Before I show you the delights of Milan’s shop windows I have to describe something I saw this morning. I was waiting the usual 30 – 45 minutes at the post office in Ponte a Serraglio when the woman who cleans the office arrived. She had masses of curly black hair, elaborate make up, a short, tight black skirt, black lace stockings, over the knee suede boots with belts and buckles and beautifully painted nails in rouge noir. She quite made my day, and my wait in line worthwhile.
Now have a look at the gorgeous new things for spring.
pretty colours at D&G
Garden Party at Valentino
Valentino
Valentino
Valentino
Valentino
Valentino - a beautiful garden party
more floral at Stella McCartney
colour blocking at Celine
black and white at Dior
Alexander McQueen
bright orange and purple mens' wear at Jill Sander
brights at Prada
luncheon party at Prada
woven Prada bag
Prada platforms
blue this time
orange is popular
Prada - again - why not have one in each colour?
mixed prints at Etro
orange again at Bottega Veneta
and green
orange and green Bottega accessories
I quite like the Bottega necklace
Church's shoes
Church's coloured shirts
Roger Vivier shoe
Roger Vivier brights
Roger Vivier orange
Cartier trinket
Hermes colour
leather glove and cuff at Hermes
put your best Hermes foot forward
Trussardi - note short pants
Roberto Cavalli colour
Robert Cavalli bodice
Bluemarine - come back to Sorrento
Amalfi Coast here we come
limoncello anyone?
It looks like being a very colourful spring/summer season in Italy.
Click here to look at last year to compare.
LOVE IT!!!!!
By: The Daily Cure on February 5, 2011
at 7:01 am
Absolutely yummy fashion, must have though is the colored pom pom to go about incognito!
By: Roz on February 5, 2011
at 7:01 am
I’ll have those Roger Vivier shoes thank you!!
By: mary D on February 5, 2011
at 7:34 am
Damn, my Aussie size 11 narrow feet (42 or 43 euro size) won’t fit those green Valentino shoes with bow! Nice to see some colour. The autumn windows were all grey…
By: mltucker on February 5, 2011
at 8:16 am
Ahhh the colour, it is a feast for our eyes. Thanks for the lovely pics Deb.
By: Liz Golding on February 5, 2011
at 8:24 am
You brightened up a hot steamy Queensland day, with the cool fashions and oh what colours. Thanks for the pics.
By: Helen on February 5, 2011
at 9:04 am
Lovely fashion spread – I haven’t trotted down Bond Street for many a year so that was a big treat – now where are my jeans and walking boots – fashion in the dog walking world is not quite the same 😉
By: Joanna @ Zeb Bakes on February 5, 2011
at 9:37 am
My feet don’t like those lovely shoes. I just look.
By: bagnidilucca on February 5, 2011
at 11:48 am
I think I could do some serious damage here haha! I love that last lemon yellow outfit and the Valentino shoes especially!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on February 5, 2011
at 10:21 am
Some many pretty, shiny things… not sure about the ball-headed manikins though!
By: Journey Photographic on February 5, 2011
at 12:23 pm
Great photos. Window shopping is almost as good as the real thing, AND considerably cheaper.
By: Alison on February 5, 2011
at 1:44 pm
Beautiful photos!! Lovely fashion colours and styles coming up!! Thanks for the journey!
By: Deb @ thirtyminutes on February 5, 2011
at 11:45 pm
Just so beautiful, all of it! Thanks Deb. I feel like I’ve been windowshopping in Milan for real!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on February 6, 2011
at 2:43 am
I absolutely HAVE TO HAVE the Valentino Garden Party shoes ‘n bag, I’ve been drooling over these for ages, thanks Deb 🙂
By: Anna Johnston on February 6, 2011
at 5:01 am
I’m with ml tucker, my size 11 clod hoppers are scorned at as the italians raise a well arched eyebrow and point me towards the German border.
Stilll looks lovely though.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on February 6, 2011
at 5:02 am
Italy does not cater well for bigger sizes in anything much. A lot of women here are very tiny and also like to wear their clothes quite tight. Germany does a much better job here as Germans are generally bigger people. I think Australians have more in common with Germans. You can’t beat the Italians for style though. I go for the handbags, they fit everyone.
By: bagnidilucca on February 6, 2011
at 6:03 am
I cannot believe that I missed this post. the pictures are so beautiful and made me want an Hermes scarf..again 🙂
You are so lucky Deb to be able to be close to those precious Items!!!
I love it!
By: mirellamccracken on February 9, 2011
at 5:58 pm
Well THAT was a treat! All those delicious items, colours and exquisite fashion sense. Seeing the purple and orange (for MEN) made me think of a sight I took a triple take at in my own neighbourhood just yesterday. Toronto is NO Milano for sure but this man who passed me didn’t stand out at all in his choice of fashion. Kind of a bomber jacket, very tight black pants hugging his calves down to his shoes. That’s where I gasped. They were like a high cut sneaker, short boot like, open at the top of the laces somewhat, tongue exposed with BIG bobbing teddy bear heads on them; in powder PINK no less with some white accents. I think there was a mischievousness going on behind the dark sunglasses on a very dull day. Hilarious!
By: Caterina on March 17, 2011
at 12:29 am
You have to admire his fashion statement – there is nothing as good as a bit of individuality.
By: bagnidilucca on March 17, 2011
at 6:02 am