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I would even rock the matching skirt. What fashion devil did Miuccia Prada sell her soul to and where can I find him? In her spring 2010 collection, Prada's little sister collection was about innocence and the loss of it. This was expressed with a steady stream of schoolgirlish pieces in childish prints (cats, sparrows, daisies, and puppies). Then, the naked lady print was thrown into the mix, as if to catch you off guard. Presenting them this way, Prada almost seems to be saying something about how easy it is to make the transition from naïve girl to sexually-awakened adult. Or maybe she's just saying that the human form doesn't necessarily have to be classified as pornographic.
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But the prints weren't the whole story. Let's not forget the innovative and yet desirable suiting in what appears to be a jacquard silk, with their short jackets and stovepipe pants. The look is slim, polished, and darkly quirky.
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The waist-sash is interesting: based on the pictures on Style.com, they are indeed attached to the jackets. There is something about it that is subtly bondage-like, like some kind of brace or extraneous strap. She also did a few similar pieces that were more akin to a cropped blouse, shortened to bolero length, and ruffled out at the bust.
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This type of shortened topper, which has popped up in other collections this season, could be a welcome alternative to a jacket or cardigan. It works over a collared blouse like it was shown on the Miu Miu runway, but I like the idea of it over a printed t-shirt or a low tank top, too.
I love the forties style of the silhouette and the cross-over top in this look. The skirt could be appealing to a wide variety of women.
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Prada's later pieces, studded with sequins but still using the prints and pointy '70s collars, were somewhat less successful in terms of their sales-floor appeal, but were none the less beautiful. This one below was my favorite:
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There's way too much going on, but then that's its charm.
I can't finish up without mentioning the shoes. Miuccia covered round-toed, chunky-heeled maryjanes with her cat, daisy, and sparrow print. Since Prada is usually one step ahead of everyone else, it makes sense that her shoes look very mid-nineties while everyone else is revisiting the eighties. I haven't wanted heels like that since junior high! With skinny jeans, a standard-issue suit, or a dress, they could be fantastic.
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Photo from Style.com (click the image to visit the source).
I could post images all day. I highly suggest that you go to Style.com right now and treat yourself to what is, in my opinion, one of the best collections of the season.
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