Antonio Berardi S/S 2014 London

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[fincher]

It´s really interesting that one of the fabrics looks almost identical to De La Renta´s creation from summer collection, only colour is different .... Is it possible that two famous designers order the same fabric?

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[Versace-Goddess]

i really enjoy his designs. this is also a good piece of work, not as good as the previous one but still good.

 

[|PerfectTonight|]

Can't really see the connotation to Oscar de La Renta. This guy stays true to his vision and always delivers. Master of structure and silhouettes. Love the colourful details popping out against the romantic pink, white and black.

 

[Not Plain Jane]

This is one of my least favourite Antonio Berardi collections in a while; at times, it borders on tacky. There are still some pretty elements here, but it lacks the sharpness of his other collections. The penultimate black looks (there's 3 or 4 of them) are the best pieces in my humble opinion.

 

[Label Basher]

Wasn't too thrilled with the first look but its a very elegant collection. The colour combos work so well.

Yes I agree the fabric's do look similar. It's interesting. Wonder what if feels like.

 

[simple_elegance]

What is with all the pink in London?? I do rather enjoy this collection though.

 

[elle_gb]

Intricate and beautiful, he is getting better each season.

 

[gossiping]

it's very gorgeous collection, grows on me the more that i see it!

 

[yesitsdagny]

Not really a fan of color pink but he actually made it look amazing. Though I probably like the red pieces the best.

 

[Crying Diamonds]

So many designers this season are throwing gimmicks into their collections; Antonio Berardi's clothes are exquisite and recognizable without needing metallic leopard print.

 

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
LONDON
By Jo-Ann Furniss

A casual and laissez-faire approach to dress is not something normally associated with Antonio Berardi—and he knows it. This season, it was his challenge to himself to inject a bit more of a sense of don't-give-a-damn into his event clothes.

"I wanted to do something slightly more urban, but done in an exquisite way," said the designer after his show. "I wanted to use couture fabrics, but not in the context of couture. It was an idea of moving my woman forward and taking myself out of a safety zone, away from the things that I am known for."

So instead of the super-sexy body-con, there was the oversize, and the oversize sweatshirt at that—one of the main motifs of many collections this season, but Berardi's were particularly good. There was the enveloping, boyish, biker jacket shape—but realized in duchesse satin rather than rough, tough leather. Meanwhile, the event wear, those fluttering long numbers with their train backs and short fronts, weren't dresses but skirts, a mix-and-match separate to be worn with the more mannish elements.

Yet Berardi will never really be that casual—and it is not as if a train skirt, trailing along the ground, will really be the thing worn for an everyday visit to the corner shop. But who the hell ever wants to go to the corner shop anyway? When you are wearing couture fabrics and a train, you no doubt have people to do that sort of thing for you. The body was still revealed in this collection, but through a play of transparencies and lace, particularly in see-through fronted trousers (not the easiest thing to wear) and shirts with delicate triangle bra tops underneath (really easy to wear).

Those shirts and triangle bra tops were some of the loveliest things in the collection and had their own boyish sense to them. And this more boyish element really did suit the designer well. But what is perhaps most significant about this season is the ability to take Berardi's clothes out of the context of his own collections and mix them easily with others for almost the first time. Quite often with his clothing, there is no getting away from "the full look," and it is only very rarely these days that people will slavishly devote themselves to wearing only one designer—this has really been holding Berardi back. The color palette of this collection was a bit unwieldy and weddinglike, but now it can be easily diffused. This season might just be a collection for the designer to build upon: promising and pointing the way to something else.

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I love Antonio Berardi, but this collection falls short for me. I think he's better in his comfort zone, though I can't blame him for trying to evolve a little. There are some really, really lovely looks here, but also quite a few that don't work for me. I agree that the leopard print is a little much, and so is all the pink. All in all, I kept waiting for something more, but never really got it with this collection. It sort of felt repetitive to me, and I really wanted something better.