from the seasonal rainfall inconvenient for an outdoor show but welcome in italy after months of droughtferragamos new dawnmaximilian davis created a vermillion red background for his salvatore ferragamo debut in the courtyard of a 17th century baroque and neoclassical palace all the better to highlight the fashion houses new directionthe 27yearold british designer worked strong silhouettes and simple elements like tank tops and leggings or fullon bodysuits all the better to highlight the bag of the season oversized cutout bags in highly polished leather with a canvas interior dresses were slinky in solid colors or flowing chiffon in degrad prints a red trouser and skintight top combo popped with crystals strappy sandals featured a distinctive circular heelthe male silhouette was challenged with an offshoulder sheer ombre dyed top the colors an homage to the california sunset davis tapped ferragamos leather heritage with boyishly short leather shorts paired with a leather blazer any male divo can make a redcarpet entrance with a silver sheer offshoulder top that flows dramatically into a trailing scarfmodels trod across red sand that covered the entire courtyard a reference to ferragamos hollywood origins near the california beaches and davis own caribbean heritagethe sea and the sand mean for him a place where you can go to reflect and feel at one he said i wanted to show that perspective but now through the ferragamo lenssuper model naomi campbell turned out for the debutbally rebootedfilippino american designer rhuigi villasenor best known for his us streetwear brand is seeking to drive a transition at the storied swiss brand bally founded in 1851his debut collection paid tribute to the brands heritage of quiet elegance while introducing an edge a plunging vneck swimsuit was worn with snakeskin boots while a long beaded skirt featured a waisthigh slit and was paired casually with a denim top for him a flashy reptile leather jacket was worn with a mesh top and jeans but there was also a dark blue doublebreasted suit for more formal business occasionsvillasenor said he was inspired by the brands codes around art graphic design architecture and naturebottega venetas tromp loeuielto the uninitiated kate moss looked downright dressed down on the bottega veneta runway in a pair of loose jeans and a plaid shirt but that is the genius of designer matthieu blazy who replayed a trick from his first season showing leather pants that replicate the look of jeansevery piece in blazys sophomore collection was strong from the intarsia knitwear that have ice blue and red vying for the starring role to the leather shift dresses and jackets with unexpected folds to the shredded leather skirts and dresses and sheer dresses embellished with velvety floral appliquesat bottega veneta leather is king bags include beautifully crafted fishing bags that fit neatly on the body either in flat leather or a basket weave to bucketbags worn flung over the shoulderblazy collaborated with italian architect and designer gaetano pesce on the sculptural resin runway and 400 unique chairs