This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. It’s a fast-moving runway season with new designers at Chanel and Dior, among other houses, and in Milan last week, Miuccia Prada and her co–creative director, Raf Simons, seized the moment to be more contrarian…
Milan’s spring 2026 runways delivered a clear message: femininity with sharp discipline. Lingerie details — lace, slips and sheer layers — were paired with precise tailoring, while embellishments added sparkle and fun. The return of ’90s micro-minis and short shorts injected youthful energy, balanced by sporty outerwear that kept things grounded. The result was a…
The highlight of every Milan Fashion Week is the Prada show. Once again, the house analyses the codes and trends in contemporary fashion to present a must-have Spring/Summer 2026 collection filled with sharp reflections. The Prada Spring/Summer 2026 show. The most successful collaboration between Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada It has now been five years…
Published September 28, 2025 Saturday in Milan witnessed the appearance of the Devil known for wearing Prada at Dolce & Gabbana, a bold and powerful debut by Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta, and an uncluttered vision at Ferrari. Bottega Veneta: Soft functionality For her first collection for Bottega Veneta, UK designer Louise Trotter really put…
“Trying to build a new kind of elegance — but for now,” Miuccia Prada said above the backstage din after a Prada show that took an agnostic stance toward the occasion, function and purpose of garments. About occasions, she and Raf Simons opened their show with uniforms, pairing short-sleeve military shirts and sharply pleated trousers…
MILAN — This was supposed to be the season of designer debuts and one filled with celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Giorgio Armani company. Instead, the death of the iconic designer on Sept. 4 at age 91 shook the fashion industry and the world at large and, after weeks of daily media coverage, eyes…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 19, 2025 On Tuesday, a fashion world still in mourning will be gathering in Milan for the start of womenswear fashion week. Giorgio Armani, who passed away on September 4, will be in everyone’s hearts. Especially on the evening of Sunday September 28, when the iconic Italian label will…
Just when you thought you have seen every manifestation of loafers possible, Miuccia Prada serves up a whole new category. Hybrid footwear has been making headlines in recent years, from sneakerinas to Mary-Jane Ugg boots, but the latest mutant creation on the Prada autumn/winter 2025 runway sees loafers being spliced with classic leather knee-high boots….
Luxury handbags have continued to dominate the fashion industry — in both their cultural relevance and their resale value in the secondhand market. As Italian fashion journalist Anna Dello Russo once said, “Accessories are like vitamins to fashion. Handbags are the main course.” Assouline on Monday has launched its latest coffee-table book with luxury re-commerce…
Prada had a real presence tonight with seven looks gliding down the red carpet at the 2025 Emmy Awards. What I enjoyed most was the range: sugar-soft pastels, confident colour, and of course, the classic black-tie. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Scarlett Johansson wore a custom pastel yellow Prada strapless column gown. I love the colour and…