DLorella Cuccarini was expected to do great things as co-host of the fourth evening of Sanremo 2024, but she managed to do even better. Already in the past few weeks she had made it clear that for her it would be a Festival dedicated to Made in Italy, but what he brought to Ariston, with his looks, was a real one homage to the great Italian stylists.
Four dresses for four dedications to those who accompanied her in her international career, alternating better-known names with sometimes forgotten masters of national fashion. With audacity and elegance she gave a lesson in good taste to all the participants with her on the Festival stage, making the audience at home dream with archive creations which tell the story of our country.
The debut in Dolce & Gabbana
He could only make his debut by dancing. Lorella Cuccarini enters the Ariston to the tunes, but above all to the choreographies, of the successes of her career. No stretch playsuits or performance clothes, she does it with a very refined look blush satin corset dress by Dolce & Gabbana. Ankle-length, but with two deep side slits at the front, it was paired with opera gloves in black mesh and jewels Pomellato. This is an item dating back to the collection Spring Summer 2003 of the Sicilian duo, provided by Skof.archivea vintage and archive clothing retailer with which she collaborated for all the dresses for this fourth evening.
Haute Couture by Gianfranco Ferré
Much more than simple dresses, those worn by Lorella Cuccarini during the flurry of covers of the 2024 Sanremo Festival they are memories. Memories of successes, of her career as a dancer, but also of mother Maria, who sewed her clothes to match her dolls, transmitting to her the passion and culture of Haute Couture, for which she worked as a seamstress. The choice to wear thus appears increasingly linear and even sentimental creations by some of the most important Made in Italy designerseven with names off the radar of the mainstream.
How was it for his second release in a designer gala dress Gianfranco Ferré. An ultra-feminine reinterpretation of the men’s tuxedo, which was presented in the collection AI of 2000. With American neckline with lapels, enhanced by a chocker Of pearls Salvati Cacciati, pleated petticoat with contrasting white layers, was then paired with long black satin gloves above which stands out a vintage Chanel ring.
Continue with Versace’s iconic sadomasochistic dress
If you want to pay homage to Italian fashion, you cannot exclude someone who has made his Mediterranean taste an internationally recognized style signature: Versace. And what better collection to draw from than the most talked about, discussed, disputed and always acclaimed? Lorella Cuccarini takes the stage at the Ariston for the third time with a short sheath dress of the irreverent Autumn Winter 1992 collection, named by the designer Miss S&M and known as sadomasochistic collection. With a cut-out checkerboard pattern on the front and different straps to tighten the corset on the back, the final effect was sophisticated also thanks to black opaque tights, multi-strap sandals Giuseppe Zanotti and a pair of vintage earrings by David Webb belonging to the Salvati collection.
Goodnight in Roberto Cavalli
Last but not least, Lorella Cuccarini makes us (literally) dream with someone slip dress with train by Roberto Cavalli. Unlike the looks chosen by Teresa Mannino, designed by the current creative director Fausto Puglisi, this dress belongs to the collection Autumn Winter 2003.
With a print that recalls the constellationi signs zodiacal and the universe Lorella Cuccarini wishes goodnight to the Italians who, after evenings in which the Sanremo style was fluctuating, were finally able to go to sleep certain of having peaceful dreams.
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