Fashion is a fickle beast, changing its mind quicker than you can click your fingers. To keep you abreast of what’s hot and what’s been put on ice, here’s your guide to Milan Fashion Week’s biggest revelations.
One editor described it as a ‘lump in your throat moment’ when the curtains of Versace’s catwalk pulled back to reveal a tableau of Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Carla Bruni, and Helena Christensen dressed in chainmail gowns. It was the ultimate tribute Donatella could pay to her late brother Gianni.
The camp glamour of Gucci’s spring/summer 2018 show wasn’t without a dose of the surreal. Alessandro Michele presented a powerhouse of references that jumped from Elton John to the occult in one breath.
Pack away your ankle boots for another year because street style royalty has ruled that there is only one shoe to be seen in this season: The over-the-knee boot. Wear it with a long flowing Gunnie Sax dress to really win.
It’s official, the death knell on athleisure has rung. Pack away those oh so comfy sweatpants because things are about to take a turn for the tailored. Suits ruled the runways of Max Mara and wacky, esoteric tailoring was the order of the day at Gucci.
Minimalism was not a buzz word of Milan Fashion Week. It wasn’t even a silent whisper. From the gaudy prints at Versace to the bold weaves of Missoni and the flower girls at Moschino, maximalism ruled supreme.
More like up don’t as long sleek dead straight hair became a lite motif of Milan’s shows. Designers with as varied aesthetics as Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Salvatore Ferragamo all agreed on the GHD look, which must mean it’s a trend to stay!