Ermanno Daelli indulged his passion for fine, couture-like handwork and luscious fabrics, creating a collection sure to make a woman look classy, 24/7. The designer took the everyday needs of the modern VVIP into consideration, pairing flip-flops with skirts made from clouds of chiffon, and accessorizing satin slip dresses with fringed loafers and ankle socks.
“I want my clothes to be recognizable not for the logos, but for the craftsmanship. You’ll see the workmanship across this whole collection is the kind I usually use for eveningwear,” said Scervino, pointing to a casual tailored jacket and trousers made from double chiffon that was printed to look like denim.
The show was his most modern yet, and it’s clear he was thinking about real women, not just the ones on their way to the ball, the red carpet or the stage.
He looked to tourists and explorers for inspiration and sent out fluid trenches with batik borders, sari-inspired strapless tops paired with loose trousers, and a whole lineup of short, guipure lace dresses and jackets in summery shades of peach, coppery gold and chalky blue.
He couldn’t get enough of lace, adding bits to an A-line leather jacket, and channeling it into chunky cardigans and other sweaters.
The tailoring was easy, too, including those chiffon pieces, which were made with an ancient “iris petal” layering technique to give the fabric weight and structure. Daelli also sent out a neat, sand-colored tone-on-tone suit and a belted safari jacket, which he paired with shorts, ankle socks – and leopard-print flats.
If those fun, floaty chiffon pouf skirts in watery pink and blue felt too casual for evening, there were always pajama suits dotted with geometric crystal patterns and lacy minidresses iced with coppery or rose gold sequins.
This collection was Scervino at his best, creating super-luxe, but easy, clothes that can take those VVIPs from a morning’s traipse through the local ruins, to a poolside lunch, and to cocktail hour in the piazza. Better yet, they can do the whole trip in flat shoes, and without twisting an ankle on the cobblestones.