Window Shopping In Paris & Milan, Part I
/Part I: Garden Motifs Create Spring Mood in Milan and Paris
Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini
Leisurely, languid and very feminine were La Rinascente’s “Secret Garden” windows in Milan showcasing Philosophy’s spring/summer collection designed by Lorenzo Serafini. Dense green foliage was the backdrop for pretty eyelet dresses, “Liberty”-type micro floral prints and everything with lots of ruffles. This truly romantic fashion statement also had a little bit of prairie flair because every mannequin was wearing a black Western style boot.
1. iBlues 2. Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini 3. Max & Co.
Grassy floors, shrubs and flowers in the background and floral print garments were in full bloom in many windows. There were short dresses and long dresses and pretty jackets worn with jeans. The prints ranged from tight small flowers to large blooms to stylized hand-drawn petals.
4. Gucci 5. Dolce & Gabbana 6. Dolce & Gabbana 7. Gucci
Many designers evolved the exuberant flower trend into accessories as well. Shoes were the most obvious with tall wedges at Dolce & Gabbana. Gucci showed high slides and ballerina flats in their own print, and Dolce & Gabbana upped the ante with a three-dimensional rose appliqué at the heel of a high heel strappy sandal.
A little kitten heel sling-back pump was the ultimate floral shoe bouquet at Dolce & Gabbana Each shoe was not only made of a lovely floral print but featured also colourful jewelled stone ornaments on the vamp in a flower design.
9. Les Néréides 10. Candy Rocket 11. Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini
Delicate was the mantra when it came to jewelry accessorizing pretty floral dresses. However, flowers as a jewelry motif were another take on the trend in Paris. Layered and longer lengths necklaces featured colourful tiny flower clusters or chains simply using a single bloom as a spacer to create an illusion station necklace.
12. Seventy
What else can one wear to a garden party? The soft suiting trend culminated into some easy, breezy pantsuits. Even though either double-breasted or single-breasted, the man-tailored effect was softened by a total absence of structure, pajama style.
Which shoes to wear with the gender-blending “Secret Garden” pajama look? Fratelli Rossetti in Milan had the perfect solution: a laceless oxford in an array of pastel colour choices with painted floral motifs on the vamp…spring has arrived!