Milan Day Two - Flappers, Kink and Ships Ahoy

Because I can't seem to leave anyone out (though I am making an effort to edit myself):

• Alberta Ferretti gave the flapper dress and underpants(?) a fresh new look, using metallics and embroidery;
• D&G took the 'more is more' approach and went nautical (really? that's back again? already?) and big and busy with large metallic ornamental embellishments and fishnets with absolutely everything, including an outfit that looks like a fat guy's bathing suit from the 1940s;
• Burberry Prorsum was pretty cool as far as the individual pieces are concerned (I loved the easy, pretty dresses and skirts), but the palette was more than a bit shadowy and gloomy like its home country. However, the stunning black trench dripping in sequins wouldn't have me thinking twice about venturing out into crap weather (and it IS crap);
• Giorgio Armani gave us more gorgeous beaded gowns in nude shades (and thankfully no male escorts on the runway this time);
• Pringle of Scotland did lacey and ruffled knits, and Clare Waight Keller was apparently inspired by David Hockney's swimming pool paintings, which once revealed leads to automatic disappointment for fans of those paintings; 
• More incredible knitting machine creations from Missoni, some with stud embellishments;
• And Francesco Scognamiglio revealed transparent plastic pants, a pastie! (yes, just one) and very sheer blouses = I see boobs. Some impressive dresses with sculpted ruffles, too, but does that even matter now?

Here are more of Alberta Ferretti's flapper reincarnations (how lush):

D&G - not for the minimalist:



This is Spring 2009, right?

 



Burberry Prorsum (view with Prozac):







Giorgio Armani (we'll see these at the Oscars):







Pringle of Scotland - is this Hockney's 'splash'?:







Missoni:







Francesco Scognamiglio is not subtle:





Saved!:



...never mind:

Photos: Style.com