Milan Fashion Week

I really enjoyed looking at the different designer's collections in the Milan fashion week. I felt like the collections of Milan fashion week followed a different path, than the collections in the Paris fashion week. The Prada and Blugirl collections are evident of this trend, incorporating very bright and eye catching colors, combined with intricate patterns of florals, geometric shapes, and layering of different fabrics which created an animal print look.

Prada: Fall 2008 Milan
Very innovative and impressive designs that included the use of bright eye catching colors that stood out and added character and personality to the designs. Patterns included geometric circles, colorful over lapping stripes, and big bows on the collars.

Burberry Prorsum: Fall 2008 Milan
The use of luxurious fabrics in neutral colors of brown, black, grey, charcoal, olive green, navy blue, and burgundy made the collection stand out from the other designer's who used bright colors. Very intricate designs in the coats and dresses, you can see the layers of fabric and fringe used. Some of the designs almost looked like animal skin with different layers resembling fur.

Blugirl: Spring 2008 Milan
I loved the fun, girly look the collection has. The dresses have a sort of “poodle skirt” look to them, and the feminine swim suits which date back in history make the collection unique. I like the use of florals, belts, and animal prints. The lavender or purple colored pieces are very classy and feminine to look at. All different types of patterns are used including florals, animal prints, pok-a-dots, and other stripe looking designs. I love the use of the different shades of black, grey, red, pink, lavender, animal print, blue, and yellow. All of these very different colors ad a certain characteristic and flavor to the line whether a dress is sexy, fun, flirty, classy, or elegant.