With Milan Fashion Week have come to an end, we take a moment to
reflect on five memorable looks from the Fall-Winter 2016 womenswear
collections shown on the catwalk during the event.
The most eye-catching element of Karl Lagerfeld’s acclaimed wave-themed
collection for Fendi was a series of thigh-high boots in materials so supple
they wrinkled like woolly tights. US model and TV star Kendall Jenner
sported
a ruched leather pair.
Many of the models in a collection Prada badly needed to be a big hit were
sporting bundles of over-sized gold keys. The unlikely accessories were
intended to signal that these were women with responsibilities but mixed
reviews suggested they might not unlock a revival in the fortunes of the
flagging brand.
Dolce and Gabbana applied the princess principle and turned the glitter
factor up to 11 for the finale of their fairytale-themed collection, sending
out a spangly squadron of models in mini-dresses for what was definitely the
sparkliest moment of the week.
Black was the dominant non-colour in both the Emporio and Giorgio Armani
collections, the latter being largely restricted to one material: velvet.
The
Milanese maestro, 81 going on 29, said he wanted to “wipe the slate clean”
and
address the prevailing confusion he spies elsewhere.
The most unlikely occupants of the front row were Piro-chan and Bug-kun,
life-size versions of Fendi’s bag bugs, as inspired by Japan’s kigurumi, or
costume characters. The cuddly pink and blue mascots are here to stay.
(AFP)
Photos: Vogue