Miuccia Prada showed her Spring/Summer 2010 collection in Milan at the Prada headquarters. A large screen divided the room -- and the audience -- in two. On the screen doorways, scenes were projected of beaches and sunbathers, of doorways and chandeliers (there were lots of chandelier references in this collection). Miuccia said that the collection was a mix between rich and poor, between class and trash. The dark moods of prior Prada collections seem to have vanished in a haze of mai tais sipped at some luxury beach resort.
The collection had a kitsch element to it: silk duchesses prints were covered in florals or tacky beach scenes from an early 60s postcard. The frayed ends trend was in full force here, with threads left hanging off suit jackets and scuba-style bermuda shorts. But back to the chandeliers. There was a fabulous cocktail minidress covered with chandelier ornaments. and shoes to match (pictured above). The chandelier shoes are just amazing. We say: bring on the crystals. These are shoes for dancing the night away after a hard day lounging around in some faraway beach paradise. Take a look:
