Y’s Yohji Yamamoto calf length fitted at the waist dress in tencel jersey with “Mark Rothko” colours print, slip like shoulder straps, neck opening with net insert, central zip on the back, a small side pocket on the waist.

Yohji Yamamoto shoulder bag in smooth cow leather with wool gabardine sides, drawstring expanded, one small pocket at front and one at back, exposed zip closure, detachable buckle adjustable thin strap, cotton canvas lining, inside pocket.

Trippen simple flat sandal with one upper strap across the feet and a narrow one at the ankle with velcro fastening.

LGR woman’s sun-glasses with shaded grey photochromatic lenses; frame in flexible acetate by Mazzucchelli and lenses by Barberini.

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label dress/skirt in viscose with a big orchid print on a black background, elastic at the belt, two side welt pockets, wide and straight line, wearable as a long skirt or a calf length dress.

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label short cardigan in knitted cotton and silk, boat neck, sewn as two drawn near knitted fabrics with profiles in relief, open holes on the shoulders and on the sides, a small pocket diagonally sewn on the front, small band hem, tight fit.

Trippen high clog with cowhide leather bands and wood sole.covered with non-slip rubber, leather band with velcro closure, heel height 7,5 cm.

Blue Yesey hat, 100% straw.

Cauliflower Issey Miyake creased t-shirt in polyester jersey, wide round neck, short sleeves.

Zucca wide and long cardigan with cotton Norwegian jacquard, three quarter sleeve, V neck, sewn beads with Aztecan pattern on the shoulders, two side small pockets at the hem.

Zucca straight fit trousers in washed cotton poplin., two diagonal pockets on the front and a small pocket with button on the back, stitching in the inner thigh with a “jodhpurs” effect, sewn turn-up at the hem, belt loops.

Rosa Mosa cotton canvas pois print and leather sneakers with rubber sole.

Yesey hat, 100% paper.

Comme des Garçons ”sculpture” shirt with overlapping shapes in popeline cotton, medium length, short sleeves with geometric design, wide crew-neck.

Forme d’Expression curve shaped skinny pants in black washed wool serge, leg with front curve cut, concealed button fastening, sides slit pocket, centre leg cut and welt pockets at rear, slightly shorter and pointed hem at the back.

Yohji Yamamoto doctor style tote in black garment texture soft leather, hinged top, double handles, can be wear on shoulder, cotton canvas lining, , one zipped, one cell phone holder and one slit inside pockets.

Tracey Neuls stringless shoes in soft cowhide leather, mocassin like upper with small holes on the tongue and with inner elastic band, leather sole.

Scha limited edition hat in vintage quality, very fine weave sisal double layers, soft and ultralight, small brim, pliable wire in the edge.

Boboutic wide t-shirt in stockinette stitch makò cotton and silk, falling raw cut short sleeves, wide and reinforced crew-neck, sewn with slight horizontal difference in colour from one shoulder to the other along the back, hem band, shorter at the front.

Oyuna sahrouel knitted jersey/crêpe de Chine cotton trousers, side small pocket on the hip, asymmetric line, elastic at the waist, wearable also as a below the knee skirt lifting up the bottom.

PLEATS PLEASE Issey Miyake half moon bag in slanting polyester pleating and leather trimmings, an inside small pocket with zip, inside lined with nylon, zip closure, strengthened bottom on the sides, removable handles with hook, cross body, shoulder or hand bag.

Trippen flip-flop sandal with classic “Trippen” wide sole and metallic cowhide leather bands outlining a open V on the instep, band with Velcro fastening around the ankle, rubber arch support.

By taking the opportunity to look beyond the offerings of the online catalogue we indeed find not so well-known combinations of clothing with unfamiliar names and limited shop distribution that have retained the same original freshness of ‘new arrivals‘. Need an example?

Katrien Van Hecke is a a young Belgian designer who works with silk (only from Italy), and eco-friendly dyes made exclusively from wild herbs and plants, such as mint, chamomile and elderberry, or with spices more commonly known for their culinary uses rather than in textiles, as cinnamon, turmeric and chili pepper.

And there is also Vlas Blomme, whose name comes from the Flemish for ‘flax flower‘ and pays tribute to the fine flax selection of Kortrijk, used for most of the garments of the Japanese designer Satoshi Ishii.

Linen and silk cloth, natural dyes, comfortable and asymmetrical lines are the hallmarks of a brand particularly sensitive to the more relaxed pace of summer.

Here is a look at the proposals worn by our assistant, Sari -

Katrien Van Hecke dress in hand dyed silk crepe, print realized with airbrush and natural colours come from spices and herbs, round neck, center gathering folds, short sleeves, rear zip fastening, slightly flared shape, knee length

Rick Owens jacket in silk georgette double layer, slightly close fit, large stand up collar, concealed asymmetric front buttons fastening, side patch pockets, long sleeves with inner knit ribbed wool paneling

Trippen cross leather bands sandal, velcro fastening at the ankle, see thro

Katrien Van Hecke tunic in hand dyed silk crepe, print realized with airbrush and natural colours come from spices and herbs, round neck, cap sleeves, straight shape, relaxed fit, knee length

Trippen cross leather bands sandal, velcro fastening at the ankle, see through wooden wedge heel

Vlas Blomme flower printed tunic in cotton and linen canvas, garment washed, flared shape, v neck, sleeveless, button fastening

Vlas Blomme wide cropped pants in light linen jersey, garment washed, drop crotch, elasticated waistband, cupro lining

Scha soft crocheted foldable variation of the Panama hat in toquilla straw

Trippen thong sandal in white calf leather with red edge and rubber sole, flat wooden sole

Vlas Blomme reversible vest, one side in shiny linen and silk and melange linen on reverse, garment washed, shawl collar, front button fastening, two front welt button pockets, small vent at sides, adjustable buckle and slit at back, upside down wearable

Vlas Blomme bi-fabric gather skirt, one part in melange linen, the other in shiny linen and silk, garment washed, elasticated waistband at linen part and gathered with fringed top detail at the silk part, unbalanced hem

Stefano Mortari fitted tank top with front in plain stitch and back in thin ribbed modal blend jersey, ribbed wide round neck, ribbed armholes, raw cut hem

Thanks to Coffeeklatch creative chitchat for the pictures on Katrien Van Hecke and to Tranoi for the pictures on Vlas Blomme!

In the sun-drenched, baking courtyard just outside our Padua shop, among pastel walls and porticos, the colours of an ongoing summer season blend together. Clothes, hats, bags and shoes, all suitable for sultry weather without giving up your grace and originality.

Follow Sari‘s proposals and find out how to wear design clothes and be really feminine …even on sale!

Cauliflower Issey Miyake washed cotton dress, printed with graphic design, featuring a gathered bodice, wide round neck with drawstring, just above knee length, sleeveless, relaxed fit

Trippen thong sandal with doubled soft elk leather straps, ankle strap with velcro fastening, padded footbed

Scha hat in twisted seagrass

Y’s Yohji Yamamoto dress in heavy cotton gauze with shaped bodice and flare skirt, double wrapped straps, side zip fastening, curved hem, calf length shorter at side

Scha hat in double sinamay and cotton

Y’s Yohji Yamamoto hobo bag in treated calf leather, snap fastening, interior pockets, one with zip, fully lined

Marsèll “goccia” treated kangaroo leather lace-up style shoes, open toe, no lace, contrast tone rubber heel

Sacai dress with cotton jersey top and broderie anglaise skirt, low round neck with satin trim, short sleeves, drop drawstring waist and gathered skirt, side pockets, relaxed fit, light grey/white colour

Scha gold coated linen beret, knit cotton edge and lining

Peter Non sabot, Birkenstock style sole, broderie anglais cotton upper, suede lace

Rick Owens light jersey dress in double layer, low round neck, shoulder straps, gathered at the front and back, side slit pockets, self tie belt, knee length

Lgr Lunettes woman’s sun-glasses with shaded grey photochromatic lenses; frame in flexible acetate by Mazzucchelli and lenses by Barberini.

Issey Miyake lengthened pumpkin shape flexible bag in polyester satin with glass coating leather details and shoulder strap, drawstring and magnetic fastener, interior zipped pocket, full lining

Trippen flat wooden platform sandal, single strap across the toes and an ankle strap with rivet and holes closure, calf leather

Pleats Please Issey Miyake pleated jersey dress with stripe design undertone at the back, low round neck, sleeveless, just above knee length

Lgr Lunettes sun-glasses in the style of Onassis with frame in flexible acetate by Mazzucchelli and shaded photochromatic lenses by Barberini ideal for drivers.

Trippen flat wooden platform sandal, single strap across the toes and an ankle strap with rivet and holes closure, calf leather

Cosmic Wonder flowers print patch cotton dress, square neckline with gathered detail, spaghetti straps, elasticated band at rear, calf length

Scha hat in twisted seagrass

Trippen ankle high sandal with cut out design in calf leather, open toes, buckle fastening, rubber sole

Junya Watanabe lace tunic dress with floral embroidery design, boat neck with centre slash, cropped shoulder with side lace panel gathered on the shoulder falling to the hem at the front and back

Scha boater style hat in parasisal vintage, tight- brimmed, limited edition

Trippen flat wooden platform sandal, single strap across the toes and an ankle strap with rivet and holes closure, calf leather

The minimalist design of the exclusively hand-made line of hats made for the German brand SCHA, belies the expert craftsmanship of the Polish designer Ewa Kulasek. Having studied painting and sculpture at the School of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf, the artist continues to explore the figurative arts from her studio in Cologne, choosing the aerial form of head covering as the form for her sculptural skills.

Within just a few short years, Europe’s most important exhibition centers have conferred indisputable artistic value to her works, establishing her as an internationally renowned milliner.

Despite the ephemeral nature of the accessory, to Ewa Kulasek the hat should emanate from the thoughts and respect the identity and character of the wearer, and this can only happen by giving it poetic dignity that takes away the depersonalizing contingency of seasonal trends.

Following a complex and personal synthesis of extremely uniform cultural references, with SCHA the designer draws upon a systematic removal of decorative and geometric elements, modeling pieces away from the rigorously formal, rounded style, increasingly to the circular shape of the head. This is functional not only because it adapts to different clothing styles, but also because of the many different possibilities of expression offered by each article.

Fibers and quality fabrics in natural colors, interweave with extremely simple forms, which are nevertheless capable of generating undefined associations, and references distant in both time and space. Hat-sculptures: objects to be worn with a casual cheekiness or to contemplate their timeless beauty.

Come and see Scha’s newest collection at IVO MILAN!

The bitter cold of recent days might just be an excellent opportunity to stock up on exceptional winter clothing items. Prices are not only discounted but, until 9:00 am Tuesday, February 14, shipping is free! Here is a titillating selection from the Padua store…

Junya Watanabe outfit…imitation fox fur cropped coat, and side draped knit dress

Chanel style wool jacket by Sacai and lace-up Comme des Garçons shoe

Pleats Please Outfit:  pleated hooded waistcoat and pleatet imitation flannel jacket

Artistic graffiti shoes, by Marsell “goccia”

Accessories…

Hats…

…and then, Sari, the photographer!

The appointment from the Padua store is back. Outfits on models and close ups of details, to give those who are not regulars at the store an opportunity to discover the fit, the possible combinations and those details not in the catalogues…

Padded coat featuring a loose fit, double breast, concealed press stud fastening, wide collar ‘button down’ with side stitch detail, front pockets, in wool and polyester blend, navy color, by Shu Moriyama

Same coat, with felt wool crown middle lenght felt wool crown, with elastic detail at the back, burgundy color, by Scha

Padded hooded coat, featuring a single breast, press stud fastening, two slanted pockets, hood with adjustable elastic drawstring, quilted with horizontal stitching, black and bugundy colors, by Pleats Please-Issey Miyake

Padded short coat, featuring flair line with origami style construction, wide collar, big buttons closure; the coat is made in two pieces, lining with long sleeve and v neck, and the origami part sleeveless, separatly wearable, in nylon satin, black color, by Issey Miyake

…with silk shawl featuring plain and embossed stripes pattern, green color, by Cauliflower-Issey Miyake

Padded short coat, featuring a hip length, a hight collar with imitation fur lining, concealed zip and button with loop fastening, two flap pockets, in knit design printed polyester, beige/khaik color, by Issey Miyake

…with sheepskin mittens featuring a separate index finger and thumb, a cleft mitten and a sheep fur detail, imitation fur lining, brown color, by Issey Miyake

Not sure if it matches? Don’t hesitate to contact us (shop@ivomilan.it), we’ll try it and take photos of it for you!

The title chosen for the Pleats Please winter collection is a tribute to the work of the most prominent Mexican architect, Luis Barragàn.

Abstract shapes and lively multicoloured designs on bags, trousers, dresses and sweaters strongly recall that lush and surreal Mexico interpreted by the architecture of the master from Jalisco. The vast wall surfaces painted with bright colors, often crossed by unexpected cracks that offer glimpses of fountains of crystal clear water, are echoed by Issey Miyake’s most famous pleats.

The designer has always personally designed Pleats Please, a range which has always been the subject of his most joyous fantasies. Every season it is devolped by following a guiding theme. If, in the past, the most representative paintings of the Italian Renaissance embraced the entire silhouette in the form of dresses and t-shirts, now the inspiration is clearly Barragàn’s Mexico.

The deep pink of flourishing tropical bougainvillea, the yellow gold of the earth and the bright local houses, or the crisp blue of the cloudless sky and the sparkling blue of the clear waters, dissolve in the volumes of clothing and accessories in high-tech textiles.

In fact, each garment is initially cut and sewn on flat fabric, it is only later, thanks to the extremely advanced techniques that have been patented by the well-known Japanese Maison, that it undergoes the pleating process. In addition to allowing extreme volumetric plasticity, this unique pleating remains intact over time. It is so practical that it can be machine washed and transported anywhere, as it always keeps its shape.

A timeless, poetic product, Pleats Please gives its best when mixed with other suppliers, by completing them with surprising harmony.

Below, a sequence of outfits, from the Ivo Milan‘s shop, worn by Sari and Elena.

First outfit: ‘blue/grey’ hat Nafi; ‘musk green’ overcoat and ‘olive’ scarf Volga Volga; ‘blue pink’ t-shirt Cauliflower; ‘cornflower’ skirt Pleats Please; ‘black’ boot Trippen

Second outfit: ‘orange’ padded hooded gilet Pleats Please; ‘musk green’ overcoat Volga Volga; ‘blue pink’ t-shirt Cauliflower; ‘cornflower’ skirt Pleats Please; ‘black’ boot Trippen

Third outfit: ‘beige’ hat Scha; ‘blue’ asymmetric sweater Oyuna; ‘beige’ pants Pleats Please; ‘black/white’ Marsèll “goccia”

Fourth outfit: ‘light grey’ sweater Cosmic Wonder; ‘beige’ pants Pleats Please; ‘black/white’ boot Marsèll “goccia”

Fifth outfit: ‘black’ hat Nafi; ‘cornflower’ cardigan and ‘black/nut’ scarf Daniela Gregis; ‘beige’ pants Pleats Please; ‘black/white’ boot Marsèll “goccia”

Sixth outfit: ‘burgundy’ hat Scha; ‘black’ blouson Sacai; ‘chestnut’ pants Pleats Please; ‘burgundy’ boot Trippen

Seventh outfit: ‘navy’ hat Scha; ‘indigo’ jacket Junya Watanabe; ‘green’ scarf Cauliflower; ‘multicolor’ pants Pleats Please; ‘blue’ boot Trippen

From Paris showroom, Pleats Please-Issey Miyake F/W 2011-2012, order of Ivo Milan