9.25.2006

Milan Magic
Greetings from the fashion front lines!

Today was the first day of Milan fashion week. Milan is one of Italy’s less picturesque cities. Sure it has a cathedral, Il Duomo, and a famous opera house, La Scala, but other than those treasured buildings, the city looks dull and unimaginative. The reason people come here is for business...particularly, the fashion business. Every major Italian design house has its headquarters here.

It is on this rainy and dreary Monday that my editor, Karen and I hopped around the city, taking in shows by Giorgio Armani, D&G and Burberry. The Burberry show was the highlight of the day with flirty Mia Farrow type mini dresses in white and cream. The designer, Christopher Bailey, updated the classic trench by making it a swing coat in beige canvas with feminine bell sleeves. The look is very innocent...but we Cosmo girls will manage to give it a sexy edge.


Speaking of sexy, whom did I spot at the hotel gym? Baby-faced Leonardo DiCaprio, soaking in the sights, sitting at a table on the balcony waiting for an unknown blonde to arrive. But she didn’t seem skinny enough to be a model. Could he be with a mere pedestrian?

Sorry, Giselle-model-girlfriends are so last season!

Giorgio Armani with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Photo credit: Getty Images

Until next time,
Arrevederci!
-Michelle

posted by Fun Fearless Fashion at 10:34 PM