Elisabetta Franchi Fall-Winter 2011 | Sensual Suspence | Campaign

Elisabetta Franchi Fall-Winter 2011 "Sensual Suspence" Campaign A woman walks into a prestigious building. A story unfurls between salons, corridor and private rooms. A long corridor introduces a feminine presence, which multiplies and duplicates her own image in a play of mirrors and reflections. Different portraits and looks chase each other, emphasizing the silhouette of the protagonist. There is a resolute and cautious attitude, emphasized by long strides, at times accelerated, suggesting the flowing of time. The dress, at the centre of it all, makes her look darker and more mysterious, or lighter and sophisticated, thanks to its expressive, ever-changing power. Is it only one woman, or are there two of them, who embody these two different aspects? This question remains unanswered, while the two femininities -- so different, yet so alike -- keep chasing after one another. The trait d'union between the different looks and locations is the wide-brimmed hat, a must-have accessory for the Fall Winter 11-12 season, interpreted by Elisabetta Franchi as the symbol of a '70s-style elegance. The sensual suspense mentioned in the title is created by the subtle tension every woman feels whenever she changes into new clothes, because fashion is nothing but a game, allowing women to manifest their personality by dressing the part of a dark lady, then that of a white dame. Yet it is also the subtle mystery that attracts the attention of all spectator, who waits eagerly for a revel