Graphic dots
When is a polka dot not a polka dot? When it’s a graphic splodge.
More Hewlett Packard (in a good way) than Yayoi Kusama, Marni’s AW19 recurring motif found a home on long-sleeved dresses and shirts. For creative director Francesco Risso, it was a means of exploring contrasts and erotocism in a digital age. This was high-tech fashion for the intellectual crowd.
Beige 2.0
Milan is the the spiritual home of the camel coat, so of course it fell to an Italian to take our current infatuation with all things neutral to a new level. At a showcase which was a celebration of the life of creative director Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Fendi gave us butterscotch and salted caramel on leather shirts and parkas for the super-posh.
Hey sweetheart
Among the most romantic inclusions to Miuccia Prada’s showcase was a herringbone, off-shoulder dress that’s set to break hearts. The silhoutte, which will put shoulders on the agenda next season, also featured in Marco De Vincenzo’s new collection. Worn with dishevelled hair, this is classic Italian glamour for a modern woman.
Shirt plus sweater
Another hot-collared winter is coming as a buttoned-up look returns to the fore. At Prada, then at Sportmax, crisp shirts lent a sharp sensibility to loose knits. Expect to spend on starch next season.
New heights
Eyes on the thighs. MFW’s return to elegance brings with it a whole lot of leg. For Emporio Armani this meant high shine mini skirts while Max Mara looked to thigh skimming shorts.
