Max Mara, the king of coats, is not a company we normally think of when it comes to print. But the Italian powerhouse went all out on pattern for spring and the results were refreshingly on point. The success here had to do with a strong, tightly edited theme that started with black and white micro feather prints and evolved - subtly and smoothly - into compact florals and slightly larger geometrics. The pattern packed a modern graphic punch in its infinite - but surprisingly wearable - layers. Printed ponyskin skirts were worn with matching printed silk georgette blouses, and finished off with printed boots and folded fisherman's hats. The coordinated sets had a certain bourgeoisie stylishness but that didn't mean Max Mara ignored its core no-nonsense consumer. There were plenty of military blouson jackets, nipped waist blazers and three-quarter length skirts to wardrobe the waves of working women next spring.
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Hedi Slimane takes Celine to Norfolk for ‘Anglomania’ menswear collection: watch the filmInspired by Evelyn Waugh’s ‘Bright Young Things’, Hedi Slimane’s latest Celine menswear collection is captured by the designer in a romantic short film set at the Palladian Holkham Hall on England’s Norfolk coastline
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What is the future of New York Fashion Week? The city’s independent designers weigh inAs New York Fashion Week begins today, Nicole DeMarco catches up with the city’s rising designers to talk about the positives, pressures and pitfalls of showing at NYFW, and asks: can you still ‘make it’ in New York City?
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Embrace evenings in with Serax’s new tableware, perfect for a cosy season of diningRevealed at Maison & Object in Paris, Serax’s tableware collections in collaboration with artists, designers and architects are sure to make you want to dine in
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Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2023: Fendi to PradaFrom Prada’s exploration of archetypal menswear garments to JW Anderson’s much-anticipated debut in the city, the best of Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2023, as it happens
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Milan Fashion Week A/W 2021: designers riff on romp and relaxationMilan Fashion Week offered a wardrobe for life after lockdown, by brands including Fendi, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino and Giorgio Armani
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The filmic vision of Paris’ virtual men’s fashion weekTake an in-depth look at the trends of Paris' fashion week for Spring/Summer 2021, where brands turned to the moving image to express their collections virtually
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