Emporio Armani SS11
There's nothing Armani is afraid to touch when it comes to fashion and for spring and summer 2011, the king of fashion took on the modern working woman with a playful twist. Peplums and ruffles worked their way throughout the collection, adding a girlish feel to the structured fabrics. Roomy walking shorts in silk look office-ready as do pencil skirts with sheer panels peeking from beneath. While the collection has a definite sleek factor, rope detailing lent a dose of nautical, an ideal detail for warm weather. Tailored jackets fit for every occasion were dominant with cropped versions for day and thigh skimming numbers for the office or evening.
Colors were neutral for daywear and modern suiting. Nude, ecru, shades of gray, slate and silver gave a fresh feel to separates and sheath dresses. For cocktail hour and evening, it was all about the stark combo of black, silver and gray in addition to soft aqua and lipstick pink. Tiers of chiffon created strapless frocks fit for the party girl in all of us and sheer fabric created a halo of femininity around body conscious dresses for an image only Mr. Armani could think up.
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