Luca Missoni’s Spring/Summer inspiration is an adventure into exploring more bold graphics to build on the complex vision of the Missoni family. This season Missoni opens the Pandora box of graphics and the result a seas of strong colors and marine shapes and tricking the eye. The opening section is a vast body of blue pant looks. From solid color pants to complex print pants. Missoni takes stripes, bubble shapes, complex line designs and arched shapes and mixes these graphics in similar color families like all blues, yellow or pinks. One of the key pieces in the opening section of the collection is a lightweight silk knit cardigan. The sleeves are done in a blue and white knit with the body of the cardigan covered in lava lamp bubble design. The second section has a few more shorts looks with the color palette shifting into a summer palette of yellows, light brown and orange. One of the standout pieces in this section is a simple light blue and white strip crewneck t-shirt with a silkscreen prints of a whale and octopus. The look is complete with a pair of lightweight pale yellow cotton cargo pants.
The third section shifts back to a blue color palette and even some black. One of the highlight combinations of this section is the bold Parisian stripe crepe shirt. Missoni mixes the colors in the stripe print and then contrasts the shirt with squared off twill tie with a wider strip design. One of these key looks was a blue/aqua/black Parisian stripe shirt worn with a matching silk knit cardigan with the same stripe design. I love how Missoni twisted the sleeves of the sweater into a long winding knot and draped it over the shoulders.
[1] The must have look from the collection is one of trick print pieces of the collection. From a far this print appears as a simple gingham design. Up-close it’s a complex chevron design. The look is a short sleeve shirt and long slack done in a aqua version of the chevron/gingham print. The shirt lapels and shoulder are finished in a dark version of the print and the look is complete with a matching silk knit cardigan knotted around the shoulders and dark blue print tie. Every season Luca Missoni gives us more and more, he seems to be opening a new door each season. This season is no different, the reference to the marine world are literal and silent at time. His eye for color combinations is the strongest statement for the season. I want more Aqua and Yellow in my life. Bravo Monsieur Missoni!
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