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Best and Worst of Milan Fashion Week

Some collections reflect current industry inertia, but a few rise above

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 29, 2009 10:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – With economic stresses making it more difficult for designers to be creative—and the growing trend of manufacturing being outsourced to other countries—the Italian spring collections in Milan were somewhat “joyless,” but still offered a few standouts, writes Cathy Horyn for the New York Times. The good:

  • Angela Missoni: Her “clothes merit attention” because “virtually every garment was a knit”—proving her willingness to ask how historical techniques “could be aired out.”

  • Bottega Veneta: “Can be a little precious,” but this time offered “a far more engaging and individual view of dressing.”
  • Jil Sander: “If you want to see what is possible in contemporary fashion when you ‘let go,’ look at this collection. Each effect plays with your senses. At the same time, the line of the clothes is undeniably chic."
And the not-so-good:
  • Pucci: “Sexy leather jackets with slouchy silk pants and hot booties...lead Pucci out of its print comfort zone, but didn’t actually lead us anywhere."
  • Marni: Striped leggings offered “a zany Seuss touch,” but “it was hard to see what was distinctive about silky layers over leggings.”
  • Karl Lagerfeld: “Heavy on beige,” his show “made you think a giant pair of old pantyhose had fallen over Milan.”
See runway highs and lows from these designers and more in the slideshow to the left.

A model wears a creation part of the Laura Biagiotti women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Laura Biagiotti women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
A model wears a creation part of the Laura Biagiotti women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Laura Biagiotti women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
A model wears a creation part of the DSquared2 women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the DSquared2 women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the DSquared2 women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the DSquared2 women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Aquilano e Rimondi women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Aquilano e Rimondi women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
A model wears a creation part of the Aquilano e Rimondi women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Aquilano e Rimondi women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
A model wears a creation part of the Salvatore Ferragamo women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Salvatore Ferragamo women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Salvatore Ferragamo women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Salvatore Ferragamo women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Salvatore Ferragamo women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Salvatore Ferragamo women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Missoni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Missoni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Giuseppe Aresu)
Models wear creations part of the Missoni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2009.
Models wear creations part of the Missoni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Giuseppe Aresu)
A model wears a creation part of the Missoni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Missoni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Giuseppe Aresu)
A model wears a creation part of the Missoni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Missoni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Giuseppe Aresu)
A model wears a creation part of the Missoni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Missoni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Giuseppe Aresu)
A model wears a creation part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Models wear creations part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
Models wear creations part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Fendi women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Fendi women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Fendi women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Fendi women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Fendi women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Fendi women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Marni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Marni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Marni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Marni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Marni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Marni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Marni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Marni women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Italian top model Maria Carla Boscone wears a creation part of the Pucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
Italian top model Maria Carla Boscone wears a creation part of the Pucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
A model wears a creation part of the Moschino women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Moschino women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)
A model wears a creation part of the Moschino women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Moschino women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)
A model wears a creation part of the Gucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Gucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Moschino women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Moschino women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)
A model wears a creation part of the Moschino women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Moschino women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)
A model wears a creation part of the Emporio Armani women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Emporio Armani women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Models wear creations part of the Emporio Armani women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2009.
Models wear creations part of the Emporio Armani women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Models wear creations part of the Emporio Armani women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2009.
Models wear creations part of the Emporio Armani women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Models wear creations part of the Max Mara women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
Models wear creations part of the Max Mara women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
A model wears a creation part of the Roberto Cavalli women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Roberto Cavalli women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Roberto Cavalli women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Roberto Cavalli women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Max Mara women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Max Mara women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
A model wears a creation part of the Bottega Veneta women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Bottega Veneta women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Bottega Veneta women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Bottega Veneta women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Bottega Veneta women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Bottega Veneta women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Bottega Veneta women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Bottega Veneta women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Pucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Pucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
A model wears a creation part of the Pucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Pucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italian top model Maria Carla Boscone wears a creation part of the Pucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
Italian top model Maria Carla Boscone wears a creation part of the Pucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
A model wears a creation part of the Jil Sander women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Jil Sander women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Jil Sander women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Jil Sander women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Jil Sander women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Jil Sander women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Jil Sander women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Jil Sander women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation part of the Jil Sander women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
A model wears a creation part of the Jil Sander women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Derni
Sep 29, 2009 3:55 AM CDT
Maybe if you had some women with Meat on their frame-these women all look sick-they need food!

 
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