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Wednesday, 24 February 2010 - -- Runway

Fall Winter 2010/2011: The year of curves for Elena Mirò

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Fall Winter 2010/2011: The year of curves for Elena Mirò

24 February 2010

For next autumn-winter Elena Mirò establishes original relationships between worlds that, on the surface, seem miles apart, and works on contrasts to produce a new and elegant harmony. From the blend of Western and Eastern results a contemporary vision of beauty.
It is a woman that moves in sophisticated and knowingly refined circles, such as Lauren Bacall in a film noir, striving for ever more perfect elegance. This sensitivity is augmented by a highly refined Oriental inspiration that can be seen throughout the collection in the continuous colour and graphical suggestions, giving the garments a decidedly modern look and establishing a new and seductive equilibrium.
Soft platinum waves on trouser suits with marked shoulders; close-fitting longuette skirts combined with sartorially structured jackets; fitted dresses that emphasise the waistline; the linings of coats elegantly lined and refined with trimmings. The dévoré processing of silks and wools gives dresses a strong sense of tridimensionality; jacquard and sequins create elusive optical games. 
The effect is elegant dynamism, showily underlined by the presence of an Oriental tree with branches that stretch out evocatively. A time honoured symbol of renewal, its arched trunk represents a bridge that connects past and future, a meeting point between distant worlds.
As such, the prized sartorial structure finds a new lease of life in sophisticated Oriental colours t...[full article]