It’s time for a fashion week. This time it’s dedicated to the one and only architect of fashion, six-time winner of the prestigious Occhio d'Oro as best Italian designer and the De D'Or as couture designer, Gianfranco Ferre.
There were a few good reasons for me to write about him. I’ve admired the man since I was very young. He was, in fact, one of the few designers I was aware of as a teen and my very first perfume coincidently was by Gianfranco Ferre, so just a mention of his name brings back beautiful memories.
But the most important reason was to highlight the importance of his work both for his own label and Christian Dior and the impact he made on fashion history.
Lets start the journey with a few shots from a beautiful Gianfranco Ferre Fall 2004 campaign featuring Louise Pedersen photographed by Patrick Demarchelier. I chose it because each look had such a timeless appeal. I loved the styling on the first and third photos – long sleeves of the sweater, classic trench, rolled-up trousers, classic pumps, short sleeved jumper worn with a pencil skirt and white shirt. The clothes photographed in a way that make you want to live through those moments and, of course, dress a part. Head to toe in Gianfranco Ferre.
Photo source: Gianfranco Ferre Fall 2004 campaign
via bwgreyscale.com
So happy a new fashion week is here, it's going to be such an inspiring one. :) Absolutely love the first (I have to re-create that outfit this autumn) and third looks. :)
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, this campaign is timeless elegance! Love the trench and the sweater over the white oxford shirt and her slightly disheveled hair in all the pictures.
ReplyDeleteFabulous designer! Isn't it amazing how a name, design, or campaign can provoke memories from the past. I can practically remember almost all of the 80's campaigns featuring the SUPERmodels. HaHa When you're growing up, there are certain moments that "shape" who you are. Can't wait to read more of your posts this week. :D PS LOL at using a stock photo! too funny!
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I love everything about the styling of these photos, too. Simply stunning.
ReplyDeleteI love that first photo, especially the long sleeves and the carefree hairstyle. And there is something about the mood in the third one that I really like.
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I could simply live in that first outfit (except for the bag), the hairstyle makes me want to try out some things. Have a beautiful new week!
ReplyDeleteNatalia, I love that you wrote about Gianfranco Ferre. I literally stopped and looked at that first photo for the longest time before I even started reading the rest of the post--the styling is just so striking! Wonderful to read more about his life.
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I am a vintage ferre fan myself - my black dress in the blogger pic is vintage ferre from the early 90's - i never fail to feel wonderful in it - have a fab week natalia xx
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After 8 years it still looks good. Xxxx
ReplyDeleteDear Natalia, I'm so happy that you have dedicated the week to such a great fashion designer like Ferre. His creation were so elegant, so sculptura. BTW, you will smile at this, but I thought that the person in the first photo was Claire!
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