Recent Gallery Additions

About two weeks ago we added a whole new section to modaCYCLE, a gallery showcasing higher resolution images than you see here on the front page. You can see selections from the latest Chado Ralph Rucci show, along with a bunch of the Milan Spring-Summer 2010 shows and presentations (what’s now in Italy), as well as a few shots from Amsterdam that are just out of this world.

You can get there at any time by clicking the “Gallery” link at the top of the sidebar.

Blugirl – Spring 2010 – Milan

story and photo editing by Faith Bowman
photos by Charles Beckwith

The Spring 2010 Collection show for Anna Molinari’s lighthearted line, Blugirl, began with peachy- beige silks for day and explosions of color for dress- up evenings. Ruffles, animal prints, seashells and poppies added up to an unforgettable show.

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John Varvatos, Spring 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo

story by Freda Henry
photos by Boris Marberg

The John Varvatos Spring-Summer 2010 Collection was a series of clean cut, soft garments, and silky looks in black, red, silver, grey-blue, and yellow. Refined fits were on display, especially in the classically-inspired coats and jackets. The addition of light scarves and shades to several looks projected a “too cool” vibe. Wearing looks from this line will surely boost the appearance of confidence for young businessmen on the move. … Continue Reading

Moschino Men’s Goes A Little Bit 80′s for Spring 2010

story by Freda Henry and Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg

Dip back into the early-’80s style file for men and you’ll find slim tight pants, burst colors, stripes, and mostly single color clothes, but every piece was worn matched with several other dissimilar pieces, which creating colorful match-ups and when done right sympathetic pattern jazz. It was the begining of pop fashion. John Travolta, the late Micheal Jackson, the hair metal bands, and even (in an Annie Hall gender bender way) Madonna all sported these looks. … Continue Reading

Versace Spring-Summer 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo

notes by Freda Henry
photos by Boris Marberg

Donatella Versace’s Spring-Summer 2010 mens collection show featured simple chic shirts, loose long pants, and leather bracelets and bands on the wrists which matched the belts. Lots of long-sleeve earth color shirts with open button collars. Every outfit sent down the line was made of more or less matching pieces, so it was a bit like seeing a series of young millionaires’ uniforms paraded out, but not costumes per se. Overall a rather rugged appearance for summer. … Continue Reading

Burberry Prorsum Spring-Summer 2010 collection at Milan Moda Uomo

story by Charles Beckwith
photos by Alexander Palacios

Burberry shows its colors, as hints and accents, in this diverse but uninspiring summer collection. … Continue Reading

Missoni, Spring-Summer 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo

story by Boris Marberg and Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg

A blanched hardwood runway, like a long pier, is lit as if by moonlight, setting off the warm pastel accent garments in Missoni’s predominantly sky (comfort) blue Spring/Summer 2010 men’s collection. … Continue Reading

CoSTUME NATIONAL, Spring-Summer 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo

story by Boris Marberg and Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg

CoSTUME NATIONAL designer Ennio Capasa has said about his new collection, “I wanted to bring a symbolic jungle into a metropolis; a jungle made of emotions that would take us back to our deeper, more authentic side; recharging us with harmony and joy.” We read the words, but we don’t see the execution, unless that organic metropolis is supposed to be represented by the junior partners at a post-apocalyptic architectural firm. … Continue Reading

Ermenegildo Zegna, Spring-Summer 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo

story and photos by Boris Marberg

Ermenegildo Zegna opened Milan Moda Uomo, the Italian men’s fashion week for spring-summer 2010 collections in Milan, on a perfect warm summer day. Perfect for a fashion show and perfect for his new collection. … Continue Reading