Giorgio Armani on Monday wrote
a new page of his fashion story with an ode to black velvet for
his women's fall 2016 collection.
Speaking on the sidelines of the show on the last day of
Milan fashion week, Armani said he wanted to put a seal on what
he called a "vanity fair" of colors and textures over the past
three years.
Black velvet trousers came in a range of guises - cropped,
tapered, wide-legged, tracksuit-style and culotte-shaped.
Pants were styled for day with cropped jackets, and jazzed
up for eveningwear with crystal and lace tops and jackets as
well as velvet capes.
For daywear, Armani mixed black velvet with his typical
colors in geometric patterns as well as florals on coats and
pants.
His seasonal offering included stylized anemones, crystals,
embroideries and a nude look closing the show.
"Fashion is a dream but it can't be a constant dream,
otherwise you fall asleep," said Armani.
And with the fashion pack preparing to fly to Paris for the
last leg of the women's wear fall 2016 showcases starting
Tuesday, the vote is out on the trends garnered on the Milanese
catwalks.
A common denominator was wearability - fashion that
translates perfectly into women's everyday lives.
At Bottega Veneta, precise tailoring ruled with long coats,
pleated dresses with embroidered tops and slightly flared pants,
while pintucked chiffon dresses over fine satin underdresses
with delicate flower patterns pushed craftsmanship to new highs.
Craftsmanship also reigned at Ermanno Scervino, who
reportedly worked for five months on the pleated lace for his
eveningwear. Femininity drove the collection, from tweed coats
with pearl-embroidered fastenings to suits in sleek and simple
silhouettes, or encrusted with colored crystals.
At Salvatore Ferragamo, eye-popping color combinations and
contrasting fabrics with undulating tiers of knitted ruffles
brightened the catwalk.
Meanwhile leggings gained new momentum at Marni - with
stirrups. The design, also seen earlier at Versace, was a key
part of Consuelo Castigione's layering game, styled with shirts
with balloon sleeves, sweaters and another in-house staple -
cropped capes.
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