There's a Crinkle in Miuccia Prada's Eye

If the 'crinkle' look isn't your thing, blame Miuccia Prada when it's everywhere next spring. The Prada show in Milan revealed what's likely to be a key trend for 2009, if Autumn's lace craze is anything to go by. The collection was essentially described by fashion editors as being overtly feminine - the clothes were falling off the models or looking as if they could, and the crinkliness suggested the shirts and skirts had been thrown on, as if picked up after being strewn about the bedroom hours before in a frenzied bout of afternoon delight. On most of us, however, this disheveled look would likely say 'overtly in need of a good ironing', and 'I got dressed in the dark'.

Prada played with some shockingly harsh-hued metallics as well - notice the woman in the front row who appears to have been temporarily blinded and is searching for her sunglasses (hint - they're on your head):

 

I'm not going to criticise Miuccia because she must know something I don't (which goes without saying). But what did appeal to me was Moschino's lovely palette of lilacs and blues, which look so fresh and pretty in shiny silks, especially when head-to-toe with the matching/contrasting tights and shoes. These outfits were a great relief after Rosella Jardini sent black and white harlequin patterned dresses out to open the show (the jester look just doesn't do it for me, and never will - though this little bit peeking out isn't so bad):

Moschino proves bows aren't dead, rather they're as big as ever:

Photos: Style.com