(ANSA) - Milan, September 22 - Giorgio Armani on Friday set
aside his iconic greige and neutral shades and went bright with
a bold palette bursting with flowers over black for next
spring-summer.
Armani's green, pink and pastels gave lightness to the
feminine and soft silhouettes of the collection he debuted on
the third day of the women's wear fashion shows in Milan.
Highlights for next spring-summer include Armani's classic
pantsuit style in a sensual organza, short skirts with tulip
hemlines, little cocktail dresses and feather-light duster
coats.
Accessories gave an eccentric twist with maxi plastic
earrings, beanies with colorful pompoms and high-impact
necklaces and rings.
The 83-year-old designer repeatedly layered floral patterns
over black.
"I respond to sadness with color", Armani said on the
sidelines of the show.
The collection, he said, is an homage to painting with "a
touch of impressionism".
Armani lightens mood in Milan
Green, pink, florals to brighten next summer