Five key trends from Milan Fashion Week

After New York and London, Milan revealed its trends for the spring/summer 2017 season with a week of shows splashed with color, and where artisanal skills and craftsmanship took center stage. While fashion houses like Giorgio Armani and Francesco Scognamiglio went for light, fluid looks, others chose opulence and exuberance for SS17, including Dolce & Gabbana's vibrant homage to Italian culture. Seen all over the runways in New York and London, frills were also a trend at Milan Fashion Week, bringing a light, buoyant feel to collections and highlighting the sensuality of the female form.

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Five key trends from Milan Fashion Week

Sophie de Champsavin of Paris Modes TV: ‘Revisited classics are the new challenge for designers’

As Milan Fashion Week wraps up, fashion journalist Sophie de Champsavin of Paris Modes TV gives us her take on this latest round of catwalk shows, showcasing upcoming trends and new faces to watch out for on the runway. What were the key trends for spring/summer 2017 in Milan? There was a positive energy in Milan, as designers strived for a multicultural elegance, channeling travel-focused and exotic themes in all collections. Materials were meticulous, refined, unique and distinct to each label, keen to stand out from the crowd. Waistlines were high, with belts used to create effects and ties that structure the silhouette, creating new shapes and volumes.

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Sophie de Champsavin of Paris Modes TV: ‘Revisited classics are the new challenge for designers’

These are the top beauty trends to come out of Milan Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week brought a lightning bolt of color and fun to the Spring/Summer 2017 shows — a refreshing change after the conservative and low-key approach to the season that we saw in New York. Karl Lagerfeld fed the trend for fun and games at Fendi, where Gigi Hadid and the rest of the models sported winged eyeliner and a glittery pout that resulted in a striking, sequin-like effect. Miniature top knots made things interesting at Diesel Black Gold, while Fendi debuted pigtails and ruler-straight schoolgirl bangs and pastel hair shades kept things sweet at Ermanno Scervino.

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