Highlights from Milan Fashion Week can be seen below. Appreciate the spanish influence at Dolce, athletic elements at Trussardi and Barbie at Moschino. SS15 is looking snazzy, who is volunteering to fast forward next season! Check back for our soundtrack special this week……
Dolce & Gabbana
The theme of the show was the Spanish influence in Sicily between the years 1516 and 1713. See a mix Polka dots, roses, lace, black and red, fringing and flowing fabrics. These were just some of the many Iberian inspired elements at Dolce & Gabbana. Lace and red opened the show as castanets played and serenaded the audience in the background. Without a doubt we were taken straight into the heart of Spain in a space decorated entirely in red. Following, were a selection of crop tops and decorated shorts. The matador jackets and long, black, lacey dresses revealed the high waisted knickers and brassiers underneath. A red rose was placed in the buns, and the models looked stunning and elegant. Look out for the little see-through tank tops with jeans embroidered with jewels, models carried traditional Spanish market boxed dolls, the collection was overflowing with details. The embroidered heart on many of the outfits highlighted the passion in the collection which beautifully ended Milan Fashion Week.
Trussardi
Trussardi is the last big fashion house to close Milan Fashion Week. Gaia Trussardi created a collection inspired by an athletic universe. For summer 2015, she worked around the body that was slender and flexible, together with a strong commitment to timeless elegance. Tank tops, wrapped miniskirts and sporty shorts in leather, denim and ostrich all took their place and confirmed not only their importance but also the identity of the brand. The trousers are tight fitting and high waisted, and the suits featured masculine shapes. The knitwear is also very present throughout the collection in all-in-one pieces as well as polo necks, also in lurex presented in stripes. There is a timeless luxury at Trussardi, where the accessories included the new versions of the Bugatti and Cacciatora bags.
Giamba
Giambattista Valli expands his range with the introduction of its brand new line called Giamba. Giambattista Valli expands his range with the introduction of his new line called Giamba. After his main ready to wear collection launched almost 10 years ago and his couture in 2011, the Italian designer addresses the new girls with long hair, tights and short flared dresses. The tunics were light and see-through with openwork guipure lace. Nature was present throughout, with embroidery and prints, inspired by the ceramics that decorate the exterior of the palace situated in the heart of a garden in Milan where Giambattista presented his show. A play between heavier fabrics and also lighter flowing textures created volume in the collection. The silhouettes were short, delicate and full of freshness for the summer season. The 3D dresses, prints and embroidery with frills defined a truly sophisticated wardrobe. A couture spirit ruled over the collection worn by the young girls in flowers.
VERSACE
Focus on the key parts of the collection; black trouser suits with contrasting stitching, skirts with slits to the hip, and a caged dress opened at Versace. The trademark prints of the house covered the miniskirts and satin tops. The colour-blocking created new silhouettes very reminiscent of the 60s and the perforated leather together with metal eyelets and later in the show, the glitter livened up the evening dresses in large graphic bands.
BOTTEGA VENETA
Bottega Veneta opened the show on Saturday with an ode to simple elegance. Bottega Veneta opened the show on Saturday with an ode to simple elegance. A subtle sense of luxury emerged from the classic pieces featured in neutral colours. Crocodile and suede mixed with raw cotton and frayed gingham gave the outfits an aged look. Patchwork and embroidery on the mesh added a detailed touch invaluable to the graceful feeling of the show without being ostentatious.
MOSCHINO
Long blonde hair and pink clothes, the latest muse for Jeremy Scott took center stage! Mini dresses, high heels, sunglasses, handbags in the shape of shoes, the show was everything a little girl could dream of. One model even roller-bladed down the catwalk pleasing the crowd, because at Moschino it’s always a theatrical extravaganza. With a trolley or coat hanger fixed on the arms the accessories became important pieces to complete the looks. The gawdy outfits were full of motifs and colours, with short shorts, crop tops tied at the back and bikinis, all featuring the logo of Moschino. Barbie can also be a femme fatale with a skirt and jacket made from sponge or a metallic tracksuit. The unslung universe of Jeremy Scott associated with this colourful haut label is once again full of wonder and without a doubt will create a lot of hype. In any case, the crowd loved to finish the second day of Milan Fashion Week with this incredible energy, full of imagination.
