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The collection referenced his predecessor Karl Lagerfeld and presented sheer, layered and silky silhouettes that blended muted hues with garish greens. On the Fendi runway, creative director Kim Jones put a modern twist on trending platforms by presenting iterations of fuzzy slides, knee-high boots and sleek sandals. If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a hundred times: absurdist footwear is the moment. Fendi: These shoes aren’t made for walking Photography Courtesy of ImaxTree

Even decades later, Diesel continues to prove it has its proverbial hand on the pulse. The collection also redefined what denim can do by introducing boxy biker jackets, bustiers, feathery visuals and acid-wash mini dresses. The ’90s denim brand experimented with the trend via barely-there strap skirts in silver, shredded fabric and alligator-skin-like leather. For Diesel’s Spring 2023 presentation, creative director Glenn Martens proved fashion’s fixation on the Y2K garment isn’t disappearing, it’s evolving. It’s a micro-mini skirt’s world, we’re just living in it. Diesel: Is that a skirt or a belt? Photography Courtesy of ImaxTree Think chicken feet shoes, bedazzled dollar-sign motifs, Rolex chokers and Chewbacca-esque boots. Unsurprisingly, the unconventional presentation featured even kookier designs. The collection, titled “Filthy Rich,” was creative director Beate Karlsson’s way of exploring fashion’s obsession with displays of wealth and superficiality. One by one, they dramatically fell to the floor - knees buckling and arms flailing - in a running gag that parodied the very nature of the catwalk. But for Avavav’s first live show, models intentionally tripped all over the place. Avavav: Trip-ups happenĪ post shared by Beate Karlsson fall on the runway garners attention - and usually not the kind a brand is looking for. Looks like next spring will be the season of punk-ified brides. Most notable? The runway’s theme of edgy veils in black, purple and acid-wash yellow. Her collection had an underlying dark aesthetic, featuring hoods, spiky knits, motorcycle jackets and leather mini skirts. But Donatella Versace’s vision went beyond glitzy heiress chic. Donning a hot pink sparkly mini dress, Hilton’s runway look was reminiscent of a night out clubbing circa 2002. Is there anything more quintessentially Y2K than Paris Hilton? In the age of early 2000s nostalgia, Versace had the right idea when it tapped The Simple Life star to close its Spring 2023 show. Versace: That’s hot Photography Courtesy of ImaxTree Not to mention, it gave us a whole new appreciation for matching sets. With clashing patterns, flashy sequins, low-slung skirts and other-worldly accessories, the maximalist collection was an unrestricted exploration of identity. Creative director Alessandro Michele sent 68 sets of identical twins down the runway for his “Twinsburg” presentation. So it only makes sense that at Gucci’s Spring 2023 show, there was a lot to take in. After all, seeing double forces us to reconsider, reinterpret and relish in what’s in front of us. Identical twins have long been used as a tool for captivating - albeit sometimes frightening - storytelling. Gucci: Two is better than one Photography Courtesy of Gucci Below, we break it down with a roundup of this year’s most viral runway moments. This week, nostalgia was a collective source of inspiration as some brands revamped their archives while others tapped era-defining celebrities.įrom head-turning stunts to more-is-more ensembles, Milan Fashion Week Spring 2023 set a new standard for meme-worthy material.

And more often than not, collections referenced the past. Designers combined hardness and levity, with burgeoning trends including biker aesthetics, veils as streetwear, maximalist layering and lots of unconventional footwear. Across the Italian city, runways referenced the anxiety we’re all feeling in 2022. Of course, it wouldn’t be Fashion Week without nods to the current cultural climate.

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From doppelgänger styling at Gucci to chaotic collapsing models at Avavav, shock-factor fashion was in full effect - and proved to be more powerful than ever. This was the unofficial tagline at Milan Fashion Week Spring 2023. When things get tough, sometimes all you need is a good distraction.

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