1970's seen at the S/S 12 Enrico Coveri Collection & Brian and Barry opening

Marco Miccio

As we left, we rushed to the metro to catch the third fashion show. A couple stops on the metro and about a 10 minute walk we found ourselves outside to what appears to be a large storage unit. We stood outside and saw the most unique people walk in and for sure the most colorful. Elise mentioned that we would like this show because of the colors. I saw men wearing watermelon pink, green, paisley, white and plaid. I took a picture of a man who was wearing a suit and a bow tie and later found out by Fulvio that it was Italy’s most famous stylist, Marco Miccio.

Runway

            When we entered, the first room was full of refreshments with a colorful lounge area decorated with white couches and colorful patterns. We entered the area with the runway and Elise was right, there was color everywhere. Brittany and I stood in our area and started speaking to a man who ended up being the fashion reporter for a men’s health magazine in South Africa named Neil. He was a very generous and informative man who explained to us what Enrico Coveri is known for and justifiably so, the colors were his trademark. He has beautiful tailoring with sharp colors. He also told us about the other fashion shows that were going on throughout the week and what he saw and heard from reporters and other magazine writers. I told him I would mention him in the blog, thank you Neil for telling me about Dsquared²   and how amazing the show was.

Colorful Pattern

Once the music started I felt a rush of energy and happiness. Everything is better with good music, it sets the mood. The music was upbeat and energetic, just like the Men’s Womens Spring/Summer 2012 collection was. The show was elegant but not formal. Women wore tailored cuffed shorts, blazers with a white waist belt accessorized with a large circle necklace.  Long and romantic dresses swept the floor in violent, pinks, marine tones such as green and blues in sequence. The stilettos were traditional with two buckles with visible leather soles.  Enrico Coveri played with the suits both for women and men and mix-matched the color and geometric shapes. A 1970’s atmosphere veiled the room with the short-sleeved flared dresses yet structured jackets for men.  A very 1970’s floral pattern was seen in both men and women suits and dresses accessorized with resin and metal glasses.

1970's Floral Pattern

Beautiful pattern

Night suit with pink lapels
 colorful sequence gown

Lime green jacket was finished with camel colored buckle oxfords, or a teal jacket with a green scarf grazed the runway. The show switched stories towards the end where women and men would both walk out together wearing outfits that coincide with each other. The woman would wear a very colorful patterned sequence dress and the men would complaint them wearing a white suit with different color strips along side the pants, bowties, trouser waistbands and lapels such as yellow, green red and blue.

This show was the longest one compared to the other two and had a very fun environment.  The use of color and interpretation is key. I will need to understand how to look at a garment and be able to envision it in different colors and know which color would look better for a specific garment. Enrico Coveri understands the science and art to balance strong colors and to portray them in a very elegant manner. 

         Later that day we met Fulvio and Elise by San Bibila to go to the Brian and Barry store opening. The store has two levels and sells both men and women high end brands. It reminds me of a department store because they sell multiple brands as well as selling their own brand. The store is not congested and well designed. I actually want to go back to pick up a pair of Hogan flats I saw. 

Brian & Barry Store in Milan, Italy

On June 21st