finally see some sexy clothes in Europe!” enthused Ron Frasch, president and chief merchandising officer of department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue, as he exited the show.
Also notable were a new sunburst crystal bags featuring gold lamina cage and lots of ring cylinders or mules with silver column heels, climaxing with graphic sequined mini cocktails – racy but never raw, sexy yet always sophisticated, just like this show.
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