MILAN FASHION WEEK: DSQUARED²

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High School Prom as the inspiration for DSQUARED² FW2012 Collection, presented yesterday at Milan Fashion Week. 

Although the Caten brothers often make their women look like bad girls, this is not the case: 

chic and elegant high school students going ready to party with their mates. 

Come ispirazione per la collezione FW2012, presentata ieri alla Settimana della Moda Milanese, DSQUARED² ha scelto il Ballo di Fine Anno.

Nonostante i fratelli Caten siano soliti vestire donne dall' aria un po' cattiva, questa volta hanno voluto cambiare rotta: 

studentesse chic e eleganti pronte a festeggiare con i propri ragazzi. 

Bette Franke

Cora Emmanuel

Hanne Gaby Odiele

Cara Delavigne

MAIN

TRENDS:

leather in skirts and accessories

hats

stiletto shoes, enriched by precious stones

fur

gloves mania

main colours: olive green, blue, pink, purple, yellow & black 

KAZAKI.

Although the majority of people gets annoyed or even scared by such a outragiuous band,  they don't actually give a damn of what criticisms say about them. 

Kazaky and their videos are, despite critics, among the most view of the last few years on You Tube.

 

Kazaky is an Ukrainian Dance Group that has released not so many songs, however reached a great popularity on Youtube. A few datas: the video of their single "In the Middle" has garnered over 4 million views, and their video "Love" even 5 million. 

But the aspect that makes them so fuckin' famous worldwide, besides their stunning abilities in singing and dancing, is the fact that they are able to dance wearing heels; and not the ones ordinary men shoes got, instead very high-heeled women shoes. 

The way they perform on stage is unbelievable, since they seem to move elegantly and consciusly as if they were butteflies; and if we consider the 10cm-heels they usually wear, we must pay more respect.  

The incredible shows they put on stage have been noticed by many designers and even taken as part of their own fashion shows, where we can see Kazaky singing and dancing. 

It had already happened during ANOUKI BICHOLLA Woman Fall/Winter 2011/12 fashion show, where the group performed at the beginning of the show generating rumours but most of all surprise. 

And less than one year later, Dean and Dan (DSquared²) have decided to make Kazaky perform for the launch of the Spring/Summer 2012 Men Collection in Milan. 

It's useless to say that it was a success. 

DSQUARED²: WE LOVE MUD!

DeanDanSbury, in other words an invented world created by Dean and Dan Dsquared² for the launch of their Woman Summer Collection 2012.

It was the first fashion show of a sunny Monday in Milan(the 26th of Sept.), and has surely managed to open the 6th day of the FashionWeek generating surprise and excitement of the invited.
On an unidilliac catwalk made of mud puddles and water, the two Canadian designers have created a rocker chic and boho-hippy atmosphere(as they themselves named it), where bright and colourful rainboots(with heels, sure!) were unquestionably the main protagonists. The challenge was very tough, since fringes has appeared as if by magic in almost every garment: from waistcoats to jackets, trousers and MONITOBA, the new it-bag Dsquared².

The fabrics chosen were flattering and very feminine, although leather was chosen for most of the jackets. A very large use of deep and intense colours.
However, we have also seen some prints, and in particular the American Flag. With a hint of reference to their collegues Dolce&Gabbana that for the winter collection used stars as their main theme, Dean and Dan have inserted the blue red and white of the American flag in almost every look; in scarfs especially.

Of relevant importance is also the abundant use of precious stones, that enriched dresses and shorts, tops and bracelets.

Orange, yellow, purple, torquoise blue and grass green the main colours of the season for Dsquared, always sparkling and joyful.
But not only the ones normally associated with the Spring or Summer;in facts also the brown of mud has been used, that appeared on jeans covering models' legs from the knees up to the ankles.

The loud music of Lady Gaga and U2, together with male and female models shouting have exaggerated (as of this word could ever be used in fashion, ndr.) the funky-muddy-rock scene. With great results.