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Banana Favorites: Milan FW Spring 2015 Ready To Wear

Milan FW has not surprised me like it has this past week for quite a while. I gotta say I’m impressed. Let’s start with one of my favorite collections so far from ALL Fashion Week SS ’15 RTW.

ALBERTA FERRATI

If I had a feeling that the hippie bohemian look is going to be a very important trend next spring, Ferrati’s collection confirmed it. But hippie bohemian? What’s new about that? This is a whole new flower child. It’s this hippie glam look that was shown in this collection that I’m so excited about. She combined sheers, pastels, suede, fringe and even denim in such a very chic way. This is the very definition of free spirited fashion but upgraded. Seriously, I’m still not over it. ♡

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EMILIO PUCCI

Peter Dunda also took the 70s trip pill. But the Pucci bohemian girl prefers to be sexy than to wear oversized clothes and that’s what I loved about it. The collection appeals to free spirited girls as well as to those ones who prefer to show skin and wear more fitted pieces. The prints, maxi dresses and the beadings were the things I liked the most.

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DSQUARED2

I just got my first pair of glasses and seem to think that they make anything more stylish. The contrast between crops and bulky bottoms, or oversized tops with shorty shorts was what made me LOVE this collection so much. Also, the use of primary colors is refreshing to see on the runway. Throw in sequins, feathers and boyfriend jeans and you’ve got Dsquared2’s SS’15 cool and edgy collection. Oh and, let’s not forget about the glasses.

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FENDI

Fendi’s collection was not on my top. I only liked SOME looks but the ones I liked, I LOVED, which are these ones shown. The sunglasses are the coolest I’ve seen in the runways this season and those two last feather dresses could be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.

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ROBERTO CAVALLI

Also in the Woodstock mindset is Sir Cavalli. But if anyone masters the art of boho glam is him. He used light denim which went really well with the ivory and soft colors lace pieces. Also the last metallic looks were really cool.

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DOLCE & GABBANA

While Milan FW designers were listening to psychedelic rock and doing peace signs, Domenico and Stefano took a plane to Madrid. It’s not that they surprised me with this show. They always have that Europe, body conscious, embellished feeling. Just this time instead of Italy, they felt more inspired by Spain I guess. But I did like that they did something different from everyone else. Nothing new, but stunning and classy as always. Olé!

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Banana Favorites: Milan FW Fall 2014

Milan Fashion Week impressed me this season, unlike past ones. I liked the versatility of the different collections and original concepts.

These are the ones I liked the most:

FAUSTO PUGLISI

The first collection that I saw from MFW and I felt instant happiness. To me this collection’s as if the 80s came back but mature now. The geometric shapes and color blocking is very representative of the decade BUT the silhouettes are much better for a woman’s body. The Statue of Liberty tops were so cool!

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JUST CAVALLI 

I love fringe. I don’t are how many times the trend fades away and comes around again I just do. Roberto Cavalli is to me a fringe guru. I always like how he masters the boho chic term. This being a fall collection, add some capes, leather jackets and boots and it’s good to go. The color accent in the clothes gives the collection a cool twist.

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MOSCHINO

A+ for originality and FUN! This was the most entertaining collection of all! First, those heart/M shades are too cool. Spongebob, Froot Loops, Gummy Bears and Cheetos outfits rocked the runway making it look like a food challenge from Project Runway and Jeremy Scott definitely won.

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BLUMARINE

Not anything out of the ordinary but the collection had nice pieces. If I had celebrity clients I’d consider some of these dresses for events.

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ROBERTO CAVALLI 

Again, we’re lost in Cavalli’s boho chic planet, this time a little dressier and with more structure. This collection calls for a super glam photo shoot in the dessert. In love with that royal blue dress!

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EMILIO PUCCI

Folky glam. All I need. Very cool collection.

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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Kawaii!! Loooved this collection!!! It had a Tokyo feeling to it. The varsity jackets and boyfriend jean looks were my favorite.

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DOLCE & GABBANA

Enchanted, is the keyword here. Even though I always think their collections are way too long I was fascinated by this one. We posted earlier Red Valentino‘s collection inspired in Snow White and apparently Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana had a bite of the same apple. Red Ridding Hood capes, squirrels and swans appliques, owl prints.. ♡ we so loved this fairytale.

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Will Paris FW top Milan? Can’t wait!

Banana Favorites from Paris FW

Fashion Week is officially over (sad!) and what a way to end it. The Paris shows were my favorite since Milan and London kind of disappointed me (except for Burberry Prorsum and Dolce & Gabbana).These were our favorite looks from Paris Fashion Week:

BALMAIN

Balmain is one of my favorite lines ever. Usually I love all of the line’s collections (except for that 80s inspired F/W ’13). This collection gained my respect for the line all over again. It was perfection! And on of my favorites. The pastel colors gave the collection that spring feeling but the structured silhouettes which are Balmain’s signatures were still present. I loved how the plaids were mixed with embroidery and other prints. And that tutu dress!!!! 

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CHLOÉ

This collection was like a trip to the greek islands. The use of white, olive and blue colors, the loose pieces and crochet gave away a fresh island feeling. The first white dress was my favorite.

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ISABEL MARANT 

Of course Isabel Marant was going to be in our favorite picks. I would wear ALL of the looks here. The word is as simple as PRETTY. So pretty. The color palette, the fabric choice and the ruffles were all a big win. Oh and the shoes! Loved it! 

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GIAMBATTISTA VALLI

Loved almost everything in this runway as well. I think it was very different from any other lines and I specially liked that crop tops will still live! (I never want the crop trend to die).

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SAINT LAURENT

Mia Wallace, anyone? Never thought that I’d like 80s inspired outfits. This collection made it possible for me. Obviously since it was mixed a jazzy inspiration as well. This one was in my top too. It was a prints, glitter, leather & socks perfect combination.

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ELIE SAAB

I would so wear one of this dresses to a red carpet. My favorite were the emerald color dresses and the printed ones. Beautiful collection.

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MIU MIU 

Ok, this was not in my top BUT I appreciate the fact that it was VERY different from any other collection and I love the 70s/kaleidoscope/print madness/acid trip thing going on. Maybe the styling was not the best but some of the prints were really cool.

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VALENTINO 

Ahh, Valentino. Never disappoints. Wow, that should do. Just WOW. The dresses, the prints, the hair, the capes. This was my favorite collection of all. I think it’s a masterpiece and it speaks for itself. I LOVE VALENTINO! 

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Who were your favorite?