Kate Hudson is the embodiment of spring exuberance on the cover of ELLE’s May issue – and that beautiful ruffle-sleeve dress she’s wearing was one of the key pieces from ’s catwalk collection, a highlight of the season.

‘ had images by Richard Avedon and Gian Paolo Barbieri on her mind when she was designing her spring/summer 2013 collection,’ explained ELLE fashion features director Rebecca Lowthorpe, reporting from the front row in Milan.

‘The result was a triumvirate of pitch-perfect trend hits. With high-octane colour, minimalism and the season’s go-to era of choice, Giannini’s Gucci could not have been more in step.’

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