Milano: The Vogue Talents
Corner. The second edition of The Vogue Talents Corner, a project aimed at
promoting new international talent through e-commerce. An innovative itinerary
to uncover eleven designers carefully selected from all over the world by Vogue Italia and The Corner.com. The designers showcased their apparel, accessories
and jewelry collections during a prominent and high profile appointment through
Milan fashion week at Palazzo Morando.
Above: The designer
Oscar Carvallo, interpreted the latest Bic line with a long Miss Bic
dress with train.
Conde Nast International chairman Jonathan Newhouse, Vogue Italia's editor in chief Franca Sozzani and Tod's CEO Diego Della Valle
Milano: The Vogue Talents Corner. “The future is in the hands of today’s
youth, as my company demonstrates, and we need to give them the space to grow
and shine. Franca Sozzani and I came up
with the idea of The Vogue Talents Corner to bring fashion’s young talents into
the spotlight, making them accessible anywhere, anytime even on tablets and
mobile devices, thanks to the virtual shop window of The Corner.com.” contends
Federico Marchetti founder and CEO of Yoox Group.
Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce
Roberto Cavalli
accessories designer and fashion editor Sara and Giovanna Battaglia
The Vogue Talents Corner – Shourouk. A true Parisian from Tunisian
descent, Shourouk Rhaiem graduated from Studio Bercot before honing her
techniques within prestigious fashion houses like Chloe, Galliano and Roberto
Cavalli and establishing her eponymous company in 2007. Since then, her work has shifted from
romantic designs to an edgy assortment of contemporary accessories featuring
bold splashes of color and ornate details.
With references ranging from Frida Kahlo to traditional high jewelry,
Shourouk daringly plays with progressive embellishments and shakes up the code
of haute couture with her technicolor world.
shourouk@shourouk.fr
accessories designer and fashion editor Sara and Giovanna Battaglia
The Vogue Talents Corner – C.B. Made in Italy. C.B. Made in Italy was founded in 2010 in
Milan by Cecilia Bringheli, with the goal of producing the best handmade,
durable shoes for men and women, with a focus on leather and suede slippers.
Moccasins, ankle boots and boots.
Produced in a small factory in Northern Italy, each shoe boasts a great
attention to detail in the pure Made in Italy tradition. C.B. shoes are season less, perfect in every
situation.
ceciliabringheli@gmail.com
Vionnet's creative directors Lucia and Barbara Croce with it's CEO Matteo Marzotto
Vogue Italia's photo editor Alessia Glaviano
The Vogue Talents Corner - Leitmotiv. Fabio Sasso and Juan Caro, the
duo behind Leitmotiv, met in Bologna upon completing their respective studies
in art history and painting. While Fabio
artfully mixes the sartorial and the baroque, Juan’s heart lies with all things
gothic. These two very individual approaches, coupled with sophisticated
research techniques, are the driving force behind the brand’s distinctive
aesthetics and fantastical prints used throughout the collections. The have
been awarded the Fashion Incubator prize, 2008 and won Who Is On Next in 2009.
info@leit-motiv.com
Alberta Ferretti
Donatella Versace and Franca Sozzani
Ferragamo's CEO Michele Norsa and his wife Bucci
The Vogue Talents Corner – Joanne Stoker.
Graduating from the prestigious Cordwainers College in 2009 with a
Masters in Footwear Design, Joanne won many awards before completing a
mentorship with Jimmy Choo and establishing her own luxury label last
year. Her aesthetics is inspired by her
time spent exploring the scales and dynamics of revolutionary construction
work. Joanne describes her styles as
“architectural innovation meet futuristic glamour”. With each exquisite component and leather
individually selected from the finest and most highly skilled Italian
craftsmen, the shoes are carefully constructed and mastered into unique
individually designed couture high heels.
Sales@joannestoker.com
Diesel's CEO Renzo Rosso
Max Mara's Giorgio Guidotti and Laura Lusuardi
Olivia
The Vogue Talents Corner – Benedetta Bruzziches. Benedetta Bruzziches was
born in Caprarola, Italy in 1985. From a
young age, she started transforming trivial objects into creative accessories
while exploring her passion for all things vintage and scouring markets and
fairs. Upon graduating from Rome’s
Design Institute, she went on to work for Romeo Gigli in Milan as the designer’s
personal assistant. This formative
experience was then followed by a series of travels that took Benedetta from
China to Africa; it was when she finally returned to Italy that she launched
her first collection fro Spring/Summer 2010.
bb.fashionstudio@gmail.com
designer Caterina Gatto wearing her kimono inspired coat takes a photo of Benedetta Bruzziches
Vogue Japan's Anna Dello Russo
Vogue Japan's Anna Dello Russo
The Vogue Talents Corner – Hexa by Kuho.
The Hexa by Kuho collection, introduced in 2010, is designed by Korean
born Kuho Jung. A graduate of the
Parsons School of Design, where he studied Industrial Design, Kuho Jung has
since gone on to a wide range of professional endeavors, establishing himself
in Korea as not only a fashion designer, but a creative director for films, art
exhibitions, and performance art.
Having acted as the Creative Director for the fashion division of
Samsung since 1997, he continues to oversee numerous collections for the brand
distributed in Korean and other Asian markets.
The Hexa by Kuho line results from his life-long fascination with
fashion.
Oy-im@samsung.com
art critic Mariuccia Casadio and art dealer Chiara Rusconi
art curator and consultant Caroline Corbetta
The Vogue Talents Corner - Ricostru. Guangzhou-based fashion designer Riko
Manchit Au gradutated from Milan’s Instituto Marangoni before starting two
brands in 2010, of which Ricostru (from the Italian word ricostruzione meaning
reconstruction) is her ready to wear incarnation. The band’s style can be defined as ‘luxurious
basics’. Made with respect for the
environment and a low carbon footprint, the garments are comfortable to wear,
rich in detail and quality; they are sophisticated and responsible, aimed at
people of all ages and backgrounds.
rikomanchitau@hotmail.com
art collector Warly Tomei, jounalist Annamaria Sibsa and button designer Monica Ascoli
Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana's Giulia Pirovano and designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua
The Vogue Talents Corner – Andrea Incontri. Born in Mantova in 1971,
Andrea Incontri studied art and architecture in Milan before gaining some experience
in interior and furnishing design.
Andrea Incontri’s AI_ project came to life in 2009; the brand captures
the idea of lightness, strength and simplicity.
Basic shapes and double stitched seams give extra sartorial value to
multi-pocketed volumes. Buffalo and
calf leather, natural waxing and mat finishing refer to retro atmospheres,
while volumes and proportions give a strongly modern dimension to the project.
info@aiunderscore.it
fashion blogger Bryan Boy
carabinieri provide security outside Palazzo Morando