Milan Spring 2011

Prada

by Miuccia Prada

 

Pairings of pencil skirts and curved-shoulder jackets 

in vivid orange, green, or ultraviolet.

Suits and black dresses in Japanese cotton.

A spaghetti-strapped, ruffle-hemmed dress 

striped in orange and pink.

Baroque swirls on the sides 

and two bright gold monkeys.

Fluffy foxtail stoles in cartoon stripes.

A pie-crust ruffle at the neck 

and elbow-length sleeves.

White shifts with Carmen & Baker-like silhouettes 

and multicolored curlicues.

Striped sombreros hanging from the nape.

A suit with elongated jacket, 

over-the knee slim skirt in horizontal stripes.

Round sunglasses with zany spirals.

   Tricolor-soled platform brogues.

Woven check Forties-ish platforms.

Versace

by Donatella Versace

The new length - below-the-knee.

A sheath dress, a trim jacket and skirt, 

and a halter tank piped in shiny brights and clear PVC.

Mediterranean blue, orange, shades of red,
combined in a summery stripe. 
The original Versace motif on belts.
 

 A red jumper banded with glossy leather.
A harness-like construction of thick straps
fastened with big plastic buttons.

 A trim coat-dress in white piqué with red insets.
Midriff-revealing tops that stopped short of
the high waisted pencils.

The house logo, Greek keys, inspired the tribal-like prints.

Versus

by Christopher Kane

Clashing plaids encased the body in skinny trouser suits, 

or in tightly-wrapped, over-the-knee dresses.

Plaid ruched into a below-the-knee body-hugging dress.

A prim-collared dress with a bust-line cutout. 

The clash of tartan with miniature floral print 

in an off-the-shoulder wrap or basque waist .

 Mash-ups: Solids with Stripes  Florals with Stripes

A bandage-tight top and hobble skirt 

with a cardigan tossed over the shoulders.

Bold color-block clashes.

A pleated skirt and an asymmetrical top layer.

Varsity cardigan.

Shoe-boots with coloured straps of punched-leather.

       Pointy-toed flats    Satchel-bags and backpacks

Milan Spring 2011

Gucci
by Frida Giannini

A vibrant-hued collection .

An orange blazer, a violet tube top, draped green pants, 

and a gold python belt.

Tops with half-open backs worn with 

high-waist tulip skirts in jewel colors.

A dip-to-the-navel turquoise, jade, and black jumpsuit.

Jackets - laced and dotted with gold hardware 

around the armholes or fringed to the hilt.

A burnished crocodile bomber jacket 

worn with drop-crotch pants. 

 Tiers of fringing  Tassels dangling from belts  Gilded bands 

 Moroccan Berber-inspired gold bead embroideries.

 Dip-dyed feathers.

 Moroccan ethnic effects -  macramé, tassels and beadwork. 

Turquoise sandals with a gold snakeskin ankle strap 

and an exposed metal stiletto heel.

Alberta Ferretti

 Fairy-like sheer floor-sweeping dresses 

paired with flat rope sandals.

A natural linen car coat. 

Faded floral blouse and pleated mini skirt.

Peasant dresses inset with bands of crocheted lace.

Lace smock with a crochet midriff.

Moschino

by Rossella Jardini

Polka dots. gingham check and bold, sporty stripes.

Turban scarves.

Fleur-de-lis doorknocker earrings.

Cardigan jackets edged with giant drop pearls.

 Dolce & Gabbana

A long-sleeve sheer lace dress 

with bra and knickers underneath.

Narrow-waisted maxi dresses with voluminous skirts.

Broderie Anglaise & Antique hand-tatting. 

Perfectly-cut pencil skirts, 

detailed with floral appliqués and lace.

Hourglass-slink, encrusted with diamanté.

Knee-length lace dresses 

worked with crystals and rhinestones.

Skimpy dress smothered with 

sparkling, beaded embroidery. 

Crocheted jacket embellished with rhinestones. 

Huge hoop earrings.