Fendi’s sharp graphisms

Stars as Demi Moore, Naomi Watts, Gwendoline Christie, and Christina Ricci, along with supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss, and Amber Valletta, graced the Fendi front row on the first day of the Milan fashion week. They are all longstanding friends of the couture and womenswear creative director Kim Jones, adding the right amount of hype to the event. The focus is on the Lvmh fashion show hall, which has been converted into a graphic container featuring an installation of large, iconic white bags.

The models appear sleek and minimalist, perfectly complementing the music of Dinah Washington and Max Richter’s This Bitter Earth/On the Nature of Daylight. Their long ponytails feature a distinctive white stroke down the middle, adding subtle detail. The collection features knit sheath dresses with geometric patterns, open flaps in multiple colors, and alluring cutouts at the backs. These dresses are paired well with leather outerwear, whether monochromatic or with snake prints. In addition, the three-dimensional netting of petticoats adds movement to the bodies, while white shirts convey an air of elegance.

«In Rome, there is a straightforward elegance that disregards others’ opinions. This embodies the true definition of luxury, which I aimed to showcase in my collection» Kim Jones said. «It tells a story of a woman dressing for herself. My inspiration came from Silvia (Venturini Fendi, ed.) and Delfina (Delettrez Fendi, ed.). It is not about being seen, but wearing clothing in a stylish manner. It is about being someone rather than something,” he added. Thus, an abandoned sweater worn askew over one’s shoulders, haphazardly put on, achieves perfection through its imperfection. The alluring second-skin or silk dresses printed with a snake pattern that gradually fades into double Fs are paired with the masculine tailoring of the perfect trousers or men’s blazers. Dresses are fashioned from strips of shearling on organza. Ballet flats with metallic detailing at the ankle soften the look of an oversized masculine coat.

The bags bearing the signature of Silvia Venturini Fendi, Artistic Director of Accessories and Menswear, steal the show in all fashion contexts. These bags come in all cult models, from the Peekaboo to the Baguette to the new Flip, and are the ultimate style staples. Saddlery is the common thread that unites Fendi’s product categories, both present and past, from clothing to accessories to jewelry directed by Delfina Delettrez Fendi, the Artistic Director of Jewelry.

Judgement. This collection pays tribute to Fendi’s rich heritage and the influential women who have helped shape the brand’s history. Our focus turns to Rome, with a renewed emphasis on 90s minimalism for a sleek, clean aesthetic. Kim Jones blends a variety of elements to create the LVMH brand’s Spring/Summer collection. The long-awaited Milan Women’s Fashion Week kicks off with a show that signals a season of great creative ferment. Uk Designer receives applause from lifelong friends, including Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Demi Moore, who have also walked the fashion house’s catwalk in recent years but choose to sit on the front row this time around. (All rights reserved)