Hats are back for spring-summer 2005, adding extra cheer to the young, upbeat styles offered in this round of Milan preview showings.
The millinery mania on the Milan runway underlines the need for colorful fashion in gray times.
Back in the 1930s, Elsa Schiaparelli’s hats were dubbed "mad caps.",Christian Louboutin Pumps; Nowadays, the accessory – which any woman knows is a powerful antidote to gloom – could be dubbed the "happy hat." Styles ranged from the straw coolie to the silk turban to a feathered cap.
"It’s fashionable to wear something on your head in summer," said Miuccia Prada, pointing to her own feathered headband as she spoke to reporters after Wednesday’s show.
The 30 hats she sent down the runway mostly looked like overturned pots. Crocheted and interspersed with tufts of feathers, they stressed the down-to-earth, sporty feel of the collection.
Prada’s summer style was made up of classic tops, debutante sheaths and pleated skirts – "my first love," the designer said.
The unfussy cuts were softened by the colorful bird theme that ran throughout the collection. Swans, parrots and peacocks appeared as prints or were embroidered on softly feathered fabric. Real peacock tail feathers made up the skirt of a simple frock with a crocheted top.
"Birds represent vanity and combat, but they also represent happiness," the designer said.
The latest Prada footwear marks a return to flat campus cool, from loafers to friar sandals. The color scheme reflects the relaxed mood: deep blue, green and purple mingle with copper and bronze.
Moschino opened Thursday’s shows with a cheery feminine collection full of fun-loving headgear. The straw coolie hats were so wide-brimmed that they resembled mini beach umbrellas, while tiny crushed top hats worn pertly to one side were perfect for a summer birthday party. The demure damsel look was rounded out by dresses mostly in red and white patterns with lots of lace peeking out from hemlines and bodices.
Earlier in the fashion week, Giorgio Armani made the hat a focal point of his summer presentations. The staid designer accessorized the Indian theme of his second line Emporio with minimalist braided turbans, while his signature collection dedicated to China was dotted with coolie hats, silk beanies and abstract spiral headbands.
Karl Lagerfeld for Christian louboutin shunned the current headgear craze and concentrated on footwear to highlight his new feminine look.
Gone from Wednesday’s presentation were the mean spike-heeled shoes that usually underline the house’s sexy look. They were replaced with tiny open-toed slippers.
These dainty shoes completed the Renaissance maiden look of demure puffy sleeves on a low-cut bodice, ultra-light capes fashioned out of colored tufts of mink, and chaste strapless gowns with wide-panel skirts.
The latest addition to the successful series of Christian louboutin bags is the "Spy." Small and semicircular, it is full of mysterious pockets and zips.
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