Antonio Berardi S/S 2005 - A bookish moment...

[Alura]

His own website is very sloooow, very nice flash though but it takes ages even on broadband. There is some nice backstage video footage on there:
http://www.antonioberardi.com

Does he have his own boutiques? The website only states showrooms and pdf's with world-wide shopping lists. I hope it won't be long until he opens his own.

 

[Atelier]

The designer deserves a hand!

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There's a profile on his site Alura posted. Here's some more info:

Glamour - following the dictates of turn-of-the-millennium fashion - and pure imagination are the trademarks of Anglo-Italian fashion designer Antonio Berardi. Berardi, the latest bright young thing in the world of high fashion and better known as Posh Spice's favourite designer, successfully mixes his Italian creativity with a more English sense of rigour and austerity.

Berardi, who designs for the Exté label, first became famous with his own label. He trained in London but has inherited the Italian love of craftsmanship as can be seen in his latest collection, a veritable journey through Italian-made handcrafts. His clothes aren't for everyday use but you'll be guaranteed to turn head s when you don them for that special occasion. Such as the exquisite bobbin lace dress made from lace which was crafted by 14 skilled lacemakers in the small town of Offida in the Marches, famous for its lace production. Scintillating crystal corsets made from hand-blown Murano glass, hats made from exclusive Capodimonte porcelain, not to mention sexy straw dresses made by expert craftsmen in Appignano near Macerata.
And it doesn't stop here. . . Berardi's creations also include a luxurious beaded jacket, wooden bags with delicate inlays and a magnificent mediaeval gown crafted by Federico Fellini's very own wardrobe assistant. Complete the look with sculptured stilettos in 18-carat gold and a hand-painted leather jacket.

Although Berardi was born and bred in Britain he has relied on his Italian roots when setting up his company. All production of Berardi's lines is handled by Itc in Bologna (a part of the fashion group IT holding), distribution is through L.A. in Milan while Berardi's latest venture, Antonio Berardi Maglie, a contemporary knitwear line, is manufactured by Paima, a knitwear specialist from Osimo, near Ancona.
However Berardi learnt his most important lesson from the English designer and international fashion guru John Galliano, who advised him to pursue his dreams without listening to others. Going by the results this certainly seems to work . . .



by ELENA GUARNERI

September 2001​

 

[liberty33r1b]

av always considered him very talented but underappreciated. he is among the likes of alexander mcqueen and jeanpaul gaultier

so agreed!!

 

[liberty33r1b]

something else: i could not find any runway pics of his collection on style.com, and i think that's VERY disappointing considering it's the main format for us vogue and w magazine.......

 

[faust]

Very beautiful, definitely "McQueenish"

 

[luxmode]

Since it was appreciated , some more!

I can't stop looking at this...I love the belt and the details on
the skirt

 

[MulletProof]

^that's such a cute outfit, luxmode.
I had seen that show but never the closeups, it really is beautiful

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[Deleted member 1957]

something else: i could not find any runway pics of his collection on style.com, and i think that's VERY disappointing considering it's the main format for us vogue and w magazine.......

you can get several images from different years and seasons from www.vogue.co.uk

 

[Deleted member 1957]

am not feeling the bag in the outfit above though, reminds me of a giant rat