Pitti Bimbo 72 new children’s fashion trends for autumn/winter 2011
January 19, 2011
Quick preview today before the start of the Pitti Bimbo fair in Florence tomorrow tomorrow of the new kids fashion trends from Simonetta and Roberto Cavalli for next winter 2011.
Simonetta leather jacket and floral prints for winter 2011 children's fashion
Simonetta cool sequin top and quilted shorts for winter 2011 kidswear at pitti Bimbo 72
Simonetta Mini cute spotty dress for winter 2011 parties for toddlers
Roberto Cavalli Devils winter 2011 party outfit for boyswear
Roberto Cavalli Angels snake print jacket and embroidered jeans for winter 2011 girlswear
Roberto Cavalli Newborn leopard baby, begin as you mean to go on, go go Roberto!
All photos from Simonetta and Roberto Cavalli – all rights reserved
As cool stands go they don’t come much better than this decorated bazaar feeling unit by Desigual at Pitti Bimbo.
A cornucopia which draws you inside and cheers you up instantly.
I also love the cool clinical charm of the rows of Moncler athletes but Desigual had them beat this time.
Spanish brand Desigual pull out all the stops at Pitti Bimbo
A peek through the window at Desigual stand
Open end of Desigual stand. Photo from Pitti Bimbo - all rights reserved
Sporty kids by Moncler
Top 2 and bottom photos by Smudgetikka – all rights reserved
Nothing has been more on trend at this years show than the trilby hat in all varieties of straw and printed fabric both for boys and girls.
Some other top trends at Pitti Bimbo for next summer are Converse style laced boots, twisted long cotton checked scarves, wide brimmed straw hats, backpacks and soft fabric bags.
Fendi logo trilby
Pearls and chiffon headband from Monnalisa
Simonetta shoes and crinkle socks
Simonetta sharp straw trilby
Girls smocked fabric backpack from Caramel
Straw topper from Miss Grant
Il Gufo petal fabric bag
I love these Fendi logo moccasin/boxer boots
All photos by Smudgetikka – all rights reserved
Congratulations to John Galliano who received the Legion de Honour from President Sarkozy last week for services to French fashion at Dior.
Here is a quick preview of his new collection previewed at Pitti Bimbo 71 for summer 2011 for boy’s and girls which hinges on a 50’s prom theme with Little Miss America beauty pageant dresses for the girls and boyswear based on bowling, surfing and pinball player styles.
Also new for next summer is an extensive baby range too which reflects the same themes and fabrics as the older kids style.
Rock'nRoll dress by John Galliano
Printed Pinball wizard T-shirt by John Galliano
Bowling retro shirt with printed back panel
New baby range by John Galliano
John Galliano receives the Legion de Honour from President Sarkozy
All stand photos by Smudgetikka – all rights reserved
Amazingly Pitti Bimbo, the world’s top fashion fair for children based in Florence have put a good selection of photos from the shows that happened this weekend on their website for all to access at this link.
I have shown a selection of what to expect next summer below, I was not too excited by the trends for next summer as they all seem to be repeats of items we have already seen but in the current climate proven sellers are the most important thing.
Girls fashion tended to be frilly, ruffled and predictably pink or floral with a few notable exceptions I will post later in the week while checks and stripes again dominated for boys with both sexes favoring the trilby hat as accessory of the season.A few baggy tapered trousers were in evidence picking up on womenswear trends but there was not much of the maxi dress trend seen for adult fashion, perhaps the manufacturers decided it was not suitable for little girls.
Two new launches of big brand names from Gucci and Fendi, both were well received with buyers particularly keen on Gucci although personally I thought the Fendi offering more interesting. Both will have great gift items with a very strong baby range by Gucci.
Khaki and floral ruffles from Miss Grant
Net ruffles in layers by Miss Blumarine
Fendi florals and cute accessories
A new boy's line from Monnalisa called Hitch-Hiker
Stripes and checks mix and mash from Woolrich Kid
Chic nauticals from Calvin Klein
Cool straw beret and ruffles by Sarabanda
Photos by Giovanni Giannoni and Francesco Guazzelli from Pitti Bimbo – all rights reserved
Luisa Via Roma seen during Pitti Bimbo fashion – Lanvin Dolls
January 30, 2010
There is always one shop to visit while in Florence for Pitti Bimbo and that is Luisa on the Via Roma.
Always ahead of the trends it is a fantastic wonderland of the best that adult fashion has to offer and breaks in many new name designer labels.
This season I walked into a bright tropical coloured wonderland there with fairground music and fantastical creations by Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, Balmain,Victor and Rolf and some of the newer names, If Six Was Nine, Mark Fast and Jean-Pierre Braganza.
What really caught my eye was the new selection of Lanvin porcelean dolls in the display cabinets festooned with jewelry and displayed with what looked like Polly Pocket play pieces from the 80’s.
There were no sale pieces in sight and I later learnt of the brand new wheeze Luisa’s thought up to not sully the look of the store with sale merchandise. They had organised a mini bus to collect customers at the front of the shop and take them to another shop stocking just the sale merchandise and then return them to the store at regular intervals.
I could see that catching on!
Sorry the pics are a bit fuzzy, taken with my mobile before I was asked to stop photographing, but the dolls are on the website and can be bought starting at £100 for the glass dome and £350 for the mother and daughter statuette.
Lanvin dolls on display at Luisa Via Roma with jewelled bags
Lanvin doll and toy cinderella coach plus jewelry display at Luisa Via Roma spring 2010
I was also impressed by the Front window display although not in motion when I was there I suspect there is a choreographed dance of hands and hats once an hour.
Victor and Rolf front window at Luisa Via Roma spring 2010
Photos Smudgetikka – all rights reserved
Day 2 at Pitti Bimbo a/w 2010, Roberto Cavalli
January 24, 2010
The highlight of Friday was the Roberto Cavalli show, always a lighthearted fun show it was enlivened by the eccentric appearance of Roberto himself, videoing his son who was modelling while puffing on a blue cigarette, then grabbing a young baby girl model and climbing onto the catwalk for the finale parade joined by his wife Eva who had been orchestrating backstage.
As the last show of the fair it provided apt entertainment to those present.
The collection featured signature Cavalli prints, the ever popular trapper style hats, pearl encrusted jeans and jean jackets, beautifully tailored wool coats and layered looks for the boys.
Trapper hat and layered knit look for boys from Roberto Cavalli
Picture by Smudgetikka – all rights reserved
Alex and Alexa kids fashion new summer look book
January 18, 2010
I was browsing a few websites today and noticed that Alex and Alexa had a new magazine look book released.
The design label Bonnie Young is already stocked at Harvey Nichols childrenswear dept Step2wo and is really a top end purchase with high quality fabrics and attention to little details.
I am looking forward to see her new collection for next winter in Florence next week, meanwhile here are a couple of images from her hippy inspired summer collection.
Hippie style from Bonnie Young
Pure hippie style from Bonnie Young
Other news from Pitti Bimbo is that Roberto Cavalli will be having a catwalk presentation on Friday, these are always fun affairs and the kids look stylish without being overly sophisticated.
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