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Casual in the park

Finally I can post the photos I took last Sunday when I went to the park of Monza (that is the biggest enclosed park of Europe) with my dog Còcò.

Because the theme of the shoot I take the opportunity to talk about one of my great loves and one of the causes that I care about most: the animals. In fact I am a convinced animal, but also a vegetarian and I try to convey to others the reasons of my choice...I love spending time with my dogs and it would be impossible to eat another living being. Many people say that eating meat is normal because all animals do it and is just the food chain and the life chain, but I personally believe that since we are human beings with intelligence, we should be able to distingue ourselves from other animals and reflect on this question.

Piazza del Carmine, Milan

Saturday afternoon I took advantage of free time to go to Milan with my friend Margherita who is studying fashion design.

The tour started from San Babila to end up in Brera, where we concentrated on the vintage shop Cavalli e Nastri and on Marc by Marc Jacobs, which is located in Piazza del Carmine.Here as well as update us on the latest arrivals of the shop we took something in a bar.

If I were a Rocker

I took these photos the other afternoon with the intention to have a look a lil bit hard, a little 'punk, a little' rock.

I do not know if they are successful in this endeavor because I'm a very sweet person,but I hope that at least the outfits can express the concept. The result, in my opinion is nice and I am quitesatisfied with the photos.Let me know what you think!

Goodbye Summer!

The cold weather is officially arrived, the warm season is now a distant memory.

I am ready to pull out all my coats, boots and eco-fur coats (even more I am ready to go in search of new items: D) but I want to collect some pictures of my summer in this post and daydreaming to have the warm sun on my skin and think of being in front of beautiful landscapes I have seen this summer.

Versace for H&M

It was in 2008 when it was proposed for the first time to Versace a collaboration with the low cost brand H&M, Donatella answered "she will not ever work with a brand of fast fashion." In 2011 the fashion house has finally accepted, perhaps realizing the opportunity to reach more customers.

Era il 2008 quando fu proposta per la prima volta a Versace una collaborazione con il brand low cost H&M, Donatella alla richiesta rispose “non collaborerò mai con un brand di fast fashion”. Nel 2011 finalmente la casa di moda ha accettato, fiutando forse la possibilità di raggiungere una clientela più vasta. 

Donatella Versace has designed two collections for H&M. The first collection will appear in stores Nov. 17: 40 pieces for women and 20 men, also objects for the home have been created. It will be a collection in true style Versace resume iconic style of Gianni Versace, glamorous with lots of colors, leather inserts and prints. The collaboration is not going to end with the autumn / winter collection,  there is also a pre-spring one, which will be available in January 2012.

Donatella Versace, ha ideato due collezioni per H&M. La prima collezione apparirà nei negozi il 17 di novembre: 40 pezzi per donna e 20 per uomo, inoltre sono stati creati anche oggetti per la casa. Sarà una collezione in vero stile Versace, riprenderà lo stile iconico di Gianni Versace, glamour con molti colori, inserti in pelle e stampe. La collaborazione non si è fermata all’autunno/inverno esiste infatti anche una collezione pre-spring, che sarà disponibile già dal gennaio 2012.

Personally I can not wait that the collection comes out, I'll be out of the store in Milan at the opening hour and I will not mind spending, hoping that not all the items will be (for my taste) excessive as those of the picture up here. Not only is there the possibility to buy at a good price clothes of a prestigious and expensive brand, but it is also anopportunity to buy pieces that I think will remain in fashion history.

Personalmente non vedo l'ora che esca la collezione, sarò fuori dallo store di Milano all'orario di apertura e non baderò a spese, sperando che non tutti i capi siano (per i miei gusti) eccessivi come quelli della foto qua sopra. Non solo c'è la possibilità di comprare capi di un marchio prestigioso e costoso a poco prezzo, ma è anche un occasione per acquistare pezzi che a mio parere rimarranno nella storia della moda.

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Kisses, Irene

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Today I took advantage of the little sun there was over Milan to do some shooting with my sister, who I think is a great photographer. The weather is now cold, that of a fall (or perhaps a winter) which has come suddenly. The pictures were taken on the terrace of our house with a lot of laughs and our dogs that would not let ​​us work in peace by continuing to come between me and the lens as two real models.

Street Style: Milano FW 2011

I have recently read an article that stated the Street Style, that is to say what people usually wear on the street has changed, that is no longer what it once was, that is more in the schemes and that is limited by the clichés of fashion.

In my opinion it is not so; fashion changed and for this reason the Street Style is different, but is not less creative: it has adapted to the times, is more modern, definitely it follows the "fashion" dictated by grat designers, but it is still something for themselves independent: there are plenty of bizarre juxtapositions, strong colors, unique and special pieces.

For this I have gathered here some shots taken during the Milan Fashion Week last week, to show that there is still a real "street style". Colors, unique tints, all sorts of accessories, pure elegance and daring combinations. And a little of everything '.

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Milan Inspirations during the Fashion Week

 Here there are some photos I have taken during the Fashion Week in Milan that have inspired us, while other are from the web. A mix and a summary of this fantastic week. Enjoy!