FENDI 100 YEARS OF SLAY: ICONS DON’T FADE, THEY REINVENT.
Just when we thought fashion brands were losing their spark, FENDI and Silvia Venturini Fendi swoop in to remind us that only true icons stand the test of time. Maybe, just maybe, this whole creative director shuffle is just a game to see who can really stay on top. And guess what? Adriana Lima hit the runway, fur is officially back, and FENDI is proving that legacy never goes out of style.
From flashback to fast forward, Silvia Venturini Fendi taps into memories both playful and profound, celebrating five generations and a full century of the house her grandparents, Edoardo Fendi and Adele Casagrande Fendi, founded in Rome in 1925.
RUNWAY TO RAVE: DOLCE & GABBANA’S COOL GIRLS TAKE OVER THE STREETS.
Dolce & Gabbana took the runway straight to the streets, wrapping up with a star-studded street party for their ‘Cool Girls’ collection. With Dj Victoria De Angelis dropping beats during the #DGFW25 Women’s Fashion Show, it’s officially our favorite show of the season. Shimmering sequins and crystal embroidery lit up the evening dresses, while structured jackets with playful crystal details gave a fresh twist. Playful layering stole the show with technical prints, maxi dresses, soft lines, and cozy knitwear. A bold vision with a sparkling touch!
AI MEETS FASHION: AMECA ROBOT STEALS THE SHOW AT GIUSEPPE DI MORABITO’S MILAN DEBUT.
At Milan Fashion Week, the future of fashion met AI when Ameca, the world’s most advanced humanoid robot, opened Giuseppe Di Morabito’s debut show. This fusion of cutting-edge tech and fashion redefined runway storytelling. Developed by Engineered Arts, Ameca’s lifelike expressions and advanced AI captivated the crowd, showing the seamless blend of technology and fashion.
Di Morabito’s “Alone with the Stars” FW25 show wove contrasts of strength, delicacy, history, and modernity, merging sculptural tailoring with corsetry, crinolines, and metallic armors. The presence of Ameca highlighted how AI and fashion are no longer futuristic dreams, they’re here, blending the past, present, and future in a stunning, theatrical spectacle.
GUCCI REINVENTED: NO DIRECTOR, NO PROBLEM.
Gucci without Sabato de Sarno? No problem. The Fall/Winter 2025 collection was born from the studio, where classic Gucci motifs blended into something fresh and unexpected. As the house navigates this transitional moment without a creative director, its in-house team embraced Gucci’s timeless heritage, all while injecting a new perspective. Inspired by “sprezzatura,” the effortless elegance of Italian style, the co-ed collection merged masculine and feminine aesthetics with an air of casual luxury.
Could this be Gucci’s best reinvention yet—no designer required?
Versace’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection “Punk Royalty,” are all about reinventing the classics, with a bold nod to the past and a fearless leap into the future. Donatella Versace channels the House’s signature ethos—freedom, individuality, and integrity—through sculptural silhouettes and punk-inspired deconstruction. The collections blur the line between fashion and art, bringing the iconic Versace Home pieces straight into the wardrobe. Inspired by Gianni Versace’s own residences, it’s a clash of neoclassical opulence and contemporary edge.
DONATELLA, WHO KNEW ROYALTY COULD ROCK SO HARD?!
Versace’s FW25 collection serves up Punk Royalty, for edgy, rebellious queens who reign supreme. Donatella Versace fuses the House’s timeless values of freedom, individuality, and integrity with a bold new mentality. This season, the iconic Versace Home furnishings are reimagined into high-fashion energy, blurring the line between wearing art and being art. Inspired by Gianni Versace’s own interiors, the collection blends neoclassical elegance with modern edge. The Women’s Collection plays with sculptural shapes and punk deconstruction, while the Men’s Collection delivers a statuesque, leather-and-silk tension between the strict and the sensual.
JIL SANDER: LUCIE AND LUKE MEIER EXIT.
Jil Sander’s FW25 collection, presented just days before Lucie and Luke Meier’s exit, becomes a bright metaphor of love—an inverted space where black seamlessly turns to light. This aesthetic experience makes the tension between opposites, different textures, and delicate touches feel palpable. The collection blends contrasting elements into a perfect harmony, reflecting the creative duo’s mastery in balancing contradictions with grace, right until their final bow.
Was this their final love letter to the world of fashion?
TOD’S FW25: CARLA BRUNI, ARTISTRY, AND ITALIAN ELEGANCE UNLEASHED.
The star of Tod’s show? Carla Bruni, of course—standing still like a masterpiece herself. Dressed in a sculptural creation made from recycled leather fragments, she held a needle as a nod to Tod’s “Artisanal Intelligence” and impeccable craftsmanship. Artist Nelly Agassi’s artwork echoed the brand’s dedication to quality and the skill of its master artisans. As for the collection? It’s all about a woman who embodies the bold Italian lifestyle—strong, charismatic, and effortlessly elegant, with no rules to follow.
MOSCHINO: CHAOS, CRAFT, AND CLUTCHES MADE OF PASTA (WITH A SIDE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS.
Moschino Women’s Fall/Winter 2025 “Collezione 04” was pure, unfiltered chaos—with a side of environmental awareness. From spaghetti bags and trash bag dresses to quirky accessories like a handbag shaped like a sack of Milano cookies (Appiolaza’s favorite, though he swears by chocolate or coconut), the collection didn’t hold back. “Luxury Is Relative,” declared a sweatshirt midway through the show, and it felt like the perfect mantra for fashion’s current rollercoaster—creative churn, downturns, and a topsy-turvy world.
Appiolaza’s show was a celebration of original, viral ideas with a hefty dose of humor. Think turtlenecks resembling Stockman mannequins, paper-like outfits, and hats modeled after sofa cushions. There were clutch bags shaped like baguettes and celery stalks, a globe-shaped minaudière, and a clutch made of wound spaghetti with cherry tomatoes as the clasp. It’s high fashion with a wink and a nod to clever, crafty moments that spark joy—and maybe even a few reorders.
FERRAGAMO: MOTION MEETS DESIGN IN A TIME-TRAVELING MASTERPIECE (AND OH, THAT RED FEATHER DRESS!)
Ferragamo’s Autumn-Winter 2025 collection is a masterclass in movement, as Maximilian Davis channels the unbound energy of German Tanztheater and liberated choreography. A fusion of 1920s and 1980s expressionist dance, the collection dances across time, bringing harmonies of the past into Davis’ distinct, modern lens. It’s like wearing a piece of performance art—fluid, bold, and unapologetically expressive. And oh, that red feather dress! A showstopper that has us all caught in its dramatic sweep.
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