Milan Fashion Week Day 5

DSquared was all the rage a couple of seasons ago and then they sort of dropped off the face (at least on an international level). Now brothers Dean and Dan are back with an obvious 70’s Charlie’s Angels theme from the flowing manes of hair to the metallic toes. The collection was heavily denim with some goddess gowns thrown in at the end for good measure. The swimwear was DSquared hot as ever and the sexy safari pieces were not totally necessary, but hot so I guess we’ll keep them.

-Lynn Furge

9:30 am Who is on Next?

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Milan’s answer to Fashion Scout, Fashion East and Academy of Art, winners included a tie for the accessories category with Chrissie Morris showing colorful strappy and bejeweled sandals while Jennifer Portman-Cascioli and Natalie Barbieri of Bionda Castana gave us a classic black style with a bit of heft. As far as clothing winner Gabriele Colangelo’s Japanese inspired silky feminine simplistic pieces will be easy to retail.

-Lynn Furge

10:30 Les Copains

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This was a debut collection for Albino D’Amato and his flash of femininity in a graphic form went over well. Still keeping in line with Les Copains signature knits D’Amato added tiered lace ruffles and a neutral color scheme with pops of blue, navy and black which added to the “sophisticated youth” perspective. Amazing grosgrain belts that went beyond preppy t just plain pretty was the perfect accessory to pull the entire collection together.

-Lynn Furge

12 noon Luisa Beccaria

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Sweet pretty feminine florals and a couple of knock-out gowns. Like a sampling platter of sherbet with two-toned layers and layers cascading to the floor on beautiful evening pieces. Since ninety percent of the entire collection was dresses, the few pairs of pants and shorts were what seemed to strike the retail buyers attention.

-Lynn Furge

2 pm Dolce and Gabanna

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I love nothing better than when the “big boys” come out to play. It puts a smile on my face and the fanfare back in fashion. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana put on their bespoke crocodile lace ups and stomped on the financial crisis (well at least for twenty minutes). The duo set fantasy in motion with a story about a dream reminding us that fashion can still be a spectacle and women can still have something to yearn for… pajamas webbed in-between typical perfect suiting and lavish gowns. Many thanks to both Dolce and Gabbana for reminding us what it is to “show” in Milan.

-Lynn Furge

4 pm Fendi

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How does Karl do it? It is almost as if he has two completely different brains when it comes to Fendi and Chanel (well at least he has two different design teams). Romantic, modern, flattering, technically beyond perfect; each girl was the “belle of the ball” quite literally. Lagerfeld took a stance today, proving that Fendi’s woman will buy quality craftsmanship no matter the banks.

-Lynn Furge