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.

London Spring 2011

Burberry Prorsum

by Christopher Bailey

Jacket with quilted and reinforced panels.

Skintight leather biker leggings.

Electric lime green skinny belts. 

         The Biker Trench            

Mini-trenches cinched with coloured patent belts.

Canvas trenches with padded leather biker sleeves 

and dome studs.

A cropped jacket in python thrown over a ruched silk sheath.

Tiered dress with bands of black leather.

      Low scoop back.   

Baby biker jacket with padded elbows.

Sparkling silver spikes at the shoulder. 

 Marios Schwab

Slipdresses in clear turquoise blue and grass green.

 Lace-edged slip dresses paired with clunky boot-shoes.

 Leather-and-lace combos & tattoo prints.

Leather bridle harness.
A powder pink silk camisole with black leather pants.

Jonathan Saunders

The collection was inspired by the sporty femininity of 

Claire McCardell's designs.

Slim sundresses & flared skirts 

with single bands of fluorescent color.

A floral slip trimmed in mint green 

and veiled in a sheer shift, also floral-printed. 

Tailored, form-fitting bustier dresses.

 Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos

 The duo’s spin on a mid-calf silhouette.

Knife-pleated skirts with free-floating panels.

Key reference - Seventies-era Yves Saint Laurent.

Tunic-shaped tops with narrow, flared trousers.

A silk jersey tubular dress with built-in jewelry collar. 

 Jacquards and pointillist lace.
Sewn-on scarves twisted around necklines. 

Two-tone ribbed knitwear.

Three-dimensional silk-screen prints. 

Richard Nicoll

The fractional layering of skirts, with short over long. 

Sunray-pleated silk over a slim column of chiffon.

The cape concept - pleated cape-top with shorts.

A patent-trim bodice, worn with a pleated skirt to the ankle.