THEhe fifth day of Milan Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2023 is reserved for consistency. First of all, that of Giorgio Armaniwhich closes the Italian fashion week with a flourish as usual with a show featuring a parade of stars in the front row – and as many flashes on the catwalk.
The September 25th sees also take the field Andrea Datingat its first, congruent proof for Benetton. And the MFW closes with Ferrari and the regulars Luisa Spagnoli and Elisabetta Franchi.
Beauty, Giorgio Armani’s Fil d’Or
Changes, in fashion as in life, are the order of the day. If it is often difficult to stay in line with one’s being – this edition of the MFW proved it, with the appearance of unexpected testimonials and many changes in the creative directions of the brands – there are those who have always remained faithful to their vision.
King in this is Giorgio Armani: among the certainties of the fashion week, as usual at the end of the MFW he brings back his personal aesthetic sense, which is mainly based on beautiful and balanced. Even when the Fil è d’Or, as in the fashion show Giorgio Armani Spring-Summer 2023, focused on the color of the brightest stars.
The finale of Giorgio Armani SS23 (Photo: Giorgio Armani).
Gold reflections they punctuate the looks and make details, or they cover them from head to toe, introduced in the textures of the fabrics as well as on the accessories. Pure light for liquid dresses that focus on length, like comets: light dusters, fluid jackets, sarouel trousers, impalpable midi skirts and long evening dresses to be reused even during the day, with a pair of flat leather sandals. Gold mixes with violet and ink blue; ei hints of the East they are palpable, thanks to the decoration with golden bamboo canes and the mandala motifs that stand out on the most precious pieces, embroidered with beads and crystals.
The presence on the sidelines of the Giorgio Armani Spring-Summer 2023 fashion show, which has always been a fan of the brand, was also reassuring: first of all, Cate Blanchettthe favorite diva, but also Irina Shayk And Lauren Huttonall rushed to applaud him.
The incarnation of the stars summoned on the catwalk by Thousand and One Nights.
Andrea Incontri’s debut at Benetton
«Making a generational change in the wake of tradition” the main purpose of the designer’s choice Andrea Dating at the helm of Benetton. Expectations are met on the catwalk set up inside the store in Corso Buenos Aires: models and models, from Rianne Van Rompaey (opening) a Anok Yai (in closing) up to some small protagonists, parade in-store and follow one another on the escalators wearing a Spring-Summer 2023 collection to the taste Tutti Frutti. A line that demonstrates the flexibility of the Mantuan designer, who has decided to take a break from his own brand of the same name to dedicate himself 100% to this new project.
A look from Benetton SS23 (Photo by Marco Mantovani / Getty Images).
Be Everythingthe claim: and so pears, apples, pop cherries follow one another on the knitwear together with colorful stripes. Pullovers and knit tops emerge from denim shackets, while mélange polo shirts are transformed into bodysuits. There is all the heritage of the brand born in 1965, but the reinterpretation is absolutely modern, capable of naturally meeting the tastes of different generations and styles. A bit like a fruit salad …
The other fashion shows on day 5, from Ferrari to Luisa Spagnoli
At a brisk and confident pace, he advances Mariacarla Bosconoonce again at the head of the brand’s stable Ferrari. From its beginnings in 2021, the Maison of Maranello has dedicated itself to thoroughly exploring its universe, the one symbolized by the Prancing Horse. The third fashion show of the brand is staged at the Teatro Lirico in Milan, where tailoring, workwear and racing chase each other, fully reflecting its different souls. A less cumbersome and more human mix, reflected by a wardrobe that is easily worn even off the track, consistent evolution of the stylistic codes of the house led by Rocco Iannone.
Mariacarla Boscono parades for Ferrari SS23 (Photo: Imaxtree).
Still on the subject of confirmations, here we come back too two women always protagonists of the Milan Fashion Week: on the one hand the exuberant Luisa Spagnoliwith a Riviera-style fashion show that immediately transports us to next summer thanks to sparkling colors and vacationers.
A look by Luisa Spagnoli SS23 (Photo: Imaxtree).
On the other, Elisabetta Franchi and his nomad at times carefree, and at times hyper glamorous. The street? That of those who know them all, leveled.