Milan Fashion Week Minute: DSquared2 and Prada--Photos + FULL Runway Videos!

Chanel 90's and Homage to Rei Kawakubo...What Woman Are You?

DSqured2 Spring/Summer 2013:

Caten Chanel: Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2013

Twin fashion designers Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared2 came up with a 90s Supermodel romp for their Spring/Summer 2013 collection. The inspiration looked like it was photographer Peter Lindbergh 1991 "Wild At Heart" US Vogue September 1991 issue photo editorial of all the top
Supermodels--Linda, Naomi, Helena, Tatjana, Cindy...

US Vogue September 1991, Peter Lindbergh photographer

When I
first saw the photos--and full runway video--of the Dsquared2
Spring/Summer 2013 Collection, all I could think of was "I think the
Chanel Lawyers might be knocking at their Atelier's door", because it
is more than an homage to that veritable French House. The inspiration was very, very "Get The Lawyers On The Phone" close--but it was still superFAB:

Spring 2013 Meets 1991: Dsqaured2 models vamp it up

Rocker 90s: Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2013

Chain Girls: Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2013

Harley Gowns: Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2013

Click below for the Full Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2013 Womenswear Collection Video:

Prada Spring/Summer 2013:

Flowers, Japonaise and stiff Duchesse Satin was on fashion designer Miuccia Prada's mind for Spring/Summer 2013. There was an obvious homage--of sorts--to Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcon:

The shapes were boxy yet still sexy and every look had an element of uniqueness to it--as has been de regueur for the House of Prada. Here are some of my favorite looks from Prada Spring/Summer 2013: