ALBERTA FERRETTI F/W 2011-2012

Alberta Ferretti has created an essential collection without excess while maintaining an intensity and vibrancy to the colors. Arabesque vibrant dresses on the catwalk, slightly flared with three-quarter sleeves or sleeveless and knee length, inlaid furs and bon ton coats with cross lapel and hidden buttons, all worn with suede or velvet half heel cuissards. Evening is more fluid and delicate with light one shoulder longdress and lace dresses with flounces. It's a heightened femininity not shout, a collection that brings rigor and elegance.

Alberta Ferretti: PITTI Special Event, FASHION SHOW

The Alberta Ferretti women's collection has paradoxically opened Pitti Uomo, in the unusual location of the former church of Santo Stefano al Ponte.

Limited-edition outifts; the proceeds of sale will support the humanitarian and educational association conceived by Queen Rania of Jordan, the Jordan River Foundation.

Tulle and feather evening gowns (perfect Ferretti's style), but also brocade, damask, macramé lace, broken diamonds, some transparencies and a wedding dress with embroideries up to neck.

Pitti Uomo 79 e Pitti W Woman

From today to January, the 79th edition of the historic event of men's fashion Pitti Immagine Uomo and the 7th edition of Pitti W_Woman Precollcetion, dedicated to women's pre-collection, will be staged at Fortezza da Basso and at the former Dogana of Via Valfonda in Florence.

These are the most anticipated events:

- Tuesday, January 11: Alberta Ferretti officially opens Pitti in the picturesque location of the former church of Santo Stefano al Ponte. She will present 30 outfits created especially for the occasion, worn by great names as Eva Riccobono, Matilde Borromeo, Darya Spirovadova, Marisa Berenson and many others. The soundtrack will be a live performance by Elisa.

- Wednesday, January 12: It's Trussardi's day. The fashion house will celebrate its centenary at the Stazione Leopolda with a show of clothes originated from the Milan Vukmirovic's creativity, creative director of Trussardi. In addition the brand will be celebrated by the exhibition entitled "8 1/2": a collective curated by Massimiliano Gioni that shows work of Cattelan, Almond, Althamer, Bock, Creed, McCarthy, Sehgal and Piva, stars in the exhibitions in Milan, since 2003, at Fondazione Nicola Trussardi. 

- Thursday, January 13: He is the special guest of Pitti W. It's the turn of young British fashion designer Gareth Pugh, he's famous for his style on the boundary between the dark and the gothic. The designer will present in the location of the Orsanmichele's church a short movie with his winter collection.

Fabio Quaranta and Andrea Incontri return to Pitti, where in 2010 they won the second edition of Who is on next. Quaranta and Incontri will present their men's collection on 12 and 13 January.

Events streaming on http://www.pittimmagine.com/