Beatrice officially took the reigns from her brother Francesco, who died tragically in an auto accident in northern Italy in January.

The collection show in Trussardi's elegant palazzo opposite the world's greatest opera house La Scala, underlined how much the brother and sister had re-centered the label in what it does best -- leather goods.

Every Trussardi show is a display of Italy's artisanal qualities and this one was no exception, as box boots in brightly colored suedes anchored every look in the show.

Opening with a speckled rust-colored coat in pony and moving onto wonderful nylon shirt-jackets with grosgrain trim and mink panels in a rainbow of hues, the clothes had plenty of zest and attitude.

Hard to place ethnic elements showed in a variety of outfits from purple pants with reindeer prints to some leather dresses in the same imperial color embroidered with Alpine flowers.

Switching up the ranks, Matteo Felli, the former general manager, has been made managing director of Trussardi.

The house, which opened boutiques in Eastern Europe, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Russia and China last year, now plans to consolidate in the Italian market and boost its presence in Europe.

After a tragic few months, Beatrice displayed true style with grace under pressure as she took her solo bow this afternoon.

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