Moving on to day 3 of Milan fashion week ready to wear women’s, on first comes first was Diesel Black Gold, for fall, Andreas Melbostad reworked the brand’s signature industrial, utilitarian aesthetic to incorporate a nocturnal, urban attitude with strong appeal of leather, quilted nylon blouses, denim, felt contrasted the richness of velvet, lurex & sequins forming the dominant feature.
The generous-cut outerwear shows new hybrid poncho-inspired pieces, where a biker leathers jacket and a felt pea coat, feature built-in quilted nylon blankets. An array of cropped jackets, crafted and cut in boxy, graphic silhouettes, get a delicate makeover with opulent embroideries and a cascade of shimmering appliqués.
The waistline, emphasized by belts, is high. Sharp pleats inject movement for a dynamic feel. Inspired by bombers, zippered dresses feature vertical sequined paneling or reveal sporty rib knit trims. Cool wool and flannel skirts embellished with hardware details wrap around the body. A new A-line Parka style skirt, adorned with sequins features a stepped hem.
Giorgio Armani embraced the digital language of today’s youth for Emporio Armani, creating his own emojis out of circles, triangles and squares in yellow, pink and green. His fall/winter 2016/17 geometrical motifs graced handbags, were printed on blouses and became colorful broaches.
Jackets were cropped and disciplined, with a double-breasted pea coat a green high-neck sweater showing off from the hem matched with pixelated print trousers. Evening looks sparkled, in sheer cropped tops with a collage of shapes worn with Bermuda shorts.
Aigner showcased a collection of army greens, animal prints, metallic shines and powder pink blushes. Linear geometric graphics came from Donatella Versace which was showcased through Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Jourdan Dunn, Karlie Kloss, Natasha Poly, Adriana Lima, Irina Shayk and Mariacarla Boscono. Tod’s by Alessandra Fachinetti had pleated skirts and biker jackets and tailored jackets and fur-collared coats in glinting metal studs.
