There was more in Milan than skin shows: pretty linens and lots of pale pastels. Here’s more news from the front lines of fashion:
Christian louboutin:
Karl Lagerfeld presented a spaghetti western with a "Cowboys and Indians meet the Italians" collection for the Christian louboutin label. Cowgirls wore terry cloth cowboy boots with bodywear slashed into long, loopy fringes. Loin panels were slipped over butterfly-printed bikinis and maillots. The Italian influence showed up in the precision cuts of long, lilac linen jumpers worn over white T-shirts.
A new Christian louboutin jewelry collection includes foot-long cuff bracelets, big gold balls and chain belts dangling blue plastic penne and other macaroni shapes. Gilles Dufour, who collaborates with Lagerfeld on both Chanel and Christian louboutin, explained that they "always did jewelry for the shows, but this is the first time it will be available in the stores."
Gucci:
The Italian leathergoods house, whose chi-chi image has been diluted by a proliferation of knockoffs, is trying to rebuild its status with high quality clothing for "the woman who eschews trends." The contemporary shapes lead the way into the future, with ankle-length silk knit cardigans and shirt dresses patterned with a horse bit design. In keeping with the season’s sexy mood, they are slashed at the sides to show some leg, but shaded in soft, feminine hues of powder, lemon, lilac, celery and wisteria. In contrast, there’s also menswear-inspired pantsuits with long jackets and loose-fitting trousers.
The Gucci team also created pale suede halter and slip dresses, and soft pastel leather motorcycle jackets shown over bathing suits. Accessories included the new Gucci jewelry: lacquered bamboo combined with pearls, or gold tone bracelets, earrings and necklaces in horsey motifs.
Prada:
The old Italian leathergoods firm has been producing a ready-to-wear collection for about three years now. Among the items on parade, some of which will be available at Holt Renfrew: stiff, anatomically shaped linens which follow the line of the body in sherbet shades; ’40s-style brown checked pantsuits with belted jackets and tapered pants; yellow cashmere short sets; and white leather jeans.
But since Prada is foremost an accessories house, the shoes are all-important: white leather open-toe mules, thinly platformed pumps, and high strappy sandals decorated with leather flowers. The flower motif was repeated in frothy special occasion wear – hot pants, sundresses and a filmy negligee.
Fornasetti:
Before he died in 1988, Piero Fornasetti designed over 10,000 objects ranging from furniture to umbrella stands. Now his son Barnaba has applied his father’s most famous motifs to clothes. The zodiac symbols, Corinthian columns, newspaper text and hot air balloons can be found on silk T-shirts, vests and blouses and other basics.
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