Day 2:

After the mesmerizing day 1 of the Milan Fashion Week, Day 2 came on to surprise its fan some latest styling and fashion trends. Showcasing the collections were the exorbitant brands like Ports 1961, Moschino, Daniela Gregis, Prada, Cristiano Buran, Krizia, Just Cavalli, Costume national, Fendi, Max Mara, Blugirl, and Andrea Incontri.

The star highlights of the evening included Prada, which curated an exclusive formation of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s ‘Lola’, a collection inspired by the traditional ‘80s. It was an outshining range of furs, long coats catering to bi-gender needs, dress knitted in see-through chiffon fabric, all replete in colours like black, red, yellow and brown.

Fendi came in next with Karl Lagerfeld showcasing his new fondness of furs. The collection was an experimenting blend of furry coats and dresses, astonishingly feminine baby pink coat and a top, tuxedo necked tops with long skirts and many more.

Roberto Cavalli, the enthusiast followed the runway with his Just Cavalli, inspired by Florence’s artistic treasures. A gullible attempt to transform the art into the wardrobe, Robert displayed a collection filled with printed tops, dresses, blingy jackets and printed pants. A surprisingly Florentine detailed collection achieved a remarkable response among the onlookers.

Max Mara stepped in next with its English countryside inspired collection, on white runway and a white sparkling light. A mix and match of the cozy and the urban, the collection represented what women searched for dressing up at their comfort best and styling best. The colour range went in harmony with the countryside preferences of olive greens, black and greys. It was a basic collection of coats, vests and knit wear to give a metropolitan edge to the knee length skirts and trousers.

Finally, the crème de la crème included the Australian actress grabbing the front row seat to experience Max Mara at its best, and the popular singer Katy Perry walking the runway for Moschino. Thus concluded the second day of the Milan Fashion Week.

Day 1:
The much awaited Milan Fashion Week is back with the world’s leading designers to enthrall the stylists and the fashionistas with their latest collections, foot-wears and accessories. One of the largest fashion weeks of the world, Milan this year included luxury brands like Gucci, Fay, No. 21 and Versus among others. The shows started on an exuberant note with a glimpse of the sixties, influence of the nature and many more.

To start with, Frida Giannini attempted to take a playful step with her brand. Where for the usual, Gucci has its fame for the fine quality evening wear; Frida creatively introduced a day-wear at the fashion week. The colour range went fairly dull within the realm of light pinks, olive greens and formal blues. In justification to the belief of the curator, the dresses were seemingly simple, with models walking on flat boots and slippers on the run way. Keeping it extremely feminine and delicate, the furry coats, sleek waist line and knee length dresses and the forever glamorous animal prints, Gucci’s collection for the evening were for the plain, simple and the real chics.

Next in the line was the very dynamic Alberta Ferratti. An inspired by nature artist, the collection was in harmony with her love and admiration for nature. The colour range obviously flowed between leafy greens to woody browns. Uniquely textured and furry knee lengths dresses, floral combinations and flats on the feet, the collection gave delusionary effects to the onlookers about the warmth, beauty and the colours of nature and its elements.

Fausto Puglisi was the one joining in next. The designer’s passion and enthusiasm was clearly visible through his collection. The collection was a desperate display of combination of different colours, in various different patterns and geometrical shapes. From printed tees and pants, to full sleeved knee length embroidered dresses graced by beautiful heels on the ramp, Puglisi’s effort to be flirty and showcase blitz was a dire success.

Here’s the love for simplicity designer, Brunello Cucinelli, artistically naming his collection as ‘Less and more.’ The collection appeared to be extremely formal clothing where Brunello plays with materials and shapes. An implementation of the intense fabric like cashmere for the coats, mink for the sweatshirts, and glossy leather for the pants with a sparkling top over, ‘Less and more’ proved to be a name, apt for the collection.

Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi joined in with ‘Fay’. An eclectic mix of glossy reds, sky blues, navy blues, blacks and whites, the pieces were an anytime wear, ranging from printed sweaters, leather jackets and furry coats to short above knee-length dresses and funky skirts.

‘Real life with a touch of magic’ was how Alessandro Dell’Acqua described his brand ‘No. 21.’ Individuality of the collection lay in the masculinity of its tailoring. An exclusive collection of long coats, below knee length beige dresses, red and blue glittered off shoulders and a one of a kind furry below knee length long coat, Alessandro succeeded in expressing his love for elegance in styling.

Before the curtain fell, Versus stepped in to showcase an exclusive range of men’s and women’s wear. Meeting the demands of the office goers, lawyers, and doctors etc. who search for styling, excitement and experimentation with their boring formals, the collection was a unique range of beige, black and brown short and long coats, trousers and sexy short dresses. Fabrics included fine leather and baroque prints. The collection was distinctively unique from the others showcased at the fashion week and left the onlookers surprisingly happy and mesmerized.

Saturday February 22, designers Mirko and Diego’s label Au Jour Le Jour will make its debut at the Armani Teatro, during Milan Women’s Fashion Week.

>>I like the way in which today’s young designers seek to establish themselves, says, Giorgio Armani, in his support for young talent. Au jour le jour is a collection that the duo Mirko and Diego were able to promote, above all, through social networks. I hope that my support is a good omen», he further adds. Last year the Armani Theatre hosted shows for Andrea Pompilio, Stella Jean and Julian Zigerli.

Au Jour Le Jour, label founded in 2010, by Mirko Fontana and Diego Marquez. Fontana, was a marketing manager for a Swiss multinational, while Marquez studied architecture and was a sales manager for a women’s fashion label. Hailing from two different backgrounds they created an original label which is recognizable for its fresh pop influence and mix of references to urban culture. Finalists in the 2011 edition of Who Is On Next, their collections have attracted increasing interest from international buyers and the press in just a few years.

Glamour meets stylishness this season as Shehla Khan presents her new spring summer collection for Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2014.

Reminiscent of the early 70’s and drawing inspiration from the iconic Ali Macgraw, her collection is a mélange of western and Indian ensembles in Voluptuous fabrics with bolder embroideries, embellished exquisitely in silver and gold.

As Shehla explains, “My inspiration came from the actress Ali Macgraw, a typical American girl with a young and free spirit who suddenly hit super stardom overnight with her films and marriage to Steve Mcqueen. Her original style turned her into a fashion icon overnight with every girl wanting to look like her in the early 70s.