SS 2012 beauty trends: Colourful eyes
By Andrea Petrou on January 23rd, 2012
Posts Tagged ‘miu miu’
Beauty, Gallery, Top Five, Trend Alert
Christmas outfits, Gallery
Christmas gift wish list: Miu Miu at Net-A-Porter
By Andrea Petrou on December 1st, 2011
Get wishing upon a star ladies because we’ve found the ultimate credit card burning Christmas presents.
We don’t know why we’re doing this to you, and to ourselves for that matter, but we couldn’t resist telling you about the Miu Miu range available at Net-A-Porter.
If you’re other half has just won the lottery or just feeling generous then there’s a huge range of lovelies to choose from including a gorge crystal necklace for £350 and shearling gloves for around the same price mark.
If you’ve been a super good girl then perhaps Santa may dig deep and buy you that mini shearling bag – £750 – or a stunning embellished cut out dress which, ahem, costs more than a small mortgage.
See the gallery below for our wish list.
Celebrity gossip
Hailee Steinfeld says being named as the face of Miu Miu was “really huge”
By Andrea Petrou on October 11th, 2011
Hailee Steinfeld says being named as the face of Miu Miu was “really huge”.
The ‘True Grit’ actress – who was recruited by the Italian fashion house in May at the age of just 14 – explained while fronting a campaign for the label is “an honour”, she had only just started to learn about fashion when she took on the role.
She said: “Just going from about a year-and-a-half ago, when I was doing the press for ‘True Grit’ and the awards circuit and learning about the different designers and getting to wear them, and having Miu Miu be one of my favourites – then having something the campaign come along was really huge for me.
“It’s been an honour. It has been so much fun. I have had such a blast getting to know everyone that works with the brand.”
Hailee admitted she is enjoying working in the industry so much that she is even considering a career in the future as a fashion blogger.
She added in an interview with Fashionista.com: “Fashion has become a big part of my life. I’d like to start blogging about something to do with fashion and then I’d go into a bajillion different things. But yeah, fashion seems like a really great thing to write about.”
Bargain POTW, Designer Fashions, dresses, Gallery, Runway to Reality
We absolutely love the '40s style and elegant bird print of this dress from Warehouse - it's so similar to the dresses seen on the Miu Miu catwalk, and it's only £65.
Bargain Alert: Miu Miu-style bird printed dress from Warehouse
By emilyborrett on August 19th, 2011
Warehouse Multi Silk Bird Print Dress
I don’t know about you, Fashion Week lovers, but for me one of the ultimate highlights of the Autumn/Winter shows was Miu Miu’s 30s and 40s inspired collection of wrap dresses and coats. And it seems that celebrities feel the same way as I do – everyone wants to get their hands on the collection’s key piece, the elegant bird-patterned wrap dress. Hailee Steinfeld and Michelle Williams have already been papped wearing dresses from the show. You can get the real deal (pictured left) and shop the collection at Net-a-porter.com if you’re a squillionaire, but sadly most of us aren’t.
Why do I love Miu Miu’s Autumn/Winter bird printed dress so much? As a lover of vintage fashion and designs that celebrate the female shape, this dress ticks every single box to me – I love the Oriental vibe of the shimmering birds against sultry dark fabrics, which combined with the classic twisted tea-dress shape give a wink to old Hollywood glamour.
To own the real thing is the dream for me – but until then I will happily settle for Warehouse’s gorgeous high-street version, priced at £65, which is extremely similar to the designer version. Check out the dress in the gallery above – we’ve also included a few suggestions of ways to wear the dress. Thankyou, British high street.
Gossip, News
Hailee Steinfeld named as the new face of Miu Miu.
By Andrea Petrou on May 17th, 2011
Hailee Steinfeld has been named as the new face of Miu Miu.
The 14-year-old ‘True Grit’ star will front the Italian fashion house’s autumn/winter campaign after being introduced to executives from the brand at the Screen Actors Guild awards earlier this year.
A representative for the brand’s sister label Prada said: “I can confirm Hailee Steinfeld has been shot to appear in the new Miu Miu fall/winter 2011 campaign.”
Hailee’s stylist, Karla Welch told the website Daily Beast: “We formed a relationship with them at the SAG Awards.
“Miu Miu is such a perfect fit for her. Throughout awards season, they were the dresses she wanted to wear.”
Academy Award nominee Hailee – who wore Miu Miu to a number of events during awards season including a Miss Golden Globe party in December, the SAG Awards in January and the BAFTA Awards in February – follows in the footsteps of actresses Kirsten Dunst and Lindsay Lohan who have previously appeared in campaigns for the label.
She was also spotted at the Paris Fashion Week Miu Miu show in March with fellow Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence.
Designer Fashions, designer pick of the week, Designers, Gallery
Designer spotlight: Miu Miu
By emilyborrett on April 8th, 2011
Carrying on with our galleries of some of our greatest designers of the moment, we’re getting in touch with our fabulously Italian sides today and shining the spotlight on Miu Miu, the diffusion line of Miuccia Prada and one of the biggest labels in fashion en ce moment. Infamous for their devilishly girly designs, with more than a dash of blatant sexuality in a naughty “Lolita” way, Miu Miu is the label to love if you like your fashion frothy and playful.
Anyone who’s anyone has been seen out in recent years in one of their deliciously eccentric designs – their speciality seems to have become fun, sugary prints that are great for wearing if you want to go out and play. Everyone from Victoria Beckham to Daisy Lowe was seen last year in their Spring/Summer swallow-printed dresses with the cheeky cutaway panels which revealed a lot of beautiful skin – you know you’re doing something right if both fashion’s first lady and a scruffy edgy thing like Daisy are angling to wear your dresses.
Another favourite of ours recently have been their gorgeous kitten-printed blouses, complete with sparkling Swarovski detail. I know that on paper it sounds hideous and OTT but when in reality was a piece of fashion magic – a reflection on a world that now welcomes the kitsch and the silly with open arms. And why shouldn’t it?
Their most recent collection has been a bit more muted, with overcoats and dresses in burnt umber and oranges, but the ornate Miu Miu attention to detail remains, with beautifully stitched and printed oriental-style florals creeping up hemlines and sleeves.
Miu Miu, we love you! Passionately! Check out the gallery above to see our favourite moments from Miu Miu since 2006.
Accessories, Gossip, jewelry, vintage
ShinyStyle loves: Quirky jewellery at Chelsea Doll
By Andrea Petrou on March 24th, 2011
By Emily Borrett.
You may remember that a while back we looked at the boutique online jewellers Chelsea Doll, whose speciality was a charming blend of quirkiness, with a few of the current trends mixed in for good measure. Well, it’s been a while since we had a look at their site, and we have to say that this is a boutique who has only gone from strength to strength since we were last there. Once selling a limited selection of their sweet designs, now they have absolutely masses to choose from – and there’s something for everybody.
If it’s cutesy, ironic kitsch that you’re after, as seen in the past few seasons at Louis Vuitton and and Miu Miu, then Chelsea Doll is the place to look. Birds, insects, vintage homewares and flowers – all key themes in Chelsea Doll design which will add a cute twist to any outfit.
Our absolute favourite piece is the frankly adorable “Birdsong” necklace, which is a row of tiny sparkling birds on a silver chain. How very Miu Miu! Or if you want to go further down the opposite route to toughen up your outfit, there’s a great series of skull jewellery which will add a great twist to a party dress or girlie outfit – we absolutely love their scarlet crystal-studded skull earrings.
News
Mila Kunis watches Miu Miu Paris show
By Andrea Petrou on March 11th, 2011
Paris Fashion Week came to a close with a beautiful collection from Miu Miu yesterday
‘Black Swan’ star Mila Kunis and former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld’s daughter Julia Restoin-Roitfeld were on the front row for the collection from Miuccia Prada.
Dresses featured heavily on the Miu Miu catwalk, with blacks intermingled with browns and oranges, all in a classy silhouette cut below the knee and up to the neck.
Collars were often added to give authority to the outfits – as did hard-edged 80s power-shoulders – which were nearly all carried with a variety of bags.
Glittering bird prints were also a key-focus of the dresses.
The show brings an end to the fall/winter 2011/12 collections in New York, London, Milan and Paris, which have included well-received shows from Victoria Beckham – debuting a newer, slouchier style – Chanel, with a harder-edged than most are used to while Sarah Burton was praised for her second collection for Alexander McQueen.
However, the shows have not been without trouble – John Galliano was sacked from Christian Dior after going on an anti-Semetic rant against a group of women in a Parisian cafe.
Footwear, Gallery
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SS2010 Trend: Loafers
By Andrea Petrou on April 14th, 2010
Like them or loafe (sorry) them, loafers are making a huge come back this season.
They were hot at London Fashion Week catwalk shows back in September and a range of top designers have already begun launching these styles into the retail space.
One example is Miu Miu, which has launched a capsule shoe collection for Spring 2010.
The range will hit stores in May and has taken it’s inspiration from classic men’s shoes (hence the loafer).
Now we know they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but we’ve decided to put together a gallery anyway for those who will be donning these this summer, and remember there’s sometimes nothing better than a flat shoe, especially when it’s in-trend.
Celebrity Style, Events
Keira Knightly wears Miu Miu to the Laurence Olivier Awards Nominees Luncheon
By Andrea Petrou on March 3rd, 2010
Keira Knightley gave a nod to womenkind yesterday afternoon by wearing a blouse covered with naked woman.
The actress chose the blouse to wear at the Laurence Olivier Awards Nominee luncheon and teamed it up with a kooky black skirt.
And if you think you’ve seen the exact outfir somewhere else before then you’re right. It’s look 22 from the Miu Miu SS2010 collection, which was shown on the catwalk last year.
If we’re honest we quite like the outfit and we’d probably follow Kiera’s Miu Miu footsteps. But would you? Leave your comments below and let us know.
Affordable Fashions, Designer Fashions, Handbags, Sales and Specials
It’s going to be handbags at dawn with this designer sale
By Andrea Petrou on August 26th, 2009
Another day and another handbag bargain (think I’m going to need a bigger house after all of this.)
Now, we’re not talking about low low prices here, but those of you who know how much Gucci and Prada bags cost, will understand why I’m so excited about this.
From tomorrow, and for three days only (ok now I sound like a DFS store advert), designer website BrandAlley is having a handbag sale.
It’s reducing a range of Miu Miu, Prada and Gucci bags by around £200 to £300.
We love the pictured red Miu Miu bag, which is now down to £479 from £700 and the white Gucci bag, which has been reduced from £1142 to £699.
Hmm I wonder if my bank will extend my overdraft, after all it’s for a good cause.
Ad campaigns, Celebrity Style
More Miu Miu! Katie Holmes’ second campaign shot
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on January 16th, 2009
[Image via People.com]
We already showed you a sneak peek of the Katie Holmes for Miu Miu spring/summer ’09 campaign. Now, feast your eyes on another ad of Katie, this time demonstrating her dramatic abilities by placing her hand into a burning flame. I confess, I do prefer this shot to the first one – how about you?
[Via Catwalk Queen]
Accessories, shoes, Yay or Nay
Yay or Nay Wednesday: Miu Miu sequin platform pumps
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on January 7th, 2009
Don’t get us wrong, we love a Miu Miu shoe. But do you love this Miu Miu sequin platform pump, $950? Or, as Cher Horowitz would say, it is a full on Monet?
While the sequins might look less garish from far away, the seemingly random color placement may make the hue look muddled.
What do you think, yay or nay?
Ad campaigns, Celebrity Style
Katie Holmes Miu Miu’s next celeb?
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on November 20th, 2008
Catwalk Queen‘s Kimberley Foster writes…
Celebrities have had a stronghold over Miu Miu campaigns for quite a while now. Take for instance past faces, Kirsten Dunst, Vanessa Paradis, Drew Barrymore, and Lindsay Lohan.
But this season the goss so far has been that Miuccia Prada is going back to using models for the spring/summer ’09 campaign. That was until Fashionologie picked up on this interesting little tidbit that Katie Holmes has, in fact, been courted for the campaign.
Ad campaigns, Designer Fashions
Vanessa Paradis for Miu Miu – thoughts?
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on June 23rd, 2008
Here is the first image to be released from the autumn/winter 2008-09 Miu Miu ad campaign starring the Vanessa Paradis, which was shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot in Los Angeles.
Paradis upsurped spring/summer face Kirsten Dunst to become what the fashion house says is, “yet another interpretation of the Miu Miu woman”. But doesn’t it kind of look like the same interpretation with a new girl and new bag? This ad has a very similar aesthetic as the Dunst pictures and it’s kind of hard to decide if that’s just signature Miu Miu style or the lack of fresh vision.
Paradis is seen here wearing a piece from Miu Miu’s horse jockey-inspired collection, and toting one of the lust-worthy bags of the season. Let the waiting lists begin!
[Image: TFS / source]
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