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spring will be a time for you to experi- ment. Red, blue and green coloured Dar- io Vitale’s opening look for Versace, yel- low green and deep purple collided at Balenciaga, ruby red shoes flashed be- neath ornate emerald coats at Erdem, where neon yellow coats also shone be- side shimmering blue bags. There are no rules; simply dip your brush in the paint bucket and see what colour emerges. While the “naked dress” has domi- nated fashion’s fondness for sheer fab- rics of late, the spring catwalks offered something subtler — and thus more sensual. Sil- houettes became freer and more romantic, with sheer layers seen everywhere from Alaïa to Emporio Armani. The ethe- real gowns of Altuzarra, Dior’s lace min- idresses and Carolina Herrera’s impec- cably tailored but translucent blouses were sufficient to convince us that this wasn’t about naked dressing, but rath- er a hint of what lies beneath the clothing. Other highlights include the re- turn of the flapper style, seen in dis- tinctly 1920s-inspired silhouettes. It wasn't just Lanvin that celebrat-
ed the roaring twenties for this centu- ry; contemporary interpretations of flap- per dresses also appeared at Chanel, Ferragamo, Tom Ford and Versace, fea- turing drop waists, beaded details and fluid shapes. Consider this your new per- fect party dress for the new season. Con- sidering a century has passed since the emergence of Art Deco, now seems like the right time to reinvent this classic style. Designers fully embraced beach chic for summer 2026, with collections in- cluding explicit references to swimming and surfing. Models at Chloé wore their swimming costumes under draped leath- er skirts, while Rabanne’s Julien Dosse- na drew inspiration from his upbring- ing by the sea, translating it into details and fabrics inspired by scuba diving gear. Missoni’s models carried beach towels in their tote bags, ever-ready for a quick dip, while towels also appeared at Loewe in the form of strapless dresses. Balmain’s collection was entirely beach themed, so much so that some pieces were made al- most entirely of seashells. Many designers have seen comfort as key for spring 2026, but make no mis- take about the extreme luxuriousness of their comfort. Alberta Ferretti’s Loren- zo Serafini and Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière both focused on dressing for the privacy of the home, of-
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fering resplendent fab- rics and modest silhou- ettes that provide a sense of ease and assuredness. As Ghesquière said back- stage, “It’s fun to dress up at home... The atmosphere I wanted to share was the serenity you feel when you're in the comfort of your home.” Nanushka and Fendi took a similarly luxu- rious approach to comfort, though not necessarily in- tended exclusively for the confines of the home. They instead presented a new and highly-stylised version of the tracksuit, complete with elaborate textures and oversized proportions, and paired with glossy accesso- ries and even – at least in Fendi’s case – heels.
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