Amy Larocca’s Milan Fashion Week Dispatch, No. 5Wacky furs at Marni, lace dresses at Dolce & Gabbana, and a lot of editor gossip about the latest game of high-fashion musical chairs (Raf, Hedi, Stefano, et al.).
March On: The Best of Milan’s ShoesAfter New York’s plethora of black boots, we were excited to see some more variety marching down the Italian runways in Milan.
Lindsay Lohan to D.J. Naomi Campbell’s 38th-Birthday PartyDomenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana will throw Naomi Campbell’s 38th-birthday party in Cannes, luxury companies like Dior have shady manufacturing practices, and Bill Blass might be sold soon.
Expert Analysis on Dolce & Gabbana’s Legal WoesYesterday the news broke Dolce & Gabbana owe the Italian government an assload of cash and are facing a criminal investigation because they haven’t paid all of their taxes.
run through
Milan Front-Row Report: McDreamy Who? It’s Roberto Bolle!Until the end of the week, the front rows of the Milan shows were a lovely reminder celebrities exist in nationalities other than American. Just because we don’t know who they are and Us Weekly doesn’t explain why they’re “just like us” doesn’t mean they’re not famous
New From Milan: Pringle’s Baggy Sack, Emporio Armani’s Furry Man PurseGet your fashion while it’s hot — from the Milan runways, we mean. Please do indulge in today’s latest shows; they’re calorie-free, of course.
• Have you heard about the black lace at Prada? Everyone is raving, and with good reason.
loose threads
Bottega Veneta Starts Late; Drew Doesn’t Look Like Drew• Bottega Veneta designer Tomas Maier was forced to start his show an hour late in Milan today after Ferragamo’s late start backed up the day’s schedule. On the upside, Maier’s coats were marvels of geometric chic. [WSJ]
