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Emilio Pucci Resort 2010

FabSugar — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:30:08 -0700

Peter Dundas' Fall collection for Pucci, his first as the house's creative director, got flack for its uncanny similarities to Balmain's Spring '09 collection. But the criticism didn't seem to bring him down because his resort line, inspired by the sea, remains energetic. "The Pucci girl represents joy, energy (and) fun," Dundas recently said. If you look closely, you'll see Pucci's signature Palio print, but it's not as obvious as when Matthew Williamson was head.

Pucci Fall 2009 Not Unlike Balmain Spring 2009

coutorture — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:58:15 -0700

The Pucci Fall 2009 collection was the first with Peter Dundas at the creative helm and an overall success. He evoked that popular rock star vibe, called up the must-have over-the-knee boot trend, and steered clear of too many obvious house prints. Taking a look at the collection again this morning we were struck at how similar it looks to the eponymous Balmain Spring 09 collection. Check out a few comparisons in the gallery below.

Fall 2009 Milan Trend Report: Statement Fur

coutorture — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:02:16 -0800

From Left: Iceberg, Blugirl, Pucci

Despite Tim Gunn's best efforts it seems the Fall 2009 season is fully stocked with statement fur. We saw plenty of unabashed examples in New York and although London's offerings were less plentiful, Milan has compensated with some of the most statement-making options yet. Whether by way of bright color of sheer volume, these furs are certainly hard to miss.

Milan Fashion Week: Pucci Fall 2009

coutorture — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:25:54 -0800

Milan 02/28/09. Photos by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 01/16/09 Pre-Fall 2009 Collections & More

coutorture — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:42:44 -0800

First up, the Pre-Fall 2009 collections of Giambattista Valli, Christian Dior, and Pucci have dropped--this close to the Fall 09 shows, there's no way these looks weren't cut from the same cloth...

Samples from the Spring 2009 Obedient Sons & Daughters collection which will not be produced will be sold at a sample sale next week.

Blackbook offers their take on recession lingo adopted by the glossies and yes, "crisis chic" is among them.

Thom Browne staged his powerful dystopia-themed show in Florence yesterday which consisted of two outfits and a choreographed office scene.

A Change Of Hands: A Recap Of Brands Under New Leadership This Season

coutorture — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:02:29 -0800

One of the more exciting things to watch for during Fashion Week are those brands and fashion houses that have recently come under new leadership. With Fashion Week just a few months away, we think this list will get anyone's heart racing...

Print expert and all-around bright-ray-of-fashion-sunshine Matthew Williamson left Pucci after his first season with the brand. Click here to see the Spring 2009 Pucci collection, and, to learn more about his departure, check out Fashionologie's report.

Just last week it was announced that Amanda Wakeley's Spring 09 collection would be presented without her. This season's Fall 09 presentation should be a chilly one. Click here to see Wakeley's Spring 09 collection.

Pheobe Philo resigned from her position as Creative Director at Chloe in 2006 so that she could spend more time with her family. Philo recently signed on to become Celine's new Creative Director (with the stipulation that she could work from London) and her debut collection for the brand will hit the catwalks in Paris this March. Click here to see the Celine Spring 2009 collection.

There were no departures more dramatic than those at Valentino and Bill Blass. In both cases, news broke in the midst of Fashion Week madness and, in the case of Bill Blass, it followed that the company was liquidating. Though Blass is no longer, Valentino lives on. Let's just hope this season is a peaceful one.

Spring 2009: Lingerie Meets Ready-To-Wear

coutorture — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:16:34 -0800

Lingerie as seen in the Spring Summer 2009 ready-to-wear shows.

So Many Models, So Few...Pants

coutorture — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:06:45 -0800

Clockwise from top left: Alexander Wang Spring 2009, Stella McCartney Spring 2009, Haider Ackermann Spring 2009, Marni Spring 2009, Thakoon Spring 2009, Pucci Spring 2009

Some you could call swimwear and some, lingerie, but there's no denying the abundance of pant-less models at the Spring 09 shows. This phenomenon might have manifested from similar examples in the Fall 08 shows or it could be an easy way to show off Spring's 'front row' shoes. The pant-less models could be making a statement about the recession (literal or metaphoric) or the designer's could have left them half-dressed so that heavy Fall-like tops didn't seem so inappropriate for Spring. Whatever the reason we're not quite sure this look will make it off the catwalk. Then again, crazier things have happened...

The 50 Best Prints of Spring 2009

coutorture — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:42:08 -0700

If you are feeling glum from all of the gray we saw on the catwalk, the impending financial doom, our imperiled ecosystem or are just plain out of sorts we have the fifty best prints of Spring 2009 here to cheer you up. From Gucci to Pucci, Miu Miu to Marc Jacobs we cover New York, Milan and Paris' best prints.

Clarity of Vision or Restricting Tradition at Pucci Spring 2009?

coutorture — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:37:53 -0700

Matthew Williamson has grown in popularity and as a designer steadily over the last few years so its little surprise that his own vision has seen a similar development in clarity, and it is little surprise that this focus is emerging as a point of contention for his soon to be former bosses at Pucci. We personally felt his Isle of Capri vacation as state of being theme for Pucci Spring 2009 was very much in line with the ideals of the house. But the downside of working with a house that is so iconically associated with an aesthetic is that any types of personal reinterpretation are invariably going to be viewed with suspicion.

Unlike brands with specific pieces of iconography like a logo or traditional silhouettes, a print and a defined aesthetic leave little room for the current creative's own artistic vision. This is not necessarily a bad thing as much of fashion is about the marketing of a commercially viable position, something a brand like Pucci is sure to relish in a downturn of conflicted attentions and pocket books. But combine that with a creative director that has his own flare for prints and trouble can occur. Take the brand too far from its roots and you diminish its inherent capital and that of its designers. Its a lose lose situation for both parties. Whether Peter Dundras will have any more like remains to be seen but we wish him the best.