Layering, clashing prints, great accessories and inspired colour combinations are the Marni trademark and they delivered.
Circular lace was layered with sheer checks, stripy knits and . The silhouette was very '70s pensioner, all knee-length skirts and cardigans chucked over shoulder but hip-level ruffles added a bit of interest and chunky tan belts cinched in the layers. A few zingy neon outfits broke up the patterns and contrasted the rest of the show with their sporty cuts.
Overall as a collection it didn't push the Marni aesthetic much further but as always the individual pieces would make a great statement.
Someone had to do pared-back minimalism during this (ongoing) economic downturn and it happened to be Tomas Maier at Bottega Veneta who did. Most of the collection was made up of no-fuss dresses albeit with plenty of volume and attention-to-detail (which created garments that looked like they had been sculpted from clay), while only a few lonely separates managed to make their way down the catwalk. However, just because there was a "no muss, no fuss" approach, didn't mean total luxury was forsaken: luxe fabrics and handcrafted leather reeked of extravagance, although Maier told Style.com backstage: "It's not a time to be ostentatious with clothes". Pumpkin orange, mustard, terracotta, grey and lemon made up the spring/summer '09 colour chart while the metallic signature woven bags were just as glam as ever.
Who needs to actually go to Milan when the videos are this good? YouTube user Fashiongirl22 has uploaded two videos that show the full Ferre catwalk show. Here's part one, click under the jump for part two. And enjoy!
Whoever thought models had an easy job might want to think again after seeing these pics from Prada's S/S 09 show at Milan Fashion Week, because that looks pretty darn painful to me! To view the rest of the collection, visit our show gallery here.
While others tend to be focussing on ruffles and pleats, it was crinkles all the way at the Prada show. As expected, Miuccia Prada did her own thing, offering a light and casual collection, but sadly for most of us, not very wearable. Flesh-baring seemed all the rage as exposed bras sat on top of low-slung crumpled skirts. Snake and fish prints weaved up wrinkled shift dresses, and sheer sweaters were teamed with thigh-flashing uneven skirts. Models wobbled in their skyscraper platform sandals, and two bit the dust taking falls for the cause. As one journo cleverly commented, it was like clothes "stashed away in a trunk". Interesting? Yes. Inspiring? Not quite.
It wasn't a case of anything new or out of the (zig-zag-adorned) square for Italian fashion house Missoni this spring/summer - but that's not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it has shaped up to be one of my favourite collections so far this season. A palette of muted citrus colours combined with peach, chocolate and beige was very yummy indeed. There was a definite contrast between the two key shapes - one being very influenced by structured Japanese kimonos with obi belts; the other, being loose and voluminous 70s jumpsuits - but both were equally strong silhouettes. My favourite pieces (predictably perhaps) included the signature zig-zag knit - this V-neck dress is so easy to imagine yourself wearing over a bikini while lapping up the sunshine in Spain, while the knit swimsuit would work especially well as a bodysuit under peg-leg trousers or cuffed shorts. It's barely even autumn, yet Missoni has me already longing for summer!
It's a shame Christopher Bailey shows his Burberry Prorsum collection in Milan, because the label is still quintessentially British. This season his inspiration was English gardens, which explains the dip-dyed motif that left the models looking like they'd been dragged through the dirt. Aggy, Ali and co were layered to the max in shades of mud brown, stormcloud grey, beige and stone with only a few flashes of sky blue and green for interest. The strangely dull collection still delivered though. Bailey's attention to detail, the clever styling (hats, oversize necklaces, chunky knit socks) and the beautiful coats and trenches (dipped in 'mud' for day and beads and jewels for night) were a reminder of what Burberry does best. One of my favourite shows of the season so far. CLICK THE PIC TO VIEW MORE...
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