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Monday 29 February 2016
Dolce&Gabbana, Missoni, Ferragamo headline Day 5 in Milan
COLLEEN BARRY But they couldn’t resist a Models wear creations part of the women’s Dolce & Gabbana Fall-Winter 2016-2017 collection
AP Fashion Writer happy ending: The finale that was presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016.
MILAN (AP) — A plethora of was a flourish of pretty fuch-
ribbons and ruffles signaled sia, pink and silver beaded (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
an air of romance in Mi- and crystal dresses.
lan this fashion season, but EMBELLISHMENTS
not all the references were Marni creative director
strictly aesthetic. Conseulo Castiglioni’s out-
There also was a nostalgic erwear is nearly puritani-
notion of connecting with cal in its strictness while
the past, either stylistically the house’s short dresses
or by challenging expecta- are adorned with big em-
tions of how that is done. bellishments like oversized
Some highlights Sunday translucent sequins and
from previews for next fall big buttons. The dichotomy
and winter womenswear suggests a public vs. pri-
collections during the fifth vate identity: solemn on
day of Milan Fashion Week. the outside while a party
CINDERELLA LIVES rages within.
Dolce&Gabbana have Archway hemline cutouts
turned fairytale conven- contributed to the solem-
tions on their head: their nity of the capes and coats
woman is both a princess in neutral tones, while puffy
and prince. sleeves added a romantic
For a world where dreams touch and demonstrated
do come true, designers the collection’s exag-
Domenico Dolce and Ste- gerated proportions. The
fano Gabbana created an sleeves, which were de-
updated version of Cinder- tachable with button or
ella’s blue dress, this one ribbon closures, grew more
a simple cut covered with audacious as they were
silvery and crystal beads, enhanced by geometric
with princess short sleeves patterns.
but without the scalloped Ribbed shirts with athletic
layers of skirts from story- stripes gave a sporty touch
book illustrations. and were tucked into high-
It wouldn’t be giving the wasted pants or skirts with a
end away to say the slip- ruffle on top and big pock-
pers were transparent. The ets. Decorative dresses,
model was also accompa- meanwhile, were short and
nied by her wishful wash- decorated with big colorful
erwoman self, wearing a sequins or cut out of Marni’s
short silken dress with her trademark prints, includ-
sewing mice. ing florals, crystalline color
Then the designers suggest- blocks and blurred Vene-
ed the Dolce&Gabbana tian harlequin patterns.
woman is her own prince, Castiglioni, who built her
creating short Bolero jack- fashion house out of a fam-
ets with military details and ily fur business, included
pants that just cover the no full furs in the runway
knees with stripes down the show, just a mini-cape and
side. Those looks were fin- a contrast fur collar. Pointy
ished with military boots. pumps and boots were
There was also a plethora built on sculpted, metal-
of black dresses, Includ- lic heels, some formed like
ing one sexy ruched dress crystals, others like waves.
that epitomized the brand, FASHION IDENTITY
though it may be reach- Designer Stella Jean
ing to say they were for the probed our notions of iden-
requisite evil queen. The tity and culture in a new
designers also made over- collection that examined
sized furry coats in big shim- Western portraiture and
mering stripes of silver and sub-Saharan African masks
gold or covered with floral as ways to recall our an-
appliques. cestors.
The fairytale is one of the The looks mixed tribal mo-
fashion world’s most obvi- tifs and prints with Europe-
ous references, and the an tailoring and textiles as
designers turned it around the Italian-Haitian designer
by focusing on a new gen- continued to build fashion
eration of princesses who bridges between the de-
they described as “individ- veloped and the develop-
uals first and foremost.” ing worlds.q
