Milan Fashion Week gets underway with Gucci and Richmond
- 12 years ago
Fashion brands Gucci and John Richmond kicked off Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday (February 22) with dark, romantic shows.
Gucci's designer Frida Giannini started the Autumn/Winter 2012 collections revealing an opulent range, combining tapestry motifs and floral prints.
Capes in leather or wool were worn over leather trousers and coupled with riding boots for a sporty elegance.
For evening wear, flowing pleated black gowns were embroidered with floral patterns of micro-crystals, giving a romantic allure to the sensual creations.
Meanwhile British designer John Richmond created a gothic collection with black velvets and geometric cuts.
His models wore dresses with raw, fringed edges and wide fitted belts. To help create a romantic theme the designer also played with laces and crinolines.
Jackets were short while skirts were full and round and the colour palette was mono-chromatic with rare flashes of violet and high heeled black leather shoes.
More than 70 Italian and international brands will take to the runways over the week of Italian fashion shows and parties.
Edward Baran, Reuters
Gucci's designer Frida Giannini started the Autumn/Winter 2012 collections revealing an opulent range, combining tapestry motifs and floral prints.
Capes in leather or wool were worn over leather trousers and coupled with riding boots for a sporty elegance.
For evening wear, flowing pleated black gowns were embroidered with floral patterns of micro-crystals, giving a romantic allure to the sensual creations.
Meanwhile British designer John Richmond created a gothic collection with black velvets and geometric cuts.
His models wore dresses with raw, fringed edges and wide fitted belts. To help create a romantic theme the designer also played with laces and crinolines.
Jackets were short while skirts were full and round and the colour palette was mono-chromatic with rare flashes of violet and high heeled black leather shoes.
More than 70 Italian and international brands will take to the runways over the week of Italian fashion shows and parties.
Edward Baran, Reuters