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FALL/WINTER Predictions From Milan - fashion - Brief Article

For the coming fall and winter, Italian designers are forecasting a fashion season rich in diversity and texture. Predictions from the runways of Milan suggest that there are many ways to brighten up your winter wardrobe--with colors, such as hot pink, purple and red, and with great fabrics and bold designs. Among the coats shown were a knee-length, brown and white abstract print with interesting design elements, a leopard-print wrap coat and a dazzling purple coat with a high, stand-up collar that serves as the coat's only closure.

Despite sporadic bursts of color, earth tones prevailed, as seen in Missoni's snazzy pant ensemble of brown and tan tones. Versace tops a gray suede suit with a big, vest-like fox collar. For evening, there are several interesting designs, including Ferre's sculpted bustier with silk cape and his dazzling hot pink ensemble with top made of petal-like bursts of fabric.

Left: Bottega Veneta designs a dazzling brown and white print knee-length coat with large buckle closures, pockets with flaps and turned-back collar and cuffs. Note: Matching purse slung over shoulder with elongated strap.

Left: Snazzy ensemble from Missoni has funnel-neck sweater and bolero-style jacket with large lapels and turned-up collar (both with zigzag design). Satin pants and matching extra-wide cummerbund both have swirl design.

Right: Leopard-print belted coat with horsehair collar, by Ferre, worn with leather stretch boots and gloves.

Below: Purple turtleneck sweater from Byblos with five large puff balls.

Right: Body-hugging turtleneck knit dress of red and charcoal grey horizontal abstract design by Missoni is topped with leather satchel and accessorized with above-the-elbow, two-color leather gloves.

Below, right: Brighten up winter's dreary weather with dazzling purple wool coat with high, stand-up collar, from Mila Schon.

Below: Fendi designs Persian lamb dress worn with belt slung low on hips, accented with white gloves, white hose and slippers.

Above: Versace's pearl grey suede bomber jacket with fox collar and matching long skirt worn with dark grey suede boots.

Below: For a daring night out on the town, Ferre offers dramatic sculptured, beaded bustier worn under silk taffeta cape.

Left: Hot pink and black silk ruffled petals form a spectacular blouse worn over long, slinky hot pink skirt, by Ferre.

Below: Black chiffon baby doll, mini cocktail dress with ribbon corset accenting bust and waistline, and vertical ribbing accenting gathred skirt, by Gucci.

Left: Ferre designs bronze, sleeveless, two-piece leather ensemble with high collar and zip-front skirt, accented with matching elbow-length leather gloves and suede boots.

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