Paris Fashion Week keeps it light and breezy on day two

Dries Van Noten clearly got the memo re: florals for spring, unveiling an intricate, botanical-themed SS17 menswear collection during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday.

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Paris Fashion Week keeps it light and breezy on day two

Mugler’s Resort 2017 collection: fluidity, movement and femininity

Mugler is the latest fashion house to raise the curtain on its 2017 resort collection. Kinetic art was a strong influence on this collection by David Koma, who has been Mugler's creative director for over two years.

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Emilio Pucci channels effortless chic for Resort 2017 collection

The Italian fashion house is the latest luxury label to present its Resort 2017 collection, which gives the signature style of Emilio Pucci a contemporary and eccentric flavor. The result is a collection splashed with bright, colorful patterns — echoing the brand's historic style — and with light, flowing silhouettes that capture the season's effortlessly chic vibe. A fresh holiday vibe is in the air at Emilio Pucci, breezing into the season with a light, uplifting Resort 2017 collection.

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Elie Saab draws on Japanese culture for Resort 2017 collection

The famous Lebanese fashion designer's signature label has unveiled its Resort 2017 collection, drawing inspiration from Japanese culture and its various contrasts. The result is a diverse mix of references ranging from the classic kimono to young kawaii kitsch to the country's emblematic cherry blossom. As well as channeling strong Japanese influences, the Elie Saab Resort 2017 collection has a highly feminine undercurrent, showing bare shoulders, cinched waists and semi-split skirts.

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Elegance meets seduction in Atelier Pronovias 2017 bridal wear collection

Bridal wear brand Pronovias has unveiled its Atelier Pronovias 2017 haute couture collection, showcasing the latest trends in the world of wedding gowns. The new collection was presented in a catwalk show held in Barcelona to an audience of over 2,000 guests. The Atelier Pronovias 2017 collection is based on a highly specific creative concept — “Le Ciel” — meaning “The Sky.” This theme was channeled at the show with an impressive array of lighting effects, creating a magical, almost ethereal atmosphere, and setting the scene for a host of renowned models to take to the runway.

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Raf Simons to show special collection at Pitti Uomo

Raf Simons is set to take the center stage in Florence, Italy this summer, showing his Spring/Summer 2017 collection at the city's Pitti Uomo menswear fashion event as part of a special collaboration. Titled “Florence Calling: Raf Simons,” the show celebrates the designer's return to Florence on the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 90. “Florence holds a special place in my heart,” said Simons.

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Paris Fashion Week: Valentin Yudashkin – ‘This collection was inspired by the folktales of the Urals’

With Paris Fashion Week running March 1-9, Relaxnews caught up with Russian fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin, whose Fall-Winter 2016/2017 collection will be unveiled on Sunday, March 6 at 10:00 AM local time. What was the inspiration behind the new collection? The amazing beauty of the Urals and Siberia, the heroes of fairy tales of Russian writer Pavel Bazhov and legends which are transmitted from generation to generation by the natives, as well as talented Ural and Siberian master craftsmen, who for many centuries have created unique artistic paintings and jewelry with precious stones and minerals, in particular, beautiful malachite.

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Paris Fashion Week: Masha Ma – ‘I look to eccentric minimalism, an underground culture where gender has no relevance’

With Paris Fashion Week running March 1-9, Relaxnews caught up with Masha Ma, who will reveal the Fall-Winter 2016/2017 collection of MASHAMA on Sunday, March 6 at 5:00 PM local time. What was the inspiration behind the new collection? An underground culture where gender has no relevance and everything is reimagined.

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From casual to eclectic, Fay and Gucci open Milan fashion week

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian MILAN (Reuters) – Milan began six days of catwalk shows on Wednesday with Italian luxury brands Gucci and Fay among the first to show the creations their designers hope will fill women's wardrobes next winter. Gucci, under new designer Alessandro Michele, presented a vibrant and colorful autumn/winter 2016/2017 collection called “Rhizomatic Scores”. From one-colored outfits — including a pink furry coat teamed with pink tights, shoes, neck scarf and bag — to clashing print jacket and trouser or skirt combinations and designs emblazoned with snake patterns, Michele presented a selection of eclectic looks.

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From casual to eclectic, Fay and Gucci open Milan fashion week

Bold, sexy looks dominate runway at Berlin Fashion Week

BERLIN – Makeup artists and hairstylists provide the finishing touches to models before they hit the runway during  Berlin Fashion Week where strong, bold and sexy looks emerged as the major trend. German designer Isabel Vollrath said her Autumn/Winter  2016/2017 collection, with its vibrant colors and eccentric cuts, was inspired by iconic women throughout history such as French sculptress Camille Claudel and fashion designer Coco Chanel. …

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