Prada

Hot rodding her way into the top spot, Miuccia Prada’s SS12 homage to chicks and cars received rave reviews front row. Directly referencing the 50s with varsity jackets and bandeau tops, the collection

borrowed boyish prints from the menswear collection. Putting the ladies firmly in the driving seat were feminine, accordion pleat dresses and pin-up bathers. The mood was playful and full-blown retro;

being the influencer that she is, expect others to jump on board.

Missoni

As eyebrow-raising as the Missoni SS12 collection was, it is their recent collaboration with budget American retailer, Target, which sees them ranking highly during Milan Fashion Week. This timing can

only work to support the buzz around the mainline collection. The Sardinian-inspired collection spoke of balmy, flamenco evenings with its tiered knit dresses and zebra prints. In aruba blue, bright yellow

and maroon, the collection’s referencing may be too direct for some, but certainly scores for vibrancy.

Versus

Versus, slam dunking in at second place, achieved the near-impossible with their sporty, yet feminine collection. Failing to make our London Top 10 Designers with his mainline collection, Christopher

Kane’s pairing with Donatella Versace works. The school gym catwalk belied the grown up take on the theme, there were no shrieking cheerleaders here. Cut-out details in a pastel palette veered towards

girlishness, whilst the sleek lines and graphic prints ensured the collection scored big with commentators online.

Gucci

Milan Fashion Week is typically known for its opulence and this season was no different, many of the shapes and detailing invoked the decadence of the pre-depression 1920s. Gucci deconstructed the

sharp architecture of the Art Deco period. Gucci’s collection in particular, which marked the brands 90th anniversary, employed metallics, rich embellishments and fringing to convey the excess and frivolity

of the period.

Marni

Retro kitsch styles were abundant – from 50’s inspired detailing at Marni’s bold 70’s jumpsuits and the 50’s and 60’s Italian glamour embodied in Dolce & Gabbana’s collection. The theme marks a

playfulness and lightheartedness that is often absent in the Milan collections, so it’s obvious to see why it quickly became the talk of the town.

Francesco Scognamiglio

Finally pipped to the post after taking the top style spot at both New York and London fashion weeks, feminine looks edged in at number three. While many collections embodied the vibe with the pretty

pastels favoured this season, Francesco Scognamiglio’s collection channeled the look with a touch of boudoir. Standout pieces included a teal lace dress with cinched waist and peplum, and a peach sheer

and lace below the knee pencil skirt.

Bottega Veneta

The influx of graphic prints in Milan took a decidedly 1920s bent.The fringed flapper dresses need whisking straight out for cocktails and dancing, with printed and embellished patterns borrowing heavily

from interior design of the era. Bottega Veneta applied embellishment to make their graphic mark with beaded diamonds and squares resulting in a sleek look.

Prada

Hot rodding her way into the top spot, Miuccia Prada’s SS12 homage to chicks and cars received rave reviews front row. Directly referencing the 50s with varsity jackets and bandeau tops, the collection

borrowed boyish prints from the menswear collection. Putting the ladies firmly in the driving seat were feminine, accordion pleat dresses and pin-up bathers. The mood was playful and full-blown retro;

being the influencer that she is, expect others to jump on board.

Missoni

As eyebrow-raising as the Missoni SS12 collection was, it is their recent collaboration with budget American retailer, Target, which sees them ranking highly during Milan Fashion Week. This timing can

only work to support the buzz around the mainline collection. The Sardinian-inspired collection spoke of balmy, flamenco evenings with its tiered knit dresses and zebra prints. In aruba blue, bright yellow

and maroon, the collection’s referencing may be too direct for some, but certainly scores for vibrancy.

Versus

Versus, slam dunking in at second place, achieved the near-impossible with their sporty, yet feminine collection. Failing to make our London Top 10 Designers with his mainline collection, Christopher

Kane’s pairing with Donatella Versace works. The school gym catwalk belied the grown up take on the theme, there were no shrieking cheerleaders here. Cut-out details in a pastel palette veered towards

girlishness, whilst the sleek lines and graphic prints ensured the collection scored big with commentators online.

Gucci

Milan Fashion Week is typically known for its opulence and this season was no different, many of the shapes and detailing invoked the decadence of the pre-depression 1920s. Gucci deconstructed the

sharp architecture of the Art Deco period. Gucci’s collection in particular, which marked the brands 90th anniversary, employed metallics, rich embellishments and fringing to convey the excess and frivolity

of the period.

Marni

Retro kitsch styles were abundant – from 50’s inspired detailing at Marni’s bold 70’s jumpsuits and the 50’s and 60’s Italian glamour embodied in Dolce & Gabbana’s collection. The theme marks a

playfulness and lightheartedness that is often absent in the Milan collections, so it’s obvious to see why it quickly became the talk of the town.

Francesco Scognamiglio

Finally pipped to the post after taking the top style spot at both New York and London fashion weeks, feminine looks edged in at number three. While many collections embodied the vibe with the pretty

pastels favoured this season, Francesco Scognamiglio’s collection channeled the look with a touch of boudoir. Standout pieces included a teal lace dress with cinched waist and peplum, and a peach sheer

and lace below the knee pencil skirt.

Bottega Veneta

The influx of graphic prints in Milan took a decidedly 1920s bent.The fringed flapper dresses need whisking straight out for cocktails and dancing, with printed and embellished patterns borrowing heavily

from interior design of the era. Bottega Veneta applied embellishment to make their graphic mark with beaded diamonds and squares resulting in a sleek look.

by Sara Nanni

Milan Fashion Week

Prada

Hot rodding her way into the top spot, Miuccia Prada’s SS12

homage to chicks and cars received rave reviews front row. Directly

referencing the 50s with varsity jackets and bandeau tops, the

collection borrowed boyish prints from the menswear collection.

Putting the ladies firmly in the driving seat were feminine,

accordion pleat dresses and pin-up bathers. The mood was playful

and full-blown retro; being the influencer that she is, expect others

to jump on board.

Missoni

As eyebrow-raising as the Missoni SS12 collection was, it is their

recent collaboration with budget American retailer, Target, which

sees them ranking highly during Milan Fashion Week. This timing

can only work to support the buzz around the mainline collection.

The Sardinian-inspired collection spoke of balmy, flamenco

evenings with its tiered knit dresses and zebra prints. In aruba blue,

bright yellow and maroon, the collection’s referencing may be too

direct for some, but certainly scores for vibrancy.

Versus

Versus, slam dunking in at second place, achieved the near-

impossible with their sporty, yet feminine collection. Failing to make

our London Top 10 Designers with his mainline collection,

Christopher Kane’s pairing with Donatella Versace works. The

school gym catwalk belied the grown up take on the theme, there

were no shrieking cheerleaders here. Cut-out details in a pastel

palette veered towards girlishness, whilst the sleek lines and graphic

prints ensured the collection scored big with commentators online.

Gucci

Milan Fashion Week is typically known for its opulence and this

season was no different, many of the shapes and detailing invoked

the decadence of the pre-depression 1920s. Gucci deconstructed

the sharp architecture of the Art Deco period. Gucci’s collection in

particular, which marked the brands 90th anniversary, employed

metallics, rich embellishments and fringing to convey the excess

and frivolity of the period.

Marni

Retro kitsch styles were abundant – from 50’s inspired detailing at

Marni’s bold 70’s jumpsuits and the 50’s and 60’s Italian glamour

embodied in Dolce & Gabbana’s collection. The theme marks a

playfulness and lightheartedness that is often absent in the Milan

collections, so it’s obvious to see why it quickly became the talk of

the town.

Francesco Scognamiglio

Finally pipped to the post after taking the top style spot at both New

York and London fashion weeks, feminine looks edged in at number

three. While many collections embodied the vibe with the pretty

pastels favoured this season, Francesco Scognamiglio’s collection

channeled the look with a touch of boudoir. Standout pieces

included a teal lace dress with cinched waist and peplum, and a

peach sheer and lace below the knee pencil skirt.

Bottega Veneta

The influx of graphic prints in Milan took a decidedly 1920s

bent.The fringed flapper dresses need whisking straight out for

cocktails and dancing, with printed and embellished patterns

borrowing heavily from interior design of the era. Bottega Veneta

applied embellishment to make their graphic mark with beaded

diamonds and squares resulting in a sleek look.

by Sara Nanni

Milan Fashion Week

Prada this season was no different, many of the shapes and

Hot rodding her way into the top spot, Miuccia Prada’s SS12 detailing invoked the decadence of the pre-depression

homage to chicks and cars received rave reviews front row. 1920s. Gucci deconstructed the sharp architecture of the Art

Directly referencing the 50s with varsity jackets and bandeau Deco period. Gucci’s collection in particular, which marked

tops, the collection borrowed boyish prints from the the brands 90th anniversary, employed metallics, rich

menswear collection. Putting the ladies firmly in the driving embellishments and fringing to convey the excess and

seat were feminine, accordion pleat dresses and pin-up frivolity of the period.

bathers. The mood was playful and full-blown retro; being

the influencer that she is, expect others to jump on board. Marni

Retro kitsch styles were abundant – from 50’s inspired

Missoni detailing at Marni’s bold 70’s jumpsuits and the 50’s and 60’s

As eyebrow-raising as the Missoni SS12 collection was, it is Italian glamour embodied in Dolce & Gabbana’s collection.

their recent collaboration with budget American retailer, The theme marks a playfulness and lightheartedness that is

Target, which sees them ranking highly during Milan Fashion often absent in the Milan collections, so it’s obvious to see

Week. This timing can only work to support the buzz around why it quickly became the talk of the town.

the mainline collection. The Sardinian-inspired collection

spoke of balmy, flamenco evenings with its tiered knit Francesco Scognamiglio

dresses and zebra prints. In aruba blue, bright yellow and Finally pipped to the post after taking the top style spot at

maroon, the collection’s referencing may be too direct for both New York and London fashion weeks, feminine looks

some, but certainly scores for vibrancy. edged in at number three. While many collections embodied

the vibe with the pretty pastels favoured this season,

Versus Francesco Scognamiglio’s collection channeled the look with

Versus, slam dunking in at second place, achieved the near- a touch of boudoir. Standout pieces included a teal lace dress

impossible with their sporty, yet feminine collection. Failing with cinched waist and peplum, and a peach sheer and lace

to make our London Top 10 Designers with his mainline below the knee pencil skirt.

collection, Christopher Kane’s pairing with Donatella

Versace works. The school gym catwalk belied the grown up Bottega Veneta

take on the theme, there were no shrieking cheerleaders The influx of graphic prints in Milan took a decidedly 1920s

here. Cut-out details in a pastel palette veered towards bent.The fringed flapper dresses need whisking straight out

girlishness, whilst the sleek lines and graphic prints ensured for cocktails and dancing, with printed and embellished

the collection scored big with commentators online. patterns borrowing heavily from interior design of the era.

Bottega Veneta applied embellishment to make their graphic

Gucci mark with beaded diamonds and squares resulting in a sleek

Milan Fashion Week is typically known for its opulence and look.

by Sara Nanni

Milan Fashion Week

Prada achieved the near-impossible with their collection. The theme marks a playfulness

Hot rodding her way into the top spot, sporty, yet feminine collection. Failing to and lightheartedness that is often absent in

Miuccia Prada’s SS12 homage to chicks make our London Top 10 Designers with the Milan collections, so it’s obvious to see

and cars received rave reviews front row. his mainline collection, Christopher Kane’s why it quickly became the talk of the town.

Directly referencing the 50s with varsity pairing with Donatella Versace works. The

Francesco Scognamigliojackets and bandeau tops, the collection school gym catwalk belied the grown up Finally pipped to the post after taking the borrowed boyish prints from the take on the theme, there were no shrieking top style spot at both New York and menswear collection. Putting the ladies cheerleaders here. Cut-out details in a London fashion weeks, feminine looks firmly in the driving seat were feminine, pastel palette veered towards girlishness, edged in at number three. While many accordion pleat dresses and pin-up whilst the sleek lines and graphic prints collections embodied the vibe with the bathers. The mood was playful and full- ensured the collection scored big with pretty pastels favoured this season, blown retro; being the influencer that she commentators online.Francesco Scognamiglio’s collection is, expect others to jump on board.

channeled the look with a touch of Gucci

Missoni Milan Fashion Week is typically known for boudoir. Standout pieces included a teal

As eyebrow-raising as the Missoni SS12 its opulence and this season was no lace dress with cinched waist and peplum,

col lect ion was, i t i s their recent different, many of the shapes and detailing and a peach sheer and lace below the knee

collaboration with budget American invoked the decadence of the pre- pencil skirt.

retailer, Target, which sees them ranking depression 1920s. Gucci deconstructed

Bottega Venetahighly during Milan Fashion Week. This the sharp architecture of the Art Deco The influx of graphic prints in Milan took a timing can only work to support the buzz period. Gucci’s collection in particular, decidedly 1920s bent.The fringed flapper around the mainline collection. The w h i c h m a r k e d t h e b r a n d s 9 0 t h dresses need whisking straight out for Sardinian-inspired collection spoke of anniversary, employed metallics, rich cocktails and dancing, with printed and balmy, flamenco evenings with its tiered embellishments and fringing to convey the embellished patterns borrowing heavily knit dresses and zebra prints. In aruba blue, excess and frivolity of the period.from interior design of the era. Bottega bright yellow and maroon, the collection’s

Veneta applied embellishment to make Marnireferencing may be too direct for some, but

Retro kitsch styles were abundant – from their graphic mark with beaded diamonds certainly scores for vibrancy.

50’s inspired detailing at Marni’s bold 70’s and squares resulting in a sleek look.

Versus jumpsuits and the 50’s and 60’s Italian

Versus, slam dunking in at second place, glamour embodied in Dolce & Gabbana’s

by Sara Nanni

Milan Fashion Week

Prada Week. This timing can only work cheerleaders here. Cut-out Marni of boudoir. Standout pieces

to support the buzz around the details in a pastel palette veered included a teal lace dress with Hot rodding her way into the top R e t r o k i t s c h s t y l e s w e r e

m a i n l i n e c o l l e c t i o n . T h e towards girlishness, whilst the cinched waist and peplum, and a spot, Miuccia Prada’s SS12 abundant – from 50’s inspired

Sardinian-inspired collection sleek lines and graphic prints peach sheer and lace below the homage to chicks and cars detailing at Marni’s bold 70’s

spoke of balmy, flamenco ensured the collection scored knee pencil skirt.received rave reviews front row. jumpsuits and the 50’s and 60’s

evenings with its tiered knit big with commentators online.Directly referencing the 50s Italian glamour embodied in

dresses and zebra prints. In w i t h v a r s i t y j a c k e t s a n d Dolce & Gabbana’s collection. Bottega Veneta

aruba blue, bright yellow and bandeau tops, the collection The theme marks a playfulness Gucci The influx of graphic prints in m a r o o n , t h e c o l l e c t i o n ’ s borrowed boyish prints from the and lightheartedness that is

Milan Fashion Week is typically Milan took a decidedly 1920s referencing may be too direct for menswear collection. Putting often absent in the Milan

known for its opulence and this bent.The fringed flapper dresses some, but certainly scores for the ladies firmly in the driving collections, so it’s obvious to see

season was no different, many need whisking straight out for vibrancy.seat were feminine, accordion why it quickly became the talk of

of the shapes and detailing cocktails and dancing, with

pleat dresses and pin-up the town.invoked the decadence of the p r i n t e d a n d e m b e l l i s h e d

bathers. The mood was playful Versus pre-depression 1920s. Gucci patterns borrowing heavily

and full-blown retro; being the Versus, slam dunking in at d e c o n s t r u c t e d t h e s h a r p Francesco Scognamiglio from interior design of the era.

influencer that she is, expect second place, achieved the near- architecture of the Art Deco B o t t e g a V e n e t a a p p l i e d Finally pipped to the post after

others to jump on board.impossible with their sporty, yet period. Gucci’s collection in embellishment to make their taking the top style spot at both

feminine collection. Failing to particular, which marked the graphic mark with beaded New York and London fashion

Missoni make our London Top 10 brands 90th anniversary, diamonds and squares resulting weeks, feminine looks edged in

Designers with his mainline e m p l o y e d m e t a l l i c s , r i c h in a sleek look.As eyebrow-raising as the at number three. While many

collection, Christopher Kane’s embellishments and fringing to Missoni SS12 collection was, it is collections embodied the vibe

pairing with Donatella Versace convey the excess and frivolity their recent collaboration with with the pretty pastels favoured

works. The school gym catwalk of the period.budget American retailer, t h i s s e a s o n , F r a n c e s c o

belied the grown up take on the Target, which sees them ranking Scognamigl io ’s col lect ion

theme, there were no shrieking highly during Milan Fashion channeled the look with a touch

by Sara Nanni

Milan Fashion Week

Prada recent collaboration with collection. Failing to invoked the decadence lightheartedness that is knee pencil skirt.

b u d g e t A m e r i c a n make our London Top 10 of the pre-depression often absent in the Milan Hot rodding her way into

retailer, Target, which D e s i g n e r s w i t h h i s 1 9 2 0 s . G u c c i c o l l e c t i o n s , s o i t ’ s the top spot, Miuccia Bottega Veneta

sees them ranking highly mainl ine col lect ion, deconstructed the sharp obvious to see why it Prada’s SS12 homage to The influx of graphic

during Milan Fashion C h r i s t o p h e r K a n e ’ s architecture of the Art quickly became the talk chicks and cars received prints in Milan took a

Week. This timing can pairing with Donatella Deco period. Gucci’s of the town.rave reviews front row. d e c i d e d l y 1 9 2 0 s

only work to support the Versace works . The collection in particular, Directly referencing the bent.The fringed flapper

b u z z a r o u n d t h e school gym catwalk w h i c h m a r k e d t h e 50s with varsity jackets Francesco Scognamiglio dresses need whisking mainline collection. The belied the grown up take brands 90th anniversary, and bandeau tops, the

Finally pipped to the post straight out for cocktails S a r d i n i a n - i n s p i r e d on the theme, there were employed metallics, rich collection borrowed

after taking the top style a n d d a n c i n g , w i t h c o l l e c t i o n s p o k e o f n o s h r i e k i n g embell ishments and boyish prints from the

spot at both New York printed and embellished b a l m y , f l a m e n c o cheerleaders here. Cut- fringing to convey the menswear collection.

and London fashion p a t t e r n s b o r r o w i n g evenings with its tiered out details in a pastel excess and frivolity of the Putting the ladies firmly

weeks, feminine looks heavily from interior knit dresses and zebra palette veered towards period.in the driving seat were

edged in at number design of the era. Bottega prints. In aruba blue, girlishness, whilst the feminine, accordion

t h r e e . W h i l e m a n y V e n e t a a p p l i e d b r i g h t y e l l o w a n d sleek lines and graphic pleat dresses and pin-up

collections embodied the embellishment to make maroon, the collection’s p r i n t s e n s u r e d t h e bathers. The mood was

Marni vibe with the pretty their graphic mark with referencing may be too collection scored big playful and full-blown

pastels favoured this beaded diamonds and Retro kitsch styles were direct for some, but w i t h c o m m e n t a t o r s r e t r o ; b e i n g t h e

s e a s o n , F r a n c e s c o squares resulting in a abundant – from 50’s certainly scores for online.influencer that she is,

S c o g n a m i g l i o ’ s sleek look.inspired detailing at vibrancy.expect others to jump on

collection channeled the M a r n i ’ s b o l d 7 0 ’ s board. Gucci look with a touch of jumpsuits and the 50’s

Versus Milan Fashion Week is boudoir. Standout pieces and 60’s Italian glamour

Missoni Versus, slam dunking in typically known for its included a teal lace dress embodied in Dolce &

at second place, achieved opulence and this season with cinched waist and As eyebrow-raising as Gabbana’s collection.

the near-impossible with was no different, many of peplum, and a peach t h e M i s s o n i S S 1 2 The theme marks a

their sporty, yet feminine the shapes and detailing sheer and lace below the collection was, it is their p l a y f u l n e s s a n d

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Prada Missoni for vibrancy. g r a p h i c p r i n t s r i c h F r a n c e s c o pencil skirt.

e n s u r e d t h e e m b e l l i s h m e n t s ScognamiglioHot rodding her As eyebrow-raising

collection scored a n d f r i n g i n g t o way into the top as the Missoni SS12 Finally pipped to Versus Bottega Venetab i g w i t h convey the excess s p o t , M i u c c i a collection was, it is the post after taking

V e r s u s , s l a m T h e i n f l u x o f c o m m e n t a t o r s and frivolity of the P r a d a ’ s S S 1 2 t h e i r r e c e n t the top style spot at

d u n k i n g i n a t graphic prints in online. period.homage to chicks collaboration with both New York and

s e c o n d p l a c e , M i l a n t o o k a budget American L o n d o n f a s h i o n

r e t a i l e r , T a r g e t , weeks, feminine Gucci

which sees them looks edged in at M i l a n F a s h i o n

r a n k i n g h i g h l y n u m b e r t h r e e . Week is typically

d u r i n g M i l a n W h i l e m a n y k n o w n f o r i t s

Fashion Week. This

decidedly 1920s and cars received ach

bent.The fringed rave reviews front ieved the near- Marni

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she is, expect others v e e r e d t o w a r d s the talk of the town. peach sheer and too direct for some, 90th anniversary, to jump on board. girlishness, whilst lace below the knee but certainly scores employed metallics,

the sleek lines and

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Prada influencer that its tiered knit with Donatella different, many f r o m 5 0 ’ s both New York The influx of

she is, expect d r e s s e s a n d Versace works. of the shapes i n s p i r e d a n d L o n d o n graphic prints in Hot rodding her

others to jump zebra prints. In The school gym and detailing d e t a i l i n g a t fashion weeks, Milan took a way into the top

on board. a r u b a b l u e , catwalk belied i n v o k e d t h e M a r n i ’ s b o l d feminine looks d e c i d e d l y spot, Miuccia

bright yellow the grown up decadence of 70’s jumpsuits e d g e d i n a t 1920s bent.The Prada’s SS12

and maroon, the t a k e o n t h e t h e p r e - and the 50’s and number three. fringed flapper h o m a g e t o Missonic o l l e c t i o n ’ s t h e m e , t h e r e d e p r e s s i o n 6 0 ’ s I t a l i a n W h i l e m a n y dresses need chicks and cars

A s e y e b r o w -referencing may w e r e n o 1920s. Gucci g l a m o u r c o l l e c t i o n s w h i s k i n g received rave

raising as the be too direct for s h r i e k i n g deconstructed e m b o d i e d i n embodied the straight out for reviews front

Missoni SS12 s o m e , b u t c h e e r l e a d e r s t h e s h a r p D o l c e & vibe with the cocktails and row. Directly

collection was, certainly scores architecture of pretty pastels referencing the

for vibrancy. the Art Deco favoured this 50s with varsity

period. Gucci’s s e a s o n , j a c k e t s a n d

c o l l e c t i o n i n F r a n c e s c o bandeau tops, Versusp a r t i c u l a r , Scognamiglio’s the collection

V e r s u s , s l a m

G a b b a n a ’ s it is their recent dancing, with here. Cut-out

collection. The col laborat ion p r i n t e d a n d d e t a i l s i n a

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Milan Fashion Week

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Milan Fashion Week