We have already seen her in Prada for the fall-winter 2008/09 collections, but actress Keira Knightley is the cover girl of the US edition of Vogue too, where she is also the protagonist of a fabulous photo report.

The actress is showing off a Balenciaga total look on September cover, straight from the catwalk, with a crossed white and blue top, patent leather maxi belt and grey trousers.

For the past edition of the program Simona Ventura wore Valentino’s dresses by Alessandra Facchinetti, showing off an incredible parade of red dresses, while this year she decided to wear Giorgio Armani’s,created exclusively for her.

Either men suits or elegant night gowns are going to be worn by the show girl, extremely high heel pumps and diamond belts, all strictly signed by Giorgio Armani, for her delightful outfit.

A grey suit with black revers, a tuxedo style shirt and a waste diamond belt is the first Armani outfit Simona Ventura is going to wear for the press conferenze of the 9th of September.

Thanks to its strong soul, purple can be easily used either as a colour on its own, or creating wierd and unusual matchings with a strongly positive impact, or, then again, with various nuances. Chameleonic colour, it pleases different styles performing either softer tonalities or darker, according to the different seasons.

Christian Dior, Alberta Ferretti and Emilio Pucci picked purple for their fall-winter coming fashion shows making the most out of this incredible colour which, together with its nuances, is going to be the trendiest of next cold season.

Nothing to say to Charlize Theron wonderfully wearing Prada at the premier of “Hancock” in Japan.

From the collection, fascinating trimmed lines caressing bodies as delicate as gloves on rich hands. The final effect of this dress, modified for the actress and completed with a pair of Prada shoes, is light and seductive, not austere anymore.

Miuccia Prada succeeded one more time in creating something exalting feminine figure, focusing her attention on lightness of the lines and the peculiarity of fabrics. This is where Miuccia Prada success comes from, her fall-winter collection becoming the must of celebs and fashion reviews even before the beginning of the season.

Furthermore, have a look to the September Vanity Fair edition, dedicated to Miuccia Prada winter collection through this fantastic shot from Mario Testino, capturing some of the most famous top models for the fall-winter 2008/09 collection.

Prada Fall-winter 2008/09 collection also inspired actress Keira Knightly wearing dresses and accessories by Prada appearing on Vogue US and captured by photographer Mario Testino.

Cameron Diaz wore a shiny Fendi dress in Tokio.

For the Japanese premier of her last movie “What Happens in Vegas” the actress chose a pleated white dress with a ruche and a touch of gold on her décolleté and belt.

Lively colours for Emilio Pucci’s new 2008/09 ad campaign for next winter. Juergen Teller caught the sixties allure and re interpreted it in a contemporary key. Model Mariacarla Boscono is the testimonial of the campaign, acting in a background exalting the link between fashion and art, which is getting stronger and stronger these days.

On the edge Rihanna, showing off her style and expressing her love for fashion on the “In style” magazine of August.

We really loved her night silk dress with soft pink ruche, like the one from Valentino’s fall – winter 2008 collection and the rocker ankle boots from the Babouska fall – winter Gucci collection. Really on the edge!

We have already been talking about Christian Bale and the new chapter of Batman in whose feature he wore exclusively Giorgio Armani, hand made just for him.

Now, for the premier in London of “The Dark Knight”, after abandoning Bruce Wayne alter ego he picked another Italian brand to show off: here he is in an incredible kid mohair dress from the fall – winter 2008/09 Prada collection.

After the big success of the Gucci Hysteria collection, Frida Giannini created a new line of accessories for the fall – winter season 2008/09. This collection, like the prêt a porter, is inspired to Russia, and its name reminds that too.

Studs, fringed items, suede trims and pendants decorate bags and shoes of the Babouska collection, for a rich mix of folk and rock style. On this occasion, the typical Gucci crest detail, that is the symbol of the fashion house introduced since the Hysteria collection, changes its shape into a heart, becoming a pendant.

Strict and austere style for the new Prada ad campaign for next cold season has represented by model Patrick Petitjean and follows the same austere style of the woman ad campaign with testimonial Linda Evangelista. Shots by Steven Meisel (both for man and woman) caught one more with extreme precision the leading mood of Prada fall – winter 08/09 man ad campaign.

Since 2005, over Christmas, Gucci maison delivers an accessories line in limited edition, whose part of the income goes into charity to help orphan children in the world.

Also this year, Gucci’s brand is getting ready for the realization of the charity campaign for which singer Rihanna is lending her image.

Everybody knows the feeling between the young queen of music and Gucci’s brand. As a matter of fact, Rihanna has always been showing off Gucci’s outfits, and her passion for the Italian griffe has always been declared. Not to mention the party organized by Gucci in her honour.

This mutual admiration is leading now to a collaboration for an important charity cause, with the realization of the “Tattoo Heart” campaign in December.

Austere lines played with incredible charme and sophisticated behaviour for Prada fall – winter collection 2008/09, perfectly captured by Steven Meisel shots and Linda Evangelista’s class.

Prada’s new ad campaign for next season proposes a retro allure convincing at first sight. Very different from the spring summer collection whose theme was that of fairy tales, this campaign wholly catches the style of the new collection, where the fairy tale leaves the floor to mysterious atmospheres of a noir movie.

It’s been few months since Valentino, internationally famous designer for generations, delegated the artistic direction of his maison to young Alessandra Facchinetti.

Instead of saying goodbye to the world of fashion forever, Valentino carried on being interested to his vocation thanks to many commitments he is involved with.

After the book “Valentino.Una grande storia Italiana” (Valentino. An important Italian history) Taschen Editors, after the show at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, “Valentino, Thèmes et Variations” dedicated to him, it’s time for a cinematographic production.

“Valentino: The last Emperor”: this is the title of the movie documentary celebrating the career and the wit of the Italian designer, Valentino Gravani. The documentary has been directed by Matt Tyrnauer (journalist for Vanity Fair) and is going to be presented at the Venice show.

The movie is about Valentino, his style and elegance. The designer has been followed for two years by Matt Tyrnauer’s cameras, catching the most important moments of his professional and private life. Valentino himself said: “This is going to be a great honour for me, and an occasion to strengthen the link I have always had to the world of cinema”. 

Ideal dresses no matter what, easy to wear for a casual style with level shot sandals or gladiators  (like those shown in the shots, from the D&G DOLCE&GABBANA as well) in perfect seventies style.

Ideal to change style, these dresses will look terrific either worne on their own or as tops on flared jeans and a leather belt on the waist like in the show parades.

Angela Lindvall and Isabeli Fontana are going to be the testimonials of Alessandra Facchinetti’s autumn – winter 2008/09 collection for the maison Valentino. Peter Lindberg has been realizing the shots.