Fashion Blog

MILAN, Feb 18, 2008 / FW/ — There is a running joke among the fashion set, i.e., there are more fashion victims than fashion connoisseurs. And, though the fashionistas in general talk about it openly, very few will accept that they are slaves to fashion to the point that they have become fashion victims. And Missoni has found the cure for that!

Going boldly to intellectual dressing (a genre that many fashion houses refuse to do for fear of losing clients), Missoni sent out a subdued yet masterfully tailored collection that is just what connoisseurs ordered.

Cashmere at its finest, dresses in iconic flare going that drapes perfectly on precious reversible capes, the volume is full but the weight of the material is light, thanks to advances in fabric research. Focusing on the flexibility of the silhouette, hooded ponchos in fur and oversized knits attained contemporary shape and construction.

The collection is mostly solid, the signature Missoni prints used as lining of coats and peeks in the collar and plackets of jackets and dresses. Yet, the color palette is signature Missoni particularly the turquoise and sandy brown.

Is Missoni gearing up for a change in its DNA? After all, 2008 is a year of change according to Chinese astrology. Last Feb 7, the world entered the Chinese Year of the Rat, the first of its 12-year lunar year cycle and always associated with new transformations ever alterations of the status quo.