It’s not often that Giorgio Armani refers to collections with snappy catchphrase names, but in Milan this morning for spring/summer 2017 it was all about - what the show referred to - a collection that was “Charmani”. And what Charmani meant was a luxurious feminine aesthetic of floaty silky print fabrics shaped into bubble hemmed dresses, and even bubble hemmed shorts, contrasted with soft tailoring and orbit-like structured hats. The designer played with prints in low key tones of navy, blues, soft lilac and sandy neutrals all inspired by the sea, but perfect for high glamour. For evening, pieces were embellished with iridescent sequin and crystal embroideries and bags were trimmed with fringing. The softness of the garments was juxtaposed with edgier caged ankle boots and oversized necklaces and earrings. The mood was one of an achingly stylish jet-setting woman, holidaying around the globe, with pieces to take her from poolside to red-carpet.
Natalie Théo
