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Jersey Boys

Yet again being adventurous, me and a bunch of girls decided to go see a movie while being in Milano. Many would think that this is weird but it was very fascinating to experience. We all decided to go see the movie Jersey Boys which many have seen in the United States. Something that caught my interest was the fact that the movie had Italian voice overs and they did not match up with the American timing of words. For example, often times the character would stop moving his mouth because he was done speaking but the length of Italian words were longer. At first it was very funny to watch but obviously did not want to interrupt the other movie goers. Although I had no idea what was going on, it was still a really fun experience and will be definitely seeing Jersey Boys when I return back to the States. Sadly the end is getting closer :(

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As the trip is winding down, Hannah and I decided to go on an adventure around Milano. If some could imagine, Milano only gets more beautiful the more you explore. During the adventure, the buildings and architecture really stand out since the construction of the buildings are so different than in the United States. Since being away from home for almost a month something that stood out was a brick building. The building tends to mimics what a house in the US would look like and I found comfort in the house.This house shows inspiration from Aperlaï's fall 2014 shoe collection. The ridges in the shoe seem transitioned from the bricks within the building. I love the emphasis the bricks offers on the building and the shoes as well.

"Aperlaï Fall 2014." Style.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 June 2014.

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Trends are always important in the fashion world no matter if you are starting them or following them. An interesting thing that I found reoccurring in the Fall/Winter season is the emphasized lapels especially in Zix-G’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection. The similarity is after going through the pictures I took at the church, Chiesa di son Mairizio al Monestro Maggiore, was how each character in the fresco had interesting lapels. Each person has a form of a lapel and they are very comparable to his Zix-G’s collection. An evident discovery is the width of the lapels. Any standard lapel would not be so prominent but the width and designs makes these a staple to the garments. The pictures from the church have evident lapels as well which could have offered inspiration to the designer of Zix-g’s collection.

"Zix-G Fall/Winter 2014." Stylesight. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 June 2014.

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Going to a Brooks Brothers Presentation and a John Varvatos fashion show was an experience of a lifetime. The Brooks Brothers presentation showcased their Spring/Summer 2015 men’s collection. This collection had 5 different aspects to it. The first part was an indigo themed clothing line which had indigo accents with pineapples placed throughout. The next was their nautical theme. They explained how they keep this theme every collection. The interesting part was both the indigo and nautical theme had the pineapple showcased in various points in the clothing. Moving away from the sportswear, the next was the dress shirts and ties. Brooks Brothers played with different fabrics like linen to offer a lighter weight fabric but still displaying a sleek look. The final collection was the suiting. Although Brooks Brothers always makes a great looking suit, being in the headquarters viewing the collection made it even more memorable. The suiting was tailored impeccably and some may even think had a courtier’s hand work done on the garment. This was a special moment to encounter and it only got better after when I went to John Varvatos’ fashion show!

The fashion show was so much fun! The amount of adrenaline pumping through my body was like no tomorrow. It is so exciting to be there and the addition of being able to take pictures with Joe Jonas put the cherry on the cake. First arriving, we accidentally got there an hour early but in Fulvio’s defense he got me backstage with the models during that time. The models were not only beautiful but they all had such a unique but similar look. The director was in the back checking everything and approving or denying everything that was going on. The models had this natural but edgy look to them that was showcased on each of them. Soon after I went and checked out the runway before going outside and waiting with everyone else. Once in the show, everyone filed to their seats after gabbing a little and in a split second the music came on and the first model came strutting down the winding runway. It felt like everything happened in a blink of an eye. The menswear was beautifully constructed and I loved the detail John Varvatos put into the spring/summer 2015 clothing. This was one of the best moments I have ever encountered. Thank You Fulvio!!!!

Emily Wrona

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To anyone that is told “We are going to the cemetery today” would think it is a bad idea but the Cimitero Monumentale di Milano was nothing but interesting. If you have not heard of this cemetery, it is something very interesting to research. The cemetery is a popular destination for people since not only are the grave sites extraordinary but there is also famous people buried there. Each grave had very small ornate details and designs that could often be seen in the jewelry industry. The designs by Lili Colley resemble an architectural element that was seen at a grave site. The lines within her work can cause a 3-D effect as well as the detail at the cemetery. The shape of the thin metal on the grave creates movement throughout the piece just like the geometric pieces in the jewelry. Looking at the details in a cemetery can offer transitional elements for designers in the jewelry industry.

"Fashion Jewelry Materials 2015." Stylesight (n.d.). Web. 23 June 2014.

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Pitti was an experience of a lifetime. The buying market is something that interests me because I possibly want to be a buyer one day. The booths at Pitti were designed so immaculately with details. For example, at Gant, the showroom had a nautical theme in which the design did not just stop at a simple anchor but had a boat, sand, and changed the floor to look like water. Other vendor spots had simpler displays but still got their brand image across like Gall. Another awesome vendor to look at was Tee-Trend. This vendor has a campaign going on called #blowmyface in which they take a leave blower to your face and turn it on high blast. This was so much fun and definitely made my mouth extremely dry but it was an interesting concept to attract people to their booth. The vendors were extremely nice to us students but did not allow pictures.

I did although get pictures of the street fashions at Pitti. The street fashion was something I have never seen before especially the men, which were dressed tremendously as usual. The men in Italy always look really put together with their pocket squares, well-tailored suits and sparkling shoes. I felt like a sponge the whole time at Pitti since there was so much to take in. The amount of people walking and the amount of vendors were overwhelming. I am so inspired to have been on this visit.

Like always there has to be a downfall right? Well I still cannot understand how I am not use to the heat here yet! It was so hot at Pitti and I also got really bad sandal tan lines but otherwise it was amazing. Hopefully back in Providence and New York I will never have an issue with heat because of the tolerance I may build up here.

This is my tee-shirt from the brand Happiness. You must check them out! Their products are great.

Stay Tuned !

Emily

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Architecture and Art in Florence

Much of fashion today is influenced by architecture. Even the designer Mauro Gasperi that we work with admits much of his inspiration comes from architecture. It is so nice to look at all the details in the buildings in Florence. The clothing from Aquilano.Rimondi’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection has very inspirational pieces of the architecture in Florence. The pieces in the collection have very similar characteristics and are very inspirational to the human being.

The dress with the floral accents has very comparable looks about them. When viewing this detail on the “Il Grande Museo Del Duomo” the floral can be inspirational to any designer. The work on the duomo could make any designer want to base a collection on these specifics.

The squares within the window covering and the garments can be inspired together. The detail of the window covering is stunning and incorporating those into a collection. The color blocking is striking just like the window cover.

Till next time,

Emily

"Aquilano.Rimondi F/W 2014 Collection." Style.com. N.p., 22 Feb. 2014. Web. 19 June 2014.

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STREET WEAR IN FIRENZE

The street fashion in Firenze has been incredible. The clothing can express emotions anywhere from put together to grunge but the cohesive part is everyone always looks good. The funniest part about asking for these photos was when I was taking the picture of the man with orange accents was that he had to make sure I got his shoes in the picture. That is why he has one leg raised. The people in Italy have pride in their clothing which they should because they always look effortless.

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If you thought a museum was not interesting, you must spend a day at the Pinacoteca di Brera! This museum was filled with tons of paintings with all different types of themes like dramatic, religious, and even nautical. Something that intrigued me was the fact that some paintings could be related to the Fall/Winter 2014 collections. These photos are from the Michael Kors Fall/Winter 2014 collection and the reason I am showing you is because the paintings by Marco d’Oggiono and Alessandro Varotari remind me of a backdrop Michael Kors could have used for his runway show. The paintings by Marco d’Oggiono and Alessandro Varotari would be perfect for the show because of the drama that the painting gives off would add to the intensity of the clothing. Although the focus is always on the clothes, I feel the backdrop would add to the passion of the clothing and add more drama which Michael Kors would be going for with his collection. The pieces of art were magnificent to look at and including art in a back drop is something that a designer should consider.

"Fall 2014 Ready-to-Wear Michael Kors." Style.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 June 2014.

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The Sangalli showroom was my favorite visit so far in Milano. The showroom was full of Ready-to-Wear and Haute Couture collections. The key for a garment to be considered haute couture is three rules. One the garment must be 70% handmade and 30% machine, two the garment must be made completely of precious material and lastly made to measure to the client. Something that stood out about the Haute Couture pieces are, the garment is not lined and the designer will leave extra fabric within the garment. The designer will do this in case the client gains or loses weight and needs to tailor the garment more. Federico Sangalli is the designer and his one of a kind pieces are truly something to look at. The designs are beaded one by one into the clothing and beautifully embroidered. The show does not stop with the designer. All the pieces of Sangalli are handmade at the showroom by incredibly talented women who understand the art of handmade clothing. Made in Italy is especially important in Italy but keeping the tradition of handmade is even more significant.

The new “it” thing at Sangalli is his “Light By Night” collection that is featured with silk and optic fibers that produce a shimmering glow. Federico Sangalli has produced handbags, tops, dresses and even a wedding dress within this collection. If you are wondering how this works, it is very simple. Each piece is charged by a rechargeable battery and can be turned on by a flick of a switch. Sangalli is always doing research and looking for new fabrics. He even managed to make clothing out of paper! This visit was beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of and I am so blessed to view the showroom.

“There is always more than what meets the eye”. The Laboratori Teatro alla Scala proves this quote day by day as the company works to produce an extraordinary opera. There is so much work that goes into the production that they work six months in advance. Some people may think that a lot does not go into an opera but the facility of production proves wrong. Although I could not take pictures, the facility was unbelievable. The rooms were broken down by the specialty of the worker. For example, there was a room specific to carpenters that dealt with the wood to support the props, a room specific to steel and even a room specific to work on canvas. The rooms of the facility have to be extremely large to support the size of the props.

The most incredible piece of the visit was the costumes that the Laboratori Teatro alla Scala makes. The costumes are made by hand with extreme detail and attention. They even keep the past costumes and preserve them with a certain climate, air and cover them with plastic. This part was really interesting just to see such historical pieces kept in pristine condition to this day.

These photos were taken at the Sangalli Showroom

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The Duomo is an impeccable piece of art that has many details within it everywhere. Something that is very prominent in the church is the magnificent stain glass windows. These windows tell stories, paint pictures and have magnificent colors. The stained glass windows offer inspiration not only to everyday people but designers as well. The designer Erdem’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection could be inspired from the Duomo stained glass windows.

This stained glass window has small glass in between the darker edges around the window which stresses the glass inside the lead. The piece from Erdem’s collection has large cut outs with the edges being darker and emphasized. The beauty of the stained glass can get anyone to look at it but especially in this window, the views eye will be focused on the darker shades and amazing cut out at the top which is inspired from the dress as well. The darker portions of the stain glass are lead which creates a darker accent. Erdem created a beautiful dress and the viewers eye cannot help but look at the intricate work within the cut outs.

Stained glass photos are from the Duomo taken by me.

Erdem photos are courtesy of Stylesight: http://0-www.stylesight.com.helin.uri.edu/fashionoffice/board-dynamic.php?boardnum=51585&lang=en&mypage=3

xoxo Emily

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Fashion from the past is amazing, but seeing people of today redesign fashion from the past is even better. An example of this would be this picture:

The students of AFOL Moda took textiles from India and repurposed them into designs to look like they are from a different era. The even better part is that the Italians always manage to work something Italian into things. From each visit, every Italian stresses the importance of Made in Italy. In the US, people like to see Made in the USA but in Italy it means something totally different. The people here view it as something very superior and everyone tries to keep everything in Italy. The government even subsidizes the men’s tailoring class to ensure the craft of handmade, Italian suits is past down from generation to generation. If anyone came to Italy, their biggest take away from the Italians would be how much pride they have in their country. I have noticed their pride so much and I am jealous our connection with the USA is not this strong. Arianna Piazzo, admissions and fashion history teacher explained the ins and outs of their school. Two quotes I take with me from her are “Importance is not only on the outside but also on the inside” and “Nothing less than perfection”. These quotes can be related to not only school but also in life. I thank Arianna Piazzo for her time and wise words.

Check out AFOL Moda- Milano at, http://www.afolmoda.com/

All photos are of designs from students or alumni of AFOL Moda Milano

Grazie !!!!

Emily

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Castello Sforzesco

The clothing cycle is cyclical with many influences from history, art and architecture. Designers are always looking for inspiration and after visiting the Castello Sforzesco, designers can find much inspiration there. The designer A.F.Vandevorst has similar clothing within the Fall/Winter 2014 collection that can be inspired by some tapestry at the castle we visited today. From the tapestry, A.F. Vandevorst has a very similar garment that can be influenced by Benedetto de Milano’s tapestry. The structure of the garment is loose and wrapped around the body just like the center person in the tapestry. The tapestry shows someone with a large cloth like chiton that wraps loosely around the body and drapes down. A.F. Vandevorst’s garment has a large cloth like chiton that is looser around the body but still draped very similarly. Designers need to look at many things to find inspiration and the tapestry at Castello Sforzesco is something that can influence fashion constantly.

This is a picture of the tapestry up close to the outfit I was comparing. As you can see the grey wrap is very similar to the red chiton on the tapestry just less modest.

This is the incredible tapestry that was found in the Castello Sforzesco.

To check out more things at this castle go to milanocastello.it

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/F2014RTW-AFVVORST/#22

xoxo Ciao !!!

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Well although my time has been great, the Milano pollen has gotten the best of me. I have been sneezing and blowing my nose like no tomorrow but that will not stop me. I visited the showroom of Luisa Cevese, who explained her project of Riedizioni. Riedizioni makes one of a kind handbags, furniture accessories, and smaller bags like a coin purse or pencil cases. The reason behind her work being one of a kind is because they are made out of textile scraps and plastic. The bags were so beautiful with their unique details and cool textures. I could not even help myself but do some shopping as well. Luisa Cevese was so kind to open her doors of her showroom and let us learn about her business. She even has a really cute dog Coco. Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow !!!

These pictures were taken at Luisa Cevese's showroom.

xoxo,

Emily

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White Sposa, Tisci Andrea & a Scavegener Hunt

A fun an eventful day today in Milan. A visit to White Sposa was something that gave me a special inside look into the bridal industry which I am interested in possibly going into to. Simona Polli was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about her industry.Simona Polli explained the difference between the Italian market and the American Market although not surprising. She says we are very particular and know what we want as brides in America which totally makes sense. We even have reality TV shows about them...Bridezillas! The Italian market is much more relaxed about their weddings and more easy going. The job of Simona Polli,editor, seems difficult managing the IT bridal magazine for all of Italy but totally seems rewarding.

Selfie at White Sposa!!!!

Guest Blogger Andrea Tisci came to our hotel to talk all about professional blogging. I definitely need some tumblr101 classes but he still gave some great tips to be an effective blogger. His most important tip for those of you that want to excel at blogging is to just be genuine and especially with fashion blogging to not let the merchandise take over your personality. I hope I am being genuine and portraying my trip to you guys because this is so important to me. A little practice will not hurt me and I will be working on getting better. Andrea Tisci was so humorous and was dressed to impress with his contrasting colors!!!!!

This is the famous blogger, Andrea Tisci

The scavenger hunt was nothing more than getting lost, sweating, taking selfies and did I say SWEATING? Not only do you sweat while walking in Milan but running is on a totally different level. It was great to finally meet up with my group and trying to work together to find some important places in Milan. Trying to find places in a totally different language, while being pressured for time can definitely force people to work together. Although my group did not win, we had a blast and got to get to know each other more.

My first Gelato :)

Arrivaderci !!!!!

Emily

Fun Facts:

It takes 6 years to get a divorce in Italy!!!

Do not ask the military/police for directions. They have no idea were it is.

If you have a Crocodile bag, you can tell by which part the hide came from by the size of the scales.

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Vladmiro Gioia's Jacket at Pink & Chic's Showroom

Dinner from Cafe de Ville

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