Francesco Scognamiglio- Spring & Summer 2010

Francesco Scognamiglio has hired a new international press officer, and more out-of-town editors than ever came to his show, but that didn't mean he was going to ratchet down the kink factor.

Gianfranco Ferré- Spring & Summer 2010

"Fluid architecture" and "decorated minimalism." Those were Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi's talking points backstage at Gianfranco Ferré. Sounds tricky, but the collection, the duo's third for the house, was their lightest and least encumbered so far. Working with sheer, weightless organzas, gazars, and lamés in shades of ivory, nude, and gold, they whipped up airy tops, bubble skirts, and cocooning coats, along with frothy little party dresses.

Jaime King & Elle October 2009

The rebellious runway model turned actress rocks the season's menswears-inspired, Carnaby Street Bohemianism.

Gucci- Spring & Summer 2010

Like so many others this season, Frida Giannini opened her show with white—a taut, multi-strapped dress that put Gucci on a glam, athletic, almost sci-fi path that she kept to with energy and conviction. It was a modernist streak she's avoided in the past, preferring to take her girl into the realms of hippie and disco, but the change of direction gave the show a turbo-charged shot of adrenaline, ranking it as the best Giannini has done yet.