Backstage -- Retro Super Future Sunglasses Lookbook

Hi Pretty Birds,
I took a break from yesterday's shows to be a model in Retro Super Future Sunglasses' lookbook. Check out three of my favorite frames in my final fashion week video diary.

In the video I wear a pair of trousers gifted to me by Cos, a Gap t-shirt and Miu Miu shoes.

A special thanks to Rebecca!

Video by Alessandro Dotti.

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Milan Fashion Week Diary -- Umit Benan goes Powerfully Sensual for Trussardi F/W13

Hello Pretty Birds,
Milan Fashion Week Day Four brought us a lovely interview with Umit Benan on his excellent Trussardi FW13 collection. What do I think about the collection? There are tons of "I need them right now" leather pieces and super, precisely cut coats. The color palette consists of navy, black and winter white...yes, yes and yes. I'm so into these tones right now!!! Who would of thought, considering my love for bright colors.

Video by Alessandro Dotti

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Milan Fashion Week Diary FW13 // Day Three

                 

For you my dears, yesterday's diary entry.

If you're curious, I'm wearing a Max Mara coat, Cos turtleneck, Theory button down, Acne sweater, Dries Van Noten trousers, Marc Jacobs beanie and Gianvito Rossi stilettos. 

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Milan Fashion Week Diary FW13 // Day Two

Hi Pretty Birds,

Alessandro and I are back together again for my Milano fashion week diaries.

We thought that yesterday's video regarding Suzy Menkes' article was a positive way to start the week. Thank you for every one of your comments as the exchange of ideas and different points of view is vital to evolution of fashion and style. 

In this episode Elisa Nalin and I stop for a quick coffee at Victoria Cafe before the Antonio Marras show and catch up on the latest Italian fashion news. Our conversation touches on Biancamaria Gervasio's depature from Mila Schön and Alessandra Facchinetti's arrival as creative director at Tod's. For those of you who are not familiar with these ladies' work, Biancamaria is an award winning Italian designer whose work has been honored at AltaRoma and Nude. She started as an assistant to Mila Schön in 2003 and was promoted to Creative Director in 2007. Alessandra Facchinetti worked as a designer at Gucci before being named Creative Director at Valentino, after leaving the house she launched the highly innovative, user generated design project Uniqueness.

Please enjoy the video.

Special thanks to Annina Piana.

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Thoughts on "THE CIRCUS OF FASHION" by Suzy Menkes

Hi Pretty Birds,
I wanted to share my thoughts on Suzy Menkes' article "The Circus of Fashion" with you. Here's a video that I filmed featuring my friends Gabriele Verratti and Andrea Porro on the subject.

 Please write me with your thoughts and thank you for reading All the Pretty Birds!!

Video by Alessandro Dotti
  
A special thanks to Sinead for her inspiring comment. 

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