In the final analysis
It was a season that saw some designers saying a new hello to the fashion pack (Peter Copping’s debut as creative director at Oscar de la Renta), some bidding adieu (Alexander Wang at Balenciaga) and some forgo...
MFW SS16: Cristiano Burani
What do you get when you take a chunk of ‘60s, a dash of the ‘70s, a slight sprinkle of ‘90s streetwear and a whole lot of colour? Cristiano Burani’s SS16 collection. It was an eye opening blend of the 20th cen...
MFW SS16: Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani’s masterful hand was at work in Milan this season and did not make one single slip. A firecracker red was the colour the designer singled out among others for SS16, but despite this intense hue A...
MFW SS16: DSquared2
At Dsquared2 this season powerhouse twosome Dean and Dan Caten did things their way and were generally onto a winner when it came to kooky summery clothing, tinged with a strappy, slinky beachwear theme that is...
MFW SS16: Moschino
The success story of Moschino by Jeremy Scott rags and instant riches continued this season in which the references were as heavily applied as ever, with Scott flicking through the fashion history books and rew...
MFW SS16: Dolce & Gabbana
Seeing that Dolce & Gabbana have just about cemented themselves as the one and only authority on Italianate style, this season emphasised that theory with an overtly Euro and thankfully not so trashy displa...
MFW SS16: Roberto Cavalli
Peter Dundas, Roberto Cavalli’s newly appointed creative director, has slipped into his new position seamlessly and in some ways going full circle in fact, after beginning his career at the attitude emblazoned ...
MFW SS16: Bottega Veneta
In a mood that moves more towards the antithesis of the relentless fashion cycle that we face each season, Bottega Veneta’s Tomas Maier has let loose this SS16 and yearned for freedom. Basing his latest collect...
MFW SS16: Prada
The process of pondering a Prada show is always a little bemusing. Each season throws up a procession of artsy, eccentric, potentially ugly pieces – yet instantly, we need them. Therein lies Ms Prada's talent -...
Unadulterated luxury – Glass visits Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan following its extensive restoration
THE outstandingly stylish Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan recently re-opened after the completion of an extensive restoration over the last four years. The award-winning Milan-based studio, Marco Piva, has re-...
Milan Menswear SS16: Canali
This season at Canali the menswear house has commendably separated itself from some more gender-warped-led trends appearing on the catwalk, singling itself out as the menswear force it is widely renowned as. Cr...
Milan Menswear SS16: Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani opened up his SS16 menswear show, and by show, we mean a collection of always-stellar 74 pieces, with the kind of luxe lounge suit-wear Armani has accustomed the fashion world to. To expand on hi...
Milan Menswear SS16: Brioni
Brioni is a classic brand that is constantly trying to evolve, deploying intricate tailoring techniques to continue to prove that the brand isn't just playing around with the basic ideals of menswear for the sh...
Milan Menswear SS16: Etro
Pattern and print kingpin Etro took exactly that to the next level in Milan for their menswear offering this season. Uniting the usual bohemia regalia with new shapes that segued freely between chunky layers an...
Milan Menswear SS16: Fendi
During their time to shine in Milan this season Fendi put together a collection of sleek sportswear ensembles so sleek that it positively yanked the style into the formal department. Drenched in the most sublim...
Milan Menswear SS16: Dsquared²
Dsquared² was one of the last shows in Milan this week, and they certainly ended it on a colourful note. Dan and Dean Caten are widely known for their pushing-the-envelope style. And this season was no exceptio...
Milan Menswear SS16: Vivienne Westwood
Standing ragged and bold, the Vivienne Westwood show stripped back to basics in an almost primal display of man meets fashion. Telling a very visual story, the dishevelled models opened the show with minimal, s...
Milan Menswear SS16: Gucci
If you’re feeling bohemian like Gucci SS16, this is going to be a collection that you will adore. Creative director Alessandro Michele input this season, all frilly lace, patchouli-soaked prints and romanticise...
Milan Menswear SS16: Versace
At Versace this season Donatella didn’t alter her ideal man too drastically but emphasised one detail in particular – length is important. And so it was. Cue elongated silhouettes which extended the end of each...
Milan Menswear SS16: Bottega Veneta
Bottega’s acclaimed Tomas Maier went on a journey for menswear this season in Milan and the house’s sartorial spirit meant that utility usurped all else.
Functioning as a stylish uniform for the...
Milan Menswear SS16: Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce and Gabbana’s lavish SS16 menswear smorgasbord was evidence that, to Domenico and Stefano at least, Sicily is a cultural reference point that just keeps on giving. Far from the duo’s last Sicilian-centred...