Armani gave those fortunate enough to view his Fancy Girl Collection (there were as many left outside as there were seated and standing Saturday, September 29 at Via Bergognone in Italy) 10 key words and phrases to define a collection that gives style a fresh sense of vivacity.

Glamour: materials with an ethnic origin like plaited twine used to create necklaces in a variety of lengths that emphasise the seductive mood.

Geometric Deco: The stunning contrast of Thermo-Welded leather tiles on organza.

Lightness: clothes that appear to be constructed in a gravity-free environment, like jackets that resemble gauze foulards. These are by nature and design quintessentially Armani with a sense of line transformed by the individuality of the fabric.

Sheath: leggings combined with skirts in stretch tulle to add elan to the figure, providing a layer under or above skirts that skim the knees or under voile dresses.

Daywear: think tailcoats made of rubberised raffia.

Sleekness: a natural approach that determines a total aesthetic code that includes both the high-heeled shoes in silk satin for the evening and lace-ups in canvas piped with Nappa. The half-heel creates a different balance according to the length of the skirt.

An array of shades of colour: mineral shades, fresh and glittering; dawn grey, quartz grey, sandy beige, shimmers of green, a touch of black; the watermelon red of summer for evening dresses teamed with high-heeled shoes in a matching shade for an irresistible coup de théâtre. Graphic treatments include maxi stripes.

Shape: evening dresses more or less flared, designed with a straight neckline and ultra slim shoulder straps.

Form: always supported by stunning materials and workmanship.

Organza, rubberised raffia, leather strips on thermo-welded see-through organza; lace with a lurex finish. Fancy: the quality of wit and fun, casual and free from convention, most often associated with sportswear, expressed in combinations of decorative necklaces and eclectic accessories with informal trousers and clear-cut jackets with well-defined shoulders, a fusion that never fails to achieve a tailor-made, polished effect.

— NMW