Flowers and geometrical prints, mix of bright and fluo colors, overlapping of different pieces: every LFW outfit creates a tridimensional effect. From the oversize volumes in knitwear to the coats with mixed materials and the flared skirts with lace petticoat. All to be watched with 3D glasses.

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Few colors and only a neutral palette: the black is the true protagonist of New York fashion shows.

An everyday elegant woman with a city attitude. The seasonal must have are oversize coats, mini dresses in leather mixed with shearling and fur in different versions: short, long or just details on the sleeves and shoulders. The focus is on materials and treatments to make exclusive pieces.

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A bags selection “stolen” from Men catwalks in Milan and Paris. For the weekend escape, handbags made in leather mixed with check or velvet embossed prints, fur or pony; the vintage effect, which is obtained with particular leather treatments, is a season’s must have. The everyday accessories like tablet and iPad cases are really cool thanks to colored croco and details like little studs.

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A selection from the Haute Couture Fashion Week, ending today in Rome. From the creation by Guillermo Mariotto for Gattinoni dedicated to the euros to the inspirations born from ancient fabrics by Marta Ferri, from the chromaticism “lost” by the frescos in the dresses by Raffaella Curiel to the femininity of creations by Jack Guisso, worn by the protagonist of American star system.

A selection of dresses presented at Paris Haute Couture s/s 2012. Color blocking for Alexis Mabille, Jean Paul Gaultier and Atelier Versace, acid green for Armani Privé and blue tones for Chanel: elegance dares with colors. And with the neverending charming contrasts of black and white.

Our favorite picks from Christmas windows around the world: Selfridges ‘Blizzard of Desire’ orchid by Marc Quinn in London, Saks Fifth Avenue’s bubbles and snowflakes and Bergdorf Goodman’s spectacular displays entitled ‘The Carnival of Animals’ in New York.

Satsuki Oishi’s visionary and minimal windows for La Rinascente in Florence, Prada’s ‘Caveau du Temps’ displays inspired by antique jewelry boxes in Milan and the Miu Miu displays inspired by French courts are our favorite Christmas windows in Italy this year.

Get U: fluo colours for thong sandals;
Je t’aime: handbags in vibrant tones;
Bagutta: optical prints for pinafore dresses;
Barbajada: toweling-effect clutch;
George Gina&Lucy: emerald green handbag;
Hegos-Liverpool: two-tone patent lace-ups; Herno: ultralight cape/down jacket with short sleeves and funnel collar;
Naughty Dog: chiffon jumpsuit with jewellery print;
PTOW: bright colours for pants;
Avec Moderation: suede sandals in seasonal colours;
Gedebe: large stones for bracelets and wallets;
Leitmotiv: plaited maxi necklaces and printed patterns;
Veronica Bettini: one shoulder dress with ruches