Miuccia Prada showcased her superior flair for well-balanced contradictions in Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 2013 runway collection. The show’s artful garment execution was mirrored in its romantic storytelling – thematically based on a working femme fatale character, refined, yet imperfect in her practical elegance. The elevated air of the collection’s well-tailored, slim fitting skirts and ladylike dresses were contrasted through commanding overcoats and ‘barely there’ bralettes. Prada’s use of conflicting materials such as denim and fur were brought to life through effortless styling and unconventional accessories. As the collection progressed the fabrics became more luscious, through the inclusion of duchess satin and fur coats. A practical and playful take on ladylike dressing fit for a Miu Miu girl.
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Domenico Gnoli
Bra, 1964
Gustav Kimt
Photogrpahed by Friedrich Walker, 1910
Paul Dupré-Lafon
For Hermès, 1958
Josef Hoffmann
Interior of Palais Stoclet, 1905-11, Brussels, Belgium
Diane Arbus
Woman in Long Coat and Dark Hat, Central Park, N.Y.C. 1962
Pierre Chareau
Corbeille sofa (MP169), 1923
Adolph Gottlieb
Mist, 1961
Andre Groult
Collapsible Table, 1930s
Otto Wagner
Armchair for the Vienna Postsparkasse, 1906
Eileen Gray
Brick Screen, designed in 1922-23 and executed in 1973
Adolf Loos
Elephant Trunk Table with glass inset tiles, 1900
Francis Picabia
L'Œil Cacodylate (The Cacodylic Eye), 1921
Josef Hoffmann
Palais Stoclet, 1905-11, Brussels, Belgium
Koloman Moser
Chairs
Pierre Chareau
Maison de Verre, 1928-31, Paris, France
Peggy Guggenheim
In her Palace on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, 1950
Diane Arbus
Woman in a Mink Stole and Bow Shoes, N.Y.C. 1956
Diane Arbus
Woman with White Gloves and a Pocket Book, NYC, 1956
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Domenico Gnoli
Bra, 1964
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Gustav Kimt
Photogrpahed by Friedrich Walker, 1910
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Paul Dupré-Lafon
For Hermès, 1958
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Josef Hoffmann
Interior of Palais Stoclet, 1905-11, Brussels, Belgium
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Diane Arbus
Woman in Long Coat and Dark Hat, Central Park, N.Y.C. 1962
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Pierre Chareau
Corbeille sofa (MP169), 1923
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Adolph Gottlieb
Mist, 1961
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Andre Groult
Collapsible Table, 1930s
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Otto Wagner
Armchair for the Vienna Postsparkasse, 1906
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Eileen Gray
Brick Screen, designed in 1922-23 and executed in 1973
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Adolf Loos
Elephant Trunk Table with glass inset tiles, 1900
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Francis Picabia
L'Œil Cacodylate (The Cacodylic Eye), 1921
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Josef Hoffmann
Palais Stoclet, 1905-11, Brussels, Belgium
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Koloman Moser
Chairs
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Pierre Chareau
Maison de Verre, 1928-31, Paris, France
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Peggy Guggenheim
In her Palace on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, 1950
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Diane Arbus
Woman in a Mink Stole and Bow Shoes, N.Y.C. 1956
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