“What separates Italian style from American, British, French, Asian, etc, is, in my opinion, the innate beauty. Sometimes I feel as though we are so caught up with trying to be unique, make a statement or do something unexpected that we forget to acknowledge why we all love fashion in the first place. It's the beauty that connects with us emotionally. I can't explain it because it's just a feeling. When fashion can evoke a feeling, whether that be desire, excitement, discomfort, or any other emotion, that's when you know that it's pure and it's real.“
That’s a direct quote from my blog post “What I Would Wear to Milan Fashion Week”, posted over two years ago. It’s safe to say I’ve changed since then, or at least grown into myself and my style a bit. When I wrote that post I was convinced that Italian fashion was my favourite of them all. I’ll admit, this did have something to do with my high school obsession with Dolce and Gabbana, but it also stemmed from pride towards my Italian heritage. Milan feels to me like the enigma of the fashion calendar. Religion seeps into a great many of the collections, and it’s impossible to say their recent unstable political climate hasn’t influenced the many designers that call Italy home. Prada this season was said to be driven by ideas of conservatism among younger generations, and Gucci was as groundbreaking as ever. Of course, it’s also the smaller, up and coming brands that are propelling forward the Italian fashion scene right now, but for this post I want to focus instead on the of the house hold names of Milan Fashion. In particular, I want to put a spotlight on Fendi.
That’s a direct quote from my blog post “What I Would Wear to Milan Fashion Week”, posted over two years ago. It’s safe to say I’ve changed since then, or at least grown into myself and my style a bit. When I wrote that post I was convinced that Italian fashion was my favourite of them all. I’ll admit, this did have something to do with my high school obsession with Dolce and Gabbana, but it also stemmed from pride towards my Italian heritage. Milan feels to me like the enigma of the fashion calendar. Religion seeps into a great many of the collections, and it’s impossible to say their recent unstable political climate hasn’t influenced the many designers that call Italy home. Prada this season was said to be driven by ideas of conservatism among younger generations, and Gucci was as groundbreaking as ever. Of course, it’s also the smaller, up and coming brands that are propelling forward the Italian fashion scene right now, but for this post I want to focus instead on the of the house hold names of Milan Fashion. In particular, I want to put a spotlight on Fendi.
To be completely honest, Fendi has never been a brand I felt horribly connected to. To quote Jeff Winger (shout out to any Community fans out there) "I understand the appeal, and I would never want to take it away from anyone, but I also wouldn't stand in line for it". Of course, he was comparing religion to Paul Rudd in thas moment, but the quote still stands. It's impossible for me to see a collection and not find a way to respect the designer, no matter if I find the clothes personally wearable or not. Karl Lagerfeld is a iconic, but now more than ever I'm finally finding the Fendi branding exciting. Bringing back the old school logo in a time where logo-mania rules street style was not only a smart business move, but a way show consumers that a long-time respected brand can honor their heritage in a modern, stylish way.
To speak directly about the Fendi Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear, well, I loved it! No surprise. My love was originally sparked by the overarching use of a few select colours and textures. The smooth camel, rich chocolate, buttery cream and inky navy paired with mustard and a few select pops of red embroidery were enough to make me swoon in the most non-feminine way possible. This collection made me re-think the biker short trend and had me checking out prices for transparent rain coats. If anything, this was a show anyone could pull inspiration from the moment they see it, no matter the season.
All photos retrieved from Vogue Runway
Thanks for reading.
- Emily
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