The forecasters have been predicting snow (and we are praying they are wrong!) but there was definitely a glacial look to the snowy backdrop at the Elsy AW11 catwalk show. With a tinkly, breathless version of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

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Denim chic opened the show at Elsy for their SS12 collection at Pitti Bimbo 2011. The tradional workman's fabric was seen in an array of creations dressed with white casuals. Denim blouses with diamonte buttons and capped sleaves, flared skirts

There was a distinctly holiday feel at Italian brand Elsy's catwalk show where an array of young girls sporting frills and raras trotted down the catwalk to a thumping, stomping beat. The collection is a bit like postcards from around the world

The second show on Pitti's busy catwalk schedule is homegrown Italian girlswear label Elsy, better known in Italy than the UK, but a big driving force in Italy's thriving childrenswear industry.Elsy Girl introduced their SS13 collection, inspired

Welcome to a warm and sunny Firenze: the weather was clement and clear, unlike last week when the menswear show Pitti Uomo saw persistent rain most of the time, so we were off to a good start.Miss Blumarine opened the catwalk shows with a gentle

summer 2013. Don't miss our Spring/Summer 2013 catwalk and show reports...Miss Grant and Grant Garçon Spring/Summer 2013 catwalk reportMiss Blumarine Spring/Summer 2013 catwalk reportElsy Girl Spring/Summer 2013 catwalk reportGucci Spring/Summer 2013

kidswear collection.Other brands showcasing at the fair for the first time included Stella McCartney, Cacharel and Denmarks Lego.The highlights at Pitti were of course the beautiful weather and the catwalk shows; the tradeshow is really proving itself

Miss Grant opened their SS12 catwalk show with beachwear - swimwear, sun dresses and sarongs were, of course, in abundance decorated with textured frills, tassels, feathers and an array of brights - sorbet pink, lime green and canary yellows. A

opportunities for communication, to the fashion shows and to the cultural events that flank each edition of the fair.  The fashion shows enjoy a growing following: in addition to being the springboards for the collections and trends, they offer invaluable tips