Benetton Sisley F/W 2008 collection. Photo Credit: Benetton GroupJune 16, 2008 (Sawf News) - Benetton's Sisley range represents cutting-edge styles in tune with the international fashion mood. Perfectly in harmony with the latest trends, yet with the good taste and restraint needed to give pleasure. This year's collection is full of passion and emotions.
It is inspired by
Purity - For her, Zen tranquility and rigor. Japanese creativity revealed in squared yet fluid forms, in fan-shaped pleating and ribbing, in perfectly balanced proportions. Pure wool and geometric weaves for simple outerwear with hidden fastenings. Silks, jerseys and ethereal yarns for dresses and bottoms to layer in graduations of length or color, or to expand in volumes in the round. Grey or mineral tones, alone or in headscarf abstractions. For him, a frank look at the world and clear ideas to wear. Slim-fitting outerwear for traveling: reversible padded jackets and bonded Caban jackets. Iridescent stretch jackets perfect for a business meeting and denim for after-hours. An easy elegance in mineral grey with touches of amethyst and chalcedony.
Hopeful - For her, epic tailoring and heroic military join forces to dress the future. Luxury wool cloth and technical fabrics. Fluffy yarns and ultra-light georgette. Romantic forest tones alternated with yellow and mid-blue. Masculine outerwear over very feminine knitwear; soldier pants matched with nude-look blouses. Female seductiveness and male macho for an optimistic wardrobe with a balance of contrasts. He is an up-to-date, snazzy dandy who chooses army jackets, British jackets, smart suits, worn vintage denim, college club shirts, striped knitwear. A mixture reinterpreted and updated in natural shades and autumnal, earthy tones.
Phobia - For her, severe black and flashes of light. Classic styles and formal textiles create new volumes; meticulous cutting and stitching define new shapes. Sheer silks reveal. Sparkling embroidery emphasizes. Fullnesses soften. Large collars and deep necklines, loose sleeves, legs tightly covered and torsos softly draped for a dark lady with obsessions of glamour. Interplays of shadow and light for him, too. Formal suits of jacquard wool, tightly closed 3-D nylon jackets, gothic outfits of bright nappa and tailored trousers that fit like a glove. Denim, too, is nocturnal and "washed", to wear with textured satin shirts. In tones of black and midnight blue with slashes of garnet and amethyst.
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