From fur shoes to metallic skirts, these were the themes we saw again and again at Milan Fashion Week.
Accessories and ultra-luxe fabrications took center stage at the shows on Sunday.
From astrakhan fur to the swinging '60s, here are 19 of the best trends of the fall 2014 season.
Milano always brings the sexy. But this season, Fashion Month's third stop also brought forays into Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy-worthy quiet reserve and gallery-caliber, fine-art motifs. Click through to check out the top 10 trends spotted at the Milan spring 2014 collections.
Thank goodness designers are finding plenty of ways to play with the animal print.
Italian luxury brand Trussardi has parted ways with designer Umit Benan, who was appointed creative director in 2011, Business of Fashion is reporting. This wouldn't necessarily be big news--Trussardi, despite being a popular heritage brand in Italy, flies relatively under the radar on the international scene, and the brand released a statement saying the split was mutual--except that Benan has exacerbated the situation with some telling tweets. You see, it seems the departure was not as amicable as Trussardi's official statement made it seem--a fact, which Benan has made clear on Twitter.
The “Moda” in Milan was certainly “Alta;" no denim or designer leggings to be found anywhere. Instead, we found gorgeous felt coats and tailored dresses--a new reserved chic, often refreshingly subverted with slightly rumpled styling. We’re excited about this “Downton Dowager” idea, as well as all the other news from the Italian shows. Check out our list of the top ten trends the from the city where luxury knows NO limits.