Missoni - Collection Fall/Winter 2008

I was really surprised by this collection, I can say it exactly suites my taste. Glamorous yet elegant and very feminine, the influence from the 30s is clearly a revolution in 2008 trends .
First of all I want to add that this photograph is unbelievably expressive and involves true art not only the exhibition of some pieces of material. Furthermore ,the shadow and the light gives the impression of a rather mysterious atmosphere . And looking back in history we can make a connection with the new discovery of feminism in that era, as we all know, then was the time for women to shine, to conquer all the domains that until then were forbidden. Then women had the chance to be fashionable, to dress as they wish and to be chic . So in this picture we can see the women that want to walk away from the shadows, who are powerful and above all sure that they are equal to men and deserve to be in the limelight. Anyway this was a new world and anxiety is a natural feeling which comes with any change, that is why their facial expressions are quite worried, like they want to hide from something and not daring to come out .

The straight shape of the dress is specially made for showing the beautiful curves of a women but not tight enough, so that a gram of mystery and elegance to be kept . Shining accessories are one of the main icons for this particular style also expressing the revolution in the entertainment industry , as new dances were very popular for their extravagance and energetic moves .
Another specific detail for that time is that women had short hair , arranged in waves , which again shows the determination to be equal to men . For both women and men the concept of elegance is clearly shown in this collection with a very strong feeling of person`s attachment to what she or he is wearing.
This collection wants to highlight how much a simple dress or a bag can mean to the person who is wearing them or how much it can say about her/him , and altogether the importance of one`s image .