Alberta Ferretti has done what many designers in Milan this season are doing to counterbalance worldwide fashion tastes with euro-glam, looking to soulful 1970s Bohemia for free-spirited luxe. Pushing the stock romance of it all with a capital R, perfect for romantics like myself, Ferretti decorated her trademark trait in the finest mousseline with delicate appliqués, florals to freshen it all up and finally brushed with some feather embellishments. A collection of fringes and flow, sometimes even as unabashedly as swinging California Dreamin’ suede fringing, Ferretti knows the importance of striking up contrasts, beautiful contrasts.
This contrasting method came to a head with the “hippie” moccasin sandals, paired with such ethereal gowns in what would eventually lead up to a deity-esque Greek goddess effect. This is a designer who knows how to control a number of dominating aspects of dress, from print and embellishment to draping and does that to the best of her ability this season, though it’s unquestionable that some of the heavier numbers may have left behind a unpleasant aftertaste for some.
This is romance for Ferretti though, everything or nothing and femininity that does lovey-dovey dresses with grace. As for ourselves, we wouldn’t opt for everything but we wouldn’t want to accept nothing either, this is a very present collection, you just might not catch us in head to toe country girl fringing any-time soon.
By Liam Feltham
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