Milan Fashion Week is usually my favorite of the 4 major fashion weeks. The collections there are usually commercial, but rarely uninteresting, and with an eye for tailoring, accessories, passion in concept, and respect for history that one would expect from a respected Italian brand. I often look to Milan to give the clearest indication of trends and materials... To that end, there were two decades that clearly stood out to me... 1950s and 1970s, which means we saw lots of leather, denim, suede, fringe, and 70s style prints on the runway. Gucci kicked things off with a flurry of 70s inspired looks with denim, and Kate Moss sitting front row. Denim even made its way to the Fendi catwalk for the first time ever, alongside frindged leather jackets and tops. MOSCHINO - the official pages Barbie inspired collection was intentionally way over the top, but most of the looks definitely took more inspiration from 50s and 70s Barbie than the gal people my age probably grew up with. The one and only Naomi Campbell took the runway at Emilio Pucci in flowy tie-dyes that will look fab on the rack at your nearest Zara. Even Official Versaces looks were a bit of a throwback to classic vintage Versace. And Dolce & Gabbanas Spain-inspired collection had a couple of really cute polka dot dresses and lunch pail-inspired bags that were clearly 1950s Spanish postcard in reference. But the week was not without its surprises. JIL SANDER - the official pages new creative director debuted his first show with a look into the archives and some amazing zipped leather socks with clogs that at first looked like knee high boots. Marni Official is always one of my favorite shows of the week, and they didnt disappoint. Bright jungle-inspired dresses and skirts gave florals a whole new meaning. Kimono-inspired belts were darling (also a trend we saw in New York), while roller-skate inspired wedged sandals are your new it shoe for next year. Prepare to see them in editorials in every major magazine. And of course, theres Prada. Miuccias post-apocalyptic collection was the highlight of the week, with stunning dresses and top-stitched coats that looked almost as if they were made by a former aristocrat who fell on hard times and had to stitch together her old tapestries to make an outfit to wear. The earth-toned bags and accessories were to die for and had a vintage look to them. And if thats the overriding theme of the week -- a new twist on the past as a new interpretation of beauty -- well, its certainly nothing new in fashion but Id say the future is going to be quite beautiful, indeed. On to Paris!
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 01:01:03 +0000
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