MFW DAY IIIIII/RECAP

On Monday, Milan Fashion Week came to a close with shows by amongst others Giorgio Armani and Gianfranco Ferré.

“A woman who’s free to fly but can carry her own weight, gentle but gutsy” was what Giorgio Armani had in mind for his delicately dramatic SS14 collection. The gentleness of the collection was manifested in slim and sophisticated suit jackets, dress shorts and pencil skirts, while the gutsiness came forward in billowing silk skirts and sheer chiffon dresses, the loose silhouettes enhanced by blurry floral prints reminiscent of diluted watercolour paintings. The colours ranged from neutral shades of grey and beige to dusty pink, sky blue, and deep fuchsia. The dramatic draping and exquisite prints added an artistic edge to the collection, most notably when three models walked down side by side dressed in draped chiffon and enormous square-cut hats.

A long, sculptural, high slit skirt in creamy beige leather, matched with a square bra top, made a strong start for Federico Piaggi and Stefano Citron’s Gianfranco Ferré spring show. The sculptural silhouettes recurred throughout the collection, as well as asymmetrical cuts, expressive draping, and narrow waists marked by broad leather belts. The sober palette of grey, nude, black, and white, was punctuated by splashes of silver, pea green, and midnight blue. With their innovative cuts, intriguing silhouettes, and sharp eye for details, Federico Piaggi and Stefano Citron’ collection was nothing but a pleasure to the eye and a stunning finale for the fashion week.

Photos courtesy of Style.com

By Sonja Nettelbladt