Milan Spring 2011

Jil Sander

by Raf Simons

 Basic cotton tees topped floor-sweeping skirts 

in hyper acidic colors.

 Primary-color peplums at the hips.

 Full-blown floral print.

A T-shirt paired with a full skirt in a techno taffeta.

 

 Calf-length dresses 

with vertical or horizontal stripes.

 Evening Coat     1952 

Hints of Cristóbal Balenciaga in the billowing parkas.

 A navy parka wrapped a strapless bubble 

of Japanese techno taffeta.

Voluminous full-length parka in electric violet.

 Green cargo jacket with a pink tank 

and pleated yellow palazzo pants.

A violet blouson over a gown in fluoro orange.

 “A mille-feuille of color” 

A red coat layered over pink and orange jackets.

A reflective stripe at the back.

 Massive mirrored sunglasses.

Phosphorous-green techno-cotton.

Striped nylon shopping tote.

 

Slingbacks and pumps 

with a dash of neon orange at the sole.

Marni

by Consuelo Castiglioni

 Hyper-colored, techy sportif collection.

Mix of high-tech fibers - neoprene and nylon 

with leather, silk and lace.

 Perforated leather coats over biking shorts in neon orange.
 

 Athletic mesh in side panels, shoulders, and backs.

 A racing top with diagonal stripes 
over shorts with mismatched stripes 
wrapped in a honeycomb-printed asymmetric ruffled skirt.

A crocheted organza shift 

over the top-and-shorts combination.

 Lace-up roomy dress in pink and orange floral print.
A peplum top over a flounced miniskirt.

Industrial zips        Black piping       Macro-paillettes

Woven leather bags. 

Two-tone leather aviator skull cap. 

Bottega Veneta

by Tomas Maier

Sporty top in chalky white perforated suede.

Tank top and easy, ankle-strapped pants.

Jersey linen dresses spliced at the shoulders 
with mesh insets.

Roomy, to-the-floor, color-blocked liquid jersey dresses.

A silk jacket and a high-waist silk skirt. 
The power suit was replaced by relaxed two-piecers.

    Flat leather sandals.
Intrecciato bags. 
        Peep-toe suede booties.