Relaxed, beautiful and stress free is what comes to mind when I think of Italy. This season at Milan Fashion Week the designers really captured the essence of the country. Runways featured several colorful prints and patterns, free flowing maxi dresses and raffia detailing. Among them all, I was drawn to a range of looks highlighted below.

Monochromatic and tonal looks are constantly being updated each season and I am attracted to Max Mara’s take on it. The show started off with an array models wearing all grey tonal looks. The grey button down shirt with asymmetrical hem skirt and tie to match to the all nude look paired with the blazer, tee and knee length skirt with oversized pockets makes me thrilled for the Spring season. Not to mention the bias cut dress look that matched literally head to toe.

Orange was definitely a high profile color on the Milan Fashion runways. Almost all designers had orange incorporated in their collection whether it was a full garment or used as an accent. This is a color that you do not see too often, but I am definitely excited it has made its way back into the limelight. The Prada orange coat with turquoise flower details is a statement within itself and will be able to refine any outfit. Alberta Ferretti’s tonal take with orange pants, golden top and oversized hat emphasizes the color. The orange plays good against the complementary tones. I am also an admirer of dark and bright color combinations such as burgundy and orange as seen on the Anteprima runway. Although the colors are typically unexpected to be seen together they blend well.

Designers get inspiration from all over, which is a main reason why I love fashion. For the Spring 2020 Moschino collection, Jeremy Scott decided to take a look at world renowned artist Pablo Picasso. The dresses in this collection were brought to life through Picasso’s work and Moschino’s signature two-dimensional detailing. A few of my favorite pieces included the dress modeled after Picasso’s “Portrait of a Woman after Cranach” painting and the strapless dress with the frame like pieces at the top and hem.