Milan runways as festive as Carnevale costumes
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MILAN, Italy -- All of Milan plays array up during Carnevale.
While fashionistas race from show to show to see the latest designer creations, Milan's confetti-strewn streets reverberated Saturday with a off the cuff parade of children dressed up as princesses, fairies and super heroes due for the fun of it.
Many of the looks on Milan's runways are as festive as any Carneval getup -- which may or may not be a harmony given that Milan's celebrations this year happened to fall during approach week.
Taffeta and tulle, essentials for any proper princess and ballerina, are both staples of the period on Milan runways.
Designers have dipped into their troves of sequins and beads for next year's winter womenswear collections, and they haven't stopped there. They've added big necklaces, brooches and oversized hoop earrings for crowning pizazz.
Uniforms and hats are also mainstays -- allowing women to on another persona, be it an officer, a warrior or a fun-loving flapper. Shoes are also costumey, from Victorian shoestring-up or button-up booties to comic strip Mary Janes.
Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal