For the Fall collection, the design team at Piazza Sempione was inspired by the legendary Loulou de la Falaise, the supremely elegant muse to Yves Saint Laurent, who defined the haute bohemian spirit of the ’70s. Her inimitable style, a blend of British aristo-eccentricity and French sophistication, served as a template for a collection where a touch of balanced quirk was added to wearable pieces.
Masculine and feminine references were called for a proposition of softly tailored outerwear; case in point was a deep-red double-breasted car coat, where a matching red mink detachable stole added a sensual allure to an otherwise practical shape. Updated proportions gave a masculine pantsuit a modern vibe. Its blazer was cut elongated and sleek, and the pants were cropped and flared. Styled with mock-croc sandals with a chunky high heel, it looked cool. Another interesting example was a short boxy jacket worn over high-waisted extra-large trousers cut in a gray pin-striped wool. Elsewhere, a pajama suit in printed silk had the required luxury feel and was accented with a hint of eccentricity.
Fabrics spanned from felted wools, cashmeres, and brushed mohairs to more elaborate textures, as in a romantic macramé lace layered over a masculine striped poplin. It graced a lean high-waisted pencil skirt worn with a matching masculine shirt.
