Day 3 of Milan Fashion Week Spring 2016 was highlighted by Emporio Armani’s youthful spring lineup and Versace’s utilitarian collection.
Emporio Armani’s spring lineup captivated an easy, youthful attitude with relaxed blazers, trousers and Bermuda shorts in shades of gray and pink. Exuding an earthier mood were a cutout jacket, rumpled pantaloon pants and blazers in hues of brown and blue. Standouts were a soft pink strapless apron top with floral appliqués and open back paired with matching skirt and filmy wrap tunic tanks with matching pants. Versace’s collection was colorful, shiny and sexy. The range had utilitarian-inspired silhouettes in a dark palette of black, army green and khaki. Models walked in long, sculpted military jackets in Army green and khaki, shimmering canvas with raw edges, animal print sweatshirts, blouses and dresses. There were also few body-con dresses and thigh-baring cocktail dresses.
Anna Molinari for Blumarine’s spring collection showed voluminous palazzo pants with slits, sweeping duster coats, cropped vests, sheer tulle, bulging cargo pockets, nude dresses and skirts embroidered with black roses or multicolored blooms. Inspired from young ballerinas, Chinese designer Uma Wang’s spring offering included slipdresses, lightweight coats and vests and dresses which had pleated inserts on the back. Some very feminine looks were a bodysuit matched with a sarong-inspired silk skirt in a striped pattern and pleated maxiskirt paired with a silk satin tank top.
Tod’s collection by Alessandra Facchinetti showed fluid jumpsuit with a peplum detail, shirts with feminine lasered-floral inlays, decorated high waist skirts, billowy shirts. Striped fabrics were used to create appealing outfits. How to make ready-to-wear even mildly relevant at a house historically known for accessories? It helps to have a grip on the clothes’ piece of the company pie. Bally’s spring range had ivory silk tuxedo jacket, double-faced cashmere vest with two long, folded panels, wide-leg drawstring pants. Clothes were complemented by classic and stylish bags with quilted rectangular fold-overs and square top-handled styles.
Veronica Etro for her label Etro showcased a nostalgic collection. She brilliantly incorporated 19th-century patterns; lace and ribbon work into her collection. Swaying down the ramp were dresses with vibrant embroidered flowers sleeves and ribbon detail, wrap sweaters and tutus worn over pants. For spring 2016, Giamba came up with a youthful, pretty and extremely wearable collection. The lineup was mostly composed of dresses, long and short, along with some saucy, slim jumpsuits, shorts and denim. The dresses were finished off by a feminine line of lace at the bottom of the hem.
Max Mara’s Sportmax label presented dockworker dungarees, leather shirts and fluted pants. Oval and porthole shapes recurred as contrast zippered pockets on trousers, pinafores and long, flaring dresses. Shirttail hems looked attractive, lapping under swingy toppers. Marco de Vincenzo showed something very creative by combining color, pattern and sparkle. He used Japanese motifs, pleated Lurex, metallic leather and other stunning textures to enhance his designs. Gracing the ramp were weightless coats, flared pants, T-shirts, sexy cocktail dresses and silk jacquard biker jacket.
