I JUST CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH THIS BRAND
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AGAIN AND AGAIN
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AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN

FLOOOOOOWEEEEEER BOOOOOOOOOOOOMB

Gardening is one of my numberless passions. But it is in the hall of fame of my favorite things. Maybe because it reminds me of my childhood and me and my father spending our sundays together with our hands into the soil. He was a real "Green thumb" and I got this from him: one of my dreams is a city terrace or garden where I could experience this joy again.

In the meantime, since I do not own nor a garden or a balcony, I enjoy visiting public gardens, Gardening/Flower oriented Fairs and events and being totally in love with peonias and antique roses.
As already introduced in the previous post, I've been to "Orticolario" a weekend ago and lost myself in the beauty of the location and variety of green species.


Today I am collecting here the best of flower prints/shapes/garments I saw among SS2012 WFS. Food for my soul.


#1 - Chunky//Digital//3D
Chanel - Spring Summer 2012
Like these leather_hotp's_with_a_strong_touch_of_Sugar_sweetness. And the booties. Rock'a'rolla!
Hussein Chalayan - Spring Summer 2012
Not mentioning that I am a long time fan of Mr Chalayan, his collection was full of vivid digital prints with such a vivid real 3d effect to look like projected and framed on bodies.


I really got inspired by Mary Karantzou's four colors flower installation.
From Left to Right: Spring Summer 2011 - Albino, Nicole Fahri, Albino
Mary Karantzou - Spring Summer 2012
All background flower images and patterns taken @ Orticolario - Villa Erba (Como) with Hipstamatic App for iPhone

#2 - A carpet of tiny colorful flowers
Giambattista Valli - Spring Summer 2012
Christofer Kane - Spring Summer 2012
From Left to Right: Spring Summer 2012 - Christofer Kane, Cynthia Rowley, Antonio Marras
From Left to Right: Spring Summer 2012 - Band of Outsiders, all the other looks by Erdem (UberChiC!!!!)

All background flower images and patterns taken @ Orticolario - Villa Erba (Como) with Hipstamatic App for iPhone

GREEN GREEN GREEN - Post #2

Not spending other words on my affection and passion for green, all shades of green.
It has an extraordinary power on me: everybody has got that particular color/fabric/clothing piece/accessory that, each time it's worn, gives you the sensation of being just perfect.
Well, something similar to what I feel wearing green.
Last but not least. GREEN IS HOPE.

I am mixing some "green//pictures" I took last weekend @ wonderful Villa Erba (Como Lake)

Villa Erba, Como

#1 Sprout_green//and//around
 

Villa Erba, Como
From Left to Right: Spring Summer 2012 - Lanvin, Piazza Sempione, Valentino, Bottega Veneta, Reed Krakoff, Jason Wu, Christian Siriano



#2 - Military Green
From Left to Right : Spring Summer 2012 - Michael Kors, Haider Hackermann, Mulberry

#3 - Grass_Green//and//Around
From Left to Right: Spring Summer 2012 - Elie Saab, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum

#4 - From Emerald_to_Bottle_Green
From Left to Right: Spring Summer 2012 - Chloé, C&C, Krizia, Thakoon, Neil Barrett, Bottega Veneta
From Left to Right: Spring Summer 2012: Jil Sander, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Céline

#5 Miscellaneous
From Left: Spring Summer 2012 -Tribune Standard, Carolina Herrera

GREEN MESH UP



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PASTELS+ILLUSTRATIONS=LOOOOOVEEEE


Spring is a tender season. Spring likes pastels. Tender colors are more than often one of the peculiar fashion themes during "warm season". 

From top clockwise: John Galliano, Costume National, Issa, Richard Nicholl, Cacharel, Nicole Farhi, Marni, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Rochas, MiuMiu

So...I'm not channeling any brand new trend here. 
ANYWAY! 

I am in love with illustrations. And I really wanted to publish works signed by two incredible artists: Denise van Leeuwen (already used one image taken from the "Planet adventures series" before...) and Marco Puccini aka OtO. They have completely different styles. But they have something in common: non only talent but a soft ironic touch that makes me adore their works. Visit their websites!