Milan offers women colour, patterns for next summer
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Models wear creations part of the Gucci women's Spring-Summer 2013 collection that was presented in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A model displays a creation from Gucci's Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A model displays a creation from Gucci's Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Models display creations from Gucci's Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Models display creations from Gucci's Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A model displays a creation from the Gucci Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A model displays a creation from Gucci's Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A model wears a creation part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A model wears a creation part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A model wears a creation part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A model wears a creation part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A model wears a creation part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Models wear creations part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Models get ready backstage prior Alberta Ferretti Spring-Summer 2013 show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model displays a creation as part of Alberta Ferretti Spring-Summer 2013 show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model displays a creation as part of Alberta Ferretti Spring-Summer 2013 show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model displays a creation as part of Alberta Ferretti Spring-Summer 2013 show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model wears a creation part of the Alberta Ferretti women's Spring-Summer 2013 collection that was presented in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Models wear creations part of the Alberta Ferretti women's Spring-Summer 2013 collection that was presented in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Ms Charlotte Casiraghi (left), daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover, and French Vogue's editor-in-chief Emmanuelle Alt pose at the front row before the Gucci Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Italian designer Frida Giannini acknowledges the audience at the end of the Gucci Spring-Summer 2013 fashion show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Models display creations from the Gucci Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A model displays a creation as part of Gucci Spring-Summer 2013 fashion show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model displays a creation as part of Gucci Spring-Summer 2013 fashion show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
Models wear creations part of the Gucci women's Spring-Summer 2013 collection that was presented in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A model displays a creation from Gucci's Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A model displays a creation from Gucci's Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Models display creations from Gucci's Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Models display creations from Gucci's Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A model displays a creation from the Gucci Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A model displays a creation from Gucci's Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A model wears a creation part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A model wears a creation part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A model wears a creation part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A model wears a creation part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A model wears a creation part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Models wear creations part of the Mila Schoen Women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection, during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Models get ready backstage prior Alberta Ferretti Spring-Summer 2013 show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model displays a creation as part of Alberta Ferretti Spring-Summer 2013 show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model displays a creation as part of Alberta Ferretti Spring-Summer 2013 show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model displays a creation as part of Alberta Ferretti Spring-Summer 2013 show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model wears a creation part of the Alberta Ferretti women's Spring-Summer 2013 collection that was presented in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Models wear creations part of the Alberta Ferretti women's Spring-Summer 2013 collection that was presented in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Ms Charlotte Casiraghi (left), daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover, and French Vogue's editor-in-chief Emmanuelle Alt pose at the front row before the Gucci Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Italian designer Frida Giannini acknowledges the audience at the end of the Gucci Spring-Summer 2013 fashion show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
Models display creations from the Gucci Spring/Summer 2013 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Sept 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A model displays a creation as part of Gucci Spring-Summer 2013 fashion show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model displays a creation as part of Gucci Spring-Summer 2013 fashion show on Sept 19, 2012 during the Women's fashion week in Milan. -- PHOTO: AFP
MILAN (AP) - After New York and London, it's Milan's turn to have a say as to how women will dress for the spring-summer 2013.
If the first day of previews on Wednesday was any indication, next summer will feature a lot of bold colour and patterns. While the more structured, usually daytime, looks were in heavier fabrics, evening or playtime came in airier, diaphanous materials like chiffon and tulle.
Milan designers are offering more romantic looks rather than their trademark slinky and sexy. Long and loose pants were paired with ample tunic tops while voluminous long skirts offered a nice sweep.
The accessories - high-heels and bags alike - often replicated patterns in the outfits. Hair styles were long and simple, either tucked up in a chignon or behind the ears.
