Prada F/W 12.13 Milan

[bedtimestorynyc]

I get a strong Miu Miu Fall 2010 vibe .. honestly, if I only saw certain pieces I'd think this was a Miu Miu Collection ...

can't say i agree - this is very prada!
the silhouettes are less "frivolous" than those of miu miu.

 

[IsabelMarantBoy]

Review from WWD
Backstage after showing her fall collection, Miuccia Prada was playing hard to get, cerebrally speaking. “I don’t want to talk about ideas,” she said, explaining that her focus was on pure fashion and strength of silhouette. Still, knowing that, she — she of the deep-thoughts-inspiring-great-clothes school of fashion — had prepared a secondary, more classically Prada-esque answer. “I didn’t want to talk about power,” Prada offered. “It’s a suggestion of importance and beauty.”

Importance and beauty — check and check. For all the youthful futurism of neon eyelids and ironed-straight, two-tone hair, these were clothes of a certain gravitas, utterly elegant, even obviously so. They were both restrained (graceful tailoring that emphasized the slightly high waist and a long, elegant line, as well as pants) and lavish (bountiful 3-D embroideries that played linear arrangements and plastic modernity against the timeless allure of glitz).

Black dominated the lineup, with jackets, coats (some cut into dashing tails), tunics and dresses topping pants cut — and often jeweled — above the ankles. The length and movement of the top layers removed the look from a standard men’s wear association. Every girl carried a bag: at first, large, plain structured leather beauties, which became more gussied up and varied in size as the parade progressed.

Just as Prada set up an expectation of all black, all the time, out came a belted coat over pants in a small rust-toned foulardlike pattern, followed by another suit in mustard, then one in marigold, one in curry. Soon, the geometrics got bigger and more volatile: a long vest and pants in jarring contrast. Those in the audience old enough to remember couldn’t help but flash to the designer’s famous Geek Chic of the Nineties. Only here, Prada left the geek behind, leaving only the chic. Challenging? Absolutely. Don’t expect to see these patterns coming and going. But what would a Prada show be without a pushed idea or two, even if the lady doth protest? Or for that matter, without a dose of irony? When she came out for her bow, Prada stumbled briefly atop a pair of her own demonstrative shoes. Somewhere, in secret, a model smiled.

(After watching it in motion and reading some review so I could get a feeling for it, I'm warming up to it a bit)

 

[Psylocke]

I watched the livestream of the show yesterday but didn't want to comment right away because I thought the great casting and the amazing soundtrack might have influenced my opinion on the collection itself. But I've looked at it several times now and I honestly can't find any flaws in this I'm not one of those people that automatically find everything coming from Miucca genius/fresh/new/creative/exciting, etc and I actually haven't liked a Prada collection in years but this is just right up my alley. From the masculine undertones to the retro prints and the amazing modern accessories and the funky footwear, I like it all.

 

[LagerfeldBoy]

I'm getting different seasons of Prada and Miu Miu here. The long coats/vest remind me of F/W 07, the prints remind of me Pre-Fall 2010, and the colors remind me of Miu Miu F/W 10. Imo, there are certain looks that just aren't appealing. There were certain looks I did like though. For instance, I loved the look on Magda from head to toe. I loved the subtle use of the embellishments and I thought it was cute how the embellishments were placed in just random places. Overall, this wasn't Miuccia's best, but it was definitely worth checking out. The only flaw I did find here were those fugly shoes. She's been nailing it for the past couple of seasons regarding footwear, but I'm so appalled by the shoes she presented here. They're just so gawky and unappealing.

 

[saann]

The styling in those printed outfits is so good! I love how it the mixture of clean lines and clashing prints work together. It makes the chaos look very organized.

Not a fan of the embellishments. They look too heavy and makes the end result look somewhat cheap.

 

[Donatello89]

prints give a "massive" outline impression. This is prada : weird, but finally not that bad !

 

[Northern Star]

The appeal of Prada has mostly always been lost on me, and this is no different.
On the whole it's awful. The printed pieces were bad back in the day and are just as bad now. The shoes are hideous....the flat ones worse again.
The only Prada shows I find halfway decent are when she goes for a more flattering ladylike look......most of the outfits shown here would not flatter anyone. Shapeless pants suits and coats with belts just under the chest are just wrong. Also the clashing shirts are making my eyes hurt.
I suppose the best looks are the black embellished ones at the beginning of the show and the black pants suit later on. Other than that, a total eyesore.

 

[balmain1914]

can tell Japanese fashionistas （esp those tho have passion for street style） hug this mess.

 

[Label Basher]

I can't help it I always love Prada. I just find the best in each collection and then dream about owning it. I love the colours and the shoes are funky. Can't wait to check them out in store.

 

[Fianna]

This is just the one of the best Milan collection which I seen this season. I really enjoyed this collection!

 

[kokobombon]

Fall hasn´t started yet and I´m already SICK of seeing these outfits in fashion editorials!

 

[congacon]

miccia is the smartest designer out there. like it or not but miccia's designs are always full of creativity with their own unique identities.

it's so easy to point out designs from prada unlike other fashion brands'. so no wonder y prada clothes are always on top of every editor's list.