The romantic vibes inspire the runaway shows.
The runway shows in New York, Milan and Paris enchant with veils, ruffles, oversized and enveloping dresses, fashion shows in which we witness first of all at a return to romanticism, in which the designers propose outfits with soft pastel nuances that degrade in shades of pink, from tender powder to bold fuchsia, mix glitter with light blue ruffles and milky green, enhance the canary yellow. The natural palettes come alive with shimmers from both Armani and other designers. And the accessories in Armani‘s minimalism become important with precious necklaces and high belts. As pointed out by Paolo Oldani, a production manager in haute couture, “King Giorgio’s style remains elegant, impeccable. Armani offers a complex simplicity, takes up timeless shapes of the ultra-sophisticated past, and always remains chic”.
The creative Barbara Borsotto of Maison Daphné also visited Fashion Week, where she witnessed at the “triumph of immaculate white enriched with lace and embroidery“. And Barbara knows about it because she owns with her sister Monica and her mother Anna Maria Daphne one of the most prestigious international ateliers in Sanremo and the Museum of Fashion and Perfume of the beautiful coastal city, realities that make Italian excellence known in the world. Le Sempiterne The Everlasting People in the fashion shows have also found vintage and retro floral prints, with Emilia Wickstead, Prada, Fiorucci, but, alongside the romantic woman, a determined feminine soul with a passion for engines appears with Anton Giulio Grande, Dior, Gucci.
From New York, Brigitte Segura of fashiondailymag anticipated the narration of romantic dresses in delicate colors with the affirmation of pink, even in mini and maxi bows, feminine touches with Selkie, an event that still considers important a “tailored Fashion” with cool vibes as in Van Beirendonck. The female world returns with Pamela Roland enhanced by sparkling dresses, wavy hair. Joy Strotz, a very good photographer, portrays Paris Fashion Week with the same refrain, the huge enveloping pink bows, precious skirts by Tony Ward embellished with rhinestones and jewel embroidery in which a romanticism of yesteryear triumphs.
At Milan Fashion Week, Luisa Spagnoli‘s refinement can be recognized by the details such as the timeless stocking with the stripe, the passionate choice of fabrics that over the years stand out such as the Vichy print so loved by stars such as Brigitte Bardot and Katharine Hepburn that has characterized her models over the years changing in size but not in style, a wonderful fashion show in which the Pantone 2025 Mocha Mousse can also be found. A color, a must that we also rediscover at Eleventy which confirms its precious tailoring, attention to detail and technical innovation are the heart of the collection. The sophisticated nuances of cream and powder are intertwined with the delicate shades of powder pink and mauve. The blues and sands are illuminated by the warm tones of tobacco and ivory, which redesigns a timeless femininity.
Sara Wong‘s collection also celebrates feminine harmony and an innate romanticism in refined sartorial details, in impalpable fabrics. The Bodhi tree and the seven-leaved flower, sacred in the Zen tradition, are transformed into precious hand embroidery made with French techniques. Delicate beads draw floral motifs, an expression of timeless beauty. “Milan is therefore confirmed as a city that during Fashion Week is teeming with innovation as always” Sonia Iampieri, Fashion Consultant, attended many initiatives with photographer Mauro Di Bonaventura and declares that in this edition we talked about a more sustainable fashion and more aimed at the end user.
Amato proves to be a confirmation in the excellence of its delightful bags, eternal precious jewels that have embellished the outfits of icons as Lady Diana and Grace Kelly. His cabinet of wonders of theFall-Winter 2025/26 collection “Wunderkammer: tale of an orderly chaos”, was visited by the young Chiara Pellicini and Gaia Maltese. Alongside the romantic woman, we discover a more determined one from Anton Giulio Grande who presented the Fall/Winter 25-26 collection entitled ‘AGG on the road’ in collaboration with Lineapelle-Unic Italian Tanneries. Grande stands out for its sophisticated research: jackets, coats made with leather, fur and feathers with a rock flavor that blend with the roar of the engines, for a modern and captivating mood. Among the cult garments of the collection stands out a white cape edged with fur, precious lace, entirely embroidered with crystals, jais, swarovski, beads and sequins. The color palette turns from deep black, to red, to ivory, up to shades of brown.
A woman who dresses in bright tones can also be found in the Oriental Fashion Week show where Yoland and Gowher Gouvernet walked the runway in interesting colors. Italo and Claudio Corrado assisted with Chiara Pellicini for Le Sempiterne The Everlasting People with invitation from Hind Joudar. Yoland Fashion House is a luxury Omani fashion brand, founded in 2013. Fashion designer Sheikha Tufool bint Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Bakhit Al Shanfari is known for her creativity that combines authentic Dhofari heritage with a modern vision, with her garments celebrating Omani identity and preserving the cultural richness of her country. Her vision embodies the strength of the Omani woman, who draws inspiration from her roots by enriching her garments with gold and silver.
Simona Fontana
Photos: Mauro Di Bonaventura
