Creating opera-inspired dresses and coats, Italian designers have greeted the global economic downturn with collections that stand out and sparkle. Fashion theory may state that when times get tough, hemlines drop but several top names at Milan’s autumn/winter 2009/2010 catwalk shows have defied this, slashing skirts and dresses mid-thigh and making them glisten. The doyen of Italian fashion, Giorgio Armani, looked to update 1980s fashion with glossy fabrics and shiny black caps and long gloves at his women wear show on Friday.
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