However, the veterans weren’t the only ones that had us happily drinking the Italian kool-aid, this season brought forth newbie and already celebrity favorite, Fausto Puglisi . Like a breath of fresh and fearless Italian air, Fausto’s show was sexy, bad-ass and all-around sizzing. One show that didn’t prove as hot this time around, according to some of our beloved #Twitterati critiques? Gucci , who kicked off #MFW with a less than impressive collection. To see how Gucci’s collection ranked along with the rest of the Italian fare, check out our latest installment of tFS’s Twitterati.
140 Character #MFW Spring 2014 Reviews
Prada's Collection Kicks-Ass
"First ever show did not disappoint! A festival of sparkle and color and creativity." (Eva Chen )
"Backstage looks — what an exuberant, colorful, joyful show. Whole room erupted in cheers afterwards ." (Anne Fulenwider )
"Yea, we still can't get over 's dynamic sparkly and subversive spring 2014 collection." (The Cut )
"Prada : for the kickass feminist (who wears bras as outerwear) in you." (Jezebel )
"Prada put leg warmers, glitter bras, and big faces on the runway for spring--and it somehow all made perfect sense:" (Fashionista.com )
Versace's Ode to Chain Mail
"Just had a little Versace preview with Donatella who says that tonight she plans to 'liberate' the Versace woman. This we have to see ." (British Vogue )
" Guns N' Roses vocalist Axl Rose and his ex-girlfriend Stephanie Seymour inspired the beauty look at Versace." ( WWD )
" Versace vixens and pay attention ." ( Amy Astley )
"Donatella staying away from chainmail would be like Italians staying away from pasta." (Bryan Boy )
"Donatella turning to her trusty friend the slinky chainmail ." (Susie Bubble )
Marni's Silent Runway
"I loved that Marni show. It's actually nice not to let moody or emotional music affect my thought process." (Marni )
"Trippy to watch a fashion show without music. Never really realized what an important roll it plays!" (Alexis Bryan Morgan )
"Complete silence. Technical malfunction at Marni but the show must go on." (Susie Bubble )
"Technical failure at — no lights no music but still a great show ." (Net-A-Porter.com )
Moschino's 30th Bash
"Moschino sent a paper bag down the runway and won Fashion Week." (The Gloss )
"For the 30th anniversary of Franco Moschino 's house, the brand wanted a celebration worthy of his personality." (WWD )
"For every good girl in the world, there is also a bad girl ❤ moschinoofficial 30th anniversary show…" (Nausheen Shah )
Fausto Puglisi's Fashion Take Over
"So faustopuglisi is a bit of a thing ." (Rebecca Lowthorpe )
"Meet the designer 'breathing fire into the establishment' ." (British Elle )
"Super-supermodel shut it down on the catwalk ." (Luisa Via Roma )
"Like Versace this show was Guns and Roses inspired — but with more rawness ." (Telegraph Fashion )
Milan's Flagrant Misses
"So, Frida [Giannini] designed a collection for sexy cougars living in a retirement community? Blanche Devereaux would have been all over this 25 years ago.” (The Fashion Spot )
"Etro was drapey and peasanty. But unless you really know those fabrics, the styles don't scream the level of workmanship in them. #etro #mfw #wsjfashion." (Christina Binkley )