Milano: Luisa Beccaria Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

Milano: Luisa Beccaria – Spring/Summer 2011. The Luisa Beccaria Spring/Summer 2011 show was presented in the main corridors of the Pinacoteca di Brera.   A historical monumental building, which is home to vast archives and collections of priceless paintings, books and documents, donated over the centuries by Italy’s most important and renowned patrons.   Is Cesare Beccaria a relation of Luisa’s?

 

 Luisa Beccaria. Luisa and Lucilla Beccaria walk the white runway after the 2011 Spring/Summer show.  The collection is entitled, “A Bohemian Trip” which takes you on a journey where the Luisa Beccaria woman is on holiday and feels completely free and liberated.

 Luisa Beccaria.   The silhouette is relaxed and texture is a key player.  Soft linens, geometric cotton laces, eyelets and embroidered organdy are abundant.

 Luisa Beccaria.   Poppy floral prints in various sizes evoke vivid watercolor paintings.

Seen at the Luisa Beccaria show.  Theatre director, Andree Ruth Shammah, author, Milagros Branca, whose book Conseguenza D’Amore is in the bookstore and socialite, Allegra Bossi Pucci.

Seen at the Luisa Beccaria show.  Editor in chief of the Evening Standard magazine, Sasha Slater and its style director, Gianluca Longo.

Seen at the Luisa Beccaria show.  Giulia Puri, designer Gilberto Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga and jewelry designer, Osanna Visconti di Modrone.

A detail.   A detail of Osanna Visconti’s latest pendant in silver on a leather cord.  Called, Sole and inspired by ethnic jewelry, lots of little silver medals hang round a large ring.

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Fashion: The Fiera – Luisa Beccaria. Luisa Beccaria came out onto the runway at the end of her Autunm/Winter 2008/2009 Collection with her daughter Lucilla, whois working with her. Mother and daughter looked radiant and chic after a beautiful collection.

Luisa’s favorite restaurante: La Torre di Pisa.
Lucilla’s favorite food: “Pasta alla Norma, because it’s Sicilian, like I am.” She explained.

The models # 1. It was the first time that Luisa Beccaria showed at the Fiera. As always her beautifully made, almost couture collection, was romantic and elegant.

The models # 2. Luisa Beccaria’s daughter Luna, opened and closed the runway show, modeling Luisa’s successful children’s clothes collection.

Luna’s favorite food: Home made gnocchi with butter.

Family. Luisa Beccaria’s husband, Lucio Bonaccorsi di Reburdone and son Lucchino smile with family friend, art critic and author, Ralph Toledano.

Lucio’s favorite restaurant: La Torre di Pisa.
Ralph’s favorite restaurant: La Latteria di San Marco.
Lucchino’s favorite food: Gnocchi, lasagne and spaghetti. Pin It