Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo

Milan, Oct 2, 2001/ FWD/ --- Salvatore Ferragamo presented a very soft, very dreamy, yet entirely sophisticated collection Tuesday morning – a collection so fresh and cooling that it might just be the one that projects the company forward in attracting a younger, Miu Miu-wearing set, rather than its usual conservatively dressed doyennes.

Though it incorporated myriad influences from the Victorian era to the 1920s, the collection remained consistent in its purity of silhouette and soft, sensuous colors like wisteria and sea green, violet and baby-blue. There were fitted but floppy pajama pants paired with tailored trench coats, long loose muslin gowns structured by empire waists or cinch-tied collars, shoulder bearing blouses with wide ruched trimming, a standout butter-soft grey leather coat with pink ribbon tie. Virtually every piece was wearable, without looking retail-intended.

For evening, there were long, floor-grazing chiffon gowns in black, bronze, and green. Tutu waists added a bit of playful coquettishness to the elegance. A Victorian lace bedroom jacket tied around the shoulders looked entirely modern with its pretty allure.

The bags, too, were more playful than ever before. Oversized, soft leather satchels, one handle looped over the other - it’s the sort of bag a girl nonchalantly throws everything in and loosely holds with one finger.

All in all, it was a charming collection, without being too precious – about as sophisticated as girlishness can get.

Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo