Postcard From Milan: Prada

Unlikemany of Prada's past shows, you didn't need a private tutorial todecode the concept of the collection. From the first few looks it wasclear that Miuccia Prada was borrowing from some of her own most iconicideas and giving them a slightly ironic and definitively modern spin.

Models in beehive buns looking straight out of the '60s Italian cinemabegan the show in fit-and-flare dresses or two-piece top and skirt comboswith a pointed (literally) interest in the bust line.

Folded darts orruffled bibs performed instant enhancements. The pieces in eithersimple, solid double-face cashmere or in vintage Prada etched plaidswere worn with ruffle-adorned tweed wool over-the-knee socks and brightpatent bow pumps or T-strap sandals. Simple crew-neck sweaters withdouble collars of knit and fur were added to the lineup worn withpatent leather (albeit with a vinyl look) A-line skirts.

The samepatent made its way into coats and jackets cut in classic shapes. There were tweedy or cable knit skirts, sweaters, and coats invarious retro combinations; black cashmere/jet bead cocktail dresseswith even more emphasis on the bust and an assortment of '60s-ishaccessories including cat-eye glasses, top handle bags, and skinnypatent bow belts.

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Photos: WWD