Sculpted Samurai Geometry

In what was definitely Milan’s most anticipated show this week the duo concentrated their skills on two key facets of Ferre’s oeuvre - his famed architectural volumes and the late designer’s unique sense of grand, ruffled style.

Curiously, the Ferre it most recalled to mind was Gianfranco’s fertile, and grandest period, as couturier of Christian Dior, back in the early Nineties. But the use of exceptional fabrics, sense of haute gamme novelty and experimental cutting were all very much in synch with Gianfanco’s DNA.

From the first look, a technical silk shirt and white organza shirt, both of them mega ruffled, it was clear that Aquilano and Rimondi had delved deep into the house’s huge archives.

Their opening looks were too weighed down with Plexiglas accoutrements, but the show suddenly hit its stride with sculpted dresses, kicked up with huge flayed pockets, and lovingly embroidered with tough “samurai” trim. One splendid gray bustier dress with inverted pocket fins was the best cocktail we’ve seen on any runway this season.  frosted butts, AUTUMNAL EQUINOX., Boo weekley ryder cup