Lorenzo Serafini

The references on the runway kept pointing to Prada, the Milanese master of twisted chic, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Imagine if the internet went down for six months and vintage magazines from the ’70 and ’80s went up in flames. What would designers like Massimo Giorgetti and Lorenzo Serafini do without their references?

Ermanno Scervino channeled womanly seduction and mannish sharpness for an outstanding collection, while Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini mined the 90s for a show that was low on originality, but high on business savvy.

Lorenzo Serafini jumped on the Eighties bandwagon but his take on the theme was too literal.

Lorenzo Serafini's collection, which referenced the late Tina Chow, was his best since his installment as creative director.

Lorenzo Serafini offset 1950s sweetness with Mod rebellion to charming, if rather predictable effect.

Every possible Venetian clichè was given the poetic Ferretti makeover, coming across as fresh instead of staid.

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