At Miu Miu, the gloves stay on. With her latest collection for the brand, Miuccia Prada showcased her obsession with the classic winter accessory. From ski-like pairs finishing just above the wrist to extra-long ones whose shape resembled technical gear, leather gloves were an accent that accompanied every single look on the catwalk. When it came to the clothes, the garments were a play on traditional bourgeois wardrobe staples - with Miu Miu’s signature naughty twist, of course! Pea coats were accessorised with pearl necklaces spilling out of undone collars. Oversized circle skirts were juxtaposed with chunky pirate boots going up all the way to the knee. Crushed silk dresses were contrasted with hotel slippers done in leather. The menswear offering was similarly centred around reimagining classics - from roomy hunting jackets constructed in a padded material to fur coats and knitted twin sets worn with pyjamas. The show ended on a deliciously perverse note, with a triptych of black cocktail dresses with dramatic cutouts paired with big croc-embossed gloves. As is customary with Miu Miu, the casting perfectly reflected the atmosphere of the collection, with friends of the house like actors Kristin Scott Thomas and Luther Ford, stylist Dara Allen, and musician Ethel Cain strutting alongside the models on the runway.
Words by Martin Onufrowicz
