Milan fashion week: Moschino, Les Copains and Just Cavalli take to the catwalk - in pictures

The Versace Spring/Summer 2013 collection was brimming with flesh as short wispy gowns skimmed thighs Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

Trademark criss-cross leather gladiator styled lace up shoes from the Versace Spring/Summer 2013 collections Photograph: Matteo Bazzi/EPA

Masculine jackets cut longer in length were worn as cover ups. Some featured pretty lace panels while others were made of black leather – these had the sulky nonchalance of Kristen Stewart Photograph: Andreas Rentz/WireImage

A model shows off one of the bags from the Moschino spring/summer 2013 collection Photograph: Rex Features

Preparations backstage at the Moschino show Photograph: Rex Features

Playing-card inspired dresses make a bold statement at Moschino Photograph: Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty Images

Monochrome and out-of-proportion hats also feature at Moschino Photograph: Rex Features/Rex Features

A floor-length gold gown leads the way at the Les Copains spring/summer 2013 show Photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

Rapper Azealia Banks and designer Roberto Cavalli at the Just Cavalli show Photograph: WireImage

Makeup brushes backstage before the Just Cavalli show Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

A model poses for photographers backstage at the Just Cavalli show Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

Extreme colour, energetic patterns and a hint of the animalistic at Just Cavall's spring/summer 2013 show Photograph: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images

As well as the dresses, metallic (which was a theme at London fashion week) makes an appearance at Just Cavalli Photograph: Rex Features/Olycom SPA