Milan Fashion Week SS12: Versace, Gianfranco Ferré, Marni
Who: Versace
What it made us think of: Southern debutantes of Atlantis
What we liked: white with gold studs, not beating the sea theme to death, most of the bags, the shoes (with a caveat)
What we didn't: Shock! I hated the colors. Not a shock: I hated the booty shorts. The lucite stripper platforms on the shoes were also blah.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiM-41-3yjL5pVG7FKvXYU3xsjFRxGg9AsrLfE4Iuj0xKCVfLvAT6jPRBNL9eTJF5XBjYyB2nmkZXv_wVj5riTTaLJOLHJW1kHlOxdKF_UiIrZxqX3Jv2yD3U_PbxnjKd1xEtBZWVT3E/s400/versace+spring+summer+2012+milan+fashion+week.jpg)
Who: Gianfranco Ferré
What it made us think of: A female James Bond does casual reconnaissance.
What we liked: crisp white, plays on traditional shirting, long belts, metallics, flowing cuts, square bangles,
What we didn't: While lovely, this is the office-friendly version of what Haider Ackermann did just last season. Bruise-like makeup is not a good idea. Cocktail gilly suit?
Who: Marni
What it made us think of: Project Runway 1964. Materials challenge: bathroom
What we liked: shoes, retro silhouettes, geometric prints, bright colors, sunglasses
What we didn't: odd slip layers, 60s floral prints, embellished skirts like bathmats, beige hospital socks![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjviTBF0M5r_LTp2umvOeCXc01g4Se0i5ME43FGZZU54cRrQaxRPuztCgv1Jtv9eXZWUpYIspPcpevpAegvC87ZbNWBtvb2gXE2XsJJ7FBXmZ-azUghrF6V0z1ai2ieC-ZqkxP2Z-MrQbk/s400/marni+spring+summer+milan+italian+fashion+2012.jpg)
What it made us think of: Southern debutantes of Atlantis
What we liked: white with gold studs, not beating the sea theme to death, most of the bags, the shoes (with a caveat)
What we didn't: Shock! I hated the colors. Not a shock: I hated the booty shorts. The lucite stripper platforms on the shoes were also blah.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiM-41-3yjL5pVG7FKvXYU3xsjFRxGg9AsrLfE4Iuj0xKCVfLvAT6jPRBNL9eTJF5XBjYyB2nmkZXv_wVj5riTTaLJOLHJW1kHlOxdKF_UiIrZxqX3Jv2yD3U_PbxnjKd1xEtBZWVT3E/s400/versace+spring+summer+2012+milan+fashion+week.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqyMaePl59QQK5013gPLmusmG0iYmgK_NS3Rc3QIPdKW9Qj2BZ61o0khKogN8Xp-poiNwdDKY_IJggwhzGzYQorBxx4tgdpwionpscGVTBfyL1BxQtxAnQp1R-2UJnBaN_dwhTJh-TjM/s400/versace+bags+shoes+jewelry+spring+2012.jpg)
What it made us think of: A female James Bond does casual reconnaissance.
What we liked: crisp white, plays on traditional shirting, long belts, metallics, flowing cuts, square bangles,
What we didn't: While lovely, this is the office-friendly version of what Haider Ackermann did just last season. Bruise-like makeup is not a good idea. Cocktail gilly suit?
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6tNcDqQSkwv4OBbSDKwNBLUvqlTTZd44veUGav5q6PgngwbX9sPlsRftpdE3St_IAETCRw5X8eahZC28JHgxYXfz94IF51c2BFAhWfpEZN26W-eB7WBhSEp3QGZv7WIUMzCArs10u8g/s400/gianfranco+ferre+milan+spring+summer+2012+fashion.jpeg)
What it made us think of: Project Runway 1964. Materials challenge: bathroom
What we liked: shoes, retro silhouettes, geometric prints, bright colors, sunglasses
What we didn't: odd slip layers, 60s floral prints, embellished skirts like bathmats, beige hospital socks
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjviTBF0M5r_LTp2umvOeCXc01g4Se0i5ME43FGZZU54cRrQaxRPuztCgv1Jtv9eXZWUpYIspPcpevpAegvC87ZbNWBtvb2gXE2XsJJ7FBXmZ-azUghrF6V0z1ai2ieC-ZqkxP2Z-MrQbk/s400/marni+spring+summer+milan+italian+fashion+2012.jpg)
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