The Flapper for the Noughties
Okay, Milan is over and Paris has begun, but it's worth mentioning the major trend that emerged on the Italian runways in the form of flapper-inspired dresses, skirts and coats. Aquilano.Rimondi, the design duo who presented their first collection for Gianfranco Ferré in Milan, displayed their appreciation of 1920s fringe, giving it a textural update with sequins, wide metallic strips and beading. Jil Sander's Raf Simons managed to keep the minimalism the label is known for while creating panels of fringe, or letting it hang long and loose to add movement over black or white shells. But most interesting was the way Simons' draped silken skeins of fringe over full bodysuits to create a very sexy silhouette with subtle movement. Finally, Alessandro Dell'Acqua continued the theme but went boho with the accessorising which gave the shaggy fringe a more hippy look.
Oh, and if you're not in the UK, 'the noughties' is what the Brits call this decade (nought = zero). How cute is that?
Oh, and if you're not in the UK, 'the noughties' is what the Brits call this decade (nought = zero). How cute is that?
From Aqulilando.Rimono (and above):
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