Designer A-Z

Fendi

Spring/Summer 2012

By Emma Sells

The big dial at the head of the runway said it all—it’s Fendi time, and in Karl’s world it seems the 1960s is spring’s big influence.

1 of 42

/var/elleuk/storage/images/catwalk/collections/fendi/spring-summer-2012/collection/fendi-rs12-0566-fendi-milan-spring-summer-2012/7332907-1-eng-GB/fendi-rs12-0566_CC.jpg iMAXTREE
/var/elleuk/storage/images/catwalk/collections/fendi/spring-summer-2012/collection/fendi-rs12-0575-fendi-milan-spring-summer-2012/7332900-1-eng-GB/fendi-rs12-0575_CC.jpg iMAXTREE
/var/elleuk/storage/images/catwalk/collections/fendi/spring-summer-2012/collection/fendi-rs12-0582-fendi-milan-spring-summer-2012/7332893-1-eng-GB/fendi-rs12-0582_CC.jpg iMAXTREE
/var/elleuk/storage/images/catwalk/collections/fendi/spring-summer-2012/collection/fendi-rs12-0595-fendi-milan-spring-summer-2012/7332886-1-eng-GB/fendi-rs12-0595_CC.jpg iMAXTREE

Back-combed beehives topped the front-pleated skirts; swing jackets, shirts and short-sleeved blouses had pleated panels running down the front, and tea dresses had pinafore fronts and cut-away shoulders, giving them the air of terribly chic nurse uniforms. There were stripes aplenty, blue or red and white cotton skirts and a great trench dress. And there was barely a trousers in sight—just a pale blue leather, loose-fitting pair teamed with a sheer floral top, and a black evening jumpsuit covered with the same petaled pattern.

But most of the post-show chat amongst the ELLE team centred around the accessories; chic bucket bags in leather and croc, coloured cone heeled shoes made from hole punched leather, clutches covered in graphic patterns of sequins and boldly striped mules.