Shifts in fashion trends may be subtle but hardly less incisive. The new Luciano Sop rani collection for women is a case in point, with its marvelously hi-tech sophistication. Hems at the knee and floor lengths combine, as do short skirts and full trousers. Mother-of-pearl embroidery on jackets, visible seams and zippers in lieu of buttons (definitely passe'), contribute to the statement. The no fuss elegance of after hours is expressed in gossamer-sequined linen, cotton and silk. The fabric line-up fields various-duty linens, classy blends of polyester and silk, techno cottons and many types of gauze.
Coloring stays sober, binding classics like white and ivory, or selected shades of army green, with basics like black and blue, or options in the darker range of bottle green, brown and bordeaux.
Longer lengths and low-key elegance are definitely back.