There will always be something about leather, something so intrinsically rebellious, even virile if you will, and decidedly, something so Trussardi. Today in Milan, Gaia Trussardi begun the AW proceedings by starting with a chic leather shift, so quietly sensual, yet clean and candid, that it was almost painted on to the body. Backing it up with a presentation of a new abstruse eccentricity, unconventional yet fashionably credible for those who will savour the highly personal process of interpreting the new season to their own taste.
Gaia, the Trussardi protégé, utilised the enigmatical charm of irony, with revised bombers, grazing the knee now, essentially becoming a coat, and even with boyish vagabond proportions, skilfully oversized, spaciously layering jackets and coats upon one another, a real crowd-pleaser of the season. The juicy leather looks continued; whilst some animalistic snakeskin and zebra print vibes were introduced, sharing the pattern playing field with fine pinstripes and a monochrome chevron arrangement, most effective when stencilled upon matte woolly knits, superbly paired with glossy leather trousers.
Suffused with a fresh Nouvelle Vague sentiment, the various layers of sporty maxi-pulls, sprightly jumpsuits, and casually pleated slacks, loosely cut with a masculine, hands firmly planted in pockets, kind of jazz, possess an undisclosed zing. Style reigned this season, culminating in the shimmering accents exciting the boyish mould of classic jackets, some sure-fire shearling just for good luck, and muted grey leathery hues, echoing an ashy sheen that found its way to the spotless patent snakeskin bags, so give your regards to the new age of elegance at Trussardi.
by Liam Feltham
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