Bamboo platforms and open toe boots were the collection highlights. Miu Miu, Prada?s sister label, presented disco-chic shoes in gold with wild patterns that really stood out. Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs drew on a refined 1980?s influence with an emphasis was on stylish embellishment. No shoulder pads (thankfully).
In men?s wear we are seeing more of the ?well groomed, well dressed man.? Skinny suits are the order of the day from Hedi Silimane for Dior men?s collection and Dolce and Gabbana men?s. Suit jackets and blazers have assumed smaller proportions, shorter sleeves, and shorter body length. John Varvatos is using sun washed fabrics and going for a softened military look. Burberry Prorsum made a trench coat comeback, modernizing the garment without changing its structure. Miu Miu men?s flashed back to the 1980?s with square shoulders, crew neck shirts, and pointy shoes reminiscent of Duran Duran a la ?Planet Earth.? Stefano Pilati, head designer for Yves Saint Laurent, built the YSL men?s collection on a foundation of Moroccan intrigue.
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