Francesca Belluomini

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13 shortcuts for reviewing the year in record time - part I

Jan. 2 Stella McCartney is honored with the OBE

(same thing happened to Suzy Menkes and Adele, not remotely related but so damn brilliant both we can’t not mention that)

Jan 17 Man Fashion Week from the ladies’ perspective 

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Jan. 18 John Galliano + Oscar de la Renta make history and when, on 

April 20,  we were able to attend the trunk show and later the 'it's a tragedy' (cit. Suzy menkes) continuation of the story

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Jan. 22 Midsummer Night’s Dream is the theme of Chanel Couture that ends with 2 female brides down the runway and the debut of Lagerfeld’s godson. Not to be so mono-partisan, a Valentino cape inspired by the gate of a secret garden will do here.

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Feb.1 Riccardo Tisci still with Givenchy, but 2013 looks like the year of reshaping and rebranding 

Feb.10 Pantone declares the year of Emerald Green (we have a Pinterest board dedicated, do you?)

Feb. 24 Jil Sander was back and gone in the same year this time around. Third time is a charm? So far the design team is taking care of the new fall ‘14 We loved the collection and her one of a kind color combinations. 

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March 1 Couture is a Russian affair whereas the spring Couture in Paris is a Schiaparelli type of love (interpreted by Christian Lacroix).

May 9 The MET Costume Institute gala stirrup (we had some thoughts about it)

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June 23 Pitti and it’s summer at last #italiansdoitbetter

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July 4 Karl Lagerfeld is at it again, this time in a disheveled abandoned theater reminiscent of a scene from Les Miserables.

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July 12 Schiaparelli like the Phoenix resurges from the ashes at the peak of its glory through a tribute by Christian Lacroix.

TO BE CONTINUED

Bonus. Ever wander what’s behind a door? Kinda what pushed Alice through the rabbit hole and go ‘down, down, down’? If you are as curious as I am, I’ll take you to our trip to Paris