FASHION ALERT: emilio cavallini Legendary Legwear Designer Presents Luxury Tights and Body Wear for Fall/Winter 2012, Highly Recommended by Whom You Know
All men and women may have been created equally, but we will tell you that all tights are not. It's October in Manhattan, and Peachy Deegan believes that last Friday when it hit 80 degrees here and she used her self tanner on her legs, that that was the last day she'd do so. In anticipation of this fall chill in the air, we searched high and low for the best tights around and we're thrilled to kick off our coverage of a brand new to us: emilio cavallini! You know who just loves to scream AMO LE SCARPE ITALIANE and now she's going to have to learn how to say how she loves tights from Italy too...read our 4 shoe columns to see what kind of shoes from Italy you can put your American (or whatever country you are reading us from) feet into after you've got on these tights.
Emilio Cavallini’s legwear and bodywear designs for Fall/Winter 2012 are likewise for women who dare to be different…women who enjoy taking risks with their fashion choices. Cavallini’s focus on sensuality and individual expression is explored through legwear designs that go from shocking to chic. For more than 40 years, fashionable women around the world have chosen Cavallini hosiery for its unique designs, luxury fabrications, and incomparable fit and after trying them, we can see why.
Peachy wore the solid black ones last night and they are thick without being overbearing, they stay up, and are total quality. They also make a model with a stripe:
...and stay tuned for another piece that we're going to show you! This illustrious brand tells us:
For Fall/Winter 2012 Emilio Cavallini revisits the mystery of iconic pin-up model Bettie Page.
Sensual and provocative, the new collection is an ode to the unforgettable Bettie, whose risqué “poses” in 1950s photographs were ogled worldwide. Bettie’s stardom was revitalized in the late 1980s and 1990’s, when punk-rockers and “goths” adopted the film noir stylings of the “Pin-Up Queen,” also known as “The Dark Angel.”
“Bettie Page was an artist, a free spirit, and the ultimate femme fatale,” says Emilio Cavallini. “She incited the fantasies of men… and women…around the world at a time when ‘nice girls’ wouldn’t dare to look like that…or act like that.”
Emilio Cavallini’s legwear and bodywear designs for Fall/Winter 2012 are likewise for women who dare to be different…women who enjoy taking risks with their fashion choices. Cavallini’s focus on sensuality and individual expression is explored through legwear designs that go from shocking to chic. For more than 40 years, fashionable women around the world have chosen Cavallini hosiery for its unique designs, luxury fabrications, and incomparable fit.
Photographed recently at Westin’s Excelsior Hotel in Florence, Italy, the Fall/Winter Collection catalog and video feature leggy models in sensuous poses reminiscent of Bettie Page’s iconic images.
Among the highlights of the collection are…
■ Bold black floral lace and exaggerated fishnet styles in tights, bodysuits and thigh-highs
■ Seamed sheers with head-turning “tattoo” motifs
■ Sheer tights with tough/tender black floral designs
■ “Shredded” tights with matching skin-tight bandeaus provide a daring punk-rock attitude
■ White-on-white semi-sheer tights, tanks and tees are tempting looks
■ Optical graphics featuring bold stripes and dots with 3-D effects
■ Animal print tights and coordinating tank tops for fashion temptresses
■ “Borrowed-from-the-boys” textile patterns – plaid, chevron, houndstooth, argyle
■ Victorian floral and paisley patterns on sheer tights and tanks – give the illusion of nudity
■ Key colors include: white, off-white, saddle, brown earth, green olives, wine, bronze, gray and black.
Cavallini's Fall/Winter 2012 Collection adds another level of drama, mystery and sexiness for women who aren't afraid to be noticed. Daring and glamorous for modern-day vamps, the super-chic collection screams, “I’m not the average girl next door!”
As the legwear category continues to skyrocket, Cavallini’s statement-making designs offer women creative ways to reveal their legs, express their femininity, and unleash their fashion power.
Emilio Cavallini Background…
Since launching his eponymous label more than 40 years ago, Emilio CFor Fall/Winter 2012 Emilio Cavallini revisits the mystery of iconic pin-up model Bettie Page.
Sensual and provocative, the new collection is an ode to the unforgettable Bettie, whose risqué “poses” in 1950s photographs were ogled worldwide. Bettie’s stardom was revitalized in the late 1980s and 1990’s, when punk-rockers and “goths” adopted the film noir stylings of the “Pin-Up Queen,” also known as “The Dark Angel.”
“Bettie Page was an artist, a free spirit, and the ultimate femme fatale,” says Emilio Cavallini. “She incited the fantasies of men… and women…around the world at a time when ‘nice girls’ wouldn’t dare to look like that…or act like that.”
Photographed recently at Westin’s Excelsior Hotel in Florence, Italy, the Fall/Winter Collection catalog and video feature leggy models in sensuous poses reminiscent of Bettie Page’s iconic images.
Cavallini has combined his passion for art, fashion and pop culture with his curiosity and respect for cutting-edge technology. The result—four decades of design innovation…and a world full of women enlivening their legs in eye-opening legwear.
Even for fashionistas-on-a-budget, a hot new pair of tights can add drama, dazzle, and the cache of ‘walking wearing art’ …without spending a fortune.
“When I started my company (Stilnovo SpA) in 1970, I was intrigued by the idea of pulling hosiery out of anonymity, of transforming it into a ‘garment’ unto itself,” says Cavallini. The designer adds, “Miniskirts expose so much of the leg that tights are an integral part of any outfit. Let’s face it, the leg makes up more than 30 percent of a head-to-toe look.”
Made in Italy…
All Emilio Cavallini products are MADE IN ITALY, produced by expert Italian craftsmen and a huge staff that prides itself on excellence in every step of production, delivery and service. All production processes (knitting, dying, ironing, printing, packaging) take place in the Stilnovo factory located in San Miniato (near Florence, Italy), which has just undergone major renovations, including a new showroom space designed to present the product in a unique and highly creative environment.
The factory is now equipped with a new solar electricity plant in order to provide a portion of its electrical energy needs. By investing in renewable energy Stilnovo reduces 85.462 kg of carbon emissions in the atmosphere each year.
The Cavallini look…
As the leg takes center-stage in the fashion arena, Emilio Cavallini continues to create inspiring legwear and bodywear that add sensuality, style and wit to a woman’s wardrobe. www.emiliocavallini.com
