THE EDITORIAL BY GIULIANA PARABIAGO

The flowing lines opt for a sexy mood, while the princess dress focuses on the bodice, with reminiscences of the corset that “explodes” into important skirts. 

New York’s Bridal Week is overflowing with fashion shows and it’s almost impossible to see them all because they’re scattered all over the city, in different points of Manhattan and with different points of view, but - among the many proposals - it is possible to identify some particular trends.

The first, which is very evident, focuses on lace and transparency. Lace with swirls that are highlighted to the maximum by solid and open effects. Stunning designs embellish tulle bodices, define the sleeves, become fabric chokers and decorate the shoulders, creating the most exquisite and spectacular effects. A proposal that prioritises sexy over romantic, leaving behind every nuance of the past and oscillating between the lines of the wedding dress and the evening dress, figure-hugging, mischievous and seductive. A seduction found in fluid lines, mermaid-style sheaths, exaggerated ruffles and pinwheels made of tulle. The details are many, strong, big and important because the dress has to surprise, stun, never leaving those who see it indifferent, so free rein is given to special effects, one-shouldered dresses, over-decorated cloaks, giant bows, endless trains, bell-shaped sleeves, brazen slits, written words, butterflies positioned everywhere, to a creativity that has to be anything but banal. And the princess dress? The one that no collection would be complete without? It has a very tight-fitting bustier, with a boat or heart-shaped neckline and then explodes into a rich skirt made of sheets of tulle or pleated fabrics, whipped cream volumes of unbelievable richness. White prevails over everything with some very rare concession to powder, exaggerated details take priority over simplicity and the desire to play on understatement.