TOP FIVE WOMEN’S FALL RTW PRESENTATIONS

BRUNELLO CUCINELLI

Brunello Cucinelli infused his collection with Nordic textures and motifs, but kept the mood urban, not high altitude, demonstrating his skill at blurring the line between luxe casual and events dressing.

DRIES VAN NOTEN

The house of Dries Van Noten came to life, literally, in a circa 1780, delightfully decrepit maison on the Left Bank, which was the perfect foil for the designer’s irresistible take on diva dressing with darkly romantic tailoring, statement coats and accessories after curios.

HARRIS REED

Harris Reed proved he is one of fashion’s next gen showmen, making a powerful statement with dreamy sets, decadent designs and an emotional performance by Sam Smith at

St. John’s Chapel in London — all in the name of bringing back fashion’s glory days and playing by one’s own rules with gender fluidity and sustainable materials at the core.

FEAR OF GOD

Jerry Lorenzo cemented his reputation as a master of effortless yet elegant modern dressing for men and women with his latest pared back, tonal-hued collection of Made in Italy tailoring seen through an American sportswear lens.

PRADA

Starting from the very first look, Kaia Gerber in a trianglelogo white ribbed tank and paneled slip skirt, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons recontextualized Prada’s ladylike DNA for the next-gen, bringing the house design vocabulary of classic crewneck and geo-pattern knits, finely tuned tailoring, feminine full skirts, sheer innerwear and assertive outerwear, and joyful jeweled embellishment into the now.