Bottega Veneta: Precision And Textured Elegance At MFW

Without forgoing their signature element of superior craftsmanship, Bottega Veneta brought a flurry of color and texture to the Milan runway for Spring/Summer 2011. From day-wear to evening stunners, every piece in the collection had a wearability to it that still maintained all necessary elements of a luxury statement. Textures, patterns, and colors were all mixed together in an effortlessly playful way and easily sidestepped any danger of confusing the all over look. In a season where bold statements of color and intermixing patterns were the norm, not every collection held it together. There may have been plenty of statements made, but some perhaps not quite as clearly as others. However Bottega Veneta managed to successfully incorporate a large number of different materials and colors into one collection such as leather, wool, silk and polyester blends. A major standout was the glossy white shift dress and the leather black brown and blue paneled dress that followed soon after, not to mention the array of multi colored monochromatic billowing sheer gowns that completed the show.

Text Tienlyn Jacobson
Source(s) WWD