Candy Tones - SS19 trend Colours

April 18, 2019 Stefano Casarola

By Nicholas Kirkwood. From modaoperandi.com

By Valentino Garavani. From mytheresa.com

I’m dreaming of a white shoe…

January 24, 2019 Stefano Casarola

The white color has been presented in all 2018 autumn winter catwalks taking a revenge on his never missing opponent: the black color. From total white outfit and accessories to combination with other colors like blue, grey, beige and even red, the non-color white has become a must for the winter season. It is versatile and gives a luminous effect to any look.

By Giuseppe Zanotti. From giuseppezanotti.com

By Maison Margiela. From matchesfashion.com

By Gianvito Rossi. From matchesfashion.com

CHECK THIS OUT

December 20, 2018 Stefano Casarola

Check, tartan and pied de poule fabrics are a must have for this winter season. The tradition of red, green and blue is always present, but there are also new combinations and innovative interpretations, capable of surprising with a rock touch like yellow together with black.

RED PASSION

November 22, 2018 Stefano Casarola

For day and night, red is a fundamental color for this winter 2018. An intense red not declined in other shades.

Interior from archdaily.com. Sneaker by Y-3, from farfetch.com

Interior from Pinterest. Boot by Dorateymur, from farfetch.com

Interior from homedesignlovers.com. Frediana Boot by Roberto Festa.

Interior from theglassfactory.wordpress.com. Clarissa Pump by Roberto Festa.

Somewhere over the rainbow

July 19, 2018 Stefano Casarola

Summer is a season strictly linked to colors. And rainbow is the symbol of colors. That’s why this magical phenomenon has inspired the designers for the ready to wear and accessories collections of this Summer 2018. Clothes, shoes and bags become a mix of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. It’s time to wear these colors all together.

By Salvatore Ferragamo. From farfetch.com

YELLOW MELLOW

May 17, 2018 Stefano Casarola

Yellow is one of the colour presented during the spring summer 2018 catwalks. It’s the symbol of light, it’s energetic and vitaminic. It can be matched with the intense shades of violet and blue, or it can be combined with a white or black look. A yellow sandal or a yellow décolleté can can also complete a floral outfit.

Velvet Third Session: Red, blue and grey.

January 11, 2018 Stefano Casarola

Velvet again: for me the most important trend for this winter season. This material has been used for everything: dresses, skirts, trousers, blouses and shoes, and interiors. In this session I point out the different nuances of three more classic colors as red, blue and grey.

Velvet Interiors. Second Session: Green

December 5, 2017 Stefano Casarola

Velvet, this elegant material, shows off itself also in the green color. In interiors design it can warm white or light grey rooms. So in clothing, it can matches with a white sneaker or a white t-shirt, with a blue denim, or with a light grey angora wool sweater. Or you can coordinate two pieces of clothing which have the same color range of green but are realized in different fabrics.

Molteni interviews

November 30, 2017 Stefano Casarola

The Molteni Group, one of Italy’s leading international furnishings companies, has presented its first digital project: #HouseOfMolteni. It will consist in a series of video interviews, an interview of 10 questions and artistic photographs that will be presented on the group website, moltenigroup.com, and on the social channels. Twelve protagonists for twelve stories. They are international trendsetters and influencers who open their homes and chat about their lifestyles.

Olivier Zahm, founder and editor-in-chief of Purple Fashion Magazine, is the art director for the project launch. He is a renowned curator and has worked with over 150 exhibitions of contemporary art throughout the world, including institutions like PS1, MoMA, and Centre Pompidou. He also has contributed to several publications such as Vogue Russia, L’Officiel Homme, P Magazine, Flaunt magazine and Lui Magazine.

The first three stories regard artists from the fashion and photography world.

Massimo Giorgetti was born in Rimini in 1977. Fashion was an early passion to him, he first started working for the most important boutiques in Riccione and in showrooms distributing international brands. 2008 was the turning point year and in partnership with Paoloni Group, he starts his own MSGM brand. MSGM and Massimo Giorgetti were celebrated as one of the best revelation of the year 2010 by “Who’s on next” contest sponsored by Vogue Italia.

The armchair D.154.2, was designed for one of Gio Ponti's project: the villa of the Planchart collectors in Caracas (1953-57). It is part of the Gio Ponti Collection, which was curated by Molteni&C under the artistic direction of Studio Cerri &a… — The armchair D.154.2, was designed for one of Gio Ponti's project: the villa of the Planchart collectors in Caracas (1953-57). It is part of the Gio Ponti Collection, which was curated by Molteni&C under the artistic direction of Studio Cerri & Associati. www.molteni.it

Camille Bidault-Waddington became passionate about fashion at an early age while living in Rouen with her mom who had subscriptions to almost every fashion magazine of the time. It was in 1997 when Camille moved to London that she started meeting editors as well as designers, and she began her career as freelance fashion stylist at Dazed & Confused and later shooting for The Face and Self Service.
Camille now lives in Paris, where she works as consultant as well and her collaborations see names such as DVF, Schiaparelli, Max Mara, Fendi. She regularly contributes for M Le Monde, AnOther, Double, Re-Edition, Purple, Dazed.

Panna Cotta low table oval or round. At once delicate and heavy, the paradox lies in the use of materials such as marble and iron to achieve a fragile stability. www.molteni.it

Doug Aitken is a contemporary American artist known for installations incorporating video, photography, sculpture, and performance. He creates moving works intended to take the viewer unaware, eliciting responses that are unexpected and profound.
Born in 1968 in Redondo Beach, CA, Aitken went on to study at the Art Center College of Design and moved to New York in 1994. His work can be found in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, among others.

Designed in 1953, the D.153.1 armchair is part of the furniture of Gio Ponti’s private house in via Dezza in Milan. The re-edition is produced by Molteni&C based on the original drawings from the Ponti archives. www.molteni.it

All the photos are taken from moltenigroup.com

KVADRAT X ADIDAS

November 3, 2017 Stefano Casarola

Adidas Originals and Kvadrat, one of Europe’s leading textile manufacturers, have presented a new collaboration. They have created a really special edition of the iconic Stan Smith sneakers. The idea was born in Denmark and has been inspired by Copenhagen, by the design and the mix of Japanese and modern aesthetic values which characterized the city. Danish artisans of Kvadrat, appreciated for their creativity and the quality of their production, have applied their know-how to three new Stan Smiths, using the fabric “Square” by Danish designer Vibeke Rohland.

The total white Stan Smith sneakers, homage to the homonymous American tennis champion, since they were launched in the 70’s they have never stopped to fascinate. This because of their simple look, characterized by the absence of the classic three Adidas strips, and for their versatility that makes them suitable for everyday use or, with a bit of irony, for even more formal occasions.

All the photos from: adidas.com and kvadrat.com

Flower Power

October 26, 2017 Stefano Casarola

A romantic mood is invading our lives: flowers are blooming on shoes and walls.

By Dolce&Gabbana. From matchesfashion.com

Velvet interiors. First session: pink.

October 5, 2017 Stefano Casarola

This winter too "velvet" is one of the main trends. Pink is the new colour besides blue, green and burgundy which were already presented last year. In the interior design as well as for fashion accessories, the pink color perfectly matches with gold and brass.

By Salvatore Ferragamo. From mytheresa.com

By Malone Souliers. From matchesfashion.com

By Salvatore Ferragamo. From matchesfashio.com

BIRKENSTOCK SLEEPING SYSTEMS

June 22, 2017 Stefano Casarola

The footwear brand Birkenstock breaks the boundaries between fashion and interiors launching, at this year’s IMM Cologne furniture fair, six new sleeping systems.

The same principles adopted for creating shoes have been applied in making beds. The feel-good element of the German made sandals has been traslated into mattresses. Just as the Birkenstock footbed fits the natural form of the foot, these mattresses recognise and adapt to the natural contours of the body, ensuring a healthy, restful sleep; healthy stance and healthy position when laying down are complementary aspects of the same well-being philosophy.

To realize the project, the brand has collaborated with Germany's Ergonomie Institut München and has worked with the Austrian upholstered furniture manufacturer ADA. Several of the bases feature undulating beech wood slats in different shapes for various body types. Another bed base features elastic discs that are made of cork, like the brand's shoes, and set on springs to relieve pressure on the body.

Base made up of cork discs and set on springs to relieve pressure on the body. From dezeen.com

A wave-shaped base designed to support the contours of the body. From dezeen.com

BIRKENSTOCK is today one of the top five global footwear brands. The company’s historic roots can be traced as far back as 1774. Since the 1930s, Birkenstock has created orthopaedic footbeds by studying the anatomy of the foot and using natural materials and shape to stabilise it. BIRKENSTOCK became a global player by the late 1970s. Manufactured in Germany, the sandals are sold in 90 countries on all five continents. In addition to the legendary sandals, BIRKENSTOCK also has a growing range of closed-toe, children’s, and work shoes as well as specialist products for orthopedic retailers.

Palm and Tropical

May 25, 2017 Stefano Casarola

From their lands of origin and from the botanic gardens, to the world of interiors and accessories. Palms, banana leaves and tropical fruits now also born and bloom on wallpaper, fabrics and leather, for dreaming an exotic and fresh summer.

By Leostudiodesign. From leostudiodesign.com

By Charlotte Olympia. From matchesfashion.com

Flamingos flying from interiors to fashion

May 11, 2017 Stefano Casarola

REPETTO AND MOSAERT FLAMINGOS

The elegance of pink flamingos, after seducing the interiors designers, now is inspiring the fashion world.

Repetto x Mosaert ballerinas. From repetto.com

Repetto is a true institution in the fashion industry and in the dance world and it is renowned for its unique process of fabrication: the “stitch and return”. Mosaert is an independent creative label based in Brussels whose main activities are focused on the music industry, the audio-visual sector and the clothing industry. It proposes a unisex wardrobe with joyful colours and graphic prints. The collaboration between both companies was born from the desire to offer a full outfit to the consumers by combining their specific skills: footwear an textile. The result: two pairs of shoes, unique and unisex, to complete Mosaert’s collection made of a t-shirt, a bomber, a knitted jogging pants and socks. As a reminder of the dance world, the collection patterns illustrate pink flamingos on pointe surrounded by greenery.

From housedecoratorscollection.com. Pinterest

Metallic shades

April 27, 2017 Stefano Casarola

All the trends of Interior Design for 2017 are full of metallic inspirations. Silver, gold, brass and copper nuances are used for wallpapers, fabrics, furniture and decoratives details. The same shining effect can characterize your spring pair of urban sneakers.

Inspiring Pink

April 13, 2017 Stefano Casarola

The SS17’s catwalks saw the pink colour worn in every shade, from fuchsia to rose via peach. Both interiors and fashion designers put the pink colour at centre of their aesthetic.