In keeping with his Emporio Armani shoe earlier in the week, pink was a key colour for Giorgio Armani at his spring 2016 show. It was preppy, fancy and glamorous with models walking the catwalk with huge sombrero hats and floor length gowns sweeping along behind them. Navy and red made an elegant appearance on jackets and mini dresses, while print and pattern was kept to a minimum with the clean shapes doing all the talking. The draping of the fabric was elegant as were the mini clutch bags and high heeled shoes. Another amazing collection from Mr Armani.
Salvatore Ferragamo
This collection was so refreshing and such a nice change from all the maximalist, over the top decadence of the Italian designers at MFW. Salvatore Ferragamo, known for their sleek, clean lines and effortless chic look went for a dressy summer collection which was delicate and beautiful. The show opened with lovely rufelled, strappy tops paired with high waist skirts and trousers. A lot of the necklines were plunging, but were still classy with the sweeping, movement of the dresses and the pleats they created. Again, there were striped capes and shoulder dresses which we now know are a big thing for next spring, but this show just oozed class.
Marni
Colour blocking and bold shapes were a key feature of this Marni spring 2016 show. Primary colours stood out against black and white, while leather and boxy shapes added a touch of youthfulness. I loved the round sunglasses and the layering of dresses over loose trousers and long sleeved jersey tops. It was slick and powerful with a real sense of fun portrayed through the use of colour. A good show from Marni.
Missoni
Usually Missoni tend to do the same thing every single season. All the Aztec style prints, chunky knitwear and clashing patterns. But this season, it was reinvented with lots of swimwear pieces, fun crop tops and cardigans thrown casually over shorts and tank tops. Brightly coloured stripes were a main feature of the show, which came vertical and horizontal across all pieces, even on the flat shoes. The bold, blue eye-shadow which the models wore was refreshing and cool as was the loose, long shapes of many of the pieces and effortless trainers they were paired with. I think everyone ought to own a Missoni bikini in their wardrobe! Classic, stylish and definitely a stand out piece on a packed beach!
Trussardi
This collection stood out for me just because of the neutral colours and the shapes. Everything was loose and over-sized with lots of layering of waistcoats, skirts and coats. Trousers were belted on the hip while loose pyjama style coats looked perfect for street style stars who love to focus on clean, minimal pieces. Trussardi presented a mainly white collection, but had bold colours thrown in such as orange and denim blue. The slouchy effect, which I personally really love, is more suited to tall, skinny girls so is quite a tricky trend for the rest of us to pull off, but it certainly worked really well on the catwalk.
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