The first day of Milan fashion week brought an unexpectedly bold colour palette. Inspired by the late-seventies photographs of Guy Bourdin, David Bailey, and Chris von Wangenheim, Gucci’s Frida Gianni also cited Marrakech as a more exotic influence. Rich colours combined with nudes and highlights of metallic, making way for a very luxe look for S/S11. Silhouettes enhanced the feminine form, with plunging necklines and cut-outs sensually revealing skin. Over at Alberta Ferretti things had a more innocent feel with whimsical, floor-sweeping, floaty dresses alluding to dreams and fantasy. Models appeared fairy-like as they graced the catwalk, their hair natural, make-up soft and colours pure.
Text by Lucia Davies
Samantha Casolari is an Italian photographer based in Brooklyn, NY. She has worked for clients such as Nike, Vogue Man, GQ, Dossier Journal, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, Vice Magazine, Flair, D di Repubblica, and others, and travels a lot between New York and Milan.
