P/E 2007: Milan Top Collection - PRADA - Apparel

My pick for top collection from Milan - Miuccia Prada in true trailblazing form for Prada Spring Summer 07.

The way Miuccia currently sees it there are two woman in the world – one is the glamazon who has no need for modesty and the other whose modesty comfortably envelopes her inner glamazon - and that the two ends of the spectrum are as equally as fashionable as each other.

Despite this season’s Prada collection being a complete about face from last season’s – it has signature Muiccia design elements throughout – multi color blocks – large scale prints – jewel tones & techno fabrication.

The use of lightness, volume, and shades of beige that most of the other designers are currently utilizing featured in Prada’s SS06 collection, for Miuccia to touch on any of these themes for this season would be regression and therefore utterly unforgivable in her world – and so darkness, body hugging silhouettes and jewel tones reign supreme for Prada SS07 - dangerous, directional, delicious & defining.

Images and complete collection here, at Style.com

P/E 2007: Milan Top Collection - PRADA - Accessories

Colour and texture make for a sumptuious fashionable feast of accessories at Prada SS07.

Images and complete collection here, at Style.com

P/E 2007: Milan Top Collection - 2 - MARNI - Apparel

For Spring Summer 2007 Consuelo Castiglioni presented a supreme collection, combining all that is signature Marni - masterful cut and artisanal adornment – with a fresh and timely injection of sportswear chic.

Images and complete collection here, at Style.com

P/E 2007: Milan Top Collection - 2 - MARNI - Accessories

Craft meets couture is what Marni is all about - this is most apparent in the accessories - which always cement the collections theme together nicely. My favourite bag is the oversize grey patent leather tote, pair it with the grey pump (which will hopefully also be available in patent) with wood block heel - devastatingly chic!

Images and complete collection here, at Style.com