From 16 to 19 January 2010, the Italian fashion capital will host the Milan Men’s Fashion edition, dedicated to autumn-winter 2010-2011 collections.
Either coloured or black&white, casual or elegant, accessories or minimal look, four days to discover all the previews dedicated to men.

Here the calendar of fashion shows:
Saturday, 16 January 2010
09,30 CARLO PIGNATELLI OUTSIDE – Via Turati, 34
10,30 ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA STAMPA – Via Savona, 56 A
11,15 ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA BUYER – Via Savona, 56 A
12,00 C.P. COMPANY – Via Savona, 54
13,00 COSTUME NATIONAL HOMME – Via Tortona, 58
15,00 JIL SANDER – Via Beltrami, 5
17,00 EMPORIO ARMANI – Via Bergognone, 59
18,00 BURBERRY PRORSUM – Via Melegari, 3
19,00 LES HOMMES – Via Meda, 24

Sunday, 17 January 2010
09,00 BOTTEGA VENETA – Via Privata Ercole Marelli, 6
10,00 FRANKIE MORELLO – Via Palermo, 10
11,00 GIANFRANCO FERRE’ – Via Pontaccio, 21
12,00 ROBERTO CAVALLI – Via Burigozzo, 2
13,00 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO – Piazza Affari, 6
14,00 VIVIENNE WESTWOOD – Via Turati, 34
15,00 NEIL BARRETT – Viale Alemagna, 6
16,00 GIULIANO FUJIWARA –  Via Pier Lombardo, 14
17,00 GAZZARRINI -  Via Burlamacchi, 1
18,00 PRADA – Via Fogazzaro, 36
19,00 JOHN VARVATOS – Corso Italia, 21

Monday, 18 January 2010
09,30 PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND – Via Clerici, 10
10,15 ENRICO COVERI – Via San Barnaba, 48
11,00 DIRK BIKKEMBERGS – Corso Italia, 58
12,00 GUCCI – Piazza Oberdan, 2/B
13,00 JOHN RICHMOND – Giardini di Porta Venezia – Via Palestro
14,00 ETRO – Via Piranesi, 14
15,00 BYBLOS – Viale Montenero, 55
16,00 CANALI – Via Savona, 56
17,00 VERSACE – Piazza Vetra, 1
18,00 MONCLER GAMME BLEU – Via Tortona, 58
19,00 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN – Via Thaon De Revel, 3
20,00 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN – Via Thaon De Revel, 3

Tuesday, 19 January 2010
10,00 DSQUARED2 – Corso Italia, 58
11,00 GIORGIO ARMANI BUYER – Via Bergognone, 59
12,00 GIORGIO ARMANI STAMPA – Via Bergognone, 59
13,00 ERMANNO SCERVINO – Via Manzoni, 37
15,00 ICEBERG – Via Palermo, 10
16,00 Z ZEGNA – Via Savona, 56 A

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The most fashion lady of summer 2009 stands out on very high heels, precious like jewels, eccentric and ideal not to go unnoticed.
Sure, the Chanel model presented in Paris and Moscow is a true “piece d’exception” – from this the name of the collection. The dome-shaped heel, with final little dome, red velvet upper and rhinestone-inset straps, is a not-easy-to-wear shoe but definitely a successful one.

Opposite to this, the new model by Christian Dior for summer 2009, inspired by a feeling of romanticism. Perfect match with the patent-leather bag of the same nuance featuring golden pendants, the satin sandal by Dior ,with shaded platform, merges the pee toe fashion sensuality with the elegance of a bow featuring the same colour shade. For a very “Lady” look.

Pink satin also for Versace, whose jewel-sandals are luxurious stilettos embellished with an important heel made of precious stones and rhinestones that convey exclusivity and design, whereas Loriblu created jewel-sandals with a high heels embellished with hand-applied Swarovski stones.

More aggressive and contemporary is the solution offered by Burberry: a model featuring a blunt pointed platform in ochre patent leather with very high, iridescent heel. As for the spring-summer 2009 collection, dominant shades are: mushroom, stone, ochre, hay, trench, slate-blue and prune, recalling typical English parties in the garden.

Perfect for a grand-class event on the seashore is the satin décolleté with ultra-precious shaded Swarovski heel by Pollini haute couture that also created new ideas for ladies. More influenced by the world of design are the sandals featuring contrasting materials, such as shiny calfskin and suede, wide wooden heel, ankle band and upper micro-holes. Contrary to this, ideal for an happy hour on the terrace are the Pollini models with glamorous napa leathers that are also the protagonists of the versions: plateau-sandals and blunt-pointed with wedge.

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Mother Katie and father Tom have, in fact, since the early days of her life chosen brand clothes for the child and star-like mise, so that the most prestigious maison compete to sign unique items ad hoc designed for little Suri.

Trend setter for adults and children, baby-Cruise combines items and accessorizes by Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Dior, Burberry and many more. Even Christian Louboutin designed for her a pair of made to measure shoes of the value of 5 thousands euro.

So, Suri Cruise is a real icon of fashion, perhaps because Katie Holmes doesn’t miss an occasion to go and have fun shopping with her child. An example? The identical white leather bag by Valextra that mother and daughter use to go around with a matching item.

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We start from the clutch-bag Tod’s Special edition, elegant and chic with its satin closed by a buckle made of Swarovski crystals, recently worn both by Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow.

On the opposite side, for the coming sunny weekends Vintage 55 realized a practical and versatile fringed shoulder bag, a limited edition following the style of the ‘70s.

A breath of spring thanks to fresh colours of Miss Biz Blower, the handbag by Dolce & Gabbana available in pale green with yellow nuances. The bag shows a logo that frontally shows off, set on a really chic silver plaque.

Solarity is a feature also of Riki Patent by Jimmy Choo. Its suede leather covering, internally very spacious, donates light and bright refinements to the external surface area. This is also due to the presence of golden sets in the transverse band.

From Patrizia Gucci, a homage to the family tradition with a limited edition bags collection “Patti Patti bags”. The bags are realized in the labs of selected Florentine craftsmen and well represent the artistic sophisticated style of the designer. Privileged materials: velour and printed calfskin are used for the solid basis and devoré silk for the elegant reversible lining.
Frida Giannini on the other hand dedicated an entire collection to the London shopping street, Slone Street, on which soon will re-open the brand’s boutique. The name is Sloaney Bag and, together with luggage, trolley, sacks and accessories, it represents the new must among celebrities. After the models “Gucci ♥ NY” and “1950s Postcard”, purposely created for the openings in New York and Rome, the new collectors’ bag bewitched international jet set stars too, first among all Kate Moss, seen in London carrying this new precious bag.

Sarah Jessica Parker chose the Campana Bag by Bottega Veneta, of course she opted for a intertwined model, whereas the sister of Paris Hilton, Nicky decided for a Chanel 2.55.

The collection Max&Co.&Africa&You will be on sale from April 2009 in about 200 selected Max&Co boutiques. This is a collection entirely crocheted made by the Crochet Sisters, 500 Kenyan women that created, in their laboratories close to Nairobi, a collection of unique accessories, from chain necklaces with leather insets and flower-shaped appliqués, to clutch-bags and make-up kits, shoulder-bags and crocheted totes. An interesting retail project that falls within the shares that Max Mara Fashion Group realizes since 1986 for Max&Co.&Africa&You. With the support of ITC (International Trade Center), the brand takes part to the program Africa Inspires, an aid program aimed to support African women and allow them to easily enter the labour world.

Really extravagant is the clutch-bag by Sara Ricci, 32 year-old Italian designer that projected an entire collection dedicated to the mythical Lego bricks. It is indeed called LEGO Limited Edition, and it is on sale at the SPAZIO ASPESI 1910 on 11, Street San Vittore, Milan and it is embellished by coloured constructions, to be matched with glasses, rings and many little accessories of the same unusual fashion.

To represent at the best the beautiful season there is the blossomed garden of the new Valentino bag, the very beautiful Glamorous Tote, made of silk, leather refined and with an incredible three-dimensional effect.

Extra-luxury for the Lowry by Burberry whose price starts at 13.500 pounds, a tote made of crocodile leather embellished by a polished metallic coat featuring vertical intertwined buckles, black nickel straps and a plaque-like leather pendant carrying the engraving “Burberry Established 1856”.

For those not wanting to give up the bright season colours, Carré d’Art suggests a collection of cases hand-made in very soft cow leather. Acid green, orange, fuxsia are the colours in which the bowling small piccola  (cm 28x19x11) and bowling big (cm 37x25x14) are available, featuring precious details, silver and intertwined leather odds and ends with a shaded “chessboard” effect.

The highest level of extravaganza and glamour is reached by the newest transparent Chanel. In reality that is the classic it-bag of the maison suggested by Karl Lagerfeld for the coming Autumn/Winter collection, but the mood is that of a summer bag. The warmth of the season gives birth to “nude look” and to a total vacuum-space in which the compartments show what is there inside, such as sun glasses, blushers and accessories.

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