From Bottega Veneta’s Matthieu Blazy receiving rave reviews on his Summer ’24 collection that explores the notion of travel, to the jump of Kering shares after Sabato De Sarno’s debut at Gucci, LUXUO gives an insight into the recently-concluded Milan Fashion Week.
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Bottega Veneta, the house that received raves in a collection which explored the notion of traveling
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Bottega’s Summer 24 collection explored the notion of travel. Models traversed across “continents and oceans” that lay before them, morphing from knitted swim costumes to tailored suiting with strong, constructed shoulders featuring the house’s signature oversized, basket-woven intrecciato bags and vast duffles they have become famously associated with. According to creative director Matthieu Blazy, the showcase was “a connection to who you once were, who you would like to be and where you want to go. The odyssey is both external and internal, physical and through the imagination, a journey of transformation and escape”. The collection was a showcase of ingenuity, especially with the accessories. Leather newspapers from all over the world were transformed into Foulard handbags; sandals, skirts, and bags made from exotic leaf, beautifully crafted leathers, and ropes. Each item is exquisite and not disposable. The collection played on the idea of the nomad traveler, from the corporate commuters to the free-spirited vacationers.
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Gucci: Sabato De Sarno’s debuts his first Gucci collection
Going in, Sabato De Sarno already had large shoes to fill. His predecessor Alessandro Michele had entered Gucci into a new era of genderless modernity. The previous Gucci collection was the first in Michele’s absence and saw Gucci’s creative team take the reigns to mixed reviews. Although the previous collection featured some standout pieces, critics pointed out that there was no central theme or thread to the collection. The same was not said for Gucci’s Summer 2024 collection which was grounded in rich storytelling. With credentials that are not to be dismissed (having previously worked at Valentino, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana), there was a sense of refinement alongside playing up to Gucci’s roots from ornamental embellishments to monogrammed outerwear and a playful inclusion of fringe. The front row was packed shoulder to shoulder with celebrities and fans of the brand including Paul Mescal, Julia Garner, Julia Roberts, as well as Troye Sivan, Halle Bailey, Ryan Gosling, Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny each appearing to come out in celebration for Sarno’s debut. Kering shares increase by four percent immediately after Sabato De Sarno’s Gucci debut.
Prada: Miuccia Prada & Raf Simons Refine Industrial Workwear
While slime oozing from the ceiling may have made a return, the Prada Spring 2024 women’s collection saw Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons sucessfully joined forces to deliver a showcase steeped in details and exquisite feminity. Perhaps sophisticatication was the word of the day, as the duo continue to “challenge the language of classic tailoring”. Translucent scarves or “fragments of dresses” crafted from ethereal, diaphanous georgette was juxtasposed with the collection’s focus tailored sihlouettes. Bags and footwear were embellished with leathers of the highest quality, while each piece reimagined architectural forms.
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