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 Molinari, known for her feminine and romantic clothes, used
plenty of pastel colors and bold pinks for the Spring/Summer
2020 womenswear line consisting of floaty dresses and floral
printed or embroidered tops, skirts, shorts and trousers.
She opened the show with gold looks - a sequined top, dress and
skirt - before introducing colorful crop tops and dresses in
various lengths and styles, often decorated with cut-out floral
patterns.
Molinari put roses, her favorite flower, on organza tops,
chiffon dresses, hot pants and pencil skirts, and as shimmering
sparkles on long crystal embroidered evening gowns.
A long trench coat and jeans were also embroidered with
sparkles, while short satin slip dresses were trimmed with lace.
Long silky gowns were draped at the front and cut out at the
back. Molinari also put shimmering nets over some frocks.
"Kindness towards others without the need of raising the tone of
voice; being kind at heart, gracious in manners and behavior,"
Molinari said in show notes.
"This show celebrates an attitude of spontaneous, fresh sense of
elegance - I have been inspired by the calm poetry of nature and
by the ravishing world of flowers."
This inspiration came namely in the colors Molinari chose -
daisy yellow, jasmine white and azalea fuchsia. She also put
animal prints on a top and long chiffon gown. There were also a
few black outfits - a bustier top and floral printed creations.
Seeking to spread the message of kindness, Molinari presented
five silk embroidered sweaters each spelling out the words
"Sweetie", "Cutie", "Lovely", "Smiley" and "Kind" that she said
would go for sale on the brand’s site and at Blumarine's Milan
store after the show.
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The designer herself wore a beige top with "Thank You" emblazoned on
the front when she took the customary bow at the end of the show.
Designer David Lee presented his second runway show for Italian
luxury goods maker Bottega Veneta on Friday evening, unveiling a
line he said played with "proportion, soft structure cutting through
tension and technique with a clean new ease".
Lee opened the show with a simple one shouldered-black dress, before
sending out models in leather designs and loose halter-neck tops
printed with pineapples and monkeys.
There were shirt, ribbed and sparkly cowl neck dresses, light
anoraks and belted trench coats while jackets had large pockets. Men
wore oversized jackets and short suits.
The designs came in black, dark brown, orange, gold and different
shades of blue.
Bottega Veneta is especially known for its woven bags, and Lee used
that technique for slip-on heel shoes. Bags were large and usually
slung over the shoulder though some models carried small clutches.
Milan Fashion Week is the third leg of the month-long catwalk
calendar which began in New York and also includes London and Paris.
The Milan shows, where brands like Giorgio Armani, Prada, Dolce &
Gabbana, Gucci and Missoni are presenting their latest womenswear
lines, run until Monday.
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Kim Coghill)
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