Events Post : Carlo Alberto Terranova – AltaRoma Alta Moda Day 1

The first Roman sfilata of AltaRoma Alta Moda was a very much anticipated one. Carlo Alberto Terranova previously worked alongside the great designer Fausto Sarli for many years. Fausto died three years ago and Carlo has decided to step out on his own and launch his own line

All Photos by Kurt Paris.

At Palazzo Braschi the mood was an excuberant one, with all of  Rome’s high fashion society all dressed up to the nines, eagerly awaiting  Carlo’s solo debut.

He did not disappoint, on the contrary one might say he met and exceeded expectations. His collection, themed Black and White, presented 12 black and white pieces and just one beautiful cobalt blue long evening dress.

The designs are very clean with beautiful lines and an interesting play on geometric shapes. I particularly liked the interesting high collars that seem to be the spin off of tailored circles and shapes present on the dresses. I also loved the cashmere and jaquard morning coats. The standout piece was the beautiful bride who looked absolutely angelic in her white dress, created from different panels folded across the dress, and a perfect tulle veil.

Worth a mention are also the beautiful fox furs adorning the outfits, made by Alberto Leonardo. Whether or not real fur is your cup of tea, as haute couture pieces, the cut, colours and shapes (adorned with feathers and Swarovski crystals) of the fur pieces were undeniable show stoppers.