Adriano Meneghetti Accessories- Made in Italy

Adriano Meneghetti.  I have blogged about this fabulous new designer before.  And I am going to blog about him again as his new website is fully up and running. 

The homepage greets you with a stunning visual and quote:

Going back
to a simplier life
is not a step
backward.

The SS12 collection section on the website, which comprises of two separate group collections named "Rugged" and "Trotter," allows you to easily scroll through the excellent image quality and beautiful design.  The full image collections are available to see, with descriptions of each items.  Excellent.

 

"Rugged" Collection - Elegance and Tradition

The RUGGED collection is a mix of elegance and tradition. Washed, aged and twisted leather and brass and silver buckles create belts intended to last and improve with time.

I have included some of my favourite items below.  The mix between classic designs, with quirky detailing has been perfectly balanced, with kooky design details such as embossed numbers, perforated geometric shapes and grooved vertical lines.

 

"Trotter" Collection - Equestrian Inspiration

The TROTTER collection draws its inspiration from horsemanship: a technical article typical of the riding world is cut and matched with the leather, re-echoing the atmospheres of the Ivy League.
The lightness and the resistance of the nylon plait, together with the drummed leather, create very light and at the same time very resistant belts, which are embellished by the bright hand painted rib. These belts are intended to last and improve with time

A section that I really enjoyed was the "Handmade in Italy."  Here is where another burst of passion comes through from Meneghetti- he is truly passionate about creating classic designs, taking advantage of the excellent handcraft skills available in his italian homeland.  High resolution images can be seen of the processes that make up Meneghetti's stunning creations.

Go check out this great designer at http://www.adrianomeneghetti.com/ NOW!

(All images are taken from http://www.adrianomeneghetti.com/)

Adriano Meneghetti- Accessories- HOT!!

Super talented friend has finally unleashed his creative potential by launching a stunning collection of accessories (belts).  After working for various italian labels for 3 years as a fashion designer and Creative Director, he decided to follow his dream and establish his own brand in July 2011.

Here are a few words from Adriano Meneghetti, outlining his vision and brand core values:

“I’m a sentimental person. From the time when I was a child, I always attached myself to the things I had. It’s very hard for me to throw away something that lived important moments together with me. Each object surrounding me is the ambassador and the guardian of the memories and experiences that contributed to shape the person I am today.  I have always been very fascinated by the past, I’m interested in ...knowing it and I believe it represents the first element to start from when writing the future.  It’s on this basis that I decided to undertake this adventure starting from the realisation of articles that will last forever, without ageing precociously. Handcrafted items conceived and realised with love and feeling, handmade in Italy thanks to the best craftsmen and raw materials".

The first collection for SS12 is called the "TROTTER" collection (images to the left).  It draws its inspiration from horsemanship: it reflects the technical article typical of the riding world. It is cut and matched with the leather, re-echoing the atmospheres of the Ivy League.  The lightness and the resistance of the nylon plait, together with the drummed leather, to create both very light and very resistant belts, which are embellished by the bright hand painted rib. These belts are intended to last and improve with time.

More classic pieces can be found within the RUGGED collection (images to the right).  They are a mix of elegance and tradition. Washed, aged and twisted leather and brass and silver buckles create belts intended to last and improve with time.

My favourite pieces are the "burnt" leather and plaited blue belt from the "Trotter" Collection and the Belt: 40001C | Color: 413, from the "Rugged" Collection, which features embossed numbers along the main face of the belt.  Brilliant!!


The website http://www.adrianomeneghetti.com/ is due to launch on the 11.11.11, so watch this space!


Click on this link for further information in the meantime...

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Mulberry SS12

I follow Mulberry every season, I love the brand as it portrays itself as classic, yet with a modern quirky twist. My dream is to own a Mulberry bag one day.  But until then...

I really enjoyed the collection that creative director Emma Hill presented for this SS12.  The models had the hair done by Mark Hill, and were presented with streaks of candy floss hair colours.  Yum.

The collection was inspired by neon lights of Blackpool, and by images of her childhood spent on the beach with a cagoule on.  It featured a delightful colour palette of canary yellow, mint and pink, mixed with darker richer hues such as khaki and black. 

The styling of the clothes were loose and oversized, really easy to wear but equally as chic.  I loved the use of lace, which featured on bomber jackets, tops and maxi skirts.  We ain't talking about polyester lace, but beautiful cotton off white lace, which literally would make you feel as pretty as a doll.

Other detailing that I noticed was the use of dyed to match drawstring fastenings, which featured quite high on the waist.  I thought it was beautifully executed, and added a touch of sophitication without going too sporty.

Really makes me feel like I should be eating ice cream...gelato anyone??