After the sombre events of London Fashion week, it appears fashion is back in good spirits and we turn our attention to Milan Fashion week and the many twists it has to offer us. This has been a particularly exciting fashion week across the runway with trips, twins and more celebrity sightings than we could count – and we’re here to tell you all about it.
Versace SS23
Gothic goddess seemed to be the reigning aesthetic at the Versace SS23 show with intense purples, pinks and blacks taking centre stage. The show featured flattering silhouettes and a diverse selection of textures such as leather fringe, lace. The models sported a variety of beauty looks from dark, smokey eye looks to purple lips. Star of The Simple Life and all-round1 socialite Paris Hilton closed the show in a glimmering pink dress with fingerless gloves and a veil – that’s hot.
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Dolce & Gabbana SS23
Kim Kardashian has had a torrid relationship with fashion, some live for her and some want her dead, but this fashion week Kim K has been elevated to muse as she was projected above the runway as the models walked down. Tight dresses, skirts and catsuits in blacks, silver and nude were strutted down the runway with several sheer elements that seemed to be very popular this season. Models wore the classic feline flick that D&G always go for.
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Diesel SS23
Diesel is back with their vaguely sexual blow-up humanoid dolls for another killer runway. Creative director Glenn Martens has made a name for himself as a boundary-pushing artist and this runway was no different. Featuring shredded maxi dresses, trench coats, everyone’s favourite new mini skirt and a ton of denim and leather, this collection has already started making waves online with the likes of Kanye West reposting it. Several models were painted completely in glitter whilst others appeared to have a little blood on them, a general grungy vibe influenced the beauty.
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Cavalli SS23
Models at the Roberto Cavalli show strutted down a glistening black stage wearing odes to old Hollywood. Whilst there was the use of animal print and catsuits, the majority of the collection featured hourglasses silhouettes in the form of shift dresses, silk slips, frilly blouses and geometric cuts.
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Boss SS23
Since the dawn of remote working, the question of what to wear to work has been a daunting one, but Boss’s newest collection has a few suggestions. Baggy trench coats, long blazers, oversized suit trousers and slicked hair were all featured, with a turn-of-the-century Patrick Batemen look appearing to be popular. Naomi Campbell and Future both walked the show, as Boss ambassadors alongside the likes of Kendall Jenner, Hailey Beiber, and Tik Tok star Khaby Lame
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Moschino SS23
Moschino’s newest collection is camp and glamour in equal measure. Large inflatables and wacky patterns and colours adorned classic silhouettes – this bubbly, retro collection is not one we will forget soon!
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Prada SS23
Prada newest runway has two main focuses, diversity and grunge as a record number of gender non-conforming models debuted at Prada. Models wore large black eyelashes that shadowed their face as they strutted down the simple catwalk in grey uniform-like dresses and catsuits, brown crumpled dresses, silver blues silk slips, and sheer dresses.
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Tod’s SS23
Tod’s newest collection is a very neutral one. Blacks, whites, browns, blacks and tans were the focal colours at the show as models wore sophisticated trenches, suits, dresses and baggy coats. Carla Bruni and Naomi Campbell closed the show in classic 80s supermodel manor, with drama!
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Gucci SS23
At Gucci, this season’s biggest accessory was the twin. Identical models strutted down the catwalk holding hands in various designs from a classic tailored suit with stocking-inspired trousers to floral dresses with embellished sunglasses. Whilst the collection was diverse, it is clear that there are two features that’ll be very popular this season, and that’s futuristic sunglasses and a good suit.
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DSquared2 SS23
Dsquared2 collection was very bright and fun, with models sporting clashing patterns and colours and lots of layering. Tailoring was also spotted as certain models sported striped colourful suits that played the line between smart and psychedelic.
Bluemarine SS23
Denim ruled at Bluemaries spring summer collection – and the rest of Milan fashion week… Flowing maxi dresses and tight, distressed denim were all spotted at the show as well as an insane denim cross top that we’re putting it in our wish list as we speak.
Cormio SS23
Cormio’s usual whimsy was personified in the young children that walked alongside models at their Milan fashion week show. Surrounded by books, toys and teddies, models wore colourful, frilly designs as playful jazz score played.
Avavav SS23
One model falling is a faux pas, all of them doing it is a fashion sensation. Models at the Avavav show donned futuristic glasses, furry boots, strapless one-pieces and lots of silver glitters and each took a turn falling on the catwalk.
Words by Giuliana Zamudio-Lopez
Graphics Header by Arundhati Das
