Milan Fashion Week: Patchwork, florals and the most unexpected details for Fall 2015

Patchwork

Etro Fall 2015

There wasn’t a scrap of wool, fur, or leather wasted in Milan. Anna Wintour wore a patchwork leather coat to the Dolce & Gabbana show, but there was plenty more at MSGM, Etro, Ferragamo, Antonio Marras and Pucci, among many others. It’s all part of the ‘70s trend that is still going strong, especially with endless shades of brown.

Chunky heels and sock booties

Aquilano.Rimondi Fall 2015

Chunky heels are the big news for feet. But when your tootsies tire, slide into a pair of sock booties from Tods or Aquilano.Rimondi.

Dots and domes

Bottega Veneta Fall 2015

Resin domes were embedded in shearling at Marco de Vincenzo, pebbles popped out of from bags and shoes at Tods, and Bottega Veneta’s velvety dots had trompe l’oeil shadows.

Winter florals

Marni Fall 2015

Blooms appear to have become a year-round perennial. Marni’s were in allover prints, velvet and glittery lace.

The sleeveless coat 

MSGM Fall 2015

This curious piece might be a hard sell in some climates, but layered over a turtleneck it just might work. MSGM tied theirs with sash belts.

Surprise Party

Prada Fall 2015

Obscure details and mystery effects kept us all guessing, from Prada’s spongey suits (they were actually double jersey) to the plastic-looking whipstitching at Tods (patent leather). Crystals were veiled in lace at Bottega Veneta, threads seemed to poke through seams at Sportmax, and pleats offered a variety of surprises as models strutted at Ferragamo and Etro.

Lurex

Pucci Fall 2015

Micro sequins and other forms of shine are still rocking but the newest way to sparkle is with Lurex. It was woven into striped pants at Pucci and dotted sweater vests at Bottega Veneta, and worked into a tinsel fringe at MSGM.

Intarsia

Marni Fall 2015

If you didn’t know this word before, add it to your vocab right now. This technique for creating patterns in fur was everywhere, from Pucci to Marni to MSGM.

Knit dressing

Sportmax Fall 2015

Angora blended with mink at Tods, sweaters slipped off the shoulders at Sportmax, and turtleneck minidresses at Pucci were adorned with astrology signs.