By Haleema SS
In a red-lit central courtyard which featured a red model of Atlas in the centre, Miuccia Prada presented a Greek mythological abstract which evoked a sense of urgency. The walls were painted black with purple flowers and curved white lines. And, the floors were kept monochrome with parallel lines. Mrs. Prada told Vogue that the stage was “a piazza”, an open square-space for the centre of fashion.
Grey blazers, pencil skirts, ribbed tights, brogues and classic bags which were spruced up via colour and tassels added a contemporary twist to smart tailoring. What was surprising to see was the wellington boot with a chunky platform being paired with workwear. Similar to the tassels on blazers and shirts and ties being used to add a pop of colour, these key pieces which drew my attention satisfied my spirit. The attention to accessorise revived the femininity in workwear but as a symbol of strength not solitude.
However, the fringed midi skirts which looked visibly great did not have the practicality of daily wear. But as a layering piece it stands strong. Furthermore, Mrs. Prada said “strong silhouettes” were important to her and this strength was exemplified in the collection’s woollen coats, 90s-style handbags and inflated blazers paired with padded leather skirts. These key pieces presented the balance between intensity and structure which was perfectly Prada.
The final looks concluded with Prada’s notable yet glamorous spin on pyjamas (although they seemed far too stylish to wear to bed). Black pyjamas of matching silk fabric with a floral pattern and fringed sandals to compliment exuded a sense of luxury. Perhaps, Mrs. Prada wanted to present the appeal of reinvention of well-known styles as she clarifies of her collection: “Not creating an imaginary world, but reality”.
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