Best of Milan Milan welcomed many of the biggest names in fashion as they unveiled their fall 2006 collections. While some houses stuck with what they do best (Pucci won raves with plenty of prints; Roberto Cavalli bewitched with his signature sass), many ventured into new territory. Prada was serious with a dark, strong palette, Max Mara had a little fun with gold-striped dresses, and Armani successfully explored the Hitchcock era. Always provocative, Dolce & Gabbana left a lasting impression with their all-white, all-knit, Christmas-themed show.
Best of Paris Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, and Yves Saint Laurent were just a few of the big-name fashion houses to unveil their fall 2006 collections last week in Paris. Dior showed a little attitude with headscarves, sunglasses, biker boots, and pin-straight hair on the runway, while Vuitton had some fun with heaps of fur, including eye-catching handbags featuring multicolored LV logos (sure to be a must-have next autumn). All the shows were edgy, modern, and the perfect end to a brilliant debut of fall fashion lines.
Photo Galleries See the hottest photos from 2006 Fashion Week—on and off the runways. Get an inside peek at the celebrities who attended the shows as well as some trend highlights from the collections.
