It is a well known fact of fashion, that where Miuccia Prada leads, the rest of us follow.
It was she who revitalised the trend for heavy, boiled wool,
paired stilettos with socks, and has such an
open distaste for what she perceives as constrictions in fashion, you could almost credit her with kick starting the current love affair with mixing it up – think vintage garments worn with ultra-modern pieces, as well as a
clashing of colours and textures.
So when Mrs Prada showed elegantly grown-up lace in her autumn/winter 2008 collection, the fashion world took note. Think layers of dark, Italian Bordello-style lace, worn over simple blue shirts, or layered with stern black jackets, for an erotically charged, silhouette.
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Earlier in the month I reported on the growing importance of
film in fashion promotion and advertising. This has been confirmed this season as
Prada have commissioned James Jean to illustrate this short film, Trembled Blossom, about their latest collection. This week the short film was screened in LA as celebrities such as
Nicole Richie, Nicky Hilton and
Brooke Shields turned out to watch it.
Actress Brooke Shields attends last night's screening of Trembled Blossom in LA wearing a funky navy blue Miu Miu dress. The 42-year old Brooke proves that mini dresses aren't just for the young as she showed off her great legs in a pair of silver t-bar sandals. What do you think of her look?
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