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If you're dreading bundling up for winter, look forward to spring 2008, and bright and breezy looks ahead. As Milan Fashion Week rolls on, top names like Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci, Emporio Armani and Angela Missoni are rolling out colorful ready-to-wear fashions for next year. At left, an unusual color combination from Salvatore Ferragamo, shown Sept. 26, 2007.
Gucci
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The Gucci show was reminiscent of the 1950s but not really retro. "I wanted to create a cool ambivalent style, mixing the 1950s with the ease and attitude of rock," said designer Frida Giannini. At left, a model appears on the runway during the Gucci Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear collection presented on Sept. 26, 2007 in Milan.
Gucci
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A model wears a short dress in the Gucci Spring/Summer 2008 show presented on Sept. 26, 2007 in Milan.
Gucci
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A model wears a short jacket over a full skirt in the Gucci Spring/Summer 2008 show presented on Sept. 26, 2007 in Milan.
Gucci
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A model wears a pink silk dress in the Gucci Spring/Summer 2008 show presented on Sept. 26, 2007 in Milan.
Gucci
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A model wears a long yellow gown in the Gucci Spring/Summer 2008 show presented on Sept. 26, 2007 in Milan.
Emporio Armani
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In the Emporio Armani collection, the designer's younger ready-to-wear line, Giorgio Armani departed from his usual monochrome palette to bring out pale, pretty shades of blue and violet. At left, models wear casual outfits from the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2008 show, presented in Milan on Sept. 26, 2007.
Emporio Armani
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Beads and sequins dress up an outfit presented during the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2008 show in Milan on Sept. 26, 2007.
Emporio Armani
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A model wears a sheer blue outfit during the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2008 collection shown in Milan on Sept. 26, 2007.
Emporio Armani
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Models walk the runway in day wear at Giorgio Armani's Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2008 show in Milan on Sept. 26, 2007.
Ferragamo
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The latest Salvatore Ferragamo ready-to-wear collection by designer Graeme Black was easy-going and colorful. At left, a model wears a long shirt dress in Salvatore Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2008 show in Milan on Sept. 26, 2007.
Ferragamo
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A model wears a long blue sheath in the Salvatore Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2008 collection show on Sept. 26, 2007 in Milan.
Ferragamo
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A model wears a dress with billowing sleeves in the Salvatore Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2008 show in Milan on Sept. 26, 2007.
Missoni
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Silk floral-printed tunics and bold abstract prints adorned with huge flowers were the focal point in Angela Missoni's Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show. At left, a model walks the runway during the Missoni Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear collection on Sept. 25, 2007, in Milan.
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A model wears a short dress by designer Angela Missoni during her Spring/Summer 2008 collection shown in Milan on Sept. 25, 2007.
