Milan Fashion Week SS12: Cavalli, Armani, Missoni
Who: Roberto Cavalli
What it made us think of: An almost-neon version of the gilded ceilings and walls in the Vatican.
What we liked: Gold, pleats, vivid prints, pants, jackets, detail work, dresses
What we didn't: --![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTmFsg2Mhunf_k-VRaGQ5ufAaZzCj-De23FvTKh-x3WEYibI55sBzSVcNF9Zz7sBHUB9xQHCnCZrg668Gpy1MBnr8Zsc30TpWXpPkJX9YGiRAr5_h_76SCOTQcz65wT88Dz-TnZvgVMY/s400/Roberto+Cavalli+Milan+Fashion+Week+Spring+Summer+2012+1.jpg)
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Who: Emporio Armani
What it made us think of: A creepy future where everyone dons nearly identical, but very sharp, uniforms.
What we liked: Black and white, neck tie/choker things, jackets, swirl/ruffle hems
What we didn't: Some spots got a little boring and repetitive.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hZAEFf8KMn4ZzZW937eAQnE4b3l6qDUo9gGC_UbMWglTSVPC39Y1Q-_nDqkuyt17T1t1GRbpxFexd34LkcUsWGyfIqlUvcceLCfugVoxXzkhvNx8ulRj_6tBWBps9-3RfPGO3sjefQk/s400/Emporio+Armani+Milan+Fashion+Week+Spring+Summer+2012+1.jpg)
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Who: Giorgio Armani
What it made us think of: What mermaids would wear on dry land.
What we liked: The shiny fabric, sleek shapes
What we didn't: Sometimes the 64 look collection got boring and some of the shiny fabric looked cheap.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HO5ZTn8m0h4GV6Atin5h2xi378sWlomhx50oG5kpJk7PnpV9S-gjK3dQcvKlFmzXMhlHG04M5TSqH4utsPrfKu8Yv2Nr3i-U4WKU6Olv5DZSeZ1w6G9NtlmHg55PJNAZy_ES4u31mjc/s400/Giorgio+Armani+Milan+Fashion+Week+Spring+Summer+2012.jpg)
Who: Missoni
What it made us think of: Tribal party girls on a fashion safari (and maybe some sort of drug).
What we liked: Bright colors, swoopy layers, vivid prints, fringe necklaces, knits
What we didn't: Overwhelming fringe, weirdly placed sheer![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjwxjovas01qPPJ-YiP4O6CVpT19BfOQvMYevaSVEQY-KX84gXgbzYzmaHcnH6EpVC3oAXPMwUx4MC5LCjiebddP0sx9gje8ATk3EyUduNGwjJlQBGrw_QOsL-vTwapf4__bUfF_jkL0/s400/Missoni+Milan+Fashion+Week+Spring+Summer+2012.jpg)
What it made us think of: An almost-neon version of the gilded ceilings and walls in the Vatican.
What we liked: Gold, pleats, vivid prints, pants, jackets, detail work, dresses
What we didn't: --
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTmFsg2Mhunf_k-VRaGQ5ufAaZzCj-De23FvTKh-x3WEYibI55sBzSVcNF9Zz7sBHUB9xQHCnCZrg668Gpy1MBnr8Zsc30TpWXpPkJX9YGiRAr5_h_76SCOTQcz65wT88Dz-TnZvgVMY/s400/Roberto+Cavalli+Milan+Fashion+Week+Spring+Summer+2012+1.jpg)
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Who: Emporio Armani
What it made us think of: A creepy future where everyone dons nearly identical, but very sharp, uniforms.
What we liked: Black and white, neck tie/choker things, jackets, swirl/ruffle hems
What we didn't: Some spots got a little boring and repetitive.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hZAEFf8KMn4ZzZW937eAQnE4b3l6qDUo9gGC_UbMWglTSVPC39Y1Q-_nDqkuyt17T1t1GRbpxFexd34LkcUsWGyfIqlUvcceLCfugVoxXzkhvNx8ulRj_6tBWBps9-3RfPGO3sjefQk/s400/Emporio+Armani+Milan+Fashion+Week+Spring+Summer+2012+1.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRY2eQU40woSeUUCJJrem5DOM-YXKG-ermwbLbqC8eaNMlWp0m2uArXnmIYS6p3Q8yYVDCbIupl8MMMlnFG8BqQKcbVhZj0LEhgP1AIf-Z1xpI6wE5-64bPCV2ouIxnpdlDCxzVTRa59A/s400/Emporio+Armani+Milan+Fashion+Week+Spring+Summer+2012+2.jpg)
Who: Giorgio Armani
What it made us think of: What mermaids would wear on dry land.
What we liked: The shiny fabric, sleek shapes
What we didn't: Sometimes the 64 look collection got boring and some of the shiny fabric looked cheap.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HO5ZTn8m0h4GV6Atin5h2xi378sWlomhx50oG5kpJk7PnpV9S-gjK3dQcvKlFmzXMhlHG04M5TSqH4utsPrfKu8Yv2Nr3i-U4WKU6Olv5DZSeZ1w6G9NtlmHg55PJNAZy_ES4u31mjc/s400/Giorgio+Armani+Milan+Fashion+Week+Spring+Summer+2012.jpg)
Who: Missoni
What it made us think of: Tribal party girls on a fashion safari (and maybe some sort of drug).
What we liked: Bright colors, swoopy layers, vivid prints, fringe necklaces, knits
What we didn't: Overwhelming fringe, weirdly placed sheer
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Image source: style.com
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