FAUSTO PUGLISI : MY FAVORITE COLLECTIONS S/S 2017

FAUSTO PUGLISI

FAVORITE COLLECTIONS

Fausto Puglisi is my choice designer for this month. Since I started this series on my favorite collections for S/S17 I have received great feedback. Therefore as I continue with this series I'm excited to introduce designers you may not be familiar with. It's through these posts that you'll really get to know and trust me as an advisor .I know darlings you may think that this sounds  like boasting. But I'm no kid and I've studied this stuff for a long time. Above all else I love writing this blog . Therefore lets move on.

FAUSTO PUGLISI A BRIEF BIO

Puglisi’s work is a study in bold contrasts and reflects  his Italian origins .Paradoxically it also reflects his fascination with all facets of American culture .Incidentally it appears that I have a real soft spot for Sicilian men as my partner is of  Sicilian descent. Fausto Puglisi was born in Messina, Sicily to two school teachers, Puglisi was soon entranced by the twin fashion sources in his small home town. First the traditional tailors who carefully made his grandfathers’ suits by hand. Second the local boutiques. brimming with stars from the Italian 1980s ready-to-wear scene. Therefore this is where he spent most of his teenage afternoons. Seeking new horizons, Puglisi moved to America in 1999

IN AMERICA

At this point I want to mention that Puglisi was never fulltime in America. Therefore with one foot in the new world and the other in the old, his style developed. Consequently he was influenced by Italians like Versace and Dolce and Gbabbana and the American ready to wear scene like Calvin Klein.  You all know how I love Dolce and Gabbana and you can see their influence on the Puglisi runway. In other words let Fausto speak for himself  when he said his fashion icon is Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface. If you're not familiar with the visuals of Scarface , have another  look with the critical eye of the fashionista. No doubt the influence of American culture is omnipresent.

THE COLLECTION-S/S 2017

Puglisi designed  this collection to showcase his abiding obsession with his roots in Sicily and its Catholicism . Therefore he also played with the many conquests that have occurred there, and the local propensity for ostentatious dress.

In my opinion this is Puglisi’s best collection in a while. Puglisi’s obsessions remain his obsessions. However he has clearly been listening to feedback from customers craving more lightness. Similarly the bird- and flower-printed fabric replaced the heavy embroideries he has favored in the past. Therefore the heavy embroidered fabrics are scaled back or replaced by prints. The starburst and cross motif is a nice elaboration of his signature crystal and metalwork. Meanwhile, the palette is lighter and more spring like. In the same way bright colors are color blocked on feminine dresses.  Ultimately this is a strong Spring /Summer collection . I have chosen some great pieces that are all on sale .

Multicolour silk blend deep V-neck colourblock dress from Fausto Puglisi
SHOP THIS LOOK FARFETCH $1604

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Multicolour cotton floral kimono jacket from Fausto Puglisi featuring an open front and a contrast block colour hem
SHOP THIS LOOK FARFETCH $2475

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Printed Skirt from Fausto Puglisi: Black/White Printed Skirt with concealed rear zip fastening, all-over print design and a short length
SHOP THIS LOOK ITALST $302.58

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Abstract Print Dress from Fausto Puglisi: Multicolor Abstract Print Dress with deep v neck, fitted waist and flared hem
SHOP THIS LOOK ITALIST $968

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Pink Fausto graphic t-shirt with round neck, short sleeves, long length and straight hem
SHOP THIS LOOK ITALIST $147

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Blue silk blend floral print trousers from Fausto Puglisi
SHOP THIS LOOK FARFETCH $ 1350 

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Red and pink silk blend colour blocked mini dress from Fausto Puglisi

SHOP THIS LOOK FARFETCH $2055

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Multicoloured silk flared maxi dress from Fausto Puglisi
SHOP THIS LOOK FARFETCH $3611

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Pink silk and silk blend Paradisea print asymmetric dress from Fausto Puglisi.
SHOP THIS LOOK FARFETCH $2632

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FAUSTO PUGLISI IN CONCLUSION

In conclusion I have shown you another great designer. Therefore I'm really happy to have any comments that you may have about the work of Fausto Puglisi . I was excited to present  this post and hope you enjoyed it. 

Ciao for now Jandrew